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Stephen A. Kirtley
MARQUETTE -- Stephen A. Kirtley, 35, of 809 Altamont Street, Marquette, died early Saturday morning at his residence following a long illness from end stage renal disease.
Mr. Kirtley was born November 24, 1965, at the former Kincheloe Air Force Base, Michigan. He later moved to the Upper Peninsula and began working with Johnson Printing in Marquette. He also provided private duty home health care in Escanaba. On December 29, 1994 he married his wife, Ashli in Marquette.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Texas; one brother, Scott Kirtley of Michigan, and was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Willette) Baker. He married the former Gertrude Montambo on August 17, 1935 in Iron River, she preceded him in death on July 14, 1990.
He is survived by 2 sons, Ralph G. Baker of Ontonagon, and Gary (Luanne) Baker of Norway, 1 daughter, Carole (Clifford) Goodman of Gwinn, 1 brother, John Baker of lower Michigan to John and Elizabeth (Senne) Harkin.
There will be a private burial service. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Musgrove Family Mortuary is serving the family.
Josephine M. Violetta
HURLEY - Josephine M. Violetta, 93, formerly of Hurley and Pence, WI., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Ironwood. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, with the Rev. Robert E. O'Connell, presider. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, at Engstrom Funeral Home in Hurley, from 5 to 8 p.m. Liturgical prayers will be recited at 7. The Engstrom Funeral Home of Hurley, WI is assisting the family.
Reva C. Dutton
CURTIS -- Reva C. Dutton, 88, of Curtis, died Sunday afternoon January 7, 2001 at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday January 10, 2001 at 10:00 am at the Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry with Pastor David Hueter officiating. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Curtis. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday January 9th from 5-8 pm with an Order of Eastern Star memorial service at 7:00 pm.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Francis W. Peppin
ORMOND BEACH, FL --Francis W. "Frank" Peppin of Ormond Beach, a retired Executive of Greyhound Lines Transportation Company, died at home.
Mr. Peppin, a naval veteran of World War II, was born in Ishpeming, Florida. Mr. Peppin was an avid sportsman.
Survivors include his wife Stella Roti-Peppin of 60 years, a son Gene Peppin and wife Ann of Denver, Colorado, a daughter Karlene Pitrusu of Pittsburgh, Florida 32174.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 22nd at 11:00 a.m. at Prince Of Peace Church, 600 S. Nova Road, Ormond Beach, Michigan to parents Frank and Clara (Valela) Sarvello. He married Virginia Portale in Ishpeming, Michigan. Two sisters, Rose McDonald of Midland, Michigan; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his son Joseph.
A Celebration of his life will be held on Friday, January 12, at 2:00 P.M. at England's Eugene Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery, West Valley, Utah. England's Eugene Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Josephine Mary Violetta
IRONWOOD -- Josephine Mary Violetta, 93, formerly or Hurley and Pence, Wis., died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in Ironwood.
She was born Dec. 27, 1907, in Sovere, Italy, daughter of the late Andrew and Johanna (Forchini) Maffesanti.
In 1909, at the age of 18 months, she cam to Gwinn, where she attended school. She moved to Pence in 1925.
On Oct. 29, 1929, she was married to Sylvio "Vic" Violetta, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal, Wis. They then moved to Iron Mountain and Negaunee, where they owned and operated VIGA Bowling Alley for 25 years. They later moved back to Hurley in 1966.
Josephine was a member of the Italy Lodge (Druids), and former member of the Range Paisanas and Hurley Woman's Club.
Her husband, Sylvio, preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1992. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Angelo "Sharkey" in 1986, Joseph in 1993, and Frank in 1918; and a sister, Catherine Maffesanti in 1953.
She is survived by two sons, Donald (Vernita), Dayton, Michigan St., Marquette, died unexpectedly Monday evening at home.
Mr. Beairl was born December 4, 1983 in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was in his junior year at Marquette Senior High School where he played on the Redmen football team. At Laona he played both junior and senior high school football and basketball. He had also played Little League baseball in his younger years.
Matthew was a drummer in the Laona marching band and participated in the Vermontville, MI, Robert Beairl of Kingsford, MI and Norma Price of Ashland, WI; also surviving are numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Bennett; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Lillian Beairl; also two uncles, Shawn Bennett and Jack Price.
Friends may call at the Canale- Tonella Funeral Home on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. where a parish prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bishop's Room of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Cathedral with the Rev. Msgr. Louis C. Cappo and the Rev. Fr. John Cerkas concelebrating. Interment will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Saari, Brad Tryan, John Bennett, Michael Bennett, Brad Webb, Brett Gilligan, Brian Bobbe, Jason Casey, Kevin Danielczak and Gerald Martin.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider the Laona, Michigan in Marquette County.
Mr. DeRoche, received fundamentals of Catholicism in Sacred Heart Church in Champion. Graduated from Champion High School in 1925. Bee, as he was commonly known, spent his life in the skilled trades of the construction industry as a leavy equipment operator, licensed electrician, general contractor, etc. He was always known for his intense fondness of horses of all breeds and widely recognized as an authority on breeding, training and managing them, and had a love for hunting.
On March 2, 1932, Bee and his wife "Dolly" Clarisa Davis were married. There two sons Don and Irving were born in Champion, Ohio, respectfully. Bee was preceded in death by his wife "Dolly" on February 10th, 1988, and eleven of his brothers and sisters, Celina DeRoche Derrie, Joseph, William, Tom, Albert, Emma DeRoche Balbierz, Frederick, Agnes DeRoche Pertulla, Helen DeRoche Pallas, Richard, and Ernest.
He is survived by two brothers, Jack and Bob, a son Don and three grandchildren, Vicky Lyn DeRoche, Christopher, and Ronald, all of Idaho Falls, a son Irving and four grandchildren Terry DeRoche Evarta, Lisa Clair DeRoche, Brad, and Scott, all of Caro, Michigan, and more than seventy-five nephews and nieces.
A funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Cremation will follow.
