Ross Collection Obituaries From the MINING GAZETTE Surnames beginning with K Copyright (c) 1998, 1999 by Dick and June Ross. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. __________________________________________________________ The following obituaries were all extracted from the MINING GAZETTE by Dick and June Ross and transcribed by various volunteers for the Houghton Co., MI USGenWeb Project. __________________________________________________________ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: August 24, 1920 Decedent: Charles KAHLER Headline: LIGHTENING KILLED C. KAHLER AT MT. CLEMENS Mr and Mrs. Herman Kahler, of Hubbell, have been advised of their son's death, which occurred at Mount Clemens. According to advices received by the parents their son Charles and a fellow workman were engaged in driving a team and at the time of the accident they were repairing a piece of road. During the afternoon an electric storm visited that section and as it approached the men decided to seek shelter in a barn which was close by. Mr. Kahler had just entered the door when the building was struck and he fell forward on the floor. The other man was stunned and lay on the ground outside the door for several hours when they were discovered. The deceased was born in Hancock 44 years ago. When a young boy he came to Hubbell with his parents, where he made his home until 15 years ago when he went to lower Michigan. The remains were laid to rest in Mount Clemens. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the members of the family in their sad bereavement. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Oct. 5, 1923 Decedent: Henry Kaiser Headline: NONAGENARIAN IS SUMMONED Henry Kaiser, Torch Lake nonagenarian and well-known Bootjack farmer, died yesterday morning after a lingering illness. Mr. Kaiser was 90 years of age and was believed to be one of the district's oldest residents. He was born in Westphalia, Germany, and had been a resident of the Copper Country for 52 years. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pearce Undertaking parlors. Interment will be in Maple Hill. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: August 28, 1920 Decedent: Thomas KARKEET Headline: FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Thomas Karkeet Dead in Detroit After Lengthy Illness. Word has been received in Calumet of the death of Thomas Karkeet in Detroit last Saturday, after a lengthy illness. He left here a year ago with his family. The late Mr. Karkeet was a pioner resident of the copper country, having resided in Calumet for 40 years. He was a silver medal employee of the Calumet & Hecla Mining company and was at one time director of the Calumet & Hecla band and orchestra. He was a member of Hecla lodge of Odd Fellows. Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Rouleau of Detroit and two sons, John and Raymond, also of Detroit. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Decedent: Edward KARKIE Obit Date: October 21, 1922 Surnames: KARKIE Headline: SUCCUMBS TO HIS INJURIES - Edward Karkie, Injured in Mohawk Mine, Passes Away Edward Karkie, aged 17, of the Askill location, died Thursday evening a the Mohawk hospital of injuries received while at wok (sic) in the Mohawk mine Tuesday of last week. The young man was hurt while engaged in loading a tram car. The car tipped, throwing the door out against is (sic) and crushing his head against some rock. Concussion of the brain was the cause of death. The young man is survived by two brothers, Fred and Hugo, and three sisters, Ethel, Ruth and Irene. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ----------------------------------------------- Decedent: Mrs. Rachel KARKI Obit Date: November 10, 1922 Surnames: KARKI, LAITILA, SAVELA Headline: Death of Askoll Resident Mrs. Rachel Karki, aged 85, for many years a resident of the Copper Country, died at the home of her son, Leanard Karki, at Askoll, Wednesday evening. She had been in poor health for a number of years but had been ill in bed only three weeks. Mrs. Karki is survived by two sons, Leonard and John, and one daughter, Mrs. E. Laitila, of Askoll. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in the Askoll cemetery. The Rev. Savela, will officiate. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------ Decedent: Mrs. Matt KARVOLA Obit Date: November 02, 1922 Surnames: KARVOLA, HANSON, KOTILA HEIDEMANN Headline: DEATH OF MRS. MATT KARVOLA - Esteemed Centennial Heights Resident Passes After Long Illness Mrs. Matt Karvola, esteemed Centennial Heights resident, died early Tuesday morning at the family home following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Karvola was fifty-eight years of age and was born in Finland. She came to this country twenty years ago. Surviving are the husband, one daughter Mrs. Ida Hanson of Houghton and several step-children. Two brothers, John and Matt Kotila of Hancock, also survives. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon from the Finnish Lutheran church on Pine street. Rev. Paul Heidemann will officiate and burial will be in Hancock. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: 1921 Decedent: John H. KAUFMANN Headline: KAUFMANN REMAINS ARRIVE Taken to Home of Deceased's Sister-Hold Funeral Today. The remains of John H. Kaufmann, who died September 15, in Spokane, arrived in Lake Linden last evening and were taken to the home of the deceased's sister, Miss Mary Kaufmann. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home to Maple Hill cemetery. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: June 13, 1920 Decedent: Mrs. Lucina Kaurala Headline: KAURALA FUNERAL MONDAY Late Laurium Matron Resident Here for Forty Seven Years The funeral of the late Mrs. Lucina Kaurala, who died recently at her home at 424 Iroquois street, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Finnish Lutheran Apostolic church on Pine street. Rev. A. L. Heideman will officiate and burial will be in Lake View. Mrs. Kaurala was sixty seven years of age and has been a resident of Calumet forty seven years. She was born in Finland. Her death follows that of her husband, who died last fall. Surviving her are the following sons and daughters: Alfred, August, Peter of Laurium, Jacob and Walter of Duluth, Mrs. John Hansen of Laurium and Mrs. Emil J. Johnson of Detroit. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: July 26, 1923 Decedent: Joseph Keast Headline: JOSEPH KEAST, LAKE PIONEER, SUMMONED Octogenarian and Silver Medal Employee Passes Joseph Keast, esteemed Torch Lake pioneer resident and silver medal employee of the C. & H. died yesterday morning at his home in Lake Linden, following an illness incidental to old age. Mr. Keast was well known in the district, having made his home here for almost forty years. He was born in England in 1840 and came to this country when a young man, locating in Mackinaw City, Penn. Two years later he moved to the Cliff Mine and thirty-seven years ago came to Lake Linden and entered the employ of the C. & H., where he remained until a few years ago. The following children survive: Joseph of Crystal Falls, Mrs. Henry Senglaub of Muskegon, Mrs. Mary Benlinck of Lake Linden, James, George, Charles and William of Lake Linden. The funeral arrangements are incomplete. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: July 17, 1920 Decedent: Michael J. KELLEY Headline: DECEASED WAS FIRST POLICEMAN OF CITY The funeral of the late Michael J. Kelly which took place this morning at 7:45 from St. Patrick's church, had one great distinction, that very few of the residents of the city were aware of, and that was that the deceased was the first policeman of Hancock. The late Mr Kelley passed away at the Infirmary this week. And it was announced that he had no relatives near here, except one residing in Illinois and for the time it was a little difficult to locate any of his relations. Several of the residents of the city upon discovering that he was a former resident of the city as well as being an official at one time were grieved to learn that he died alone, and without the care of relatives. Burial took place in the old Catholic cemetery. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: April 1, 1921 Decedent: Mrs. John Kelly Headline: MRS. JOHN KELLY DIED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. John E. Kelly died at the family residence at 29 Park avenue, Houghton, yesterday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock. She had been in for some time and her death had not been unexpected. The late Mrs. Kelly was born in Copper Falls, Mich., 45 years ago, but had spent the greater part of her life in Nashville, Tenn., where she was married. She had lived in Houghton for the past three years and had made a host of friends in that time who are all sorry to hear of her untimely death. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by four children, Helen, John, Gertrude, and Marie, and the following brothers and sisters, Minnie, Mary and Elizabeth of Nashville, Tenn.; John of Los Angeles, and Peter of Nashville. Her sister, Elizabeth, and brother, Peter Krui.....(cut off) were at her bedside when death came. No funeral arrangements have been made. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date May 2, 1921 Decedent: George KEMP Headline: WELL KNOWN KEWEENAW RESIDENT PASSES. George Kemp of Mohawk dies after Long Illness. About four o'clock on Monday afternoon, George Kemp of Mohawk, aged 43 years, passed to the beyond. Mr. Kemp met with a slight injury over three years ago, and injured himself internally. After several months' treatment by local physicians, he decided to go to Rochester for treatment at Mayo Brothers hospital. He remained there several weeks, but did not meet with much improvement and he returned home. Last year he made preparations to go to the University of Michigan hospital, and about this time several members of the medical faculty of the U. of M. conducted a clinic at Calumet and Mr. Kemp was given an examination, and was advised that any further operations were useless, that he would secure no relief in that way. Since that time he has gradually failed. He leaves, besides his widow, one son, Wesley, a daughter, Lorette of Mohawk, his mother and two brothers, Joseph and Worn and a sister, Matilda, of Releath, Eng., and one brother, Edwin of California. Mr. Kemp was born in Releath, near Helston, Cornwall, and came to the United States twenty-four years ago, and for one year resided in Calumet. In 1899 he located at Phoenix where he engaged in mining. While at Phoenix he decided to take up the trade of barber and went to Chicago where he took a course and returned to Keweenaw. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: March 22, 1919 Decedent: Mrs. August Kempf Headline: PIONEER LAURIUM RESIDENT PASSES Mrs. August Kempf, Eighty-six Years of Age, Dies Following Three Days Illness-Native of Alsace-Lorraine and Watched War With Interest. Mrs. August Kempf, a resident of Laurium and pioneer of the Copper Country, passed away at her home at 108 Ahmeek street, Laurium, Thursday evening. Mrs. Kempf, although advanced in years, had been in perfect health up to three days ago when she was taken ill. Her condition however was not thought to be serious and the announcement of her death has been received with great regret by her many friends. Mrs. Kempf was born in Alsace-Lorraine 86 years ago and came to the Copper Country in 1866, settling in Laurium where she resided since. She is survived by her husband and two children, August Kempf and Mrs. Robert Nelson, both of Calumet. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, one of whom is Corporal Earl Kemp of the 107th Engineers. Being a native of Lorraine, Mrs. Kempf since the beginning of the war watched the activities of the opposing armies with interest. She spent 33 years of her life in the Lorraine district and the names of the towns in that little country, when included in the war bulletins, brought back to her memories of her childhood. Like other natives of Lorraine she opposed German rule and took pride in the fact that one of her grandchildren for a time held a portion of the territory from the Germans. The funeral will be held Monday morning from the Sacred Heart church in charge of Rev. Fr. Basil and interment will be made in the Lake View cemetery. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Oct. 26, 1920 Decedent: Capt. Charles Kendall Headline: CAPT. C. KENDALL'S DEATH YESTERDAY Pioneer Mining Man of the Copper County Dies Suddenly Yesterday Afternoon. Funeral Announcements Awaiting the Arrival of Relatives. The residents of Hancock were surprised yesterday to hear of the sudden death of Capt. Charles Kendall of Quincy. The late Mr. Kendall had just reached home after work and was not complaining of being ill in any manner but as he was going upstairs he dropped dead. The deceased was one of the most capable and competent mining officials in the country. For several years he was employed at the old Franklin and later joined the Quincy with the taking over of the Pewabic by the Quincy Mine. The late Captain Kendall was also one of the former clerks of the Franklin township and was regarded as being one of the permanent necessities in that office for a number of years. He was 65 years of age and is survived by four sons and five daughters, namely: John of Sacramento; William of Houghton; Arthur and Roy of Quincy; Mrs. William Webb at home; Mrs. Pearl Hooper of Grand Rapids; Mrs. John James of Quincy; May at Ann Arbor and Miss Bessie at home. The funeral, which will be under the auspices of Masonic order of which the deceased was a member, will be announced later as word is expected from relatives out of Hancock. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: March 29, 1923 Decedent: Joseph Kerns Headline: WORLD WAR VETERAN DIES AT MILWAUKEE HOSPITAL Joseph Kerns, well known Calumet young man and a former member of the 77th Regiment of the Fifth Marines who helped stem the German tide in its rush on Paris shortly after the United States entered the world war, died today in Wauwautosa Hospital, Milwaukee. He died from the effect of chlorine gas, which he received overseas. Mr. Kerns was the possessor of the Croix de Guerre with Palm, one of the highest honors bestowed by France to its allied fighters. He was one of the first Calumet men to go overseas. Mr. Kern's illness had been lengthy but his fight against the deadly after- effects of the gas was no less brilliant than that which he made for his country. At times it appeared that his fight might be successful, but yesterday word of a serious turn in his condition was received by local friends and the end was expected momentarily. The body is expected to arrive in Calumet Thursday noon. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart Church and burial will be made in Lake View. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Patrick Kerns, three sisters, Cecilia, Kitty of Chicago, Margaret of Florida, and one brother, Thomas of Chicago. Mr. Kerns was thirty-five years of age and was born in Calumet. He had many friends in the Calumet district. SAW ACTION MARCH 1918 Mr. Kerns' company was sent into the Toul sector in France in March, 1918, and remained at the front until April. Chateau Thierry was the next destination and they arrived there just at the beginning of the German offensive. Companies that went into the battle with some 280 men returned later to a rest area with their ranks reduced practically to one half. The exploit that won the Calumet man his Croix de Guerre probably was one of the most daring of the war. An account of it was carried in many of the leading metropolitan dailies. His company was in the vicinity of Soissons when its rations became exhausted. Word came through the lines that trucks with food that were en-route to the front had become stalled a half mile from where the company was located. The captain called for six volunteers to carry the food across the area that was under the watchful eye (NOTE: The remainder of the story is missing.) Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Undated-probably about 1920 Decedent: Mrs. Robert Kerr Headline: THE LATE MRS. ROBERT KERR Esteemed Calumet Lady Passes at Calumet Public Hospital Mrs. Robert Kerr passed away yesterday morning at the Calumet Public hospital after a short illness of pneumonia. She was 32 years of age and was one Calumet's most esteemed ladies. She was born in Calumet and is the daughter of Mrs. Jessie Murray of Blue Jacket. Besides her husband and mother, a three- week old son and three sisters survive. The sisters are Mrs. H. M. George and Mrs. Angus Mackenzie of Detroit and Miss Mary Murray, a Red Cross nurse. The late Mrs. Kerr was an active member of the Calumet First Presbyterian Church. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home of her mother, 565 Cedar Street, Rev. Stalker officiating. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: February 20, 1923 Decedent: Miss Margaret KESSLER Headline: DEATH OF MISS KESSLER Escanaba Woman, Well Known Here, Passes After Short Illness. Miss Margaret Kessler, sister of Mrs. P. C. Brooks, died Sunday at her home in Escanaba after a short illness from pneumonia, according to word received here. Mrs. Brooks left last Friday and Mr. Brooks left Sunday in response to messages announcing the serious illness and subsequent death of Miss. Kessler. Miss Kessler was well known here through frequent visits to Houghton. She was associated with C. M. Thatcher in an insurance business in Escanaba. The funeral will be held in Escanaba Thursday morning. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: July 11, 1920 Decedent: Mrs. John J. KEYES Headline: MRS. JOHN J. KEYES PASSES Had Been Ill Only Short Time - Was Extremely Popular Mrs. John J. Keyes, aged 52 years, passed away last evening at St. Joseph's hospital where she had been taken for treatment the previous day. Her illness extended over a relatively short period of time. In her death the city of Hancock loses a woman whose place will be hard to fill. She was a woman of pleasant personality, charming manner and spread cheer wherever she went. It was due to her untiring efforts and capabilities that the Hancock branch of the Red Cross, during the late war, made such a success of its various undertakings. Mrs. Keyes was also an ardent worker of St. Patrick's church of this city. The late Mrs. Keyes was born in Elmyra, N.Y., moving to Grand Rapids when a child and has resided ever since. She is survived by her husband, one brother, Frederick of Grand Rapids, and a niece, Miss Frances Lynch, who has made her home here for a number of years. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Jan. 1, 1920 Decedent: Nicholas F. King Headline: FUNERAL OF GOLD MEDAL EMPLOYEE OF C. & H. The funeral of the late Nicholas F. King will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence in charge of Rev. D. C. Littlejohn, pastor the the Calumet M. E. church. Burial will be in Lake View. The late Mr. King passed away New Years morning after an illness of a week with meningitis. He was born in Cornwall, England, and came to Calumet in 1873, and entered the employ of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. Mr. King is survived by his wife and the following children: J. Garfield of Suffolk, Va.; J. Arthur of Ahmeek; Mrs. John F. Holmes of Duluth and Edith at home. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Richard of Laurium, John of Mountain Iron, Minn., Dr. W. T. King of Ahmeek, Harry E. King of Laurium and Mrs. Norman MacDonald of Laurium. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Decedent: Sam KININAN Obit Date: September 16, 1922 Surnames: KININAN, FUNKEY Headline: CONCORD CITY RESIDENT FALLS DEAD PILING WOOD Sam Kininan, 76 years of age, for almost a quarter of a century a resident of Concord City, dropped dead, presumably from heart failure, while piling wood in the yard of his home yesterday afternoon. Kininan went out in the yard about 3 o'clock in the afternoon to pile a load of slabs that had just been delivered. His wife, thinking he was making very little noise, looking out of the window about 4 o'clock and saw her husband's lifeless body in the yard. She summoned help but the man was dead. Justice M. L. Funkey and the sheriff's office were notified. An inquest will be held later by Justice Funkey. Kininan had lived at Concord Dity for 23 years. He formerly was a miner but for the past five years he had not worked. He is survived by his widow, one son and two daughters. The body was taken to the Manty morgue and an autopsy will probably be performed today. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Nov. 26, 1917 Decedent: James D. Kinnee Headline: KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF REVOLVER James D. Kinnee, Well Known Barber, Dies Suddenly While Cleaning A Revolver at His Home-Widely Known in Copper Country James D. Kinnee, proprietor of the barbershop in the Dee building, Isle Royale street, was accidentally killed at his home at Douglass and Second streets, West Houghton, Monday night. A revolver that he was cleaning was accidentally discharged. The bullet entered his head below the right eye and killed him instantly. Recently there have been a number of burglaries about town and Mr. Kinnee was in the habit of taking the cash from the register of his barbershop each night and carrying it home with him. As the amount was sometimes a considerable sum, he generally carried his loaded revolver along with him, as a matter of protection. Mr. Kinnee left his shop Monday night and went home immediately. He kept a revolver and other fire arms in the house and had always been particularly careful to keep them in condition for use. It was not unusual for him to clean and oil the revolver and this he did Monday night. He was engaged in cleaning the weapon when the family retired. Mrs. Kinnee and the others heard a shot a few minutes after they went upstairs. They ran down and found the husband and father lying dead with a bullet hole through his right cheek. The revolver had but one shell. It is presumed that Mr. Kinnee thought it was empty and went on with his cleaning operation without giving the gun a careful examination. The four other cartridges were lying on the table, Mr. Kinnee presumably thinking he had removed them all. Coroner Charles Little, after an investigation, decided an inquest was unnecessary. OLD COPPER COUNTRY MAN James D. Kinnee had lived in the Copper Country 32 years. He was a native of Canada, born in Ontario 65 years ago. He came to Calumet when 23 years of age and was located there in the barber business for 17 years, coming to Houghton 15 years ago, to become proprietor of the shop that owned and operated at the time of his death. Mr. Kinnee was well known throughout the Copper Country. He was a man of pronounced opinions on many matters and his shop was a sort of an open forum for the discussion of politics, the war, the market and other subjects. He is survived by Mrs. Kinnee and the following children: Ralph of Isle Royale, Heloise, William, and Orin at home and Lloyd, a sailor on the Steamer House. The funeral arrangements will be made as soon as Lloyd can be communicated with. The Modern Woodsmen of America, of which the deceased was a member, will participate in the arrangements. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: The Mining Gazette Obit Date: Undated Decedent: James D. KINNEE Headline: FUNERAL OF JAMES D. KINNEE (Note: undated entry) The remains of the late James D. Kinnee were interred at Forest Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon, following the services conducted by Rev. William Reid Cross at the family residence in West Houghton. The pallbearers were Joseph Abel, John J. Michels, Roderick Campbell, James T. Healy, W. C. Douglass, and F. W. Stoyle. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: May 22, 1920 Decedent: Elizabeth KITTO Headline: DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT Mrs. Elizabeth Kitto Aged 74, Passed After Long Illness. Mrs. Elizabeth Kitto, aged 74, an esteemed pioneer resident of the Copper Country, died Saturday night after a lengthly illness. Mrs. Kitto came to the upper peninsula over forty years ago and after the death of her husband, the late Joseph Kitto, in the iron country in 1892, she came to Calumet to make her home. For thirteen years she had been an invalid. A son, James, in Detroit, a sister, Mrs. Anna Chapman of Laurium and three nieces survive. They are: Mrs. Joseph Dennis and Mrs. Otto Arendse(s) of Calumet and Mrs. Ernest Oliver of Detroit. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Chapman residence at 125 South Kearsarge Street, in charge of Rev. Lewis H. Keast, pastor of the Laurium M. (?) church. Interment was in Lake View Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Oct. 9, 1918 Decedent: Mrs. Mary Klingkammer Headline: DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT Mrs. Mary Klingkammer Lived at Hurontown for 56 Years Mrs. Mary Klingkammer, wife of Joseph Klingkammer, died yesterday at her home in Hurontown. Death followed an illness of two months. Mrs. Klingkammer was, in point of residence though not of age, one of the pioneers of Hurontown, having lived there 56 years. She was born in Switzerland but came to the United States with her parents when two years of age, the family came at once to Hurontown. She was known and liked by every resident of the location since her childhood and there is general mourning over her loss. Surviving are her husband and these children: John, Ray and Beatrice at home, Mrs. James Broom of Hurontown and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Detroit. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Decedent: Mrs. Daniel (Mary) KLOECKNER Obit Date: October 27, 1922 Surnames: KLOECKNER, ROBERTS, CHAPIN, POTTER, MORGAN, HUFFMAN Headline: DEATH OF MRS. KLOECKNER - Deceased's Husband Was at One Time Clerk at the Quincy Mine. Word has been received of the death in Spokane of Mrs. Daniel Kloeckner, former Copper Country resident. Mr. Kloeckner was clerk a the Quincy mine in the early days of that property. Of Mrs. Kloeckner's demise a Spokane paper says: Mrs. Mary Kloeckner, age 76, who had resided here for the last 23 years, died last night at her home, Jefferson street at 7:30 o'clock. She had been an invalid for years and her death was due to paralysis. The end came while she was asleep. She is survived by her daughters, Miss Emma Kloeckner, who resided with her; Mrs. George W. Roberts and Mrs. E. T. Chapin of Spokane, and Mrs. G. A. Potter, of Vancouver; and her sons, G. H. Kloeckner fo Butte, Mont.; J. H. Kloeckner, of Phoenix, Ariz. and F. H. Kloeckner, at the family residence. Two grandsons, Edward and Wilfred Morgan, are at the family residence and a granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Huffman, resides at Quincy, Wash. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------ Decedent: John KNOWLES Obit Date: September 26, 1922 Sunames: KNOWLES, HEATON Headline: DEATH OF JOHN KNOWLES - Well Known Former Resident is Summoned in Detroit. Word has been received here of the death yesterday in Detroit of John Knowles, well known former Calumet resident. Details concerning Mr. Knowles' illness were not contained in the message and the news of his death came as a shock to his many friends here. The deceased left Calumet about a year ago, being employed by the Mineral Range railroad previous to that time. He was born in England and had been a resident of Calumet for many years. The widow, a son, Arthur, and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Heaton, all of Detroit, survive. Mr. Knowles was a member of the local Temple of Honor. The funeral arrangements are not known but it is likely that burial will be made in Detroit. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date February 6, 1921 Decedent: Mrs. Frank A. KOHLHAAS Headline: (none copied) With the passing of Mrs. Frank A. Kohlhaas, whose death occurred at the family residence on Sixth street, yesterday afternoon, Calumet loses one of its most highly respected and aged pioneer residents, whose demise will be received with sincere regret by a large circle of friends throughout the Copper Country. The late Mrs. Kohlhaas was born in Germany, in 1844 and came to the country when seven years of age, with her parents locating at Washington, Wisconsin. Coming to Eagle River in 1861 she was married the following year to Mr. Kohlhaas, whose death occurred in 1912. In 1869 they located in Calumet where she has since made her home. Surviving her are three daughters and four sons, Mrs. George Fox, Mrs. George Craze, Miss Matilda, Frank J. and Clayton of Calumet, Dr. Otto of Wolverine and Sheriff Joseph of Houghton. Funeral services will be held from the residence, Friday afternoon . Interment will take place in Lake View cemetery. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- The Mining Gazette Date: January 28, 1922 Decedent: Anna KOLEHMAINEN Headline: Passes at Quincy Mrs. Anna KOLEHMAINEN of Chassell died Thursday night at the home of her sister at Quincy. She was 48 years of age and had been sick for several months. A husband, two sons and two daughters survive. The funeral will take place Monday from the Finnish Lutheran church to Lakeside cemetery, the Rev. HANPANEN officiating. Transcribed by: Jacquie Sherrer ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: March 7, 1921 Decedent: Margaret KOHN Headline: DEATH OF MARGARET KOHN Former Calumet Resident Passes in Georgetown, Minn. Word was received in Calumet last evening of the death of Mrs. Margaret Kohn in Georgetown, Minnesota, at noon yesterday, following a short illness. She was 72 years old. Mrs. Kohn, preceding her removal from Calumet, had resided in the Copper Country for 47 years. She was well known in Calumet and news of her death was received with keen regret by her many friends. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. M. E. Wilk, Albert of Georgetown, Henry of Valentine, George of Mohawk, and Chris of Detroit. The remains will arrive in Calumet Thursday for burial. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date February 24, 1923 Decedent: John KOLONEN Headline: SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES Man Struck by Street Car During Big Storm Dies at Hospital. John Kolonen died yesterday morning at St. Joseph's hospital from injuries received during the recent severe blizzard when he was struck by a street car near the Pontiac station. Kolonen was returning from work at the Quincy and elected to take the tracks, believing he would encounter fewer snow drifts than if he kept to the highway. From the time the accident occurred Kolonen's condition had been serious although on a couple of occasions he showed signs of rallying. The deceased was 44 years of age and is survived by a widow, several children, a brother and one sister. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date Jan 26, 1921 Decedent: Mrs. Arvid KORBE Headline: MRS. ARVID KORBE PASSES. Well Known Laurium Resident is Summoned After Illness. Mrs. Arvid Korbe, aged 43, passed away at the family home, corner of Fourth and Pewabic streets Wednesday following a lingering illness. She was born in Norway, coming to Calumet when a young girl. She was a resident in the Copper Country for the past 24 years. Besides the husband she is survived by four daughters and a son as follows: the Misses Thelma, Laura, Mildred and Ethel and George. Two sisters and a brother also remain, Mrs. Ida Holmes of Calumet, Miss Thelma Benstrom of Milwaukee and Arne Benstrom of Flint. The funeral will be held this afternoon with services at the residence. Rev. P. A. Strommon, pastor of the Norwegian Lutheran church will officiate. Burial will be in Lake View. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice --------------------------------------- Decedent: MRS. KATHARINE KOSKELA, Obit Date: August 10, 1928 Headline: AGED CALUMET WOMAN IS SUMMONED TODAY Mrs. Katharine Koskela, 77, of 4988 Waterworks street, Calumet, died this morning at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Koskela was born in Finland and came to Calumet 46 years ago residing her since. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Ellen Pearce of Calumet, two sisters and a brother in Minnesota, one grand-daughter and one great grand-daughter. The body will be moved from the Peterson funeral home to the family residence Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Interment will be in Lakeview. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen (great great grandmother) ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: No date Decedent: Victor KOTILA Headline: COPPER RANGE SECTION HAD INSTANTLY KILLED Victor Kotila, Blinded by Steam From One Engine, Is Run Over by Another While Shoveling Snow in Houghton Railroad Yard. Victor Kotila, a section hand, 50 years of age, was instantly killed yesterday morning while shoveling snow in the Copper Range Houghton yard. He was struck by a light engine and dragged, his legs being badly crushed. The accident happened at a point just west of the Copper Range coal dock. Hostler Harry Meldon of the round house force was backing the light engine down to the coal dock to fill the tender. Kotlia was shoveling snow between the tracks. Just as the light engine approached him a freight train from the south with steam blowing from the cylinder cocks passed him. The presumption is that Kotila was blinded by the escaping steam and did not see the light engine. This steam also prevented the engine crew from seeing the section man, though Meldon and the fireman both were seated on the window sills keeping a lookout as is the rule when backing an engine. Justice Little was notified and he called a jury composed of Jacob Keuler, August Jacobson, Arcade Bohmeier, William Bodiu, John Mahan and Henry Ruelle(s?). After the jury had viewed the body the inquest was adjourned till tonight. Kotila's home was in Hancock, where he leaves a wife and children. The body was removed to his home in that city. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------- Decedent: Edward William KRAUSE Obit Date: September 23, 1922 Surnames: KRAUSE, BOGAU Headline: DEATH OF EDWARD KRAUSE - Old Houghton Resident Succumbs After Long Illness Edward William Krause, 53, died yesterday morning at the Krause home at 96 Douglass street, following an illness which had its inception early last spring. His death, however was unexpected, and comes in the nature of a shock to his many friends, for he had been enjoying comparatively good health until very recently. The deceased, who is the son of Henry Krause, was born in Lake Linden in 1869 and has resided in Houghton for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Bernice of Houghton and Mrs. William Bogau of Superior, Wis. and two brothers, Albert of Houghton and ????? (missing). Krause was in the employ of the Atlas Power Co., as an engineer. Funeral arrangements will not be made until distant relatives have been heard from. Transcribed by Kathleen Jackman Hiltunen ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: June 30, 1923 Decedent: Mrs. Hugo Krellwitz Headline: MRS. KRELLWITZ CALLED Pioneer Resident of Houghton is Called to the Great Beyond Mrs. Hugo Krellwitz passed away at her home at 147 Jasper Street Thursday. She was well known in Houghton where she had resided the greater part of her life. Mrs. Krellwitz was 52 years of age. Funeral arrangements will not be announced until relatives living away from here are heard from. Mrs. Krellwitz is survived by the following sons and daughters: Edward of California, Harold, Ray and Lawrence of Detroit, Irving and Clifford of Houghton, Mrs. Harold Wescott of Detroit, Mrs. Carl Wiley of Duluth, Mrs. I gnatius Walzak of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Arthur Beaudoin of Detroit. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Mining Gazette Date: No date Decedent: Anna KRUEGER (spelling KRUEGER and KRUGER in this article) Headline: none Mrs. Anna Krueger of Hubbell passed away yesterday morning at her home on her eighty-second birthday. Mrs. Kruger has been ill for several months and her passing was not unexpected. She had been a resident of Hubbell for upwards of 20 years. Circumstances surrounding Mrs. Krueger's demise are particularly sad as her only surviving relative is a blind son, Albert Krueger, with whom she made her home. In addition to helping care for her son, Mrs. Krueger operated a small candy store in Hubbell. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the home to Forest Hill Cemeteery, the Rev. Traub of the German Lutheran Church of Hancock officiating. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: Feb. 11, 1923 Decedent: Isaac Kruka Headline: KRUKA REMAINS ARRIVE, HOLD FUNERAL TOMORROW The body of Isaac Kruka, Detroit policeman and victim of a thug's bullet, arrived in Hancock yesterday morning and was taken to the home of the deceased's mother on Ingot street. Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home under the auspices of the Quincy Lodge of Masons. The remains will be taken to Calumet by streetcar and laid to rest in Lake View cemetery. Kruka was the fifth Detroit policeman claimed by death during the past week. It is the heaviest loss suffered by the force within so short a period in years. Kruka died at Receiving Hospital where he was rushed after being shot by a Negro early Sunday when the officer walked to the rear of a building to investigate the cause of what appeared to be a quarrel. According to relatives who accompanied the body to Hancock, the patrolman's spine was pierced by a bullet and the victim's spine was paralyzed from the hips down. The deceased was a native of Calumet and later the family moved to Painesdale where E. W. Kruka, half-brother of the slain officer, is chief clerk for the Champion Copper Co. The remains were accompanied to Hancock by Mrs. Isaac Kruka, widow of the deceased, and daughter, Jeane, Mrs. Josephine Kruka, a sister; and Mrs. Ida Koppelo, Mrs. Viola Forsythe and Hubert Koppelo, mother, sister, and brother, respectively of Mrs. Kruka. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------ Publication: Daily Mining Gazette Obit Date: May 27, 1920 Decedent: Ludwig Kuijala Headline: LUDWIG KUIJALA DIED EARLY THIS MORNING The death of Ludwig Kuijala occurred this morning at an early hour following a severe illness resulting in leakage of the heart. The deceased was 25 years of age and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kuijala of 1030 Summit street. The late Mr. Kuijala was born and reared in Hancock, and was a member of the graduating class of the Hancock High School in 1913. Following his graduation, he attended the M. A. C. at Ann Arbor from which he graduated in 1919. Last September he was assigned the post of instructor in English and French at the Suomi College, which position he maintained until the time of his illness in January. Following his entrance at Ann Arbor he was interrupted in his studies, due to his enlisting for service in the United States Army and served several months overseas, with some of the local boys. He is a member of the Alfred Erickson Post of the American Legion and who will attend the funeral. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Miss Laura, who is doing stenographical work at the Suomi College office, and four brothers, Norman, Theodore, Walfred and Enard. President Wargolin of the Suomi College who is in Chicago on business has been notified of the death of Mr. Kuijala and the funeral arrangements will be made upon receiving word from him. The late Mr. Kuijala was one of the youngest members, if not the youngest, of the teaching staff of the Suomi College and the fact that he was a Hancock boy makes it all the more impressive. He was well respected by both students and faculty. Transcribed by: Wes Richards ------------------------------------------------- Publication: Mining Gazette Date: July 27, 1920 Decedent: Mrs. KUMP Headline: DEATH OF MRS. KUMP Resident of Destrict for Thirty-Two Years is Summoned. Mrs. John Kump, fifty-one years of age, a resident of Calumet for upwards of thirty-two years, died Tuesday afternoon at the family residence in Blue Jacket, following a lengthy illness. Surviving her are the husband and six children. She was a member of St. Anne's Society of St. Joseph's Austrian Church. The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Joseph's Church, Rev. Fr. Klopcic officiating with burial in Lake View. Transcribed by: Kathy Rice ------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Dick and June Ross. PLH