Joseph Kahn Changed his name to Ben Butler, he is buried under the name Ben Butler.
Katie Kahn is buried at Mission City Memorial Cemetery, Santa Clara, California, Plot 352 section K3
She was 56 years 5 months 8 days Old
Obituary
"Carl Victor Strom 56 died suddenly at 10:45 Sunday morning at his home at 614 E. Portage Ave. He was born June 29, 1903 in Negaunee. Survivors are his wife Mary, a daughter Mrs. Russell (Lois) Allen, 2 grandchildren of Sault Ste. Marie, a sister Mrs. Jennie Corrette of Negaunee, a step-sister, Ida Westerland of Finland. Several Nieces andNephews. Perala Funeral Home. Negaunee Cemetery."
Obituary
"Services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Hallgren will be at 11 am Saturday in the Bjork & Zulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming with the Rev. George Luciani officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Hallgren, age 79, of 90 Croix Street, Negaunee, died Wednesday at Marquette General Hospital."She was born December 21, 1908 in Ishpeming, where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Lake Superior C.B. Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Lois) Allen of Negaunee, two sisters, Clara Perala of Negaunee, and Ruth Matthews of Iron River; two brothers, Clifford Knight of Montana and Walter Knight of California; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."
Obituary
"Ishpeming- Olaf P. Hallgren 73, of 945 Cottage Street, Ishpeming was pronounced dead on arrival at Bell Memorial Hospital Monday night. He was born Feb 10 1912, in Ishpeming and had been a member of the Lake Superior C.B. Club. He was an employee of Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. for 40 years and as a miner at Cliffs Shaft Mine and the Mather B. He retired in 1974. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Lois) Allen of Negaunee; Four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Bjork and Zulkie Funeral Home."
Obituary
"Services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Hallgren will be at 11 am Saturday in the Bjork & Zulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming with the Rev. George Luciani officiating. Burial will be in the Negaunee Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Mrs. Hallgren, age 79, of 90 Croix Street, Negaunee, died Wednesday at Marquette General Hospital."She was born December 21, 1908 in Ishpeming, where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Lake Superior C.B. Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Lois) Allen of Negaunee, two sisters, Clara Perala of Negaunee, and Ruth Matthews of Iron River; two brothers, Clifford Knight of Montana and Walter Knight of California; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."
Obituary
"Clara I. Perala, age 89, 108 Cambria Rd., Negaunee, died at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2000 at Marquette General Hospital.
"Mrs. Perala was born October 17, 1910 in Ishpeming to John and Euphima (Lampshire) Knight. She was a life long resident and charter member of the Mitchell United Methodist Church, Negaunee for the past 70 years. Mrs. Peralawas employed as a waitress for 20 years at the Main Drift Restaurant,Negaunee. he was well known for her love of cooking and the ability to make the best pasties around.
"Mrs. Perala will be remembered by herfamily as the loving mother and grandmother that she was. Surviving are her two sons, Ronald "Jack" (Barbara) Perala, Negaunee, Keith Parala, 1 daughter Beverly (Jim) Wagner of Green Bay, WI, 1 daughter-in-law Barbara Perala of Ishpeming, 8 grandchildren; Debbie Dix, Jeanne (Mike) Kinnunen, Mark (Chris) Perala, Gary Perala, John Perala, Robert (Carla) Perala, Vicki (Jim) Goodwin, Tracy (Scotte) Mitchell, 3 great-greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey Perala, 3 sons Gary, Kenneth and Robert Perala, 5 brothers Earl, John, Walter, Clifford and Raymond, 5 sisters Mary, Viola, Lucille, Dorthy and Ruth."
Obituary
"Gary Perala, 10-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perala, Cambriain Negaunee was killed at 5:30 p.m. Friday when he was struck by a car driven by Roy W. McLeod, 19, St. Ignace, on U.S. 41, seven tenths of a mile west of the Negaunee water works.
"According to accounts of the accident obtained by city police from McLeod and Joseph R. Lambert Jr., St. Ignace, who was a passenger in the McLeod car, the youth was riding a bicycle on the shoulder of the highway going east and suddenly turned diagonally in front of the car. McLeod, who said he was driving between 50 and 60 miles an hour, told police he cut toward the center line, butthat the boy did the same thing and he was unable to avoid hitting him.
"The youngster suffered a fractured skull and broken neck and died immediately, according to Dr. W. A. Mudge, Negaunee, who was summoned to the scene. McLeod was released, but city police are continuing their investigation. It was the first traffic fatality in Negaunee since 1954. Gary Perala was born July 12, 1948, in Negaunee. He attended the Central Grade School, where he was a student in the fourth grade this year.
"Surviving are his parents; three brothers, Robert of Ishpeming and Ronald and Keith of Negaunee; one sister, Mrs. James Wagner, Green Bay; one step-brother, Kenneth Perala, Ishpeming; his maternal grandfather John Knight, Ishpeming, and several uncles and aunts, nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Perala Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Perala Funeral Home 123 West Lincoln Street, Negaunee, MI."
Obituary
Marquette Mining Journal
"Wednesday December 7 1994
"Ruth Matthews
"Iron River - Ruth E. Matthews, 82, of 534 Lalley Road, Iron River, died after a brief illness Monday, Dec. 5, 1994, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility."Born Nov. 13, 1912, in Ishpeming, Mrs. Matthews was the daughter of John and Euphima Knight. She grew up and attended school in Ishpeming. She married Arthur Matthews in 1934 in Marinette, Wis., where they lived for 15 years. They moved to Negaunee in 1949 then Iron River in 1967. She was a store sales clerk while living in Negaunee.
"She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iron River, the United Methodist Women and the Order of the Eastern Star, Negaunee Chapter.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Sandra Miljour of Marquette and Judy Parins of Green Bay; a sister, Clara Perala of Negaunee; and four grandsons, Scott and Steve Miljour, and Jamie and Kevin Rea.
"Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. (Central time) Thursday at the Langenberg Funeral Home in Iron River. Services will be at 11 a.m.Friday at Wesley United Methodists Church, with the Rev. Mary Lynch Mallory officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery."
Obituary
"Raymond C. Knight, 53, of 417 Elder Street, died in his home Saturday night following an illness of six weeks.
"Born June 8, 1925, in Ishpeming, he was employed by Robbins Flooring Mill for several years. He was a member of the moose lodge.
"Surviving are his wife, Grace; a son Dennis of Green Creek; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Charlene) Weymier of Hubertus, WI, four sisters, Mrs. Olaf (Mary) Hallgren of Ishpeming, Mrs.Clara Perala of Negaunee, Mrs. Art (Ruth) Matthews of Iron River and Lucille Knight of Muskegon Heights. Three brothers, John and Walter, both of California, and Clifford of Montana. Three grandchildren, Bruce, Shelley and Melissa; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Jack Perala, Gary Laitinen, Thomas Hogan, Steve Savola, Walter Koski, and Dave Wommer. Burial will be in the Ishpeming cemetery."
Obituary
"Ishpeming - Grace E. Knight 417 Elder Street died this morning at her home after a six-month illness.
"Mrs. Knight was born May 22, 1926 in Marquette and lived in Ishpeming for the past 25 years. She was owner and operator of Knights Grocery Store. She was a member of St. John's Church, Ishpeming and a former member of the Moose Lodge.
"She is survived by a son Dennis of Ishpeming, a daughter Mrs. Bruce (Charlene) Weymier of Milford, Ohio, and two brothers Anthony and Paul Hogan, both of Marquette. Four (sic) sisters, Dominic (Beatrice) Ombrello of Ishpeming, Mrs. Albert (Mary) Savola of Marquette, Mrs. William (Agnes) Dustan of Menasha, Wis., Three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Bjork and Zulkie Funeral Home."
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Ishpeming, July 18, 1944."Mr. and Mrs. John Knight, 817 Wabash Street have received word from police in Sacramento California that their daughter, Violet Knight Heslen, was slain by her estranged husband Saturday night, July 15, 1944. There were no details other than that her throat had been slashed with a knife.
"This afternoon the parents said Mrs. Heslen, who would have been 38 years old next month, left home 20 years ago to work in Flint and later was employed in Detroit by the Ford Motor Company. here she met Heslen. Both had been married before. About two years ago she left Detroit for the Pacific coast and she and Heslen were married about 18 months ago in Spokane, Washington.
"The mother said letters she had received regularly indicated their marriage was not happy and several months ago they separated. Heslen wrote Mrs.Knight urging her to do what she could to induce her daughter to return to him. She said she did suggest that her daughter forget the past and try to reconcile their troubles, but Mrs. Heslen declared she was happy with a regular job and was afraid to return to her husband. Last Friday Mrs. Knight said she received a letter from Heslen asking that she try again to effect a reconciliation and assuring her he would be kind to her daughter.
"Efforts were being made today to have the body returned to Ishpeming for burial. Violet Knight Heslen was born Aug. 5, 1906 in Ishpeming and attended school here. She leaves her parents, fivebrothers: Earl of Ishpeming, John, Jefferson City, MO., Clifford serving on sea duty with U.S. Navy, Raymond in Ionia and Walter of Ishpeming; five sisters, Mrs. Carl Strom, Sault Ste. Marie, Mrs. Arvid Perala, Mrs.Arthur Matthews, Mrs. William Roberts of Negaunee and Mrs. Adam Morsaw, Muskegon."
The following is extrated from a letter to Bill Jenkins about Violet/Viola Knight-Heslen written by Bob Graswich, reporter, Sacramento Bee in August 2001:
"Violet Pearl Heslen had her throat slashed by Frank Marion Heslen, 50, of Oakland, her estranged husband, at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 15.1944, at The Blue Ribbon Cafe, a saloon, 523 12th St., Sacramento ... there were 30 witnesses. She died almost instantly. Heslen told police "I cut herbecause she was running around with a soldier," the Sacramento Bee reported
"... he later refused to talk with officers ... witnesses said Heslen entered the tavern and had an argument with his wife, who was sitting on a stool at the back of the bar. Violet ran behind the bar with the husband in pursuit, brandishing a paring knife he picked up from behind the bar... Jack Fitzgerald, the owner, struggled with Heslen, who punched him in the eye, Heslen then caught Violet and slashed her throat. An unidentified customer hit Heslen with a barstool. Fitzgerald hit him with a beer bottle.
"Heslen fled the scene. E. J. Andrews, 1232 E St. Sacramento, chased Heslen, caught him in the alley between B and C and 12th and 13th streets and knocked him out .... the couple were married in Aug 43 ... Violet made at least two prior complaints to Sacramento police about Heslen, but refused to file formal charges against him... Heslen was a railroad switchman ... Violet was a Chauffeur for the signal corps, 7th and North B streets,Sacramento...
"Heslen was charged with first-degree murder.
"I could find no recordof his conviction, but am checking with Calif. Dept. of Corrections ... he most likely would have ended up executed at San Quentin or sentenced to life at Folsom ..."
Marriage Notes for Frank Marion Heslen and Viola KNIGHT-286890
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Edwin served in I Company on Casual Detachment during 1917/18 in WW1.
Obituary
Marquette Mining Journal
"Friday 23 April 1999
"Cora Isabella Skoog
"Marquette - Cora Isabella Skoog, 86, of 222 S. Fifth St., died early Thursday morning, April 22 1999 in the Norlite Nursing Center where she had been a patient the past 14 months."She was born August 1, 1912 in Ishpeming to Samuel and Clara (Lampshire) Rich and was a lifelong resident of the area. After graduating from John D. Pierce High School in 1929 she attended Northern State Teachers College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Presque Isle Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Royal Neighbors of America and Northern Queen Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was an active participant in attending church and other activities before her health failed.
"Cora is survived by two daughters: Caroline (David) Gutzman of Green Garden, and Linda Van Buren of Harvey: two sons: Thomas (Pauline) Skoog of Sun City, AZ and David (Nancy) Skoog of Marquette: a daughter-in-law Susan Skoog of Swartz Creek, MI: a brother S. Melville(Dorothy) Rich of Marquette: a niece Alice Torgstadt of Marquette; two nephews; Larry (Helen) Rich and Gary (Dee) Rich; 13 grandchildren: Thomas (Jill) Skoog of Denver, CO., Tami (Russ) Eckloff of Queen Creek, AZ, Cindy (Nick) Bal, Sandy (John) Stack and Kathy (Mike) Burns, all of Marquette, Jeff Skoog of West Bend, WI, Sara Skoog of Marquette, Eric and Mark Skoog of Swartz Creek, MI, Jeri (Mark) Brisson and Susie Van Buren both of Marquette and Billy and Jennifer Van Buren of Green Bay, WI, and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin in 1968 and a son Bruce in 1980.
"Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 26,1999 in the First Baptist Church with Pastor Juan Papaleo officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home from 4 to 8 PM on Sunday and at the church after 10:00 AM on Monday. Eastern Star services will be held at 7:00 PM on Sunday. Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church or U.P. Home Nursing and Hospice."