Fran Lukkarinen, right, is pictured teaching a chair yoga class on Thursday morning at the Gwinn Clubhouse in Forsyth Township. Lukkarinen is originally from Ne
GWINN, MI- Elaine M. Syrja, 89, was born on Sunday, February 4, 1934, in Uusi Suomi, Negaunee. She was baptized at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Uusi Suomi
Apr 8, 2021
CHOCOLAY TOWNSHIP, MI – Clyde Legacy, 89, of Wildwood Dr., Chocolay Twp., passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, March 31, 2021, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans.
Clyde, also known as ‘Leggie,’ was born November 3, 1931, in Ishpeming, to Clyde and Rose (Youren) Legacy and was raised in Deer Lake. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1952 until 1960. Following his service to his country, he worked as a maintenance repairman for Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company, retiring from the Empire Mine in 1992 after 42 years of service.
Leggie was a lifetime member of American Legion, Post #44, Marquette. As a young man, he loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was an expert woodsman, proud to have built his own camp on the Dead River Basin.