Terry A. Riippa, 39, a resident of Twin Lakes, Michigan, passed away suddenly March 18, 2009.
He was born on May 5, 1969, in Hancock a son of the late Arnold Riippa and the late Marie Onkalo. As a child he attended the Winona School and the Jeffers High School.
Terry Riippa worked with his father in the family logging business and presently had worked several odd jobs in the Twin Lakes area. On the weekends he enjoyed making firewood with his friends. He also enjoyed being with his friends going 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, and spending time with his family during the holidays.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his nephew Forrest Porkka, and a cousin John Riippa Jr.
Surviving were:
His brother: Brian Onkalo of Hancock
His sisters: Corinne (Dennis) Johnson of Manistique
Carole (John) Porkka of Liminga
His close cousins: Philip (Kathy) Riippa of Chassell
Stanley (Bonnie) Felix of Fenton, MI
Daniel Felix of Dearborn, MI
Walter Felix of Illinois
Kathy Felix of Baltic
Several uncles, aunts, and cousins
His special friends John Short and Jimmy Saari
He was born on May 5, 1969, in Hancock a son of the late Arnold Riippa and the late Marie Onkalo. As a child he attended the Winona School and the Jeffers High School.
Terry Riippa worked with his father in the family logging business and presently had worked several odd jobs in the Twin Lakes area. On the weekends he enjoyed making firewood with his friends. He also enjoyed being with his friends going 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, and spending time with his family during the holidays.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his nephew Forrest Porkka, and a cousin John Riippa Jr.
Surviving were:
His brother: Brian Onkalo of Hancock
His sisters: Corinne (Dennis) Johnson of Manistique
Carole (John) Porkka of Liminga
His close cousins: Philip (Kathy) Riippa of Chassell
Stanley (Bonnie) Felix of Fenton, MI
Daniel Felix of Dearborn, MI
Walter Felix of Illinois
Kathy Felix of Baltic
Several uncles, aunts, and cousins
His special friends John Short and Jimmy Saari
Terry A. Riippa, 39, a resident of Twin Lakes, Michigan, passed away suddenly March 18, 2009.
He was born on May 5, 1969, in Hancock a son of the late Arnold Riippa and the late Marie Onkalo. As a child he attended the Winona School and the Jeffers High School.
Terry Riippa worked with his father in the family logging business and presently had worked several odd jobs in the Twin Lakes area. On the weekends he enjoyed making firewood with his friends. He also enjoyed being with his friends going 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, and spending time with his family during the holidays.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his nephew Forrest Porkka, and a cousin John Riippa Jr.
Surviving were:
His brother: Brian Onkalo of Hancock
His sisters: Corinne (Dennis) Johnson of Manistique
Carole (John) Porkka of Liminga
His close cousins: Philip (Kathy) Riippa of Chassell
Stanley (Bonnie) Felix of Fenton, MI
Daniel Felix of Dearborn, MI
Walter Felix of Illinois
Kathy Felix of Baltic
Several uncles, aunts, and cousins
His special friends John Short and Jimmy Saari
He was born on May 5, 1969, in Hancock a son of the late Arnold Riippa and the late Marie Onkalo. As a child he attended the Winona School and the Jeffers High School.
Terry Riippa worked with his father in the family logging business and presently had worked several odd jobs in the Twin Lakes area. On the weekends he enjoyed making firewood with his friends. He also enjoyed being with his friends going 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, fishing, and spending time with his family during the holidays.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his nephew Forrest Porkka, and a cousin John Riippa Jr.
Surviving were:
His brother: Brian Onkalo of Hancock
His sisters: Corinne (Dennis) Johnson of Manistique
Carole (John) Porkka of Liminga
His close cousins: Philip (Kathy) Riippa of Chassell
Stanley (Bonnie) Felix of Fenton, MI
Daniel Felix of Dearborn, MI
Walter Felix of Illinois
Kathy Felix of Baltic
Several uncles, aunts, and cousins
His special friends John Short and Jimmy Saari
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