OBITUARIES
Elwyn Fox
Nov 21, 2012
Elwyn John Fox and Kaleb Michael Elwyn Fox infant sons of Robert and Alisha Green Fox of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, and Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah. In addition to their parents, Elwyn and Kaleb are survived by one sister, Kaylyn Fox, at home; paternal grandparents, Dale Fox, Kingsford and Lynda...
Theresa Schuls
Nov 20, 2012
Theresa Schuls, 88, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born June 3, 1924, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Antone and Nora (McGreal) Schultz. Theresa grew up in Tipler and attended school there. She moved to Chicago in 1940, to work for a doctors family as a nanny. She...
Ricky Foltz
Nov 19, 2012
Ricky L. Foltz, 56, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, November 19, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born August 25, 1956, in Pontiac, Mich., son of Ellard Foltz of Marion, Ark., and Joyce (Wilson) Davis of Florence. Ricky served in the United States Air Force. After being honorably discharged, he settled in New...
Linda Lawson
Nov 18, 2012
Linda L. Lawson, 68, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born September 6, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Ernest and Agnes (Anderson) Gustavson. Linda grew up in Chicago and graduated high school there. She resided in Chicago until 2009, at which time she moved to...
George Coggs
Nov 14, 2012
George J. Coggs, 56, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, November 14, 2012, his home. He was born August 16, 1956, in Chicago, Ill., son of Roberta Coggs and the late John Coggs.George resided in Las Vegas, Nev., before moving to Niagara where he resided from December 2009, until February of 2012, at which time, he moved...
Steven Machalk
Nov 13, 2012
Steve J. Machalk, 90, of Hermansville, died Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, at Pinecrest Caring Community in Powers, MI. He along with his identical twin brother, Mike, was born April 29, 1922, in Hermansville, to the late Nick and Draga Machalk. Steve graduated from Hermansville High School, Class of 1940. On August 23, 1943, he married the love of his life...
Fr. Bernardy
Nov 13, 2012
Rev. Fr. Patrick A. Bernardy, 83, of Niagara, entered eternal life Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was the seventh of nine children and a twin, born January 11, 1929, in Menominee, Mich., to the late Albert and Julia (O'Neill) Bernardy. Patrick was raised on a farm in Walsh, Wis., owned by his grandparents...
Marjorie Erkkila
Nov 12, 2012
Marjorie L. Erkkila, 85, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born February 7, 1927, in Negaunee, Mich., daughter of the late James and Edna (Pascoe) Piper. Marjorie married Lee Erkkila on February 27, 1945, in Negaunee. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1995. Marjorie and Lee moved...
Michael Barczak
Nov 12, 2012
Michael E. Barczak, 64, of Beecher, Wis., passed away Monday, November 12, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born October 3, 1948, in Chicago, Ill., son of Joan (Zboralski) Barczak and the late Edward Barczak. Michael grew up in Chicago and graduated from Gordon Tech. High School, Class of 1965. He married Lee Ann Hall on...
Beatrice Ruth
Nov 11, 2012
Beatrice B. Ruth, 87, of Alpha, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012, at home. She was born September 23, 1925, in Langlade County, Wisconsin, daughter of the late William and Josephine (Ramey) Swim. She married T.L. Ruth, Jr. and he preceded her in death in 1997. Bea was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She...
Evelyn Briggs
Nov 6, 2012
Evelyn C. Briggs, 98, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born August 27, 1914, in Stanley, Wis., the oldest child of the late Jacob and Mona (Flatt) Massage. When she was still a toddler, the family moved to Iron Mountain where her mother had grown up and her grandparents, Arthur and...
Carmen Rhodes
Nov 4, 2012
Carmen J. Rhodes, 87, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. She was born January 27, 1925, in Gays Mills, Wis., daughter of the late James and Freda (Showen) Farrington. Carmen married Fred Rhodes on July 26, 1947, in Kingsford, Mich. They celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary this past summer. Carmen was a member...
Dorothy Calo
Oct 31, 2012
Dorothy (Bouffiou) Calo, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. She was born on April 27, 1928, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Boncher) Bouffiou. Dorothy, and her sister Shirley, were the first set of twins born in Kingsford. She grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford...
Faye Dykstra
Oct 29, 2012
Faye E. Dykstra, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012, at PineCrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born September 10, 1924, in Kingsford, daughter of the late William and Emma (Neils) Dykstra. Faye grew up in Kingsford and attended Kingsford High School, graduating in 1942. She went on to attend Northern Michigan University and received...
Gregory Jessen
Oct 28, 2012
Gregory "Greg" M. Jessen, 49, Green Bay, died after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, October 28, 2012, with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born April 19, 1963, in Iron Mountain, son of Mary (LaPorte) and the late John W. Jessen. Greg was a 1981 graduate of Florence High School. He was an alumnus...
Cletus Bastian
Oct 25, 2012
Cletus Bastian, 94, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. He was born March 26, 1918, in Gladstone, son of the late Adolph and Adeline (DeGroux) Bastian. He served in the United States Army during WWII, from 1942 until being honorably discharged in 1945. Cletus married Margaret Johnson on May 27, 1950,...
Elizabeth Rose
Oct 23, 2012
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Rose, 89, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Hillman, Mich., went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born January 29, 1923, in Marion, Mich., daughter of the late James and Hazel (Silvernail) Heaton. Elizabeth was united in marriage to George Rose on January 9,...
Lemie Anderson
Oct 21, 2012
Lemie Marlene Anderson, 79, joined her Savior on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 18, 1933, in Otter Tail County, Minn., daughter of the late Temet and Mamie (Anderson) Pikkarainen. Lemie's mother passed away in 1937, which resulted in placement of Lemie and some of her siblings in the Owatonna...
Americo Altobelli
Oct 20, 2012
Americo "Mudd" Altobelli, 85, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born December 22, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Leonard and Delores Altobelli. Mudd was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, attending school here. He joined the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Corpsman. After being...
Elizabeth Peterson
Oct 12, 2012
Elizabeth L. Peterson, 90, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born November 10, 1921, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Laboda) Gufrovich. On August 9, 1952, she married Iver H. Peterson. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1962. Elizabeth was a homemaker, enjoyed...
