OBITUARIES
Robert Pedo
Sep 24, 2012
Robert "Bob" Louis Pedo, 79, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at his home. He was born to the late Louis and Rose (Bruno) Pedo on September 30, 1932, in Iron Mountain. Bob graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1951. He served in the United States Coast Guard for two years and received a BA in...
William Hubbard
Sep 21, 2012
William "Bill" D. Hubbard, 58, of Kingsford, passed away, Friday, September 21, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System. He was born on December 15, 1953, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Charles Dale and Phyllis (Rusch) Hubbard. Bill grew up in Mill Center, Wis., and attended Pulaski High School, graduating in 1972. He was a truck driver for...
Regina Waldbillig
Sep 20, 2012
Regina L. Waldbillig, 85, of West Bend, Wis., formerly of Niagara, passed away, Thursday, September 20, 2012, at Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. She was born on October 1, 1926, in Fredonia, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Wiskerchen) Heimerl. Regina grew up in Fredonia where she attended and graduated school. She also attended the Sisters of...
Arlen Whitehead
Sep 19, 2012
Arlen R. Whitehead, Jr., 51, of Iron Mountain, passed away, Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born on March 3, 1961 in Inglewood, Calif., son of Arlen R. and Dulcie (Lantto) Whitehead, Sr. Arlen grew up in Detroit, Mich., and graduated from Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Detroit. While residing in the Detroit...
Charles Paquette
Sep 16, 2012
Charles Paquette, Jr., 52, of Pound, Wis., formerly of Niagara, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at the Shawano Medical Center, Shawano. He was born January 30, 1960, in Iron Mountain, son of Charles and Barbara (Schuls) Paquette. Charles married Kimberly Lewis on May 8, 1982, at the First Covenant Church in Iron Mountain. Charles...
Walter Klauke
Sep 13, 2012
Walter H. Klauke, Jr., of Menominee, Mich., passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Fredricka Morrill
Sep 12, 2012
Fredricka A. Morrill, 67, of Mastodon Township, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born September 27, 1944, in Pinehurst, N.C., daughter of the late Fredrick and Ceil (Muse) Morrill. Fredricka was an ordained minister and pastor of a mission church in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Bryn Mawr College in Vermont where...
Robert Schmidt
Sep 10, 2012
Robert E. Schmidt, 80, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born October 20, 1931, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Anna (Novak) Schmidt. Robert was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls. He married Gloria Paquette in Kingsford. She preceded him in death on...
Madeline Treiber
Sep 7, 2012
Madeline Treiber, 95, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born June 10, 1917, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Federico and Natalina (Boccalatte) Musso. Madeline grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1934. Madeline married Walter Treiber on September 23,...
Ralph Greenquist
Sep 7, 2012
Ralph W. Greenquist, 83, of Spread Eagle, died on Friday, September 7, 2012, from complications following hip surgery. He was born on November 5, 1928, in Norway, Mich., to the late Walter and Ada (Bliss) Greenquist. Ralph graduated from Florence High School in 1946. He served his country in the United States Army in Japan for two years, earning the...
Tony Lewis
Sep 2, 2012
Tony Lewis, 70, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Alice Kadletz
Sep 1, 2012
Alice Victoria Kadletz, 83, of Iron Mountain, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God and the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through the seven-year battle. She was born on October 24, 1928, in...
Ardith Baumann
Aug 29, 2012
Ardith "Art" A. Baumann Sr., 69, of Republic, Mich., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. He was born November 18, 1942 in Wesboro, Wis., son of the late William and Dorothy (Berg) Baumann. Art joined the U.S. Marine Corp after high school and was very proud to serve his country and was proud of being...
Joseph Rochon
Aug 28, 2012
Joseph Robert "Bob" Rochon, 90, a lifetime resident of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. Bob served in the army during World War II, and in 1946, established the Rochon Funeral Home in Iron Mountain where he served the community until his retirement. He was a member of the Bishop...
Beverly Suardini
Aug 25, 2012
Beverly J. Suardini, 86, of Fence, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born June 16, 1926, in Harbor Beach, Mich., daughter of the late George and Mildred (Muter) Pochert. Beverly grew up in Port Hope, Mich. and at the age of seven moved to Ralph, Mich., where she attended school. She graduated...
Peter Schiavo
Aug 25, 2012
Peter Schiavo, 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012, at Victorian Heights Assisted Living Housing, Crystal Falls. Born on August 14, 1934, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Pietro and Elizabeth (nee Pedranzan) Schiavo, Peter was the last of 16 children. In 1956, Peter was drafted and joined the US Navy. Although a Sailor at heart,...
Laura Wiggins
Aug 23, 2012
Laura H. Wiggins, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away August 23, 2012 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born in South Haven, Mich., and was a long-time resident of Crystal Falls. Laura was a very active member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Michigan Gladiolus Society, Wisconsin Gladiolus Society, and a long-time member of the...
Rose Lundell
Aug 22, 2012
Rose Marie (Moratti/Arneson) Lundell, 76, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 22, 2012, following her courageous battle with cancer. She left this earthly world surrounded by family, a dear friend, and peaceful singing by her granddaughter. Rose Marie was born June 29, 1936, to August and Marie (Franceschini) Moratti at the...
Byron Eldridge
Aug 20, 2012
Byron Lee Eldridge, 71, of Sagola, Mich., passed away Monday, August 20, 2012, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born January 5, 1941, in Henderson, Mich., son of the late Frank and Goldie (Lepard) Eldridge. While living in Lower Michigan, Byron worked as an auto mechanic. He moved to Sagola in 1999. He enjoyed...
Beverly Hansen
Aug 19, 2012
Beverly Virginia Hansen, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 15, 1928, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Clifford and Nellie (Ewer) Rose. Beverly was one of nine brothers and sisters. She married Morris Hansen on June 15, 1950. They...
