OBITUARIES
Bonnie Caron
May 15, 2012
Bonnie Jean Caron, 75, lifelong resident of Watersmeet, died peacefully on May 15, 2012 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Michigan, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Howard A. Caron, Sr. for 50 years, loving mother of Corrine (Charles) Brownell, of Marquette, Mich.; Danette (Ronald) Charles, of Marenisco, Mich.; Howard (Tina)...
Dolores Ronback
May 10, 2012
Dolores A. Ronback, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 28, 1929, in West Allis, Wis., daughter of the late Albert and Celia (Gabres) Schmay. Dolores married George Ronback in September of 1958, in West Allis. Dolores worked for several years as Assistant Office Supervisor...
Stewart Gunville
May 9, 2012
Stewart M. Gunville, 90, of Niagara, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was born April 17, 1922, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late Charles and Flora (Paupore) Gunville. Stewart graduated from Niagara High School and was a lifelong resident of Niagara. He served in the United States Army...
Louis Schintgen
May 9, 2012
Louis C. "Louie" Schintgen, 89, of Pembine, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born January 6, 1923, in Niagara, son of the late Henry and Anna (VanPembrook) Schintgen. Louie graduated from Niagara High School in 1941. He married Lorraine Makoutz on March 1, 1944, in Ypsilanti, Mich., where they were...
Douglas Villa
Apr 29, 2012
Douglas G. Villa passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012, at ManorCare Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by his loving family. He most recently celebrated his 86th birthday. Doug battled Parkinson's Disease for the past 10 years. He was born April 26, 1926, in Iron Mountain son of the late Lewis J. and Julia (Reggetts) Villa. He graduated from Iron...
Rodora Semler
Apr 27, 2012
Rodora E. Semler, 79, of Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich. She was born on September 30, 1932, in Aitkin, Minn., daughter of the late Roger and Esther (Ladd) Baker. Rodora married Ellsworth Semler on January 26, 1949, in Aitkin. They resided in Crosby, Minn., until 1963, at which time...
Dera Bendick
Apr 25, 2012
Dera Bendick, 99, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born February 15, 1913, in Stambaugh, Mich. She was the daughter of August and Elizabeth (Osterlund) Pifke. Dera attended Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1931. She was a hard worker all her life, with jobs at The Crystal Inn and F&S...
Florence Dennis
Apr 22, 2012
Florence S. Dennis, 76, of Florence passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at the Golden Living Center. Florence was born on April 27, 1935 in Racine, Wis., daughter of the late Samuel and Florence (Giese) Slavik. She grew up in Racine and graduated from Washington Park High School. Florence married Anthony Dennis in Racine and he preceded her in death....
Agnes Kohon
Apr 21, 2012
Agnes I. Kohon, 93, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born September 22, 1918, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Johanna (Ojaniemi) Wierikko. She attended Swan Lake School and Crystal Falls Public School. In her early years, she worked at the Iron County Medicare....
Jerome Sparapani
Apr 12, 2012
Jerome "Jerry" V. Sparapani, 77, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born November 22, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Victor and Jean (Peterson) Sparapani. Jerry married Carol Schoeppe on April 11, 1964. Jerry received his Mechanical Engineering Degree from Houghton Mining College, now...
Robert Aberly
Apr 7, 2012
Robert J. Aberly, 66, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Marquette Health System, Marquette, Mich. He was born November 3, 1945, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Joyce Ann Paffrath. Robert grew up in Crystal Falls and attended school there. While living in Crystal Falls, he worked as a logger with Carl Nelson. He attended...
Irene Santo
Mar 17, 2012
Irene Marie Dal Santo, 96, of Florence, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born April 2, 1915, in Marinette, Wis., daughter of the late Albert and Julia (O'Neil) Bernardy. Irene married Nick Dal Santo, Jr., on June 2, 1938, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walsh, Wis. He preceded her in death on April...
Ronald Vassar
Mar 16, 2012
Ronald "Ron" W. Vassar, 60, of Florence, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born October 28, 1951, in Iron Mountain, son of Marion (Johnson) Vassar and the late Donald Vassar. Ron grew up in Florence and attended school there. He worked with his father logging in the Goodman Timber....
Thelma Hensley
Mar 15, 2012
Thelma A. Hensley, 54, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born May 29, 1957, in Munich, Germany, daughter of the late Oliver and Elizabeth (Voita) Johnson. Thelma was a member of the First Baptist Church in Iron Mountain. She worked as manager at the Walmart Tire Lube Express...
Elsie Finn
Mar 10, 2012
Elsie L. Finn, 85, of New Berlin, Wis., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Seasons Hospice, Waukesha. She was born August 13, 1926, in Niagara, daughter of the late Frank and Alvina (Vertz) Monosso. Elsie grew up in the Iron Mountain-Kingsford area, moving to Milwaukee in 1968, to be closer to her son. While...
Josephine Ziol
Mar 8, 2012
Josephine "Josie" M. Ziol died peacefully at Golden Living Center in Florence at the age of 100 on March 8, 2012. She was born on Dec. 19, 1911, in Milwaukee. Josie loved to do crossword puzzles, loved music, and her friends at Golden Living Center. She loved her family, and her special friend "Molly" the dog, who she shared at...
Barbara Prudhomme
Mar 7, 2012
Barbara Kay Prudhomme, 66, of Homestead, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at her home. She was born January 19, 1946 in Muskegon, Mich., daughter of the late Ollie and Emmalena (Fulkerson) Jackson. Barbara grew up in Lansing, Mich. and graduated from Eastern High School in 1964. She married Jerry Prudhomme on June 19, 1993 in Iron Mountain. Barbara was...
Zoey Williams
Mar 6, 2012
Zoey Claire Williams, infant daughter of Thomas and Kristina (Zahorik) Williams, was born into the arms of God on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, at the Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The name Zoey means "Life". Zoey Claire with angel wings, a soaring butterfly because even though she's gone now, they'll never truly part. She will continue to live...
Rita Mcauliffe
Mar 5, 2012
Rita McAuliffe, 80, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away Monday, March 5, 2012, at her home. She was born March 5, 1932, in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Mon. Rita is survived by her husband, Dennis McAuliffe, Iron Mountain; two step-sons, Dennis McAuliffe, Iron Mountain, Mark McAuliffe, Lake Geneva, Wis.; two step-daughters, Amy...
George Hronkin
Mar 4, 2012
George Samuel Hronkin, passed away peacefully in his home with his children by his side, Sunday, March 4, 2012. George was born on August 28, 1914, and lived his 97 years well. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan and was raised in Crystal Falls. He loved playing his harmonica and singing Slovak songs. George joined the CCC s and planted...
