OBITUARIES
John Gill
Mar 4, 2012
John Lawrence "Larry" Gill, of Crystal Falls, Mich., and a long-term resident of Iron County, passed away March 4, 2012, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born July 14, 1911, in Madisonville, Ohio, son of the late Edward L. Gill and Maud (Williams) Gill. Larry was raised in Ohio and Kentucky. He briefly attended...
Ronald Brandt
Mar 1, 2012
Ronald D. Brandt, 56, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012, at his home. He was born October 31, 1955, in Chicago, Ill., son of Roy and Jean (Niehoff) Brandt. Ronald grew up in Chicago and graduated there. He married Susan Flynn on October 16, 1989, in Milwaukee, Wis. Residing in Hanover Park, Ill., Ronald worked for Tempel...
Thomas Henrichs
Feb 28, 2012
Thomas P. Henrichs, 73, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born September 13, 1938, in Medford, Wisconsin, son of the late Louise Steiner. Thomas worked as a technician in the IUEC Local 15 Union of Elevator Constructors in Milwaukee, retiring after working over 30 years. Thomas enjoyed staying busy,...
John Ustaszewski
Feb 25, 2012
John K. Ustaszewski, 56, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012, at his home. He was born February 21, 1956, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late John and Rosemary (Kurylo) Ustaszewski. John was an electrician-instrument technician for Louisiana Pacific in Newberry, Mich., and LaFarge Corporation in Alpena, Mich. John is survived by his wife, Beverly Ustaszewski, Alpena;...
Melvin Saier
Feb 23, 2012
Melvin "Mel" Saier, 86, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born February 4, 1926, in Mount Clemens, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Hilda (Trierwieler) Saier. Mel married the former Lois Wolfe on October 18, 1947, in in St. Clair Shores. She preceded him in death on...
Jannett Snodie
Feb 23, 2012
Jannett V. Snodie, 76, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, February 23, at home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born May 5, 1935, in Painesville, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Almildia (Brooks) Ranta. Jannett moved to the Alpha area in 1946 with her family and graduated from the Alpha School in 1953. She married Orvie...
Lillian Walters
Feb 20, 2012
Lillian E. Walters, 85, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born May 20, 1926, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Paul and Lillian (LaBay) Newman. Lillian grew up in Hardwood, Mich. and graduated from Felch High School. She married Clayton Walters, May 20, 1947 in Iron Mountain. He...
Brenda Dixon
Feb 19, 2012
Brenda S. Dixon, 50, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis., with her son by her side. She was born June 4, 1961, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Janet (Freeman) Davis and the late Alfred Davis. At a young age, Brenda moved to Milwaukee where she lived for a few years before...
Rudolph Ganga
Feb 19, 2012
Rudolph "Rudy" Ganga, 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. He was born February 18, 1915, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Nicoletta (Secinaro) Ganga. Rudy was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1933. Rudy married Gertrude Fritz in 1937, at...
Ann Bendick
Feb 19, 2012
Ann J. Bendick, age 100, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 12, 1911, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Pozeski) Bendick. Ann worked for the U.S. Veterans Administration in the clerical department with veteran hospitals in Milwaukee, Wis. and Iron...
Joan Osterberg
Feb 16, 2012
Joan Frances Osterberg, 84 , of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born September 20, 1927, in Kimberly, Wis., daughter of the late John and Bertha (Gruen) Weyenberg. Joan grew up in Kimberly and graduated from Kimberly High School. She married Don Froze on September 4, 1948 at...
Freda Christian
Feb 15, 2012
Freda Eva (Cudnohufsky) Christian, 94, of Kingsford, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Freda was led to the Lord by her daughter, Marvel in May of 2010. She finally had peace with God and Freda understood that Jesus came to reconcile her to himself so that she was able to also reconcile her earthly...
John Langren
Feb 15, 2012
John "Jack" R. Langren, 76, of Lake Tomahawk, Wis., passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ministry Health Care Dr. Kate Hospice. He was born August 22, 1935, in Marenesco, Mich., son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Nye) Langren. Jack moved to Lake Tomahawk at a young...
Joseph Tavarczky
Feb 13, 2012
Joseph Tavarczky, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Private family services are being held. You may light a candle in remembrance of Joseph, or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home of Crystal Falls is serving the family.
Henry Ellingson
Feb 10, 2012
Henry E. Ellingson, 88, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Friday, February 10, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. Henry was born April 4, 1923, in Sun Prairie, Wis., son of the late Conrad and Jensina (Farness) Ellingson. He grew up in Sun Prairie. Henry married Erma Jean Lawrence on March 27, 1948, in Sun Prairie. They raised their family in DeForest,...
Peter Albarello
Feb 8, 2012
Peter J. Albarello, "Pete Bacco", 76, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born June 3, 1935, in Crystal Falls, where he was a lifelong resident. He married Connie Davidson on July 11, 1959, and they celebrated 52 years together this past summer. Peter operated and then owned Bacco Motor...
Patricia Andreini
Feb 7, 2012
Patricia "Pat" Andreini, 78, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, February 07, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born June 24, 1933, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret (Wells) Pillion. Pat grew up Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1951. She married Gerald Andreini on January 9,...
E. Sundquist
Feb 1, 2012
E. June Sundquist, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away quietly at Marquette General Hospital on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. She was born June 4, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., and lived in many Midwestern states and cities with her husband and children, before finally settling in Crystal Falls, where she has resided for the past 40 years. June was an avid...
John Breszinsky
Jan 31, 2012
John P. Breszinsky, 66, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born September 3, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late John and Ann (Paul) Breszinsky. John grew up in Cleveland and was raised by his mother and grandmother. He graduated from West Tech High School,...
Ronald Eldred
Jan 29, 2012
Ronald H. Eldred, 62, of Kingsford, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born January 23, 1950, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Rinderspacher) Eldred. Ronald grew up in Hazel Park, Mich., and graduated from Hazel Park High School. He worked a short period of time in Hazel...
