OBITUARIES
Mary Wickstrom
Jun 2, 2012
Mary L. "Putsy" Wickstrom, 84, of Florence, passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2012, surrounded by loved ones. She was born April 14, 1928, in Florence, to the late Eli and Matilda (La Chapelle) Youngell. Putsy married Wesley Wickstrom in 1967, in Fence, Wis. Putsy graduated from Florence High School and worked at O'Connor's Liquor Store in...
Irena Kuchar
Jun 2, 2012
Irena Kuchar, 65, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born on October 10, 1946, in Hanover, Germany daughter of the late Stefan and Roslia (Pron) Kuchar. Irena came to the United States at the age of three. She resided in Chicago, Ill., until 1983, at which time...
Maryjane Defiore
May 30, 2012
MaryJane DeFiore, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born February 15, 1938, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of the late Lloyd and Edna Jones. MaryJane grew up in Lake Linden, Mich., and graduated from Lake Linden High School. In 1982, she moved to Iron Mountain. While in Iron...
Aunny Hultquist
May 30, 2012
Aunny H. Hultquist, 102, of Duluth, Ga., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., died on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Plantation South Assisted Living in Duluth. For the past seven years, she has resided at Plantation South. Aunny made many friends there and was very well loved by the staff. She recently celebrated her 102nd birthday with her daughters, Claire and...
Anne Rossi
May 29, 2012
Our Beloved Anne went to meet her Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was born November 11, 1917, in Alpha, Mich., daughter of the late Silvio and Severina (Mottes) Rossi. Aunt Anne graduated from Alpha High School, Class of 1933. She worked part-time at the post office and bank, and then attended MSU and worked for General Motors. After...
Albert Zambon
May 25, 2012
Albert A. Zambon, 95, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born April 13, 1917, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Ferdinand and Olive (Flessati) Zambon. Albert graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1935 and Business College, Milwaukee, Wis. in 1936. Albert married Elizabeth DePolis on October...
Vance Freeberg
May 22, 2012
Vance G. Freeberg, 73, of Homestead passed away, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at his home. He was born on July 12, 1938, in Centralia, Ill., son of the late Karl and Ardith (Tomlinson) Freeberg. Vance was raised in Kingsford, Mich. at a young age before moving to Homestead. He went on to graduate from Florence High School. Vance was in...
Elaine Pretto
May 21, 2012
Elaine I. Pretto, 85, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born September 24, 1926, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Oscar and Della (Dohrmann) Shoquist. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls. Elaine Married Ernest "Ticker" Pretto. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1986....
Michael Boettcher
May 20, 2012
Michael L. Boettcher, 64, of Spread Eagle, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at his home. He was born January 21, 1948, in Waukegan, Ill., son of Eileen and the late Raymond Boettcher. Mike grew up in Ingleside, Ill., and attended school there and later attended Florence High School. Mike served in the United States Army being stationed in Korea...
Joseph Lucas
May 18, 2012
Joseph S. Lucas, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. He was born May 16, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Mary Lucas. Joe worked at Khoury Brothers. Joe is survived by his daughter, Barb (John Remer) Edwards; four grandchildren, Roxanne, Eric, Tina, Joe; and a very...
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...
