OBITUARIES
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...
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...
