OBITUARIES
Lila Klenovich
Jan 16, 2012
Lila J. Klenovich, 88, of Niagara, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born Mach 7, 1923, in Niagara, daughter of the late George Henry and Edna (Ebidon) Towns. Lila grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. She married Albert Klenovich on December 26, 1942, in Manhatten, Kans. He preceded her in...
Eva. Gill
Jan 14, 2012
Eva E. Gill, 85, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born December 2, 1926, in Amasa, daughter of the late Emil and Tekla (Vatte) Hanttula. Eva graduated from Amasa High School, Class of 1945. She married Howard Bennett in 1946. He preceded her in death on February 13, 2000....
Josephine Hohol
Jan 13, 2012
Josephine "Jo Ellen" Hohol, 72, of Niagara, passed away Friday, January 13, 2012, at her home. She was born April 8, 1939, in Amberg, Wis., daughter of the late William and Ruth (Suzawith) Collins. Jo Ellen grew up in Amberg and graduated from Amberg High School, Class of 1957. She married Everett Hohol on May 7, 1960, at St. Agnes...
Kenneth Edict
Jan 11, 2012
Kenneth Oliver Edict, 81, of King, Wis., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at King Memorial Veterans Home. He was born January 30, 1931, in Niagara, son of the late Lee Edward and Bertha (Schwabe) Edict. Kenneth was in the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. Kenneth loved hunting and fishing with his grandchildren, Chad Enderby...
Thomas Phillips
Jan 9, 2012
Thomas Lee Phillips, 55, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012, at his home. He was born April 10, 1956, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Thomas F. and Eleanor (Orley) Phillips. On May 22, 1998, in Crystal Falls, he married the former Anita Mattson. Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the...
Judith Smith
Jan 8, 2012
Judith M. Smith, 76, of Hamilton Lakes, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Oak Crest Assisted Living, Norway. She was born June 25, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Posadzy) Gery. Judith was raised in the Chicago area and graduated from St. Josaphat High School in Chicago. After high school, she became a model...
Rita Mcmullen
Jan 3, 2012
Rita J. McMullen, 77, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born September 14, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Thomas and Santina (Feira) Trama. Rita grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. After graduating, she moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where she worked for...
Harry Ziniel
Dec 30, 2011
Harry Ziniel, 90, of Florence, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born March 16, 1921, in Evanston, Ill., son of the late Harry and Elvina (Schoenman) Ziniel. Harry grew up in Illinois and graduated from Evanston Township High School, Class of 1940. He served in the United States Navy from 1942,...
Frank Oien
Dec 30, 2011
Frank "Gooch" Oien, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011, at his home. He was born June 12, 1925, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Ross and Elvera (Franco) Oien. Frank married Dorothy Peebles in 1956. She preceded him in death on December 25, 2003. Frank grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain...
Dennis Bloecher
Dec 29, 2011
Dennis R. Bloecher, 81, of Caspian, Mich., passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born February 17, 1930, in Wittenberg, Wis., son of the late Edward and Esther (Stevens) Bloecher. Dennis grew up in Wittenberg and graduated from Wittenberg High School. He married Joan Howe on September 20, 1952, at the Presbyterian Church in...
Phillip Nowicke
Dec 26, 2011
Phillip V. Nowicke, 77, of Florence, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born December 16, 1934, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Phillip L. and Rose (Pandora)Nowicke. At a young age, Phillip moved to Florence where he resided on the family farm. He attended school in Florence and graduated from...
Carol Beekman
Dec 22, 2011
Carol J. Beekman, 60, of Pembine, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her home. She was born February 11, 1951, in Fond du Lac, Wis., daughter of Sam and Marge (Heaney) Kaiser. Carol grew up in Fond du Lac before moving to Pembine. She married Howard Beekman in Beecher. He survives. Carol enjoyed many hobbies including hunting, fishing, and...
Richard Schaal
Dec 22, 2011
Richard "Honey" Schaal, 65, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Thursday, December 22, 2011, at his home. He was born September 23, 1946, in Crystal Falls son of the late Ernest and Helen (Kukura) Schaal. On June 17, 1972, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Florence, Wis., he married Janet Gruell. Richard was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School....
Ardith Grooms
Dec 22, 2011
Ardith M. Grooms, 83, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011, at her home. She was born May 11, 1928, in Trout Creek, Mich., daughter of the late Oscar and Matilda (Danula) Hattula. Ardith grew up in Trout Creek and attended school there. She married Mark Grooms in January of 1953. He preceded her in death in 2002....
Betty Fuller
Dec 21, 2011
Betty J. Fuller, 79, of Florence, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 24, 1932, in Long Lake, daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Chriech) Kagerbauer. Betty graduated from Laona High School, Class of 1951. On October 21, 1952,...
Terrie Pavlat
Dec 21, 2011
Terrie Lynn "Tattoo Terrie" Pavlat, 55, of Iron Mountain, went to be with the Angels Wednesday, December 21, 2011, at her home. She was born December 27, 1955, in China Lake, Calif., daughter of Donald and Darlene (Griffin) Auradou. Terrie grew up and attended school in California. She moved to Iron River in 1981, and resided there until 1984, when...
Bernice Kaven
Dec 20, 2011
Bernice Kaven, 102, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 13, 1909, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Kaufman) Embs. After graduating from Escanaba High School, Bernice attended Lawrence College for two years. She married Maurice Nolingberg who owned and operated the...
James Washbish
Dec 11, 2011
James M. Washbish, known as "Big Foot" to many, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011, at the age of 67, at his home in Niagara. He was born April 26, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late William and Leona (Bronson) Washbish. At a young age, Jim resided in Hustler, Wis., where he was raised on a farm. Jim...
Norma Schuls
Dec 3, 2011
Norma M. Schuls, 57, of Florence, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born September 7, 1954, in Milwaukee, daughter of Betty (Alley) Prohaska and the late Frederick Prohaska. Norma grew up in Milwaukee and attended school at St. Leo's Catholic School, where she was baptized and received her First Holy Communion....
Robert Peterson
Nov 29, 2011
Robert H. Peterson, 88, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born February 12, 1923, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Hadar and Agnes (Ronback) Peterson. Robert grew up and attended school in Crystal Falls. After school, he worked in Crystal Falls and later found work in Chicago...
