OBITUARIES
Myrtle Schiavo
Oct 6, 2011
Myrtle Schiavo, 97, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born July 12, 1914, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles and Fredericka (Forsberg) Johnson. Myrtle married William Mackie and he preceded her in death in April of 1953. She then married Clarence Schiavo and he preceded her in...
Richard Lafave
Oct 5, 2011
Richard A. "Diamond" LaFave, 73, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born May 26, 1938, in Florence, son of the late Arthur E. and Helen (Kuttenberg) LaFave. Richard grew up in Florence and attended school there. He went on to serve in the United States...
Rudolph Ballo
Oct 1, 2011
Rudolph 'Rudy' M. Ballo, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011, at NorthStar Health System hospital in Iron River. He was born May 11, 1919, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Mary (LaBay) Ballo. On October 23, 1944, he married Elayne Kania in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2000....
Spencer Mcelroy
Sep 30, 2011
Spencer L. McElroy, 75, of Florence, Wis., formerly of Hales Corners, passed away in Iron Mountain, Mich. on September 30, 2011. Spencer was retired owner of Hales Corners Heating and Air Conditioning. After retirement, he enjoyed riding ATVs and served on the Board of the Wisconsin ATV Association. He was instrumental in developing the beautiful ATV trail we now have...
Larry Lundell
Sep 27, 2011
Larry R. Lundell, 72, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at his home. He was born November 22, 1938, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Les and Myrtle (Otterson) Lundell. Larry graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1957. After graduation, Larry attended Northern Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor Degree in Education and...
Joyce Johnson
Sep 27, 2011
Joyce M. Johnson, 81, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at her home. She was born May 4, 1930, in Danville, Mich., daughter of the late Earl Kenneth and Irene (Scripter) Grable. Joyce married George Earl Johnson on March 2, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 2, 2009. Joyce was an active member of...
Barbara Branz
Sep 25, 2011
Barbara J. Branz, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Appleton Medical Center, Appleton, Wis. She was born March 27, 1937, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Domenic and Martha (Neargarth) DiBiase. Barbara married Eugene Branz on August 19, 1961, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on February 13,...
Aaron Swanson
Sep 22, 2011
Aaron J. Swanson, 63, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. He was born April 8, 1948, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Harold and Ione (Groleau) Swanson. Aaron grew up in Sagola and graduated from Channing High School, Class of 1967. Aaron worked on the Ford River Potato Farms for many years,...
Evelyn Lagest
Sep 20, 2011
Evelyn LaGest, 71, of Fence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born October 27, 1939, in Oneida, Wis., daughter of the late Chester and Matilda (Johnson) Williams. Evelyn grew up in Oneida, Greshem, and Bowler, Wis. She married Milton LaGest on January 25, 1974, in Green Bay. After being married,...
Elizabeth Dobrzenski
Sep 18, 2011
Elizabeth "Betty" Dobrzenski, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born February 3, 1923, at the historically filled Anesi-Dobrzenski Farm in Mansfield, Mich., daughter of the late John and Domenica Anesi. Elizabeth was the youngest of ten children. She attended the local old Mansfield School then...
James Schintgen
Sep 17, 2011
James H. Schintgen, 70, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born January 21, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of William and Betty Schintgen and the late Santina "Esther" (Pancheri) Schintgen. James married Betty Gazza June 30, 1962, at St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. James grew...
Therese Porta
Sep 16, 2011
Therese Porta of Sun City, Ariz., died Friday, September 16, 2011, on her 61st wedding anniversary in Woodbury, Minn. She was born August 3, 1928, in Racine, Wis. Therese lived most of her life in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. In 1989, she moved to Arizona where she and Charlie had a great retirement together. Therese...
Fr. Gondek
Sep 13, 2011
Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Gondek, 100, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 28, 1911, in Sobieski, Wis., son of the late Albert and Sofia (Palka) Gondek. Fr. Joseph was the oldest of 12 children. He moved with his family to a farm near Bagley, Mich.,...
Dennis Gruner
Sep 12, 2011
Dennis W. Gruner, 64, of Perronville, Mich., passed away Monday, September 12, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born September 23, 1946, in Coldwater, Mich., son of the late Warren and Rolene (Keeslar) Gruner. Dennis grew up on a dairy farm in Coldwater. He graduated from Cold Water High School, Class of 1965. After graduation, Dennis...
Janet Carpenter
Sep 9, 2011
Janet Bernice Carpenter, 83, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011, at Dickinson County Health Care System in Iron Mountain. She was born on November 10, 1927, in Flint, Mich., daughter of the late Clifford and Bernice (Kimmer) Thorpe. Janet grew up in the Flint area with her four siblings, Vernon Thorpe, Theda Thorpe, Clarence Thorpe, and Howard Thorpe....
Ruthann Weber
Sep 8, 2011
RuthAnn Weber, 84, of Niagara, Wis., was called home on Thursday evening September 8, 2011, at Walnut Grove Assisted Living Center. The daughter of the late Ben and Vienna (Lepisto) Smithson was born July 13, 1927, in Alpha, Mich. She graduated from Alpha High School in 1945, and later attended beauty school. RuthAnn later worked at Mauck Insurance Agency as...
Msgr. Elmer
Sep 4, 2011
Msgr. Charles W. Elmer, S.T.D., P.A.,88, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011, at St. Dominic Village, Houston, Tex. He was born May 19, 1923, in Aurora, Wis., son of the late John L. and Eva (Goulette) Elmer, Iron Mountain. Charles grew up in Aurora, Wis., and Iron Mountain. He attended Iron Mountain High School and graduated,...
Rosemary Hammerberg
Sep 3, 2011
Rosemary Hammerberg, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 23, 1919, in Kalamazoo City, daughter of the late Clare and Leah (Ford) Williamson. On October 20, 1943, she married Rollin Hammerberg. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1985. Rosemary graduated from Kellogg High...
Richard Pollitt
Sep 2, 2011
Richard L. Pollitt, Sr., 81, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Friday September 2, 2011, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born September 20, 1929, in South Bend, Indiana son of the late Lloyd F. and Hazel (Morningstar) Pollitt. On July 13, 1984, he married the former Janice Krieger at the United Methodist Church in Niles....
Raymond Sovey
Aug 28, 2011
Raymond R. Sovey, 85, was taken to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. Ray resided at his home until his stroke on August 22. Up to that time, he remained self-sufficient with little assistance. When he did need help, Ray could count on his son, Jim; grandsons, Matt and Jake; brother-in-law, Fadel...
