OBITUARIES
Victoria Carlson
Jun 4, 2011
Victoria I. Carlson, 91, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. She was born on April 20, 1920, in Felch, Mich., daughter of the late Werner and Elida (Anderson) Carlson. Victoria grew up in Felch and graduated from Felch High School, Class of 1939. She married Harold Carlson in June of...
Lorraine Kurzewski
Jun 2, 2011
Lorraine M. Kurzewski, 85, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born on March 2, 1926, in Greenland, Mich., daughter of the late John and Mary (Weza) Pattison. Lorraine married Henry "Hank" Kurzewski on November 8, 1952, in Greenland. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2007. Lorraine graduated from Greenland Township...
Alphonse Secinaro
May 30, 2011
Alphonse "Fonzie" Secinaro, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away at his home Monday, May 30, 2011, which was on the same day as his father's birthday. He was born on August 26, 1923, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Pacifico and Mary (Cerasoli) Secinaro. Fonzie grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He married Irene Capra on May...
Edwin Noblet
May 30, 2011
Edwin E. Noblet, 74, Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born August 7, 1936, in Amasa, son of the late Edlore and Esther (Swan) Noblet. On June 15, 1957, he married Beverly Engstrom. She survives. Ed was a retired forester for Ned Lake Timber and Land Company. He...
Robert Nowak
May 28, 2011
Robert James Nowak , Age 49 of Edmonds, Wash., passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born in Appleton, Wis., on January 20, 1962. Robert graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1984. He was a Boeing Engineer for 26 years and a member of The City Church. Robert is survived by his wife, April; daughter, Jaclyn; stepson, Isaiah;...
Reino Poikonen
May 23, 2011
Reino A. Poikonen, 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. He was born July 5, 1932, in Crystal Falls son of the late Lauri and Elsa (Pannanen) Poikonen. On March 1, 1953, in Quincy, Illinois he married Kathleen Lake. She survives. Reino was a retired school teacher with the Utica Community Schools...
Katherine Marchi
May 22, 2011
Katherine F. Marchi, 94, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born January 25, 1917, in Roseland, Ill., daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Raazyk) Lesniak. Katherine married John "Bunny" Marchi in Blaney, Mich. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2006. They moved to Crystal...
Donald Hanttula
May 20, 2011
Donald L. "Frog" Hanttula, 59 of Amasa, Mich. passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan. Donald was born on September 30, 1951 in Amasa, son of Victor and Gladys (Jacobson) Hanttula. Donald was a lifelong resident of Amasa and a member of Bethany Lutheran Church. He worked for Champion International Paper Mill as a wood...
Pelto Wallo
May 19, 2011
Pelto M."Dell" Wallo, 86, of Iron Mountain passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. Dell was born on March 19, 1925 in Amasa, Mich., daughter of the late William and Ethel Mae (Palmer) Shoemaker. Dell attended school in Amasa. She moved to Chicago where she worked as a cook and babysitter until 1957 when she...
Russell Conklin
May 18, 2011
Russell J. Conklin, 99, of Beecher, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at his home. He was born on November 26, 1911, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Earl and Gertrude (Zimmerman) Conklin. Russell grew up in Dunbar, Wis. He married Lillian Pups in 1938. She preceded him in death in 1987. Russell worked in the CCC camps...
Hildegarde Matlock
May 14, 2011
Hildegarde E. Matlock, 93, of Niagara, Wis., formerly of Pembine, Wis., passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born on October 15, 1917, in Niagara, daughter of the late John and Martha (Marks) Krenn. Hildegarde graduated from Niagara High School. She married Otis R. Matlock on October 28, 1961. He preceded her in death...
Carol Mccarthy
May 14, 2011
Carol Jean McCarthy, 67, of Iron River, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Northstar Health System hospital, Iron River. She was born December 27, 1943, in Stambaugh, daughter of the late Donald and Lillian (Lehtonen) Malott. Carol was a homemaker and had been a Nurse Aide at Laturi's Nursing Home. She also served as a volunteer in the kitchen...
Ruth Cermak
May 13, 2011
Ruth V. Cermak, 84, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Friday, May 13, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born on March 25, 1927, in Amasa, Mich., daughter of the late Jack and Fanny (Saario) Koski. Ruth worked at Benjamin Moore Paints in Northlake, Ill., for 35 years, retiring in 1998, and returned to Iron...
Marion Feldhausen
May 10, 2011
Marion T. Feldhausen, 89, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born on January 15, 1922, in Sun Prairie, Wis., daughter of the late Elvie and Christina (Weidemann) Napstad. Marion married Gordon Feldhausen on November 7, 1942, in Madison, Wis. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2007. They moved...
Robert Constantini
May 7, 2011
Robert J. Constantini, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital Green bay, Wis., as a result of an accident on March 14, 2011, in Iron Mountain. He was born on December 21, 1927, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Romeo and Myrtle (Polkinghorn) Constantini. Bob was born and raised in the Iron...
Curtis Bolitho
May 6, 2011
Curtis L. "Curt" Bolitho, 86, of Racine, Wis., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away after a long illness Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 16, 1924, in Norway, Mich, son of the late Thomas and Lillian (Pascoe) Bolitho. Curt served his country with honor in the United States Army. Curt was...
Vernon Nurenberg
May 6, 2011
Vernon R. Nurenberg, II, 62, of Alpha, Mich., passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at his home. Vern was born on July 25, 1948, in Sandusky, Mich., son of the late Vernon and Martha (Sorenson) Nurenberg. He served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed a fulfilling career in the...
Annette Danielson
May 1, 2011
Amasa, Michigan Annette "Netta" Danielson, 80, of Amasa, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. She was born on November 13, 1930, in Amasa, daughter of the late Marino and Josephine (LiBardi) Kenney. Netta was a lifelong resident of Amasa and graduated from Amasa High School, Class of 1948. She married Lawrence Danielson on February 24,...
Marion Sundquist
Apr 29, 2011
Marion J. Sundquist, 94, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 29, 2011. She was born on June 23, 1916, in Negaunee, Mich., daughter of the late Albert and Mathilda (Matthews) Caswell. Marion married Oscar Sundquist in Gladstone, Mich., in 1933. They began residing in Crystal Falls in 1946. Marion is survived by her sons, James (Bonnie) Sundquist, John (Patricia...
Caroline Mattson
Apr 29, 2011
Caroline C. Mattson, 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, April 29, 2011, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born on January 25, 1923, in Niagara, daughter of the late Gustave and Emma (Gauthier) Tutas. Caroline grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1940. Caroline married Alfred Mattson on November 10, 1945, in Chicago, Ill....
