OBITUARIES
Earl Annear
Nov 12, 2010
Earl R. Annear, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, November 12, 2010, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born June 16, 1919, in Alpha Mich., son of the late Alvin and Ann (Eade) Annear. Earl married the former Rose Wagner on April 19, 1947, in Detroit; she preceded him in death on October 1,...
Robert Hill
Nov 11, 2010
Robert A. Hill, 79, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born on June 10, 1931, in Kingsford, son of the late Robert S. Hill and Christine "Toots" (Peterson) Gasbarro. Bob married Dolores Wepsala on September 10, 1955, at the First Lutheran Church, Iron Mountain; she survives. Bob lived in...
Nellie Novey
Nov 10, 2010
Nellie Novey passed away on November 10, 2010, just one day shy of her 95th birthday. She was born on November 11, 1915, to Peter and Mary Bara. Her family was proud to be one of the original pioneers of Buck Lake. She was a founding member of St. Edwards Church in Alpha. Nellie worked as a waitress at several...
Alec Malkin
Nov 8, 2010
Alec Malkin, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away November 8, 2010, at the age of 94. Dear son of the late Morris and the late Fanny Malkin. Beloved husband of the late Bernice (nee Rappaport). Cherished father of Steven (Sandra) and Stuart (former wife Michelle) Malkin. Fond grandfather of Morrisa (Marc Sprintz) Malkin, James Kwapien, Rachel Kwapien, Benjamin Malkin, Jeff...
Henry Antonissen
Nov 6, 2010
We said goodbye to a wonderful man on November 6, 2010, Henry Antonissen of Niagara. At the age of 89 he died peacefully at his home. Henry was born on December 23, 1920, in Niagara to Henry Sr. and Elizabeth (Brown) Antonissen who carved a farmstead out of the rugged Northern Wisconsin woods. Henry attended Mountain School (one room school...
Anne Bigalke
Nov 6, 2010
Anne H. Bigalke, 76, of Florence, Wis. passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Florence. She was born November 15, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Schmalz) Stricker. Anne was a graduate of St. Benedict Preparatory High School, Chicago. She married Richard Bigalke on January 30, 1954, in Chicago. While...
Elizabeth Abdella
Nov 2, 2010
Elizabeth "Babe" Abdella, 98, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born March 23, 1912, in Florence, daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Dunkel) Manke. Babe grew up and attended school in Spread Eagle, Wis. She married James L. Liddle in 1930; he preceded her in death in 1975....
Robert Spade
Oct 29, 2010
Robert John Spade, 70, of Commonwealth, Wis., passed away Friday, October 29, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 14, 1940, in Niagara, Wis., son of Jacob and Mabel (Genrick) Spade. Robert graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1959. After graduation, he joined the United States Army...
Stanley Wickman
Oct 22, 2010
Stanley "Slim" R. Wickman, 100, of Amasa passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born April 2, 1910, in Marinette, Wis., son of the late Charles and Selma (Wallin) Wickman. In 1945 he married Jeanette Mahoski. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2002. Slim was a timber cruiser...
Gary Spletzer
Oct 21, 2010
Gary W. Spletzer, 59, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay. He was born on April 21, 1951, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Walter and Margaret Spletzer. Gary grew up in Crystal Falls, Mich., and he graduated from Forest Park High...
Judith Conklin
Oct 7, 2010
Judith A. Conklin, 72, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at her home. She was born on September 2, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Senfner) Mutz. Judy lived in Milwaukee and attended Holy Angels Catholic School, St. Roberts Junior High School, and graduate from Messmer High School in June of 1956. Judy married Roger...
Nancy Neff
Oct 7, 2010
Nancy A. Neff, 55, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. She was born on November 26, 1954, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Lyle and Margaret (Bigelow) Ziehm. At a young age, she moved to Kingsford where she grew up and attended school. Nancy married Gene Neff on December 18, 1982,...
Kenny Oja
Oct 6, 2010
Kenny J. Oja, 60, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Bellin Health Services, Green Bay, Wis. He was born on April 5, 1950, in Norway, Mich., son of Veikko and Marie (Vanhulla) Oja. Kenny married Susan Groy on October 31, 1980, in Iron Mountain. After being married, they resided in Pembine. Kenny grew up in Niagara...
Frederick Eichinger
Oct 2, 2010
Frederick Anton Eichinger, 86, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 5, 1924, in Brussels, Door County, Wis., son of the late Grace Althea Eames and Charles George Washington Peck Eichinger. Frederick married the former Marian Louise Vankirk on January 17, 1951, at the White...
Dylan Ball
Sep 27, 2010
Dylan Ball, 19, of Crystal Falls, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 27, 2010, at his home. He was born November 10, 1990, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Kimberly Ann Ball. Dylan grew up in Crystal Falls and Iron Mountain and attended school in Kingsford and Crystal Falls. Dylan loved playing video games, listening to music, skate boarding, paintballing, four-wheeling,...
Bregeda Demuri
Sep 26, 2010
Bregeda B. DeMuri, 96, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born September 9, 1914, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Anton and Angelina (Simeoni) Sartori. Bregeda married Anthony DeMuri on December 19, 1942, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls; he preceded her in death on...
Eva Smith
Sep 21, 2010
Eva M. Smith, 89, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born February 26, 1921, in Hibbing, Minn., daughter of the late Clifford and Mary (Passino) Nault. Eva married Harold Smith on November 27, 1943, in Camp Adair, Oregon; he preceded her in death on October 5, 2008. After being...
Joseph Papciak
Sep 21, 2010
Joseph Papciak, 87, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Donald Arrowood
Sep 17, 2010
Donald R. Arrowood, 67, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, September 17, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born on March 27, 1943, in Bryant, Wis., son of the late Edward and Chelsea (Raleigh) Arrowood. Donald married the former Patricia Johnson on April 14, 1990, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kingsford; she survives....
Joanne Krueger
Sep 17, 2010
Joanne Krueger (Smith-Mulcahy), 68, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, September 17, 2010, in Iron River, Mich. She was born on October 30, 1941, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Donald and Clotilde (Pesek) Smith. Joanne resided in Illinois until later retiring to Crystal Falls. She graduated from Trinity High School in River Forest, Ill. Joanne was a...
