OBITUARIES
Martha Fluur
Aug 7, 2010
Martha Sofia Fluur, 92, of Negaunee, Mich., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Martha was born June 21, 1918, in Richmond Township, Mich., daughter of the late August and Ida (Saliin) Tenhunen. She grew up in Richmond Township, Suomi location, and graduated from Palmer High School, Class of 1934. She married Arthur...
Gerald Hegstrom
Aug 5, 2010
Gerald N. Hegstrom, 80, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Northstar Health Systems, Iron River, Mich. He was born July 18, 1930, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Leonard and Mamie (Mannisto) Hegstrom. Jerry graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1948, and was a life-long resident of Crystal Falls. He married the...
Susan Froehlich
Aug 4, 2010
Susan Hilde Froehlich, 66, passed away August 4, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. She was born on July 22, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Gertrude (Fischer) and Kurt Froehlich, both immigrants from Germany. Susan graduated from Bay View High School, Class of 1963. Susan was a happy and kind soul who had a great love for the...
John Bielawski
Aug 4, 2010
John A. Bielawski, 60, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at his home. He was born March 1, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Jerome and the late Maureen (Boehnen) Bielawski. John grew up and graduated from high school in Milwaukee. He attended technical school in Wausau, Wis., earning a degree in Laser Technology. John resided in...
Gerald Shampo
Aug 2, 2010
Graveside Services for Gerald & Mary Shampo, will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2010, Niagara Cemetery, Niagara, Wis. The Jacobs Funeral Home Niagara Chapel is assisting the family.
Louis Cini
Jul 30, 2010
Louis A. "Louie" Cini, lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, Michigan's "North Side" died Friday morning, July 30, 2010, at his home. Louie was born November 5, 1930, son of the late Louis and Doris (Carollo) Cini. He married Julia Anegon in 1951; she survives. He served for nine years in the United States Army National Guard, with the rank of...
Marvin Cronick
Jul 29, 2010
Marvin James Cronick, 69, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. He was born August 6, 1940, in Faithorn, Mich., son of the late Wilfred and Bertha (Zahn) Cronick. Marvin owned and operated Cronick Forest Products and drove Bus # 3 for Norway-Vulcan Area School. He enjoyed tagging along for weeks...
Elaine Daniels
Jul 27, 2010
Elaine Nichols Daniels, 85, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born January 28, 1925, in Commonwealth, Wis., daughter of the late Clarence and Carrie (Jorgenson) Greenquist. Elaine married James Nichols in 1943; he preceded her in death in 1955. After raising her children, Elaine married Bart Daniels on...
Eva Hautala
Jul 25, 2010
Eva Hautala, 95, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 16, 1915, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late George and Hedvig (Rajamaki) Saarinen. Part of her early childhood was spent in Waukegan, Illinois, where her father was a carpenter and built homes. The family...
Annette Jarvi
Jul 24, 2010
Annette I. Jarvi, 88, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born May 20,1922, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Berglund) Mickelson. Annette graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1941. After graduation, Annette worked in Chicago for a short time...
Ruth Carr
Jul 23, 2010
Ruth E. Carr, 82, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence.
William Humphry
Jul 22, 2010
William "Bud" Humphry, 87, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born May 28, 1923, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late William A. and Charlotte (Tennerman) Humphry. His wife Peggy preceded him in death. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World...
Michael Thompson
Jul 19, 2010
Michael Arthur Thompson, 54, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at his home. Michael was born on November 25, 1955 in Norway, Michigan; son of Michael Byrne Thompson and Judith Ann (Tutas) Thompson. From an early age, Mike took an interest in tools and machines. He enjoyed 4-wheelers, motorcycles and snowmobiles and would race them against anyone...
Lester Perkins
Jul 18, 2010
Lester G. Perkins, 91, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born December 12, 1918, in North Chicago, Ill., son of the late Alan and Ethel (Gumm) Perkins. Lester attended school in Niagara. He served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII where he spent some...
Robert Dupuis
Jul 18, 2010
Robert J. Dupuis Sr. passed into the arms of the Lord on July 18, 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1926, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Alfred and Marie (Chamberlain) Dupuis. At an early age, Bob was playing guitars, singing, drawing caricatures, making model airplanes and learning to fly (age 14). Bob flew his...
Taylor Dixon
Jul 9, 2010
Taylor A. Dixon, 17, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home. He was born on October 8, 1992, in Niagara, son of Dennis and Brenda (Davis) Dixon. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara and attended Niagara High School, most recently completing 11th grade. Taylor was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church, Niagara. He...
A. Gunville
Jul 9, 2010
A. Elayne Gunville, 84, of Niagara, passed away July 9, 2010, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born June 5, 1926, in Niagara, daughter of the late Derick and Martha (Thomson) Brault. Elayne married Stewart Gunville on February 15, 1947, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. She was a lifelong resident of Niagara. Elayne enjoyed many hobbies including crafting, cooking,...
Donald Bowers
Jul 8, 2010
Donald C. Bowers, 56, of Florence, Wis., formerly of Ingleside, Ill., passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010, unexpectedly at his home. He was born September 29, 1953, in Chicago, Ill. Donnie attended Wheeling High School where he was a star baseball player. Donnie was a machinist and worked for Dublin Company for many years. He served in the United States...
George Quick
Jul 3, 2010
George E. Quick, 81, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010, at his home. He was born April 27, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late George and Francis (Maynard) Quick. George grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He married the former Caroline Johnston on August 23, 1975, in Iron Mountain. George and Caroline...
Benjamin Occhietti
Jun 30, 2010
Benjamin Occhietti, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. He was born September 9, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Aurelio and Pia (Jafolla) Occhietti. Ben married the former Judith Wonders on February 17, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. Ben was a watchmaker by trade and along...
