OBITUARIES
Philip Truel
Apr 8, 2010
Philip J. Truel, Niagara, Wis., formerly of Iron River, Mich., passed away peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, after recently celebrating his 100th birthday with family and friends. He was born February 27, 1910, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Andrew and Ursella (Flaschberger) Treul. Phil was employed by M.A. Hanna Mine as a policeman for...
Frank Bomberg
Apr 7, 2010
Frank "Bud" Bomberg, 83, of Florence, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born August 16, 1927, in Commonwealth, Wis., son of the late Clarence and Eva (La Chapelle) Bomberg. Frank graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1945. He married Edith Dumke on November 14, 1947; she preceded him in...
Orville Hatle
Apr 7, 2010
Orville James Hatle, 100, of Iron Mountain, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. He was born February 23, 1910, on the family farm, in Hartland, Minn., son of the late Nels Ole and Clara (Sibilruud) Hatle. The 2nd of seven children, he attended Freeborn County Schools and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Orville served in the United States Army Air Corps...
Nancy Francisco
Apr 5, 2010
Nancy Ann Francisco, 45, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2010, after a 15-month battle with brain cancer. She was born January 21, 1965, in Crystal Falls, the third child of Malcolm and Marilyn (Zdravecky) McNeil. She graduated from Forest Park High School, Class of 1983, and from Northern Michigan University Class of 1988, as a...
Roy Lewane
Apr 4, 2010
Roy Lewane, 85, of Alpha, Mich., passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010, at his home. He was born May 18, 1924, in Racine, Wis., son of the late John and Gertrude (Johnson) Lewane. Survivors include, his wife, Rebecca (nee McCranie) Lewane, Alpha; two sons, Bruce Lewane, Texas, David Lewane, Milwaukee, Wis., four step-sons, Bret Foley, Jacksonville, Fla., Tim Jesseman, Macclenny,...
Justice Miller
Apr 2, 2010
Justice Nicole Miller, 11 years old, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, April 2, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 12, 1998, in Iron Mountain, daughter of Nicole M. Hood. Justice was a student at North Elementary School, Iron Mountain. Survivors include, her mother, Nicole (Joe Harteau) Hood, Kingsford, two sisters, Harmony Grailer, Destiny...
William Bourg
Mar 29, 2010
William L. Bourg, 79, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Monday, March 29, 2010, following a four year courageous battle with cancer at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born August 10, 1930, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Louis and Hannabeth (McGinnes) Bourg. William attended Vulcan School and graduated from St. Benedicts Catholic School in Detroit, Class...
David Brady
Mar 28, 2010
David Eugene Brady, 59, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. He was born December 19, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Mich., son of Erle and Alice (Pincumbe) Brady. David graduated from Ypsilanti High School, Class of 1969, and went on to serve in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member...
Edith Hefner
Mar 27, 2010
Edith Hefner, at the age of 80, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich. Edith formerly of Plainwell, Mich., has resided with her daughter in Niagara, Wis. the last 3 years, while she fought a brave and difficult battle with cancer. Edith was born August 25, 1929, in Germany. She married Glen...
Patricia M. Grell
Mar 27, 2010
Patricia M. Grell, 88, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Pat was born on June 9, 1921, in Tipler, Wis., daughter of the late George and Winifred (Lewis) Richards. She was raised in Tipler and graduated from Florence High School. Pat married Albert Grell on June 30, 1941, in...
John Bennett
Mar 26, 2010
John "King" Bennett, 56, of West Bend, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010, in Crystal Falls. King was born April 5, 1953, in Crystal Falls, son of Howard and Eva (Hanttula) Bennett. He graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1971, and Northern Michigan University, where he earned a Bachelor Degree in History. After...
Peter Demuri
Mar 26, 2010
Peter Michael DeMuri, 64, of Florence, Wis. passed away suddenly Friday, March 26, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Peter was born November 14, 1945, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of Anthony and Bregeda (Sartori) DeMuri. He graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1964. After high school, Peter served in the United States Air Force from...
Dorothie Lapalme
Mar 25, 2010
Dorothie M. LaPalme, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born December 15, 1921, in Federal Dam, Minn., daughter of the late Ernest and Myrtle (Carwin) Cramer. Dorothie married Clarence LaPalme on December 24, 1964. They lived in Iron Mountain for a short time before moving to Milwaukee, Wis. She...
Anthony Kusmitch
Mar 24, 2010
Anthony Kusmitch, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at his home. He was born August 30, 1920, in Crystal Falls, eldest son of the late Steve and Veronica (Selak) Kusmitch. Anthony met Bernice Ruszkiewicz, the love of his life, in Milwaukee, Wis. They were married on May 21, 1949, in Milwaukee, and soon started their...
Roger Sufka
Mar 23, 2010
Roger H. Sufka, 57, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wis., due to a stroke. He was born June 24, 1952, in St. Cloud, Minn., son of Leo and Mary Ellen (Studer) Sufka. Roger graduated from Sauk Rapids High School, Class of 1970. He married Karen Stellmach on September...
Mark Vandenbush
Mar 22, 2010
Mark John VandenBush, 58, of Beecher, Wis., passed away Monday, March 22, 2010, after a long battle with cancer at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born May 2, 1951, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Ralph and Doris (Rentmeester) VandenBush. Mark served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 until 1971....
Daniel Adank
Mar 17, 2010
Daniel J. Adank, 88, of Wausau, Wis., passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at his brother Neil's home in Crystal Falls. He was born December 7, 1921, in Wichita, Kans., son of the late Harvey and Hilda (Volgolsburg) Adank. At 14 years of age, Daniel moved to Wausau, Wis., where he resided until January of 2010, when he moved...
Dillon Grailer
Mar 17, 2010
Dillon P. Grailer, infant son of Nickolis Grailer and Jennifer LaCosse, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010. He was born January 15, 2010, in Iron Mountain. Dillon is survived by his parents, Nickolis and Jennifer; two sisters, Alissa Shinaver, Ariana Kleiman; paternal grandparents, Rob and Corin Wright, Randy and Gidget Grailer; maternal grandparents, Steve LaCosse, Peggie LaCosse; uncles, Stephen (Samantha)LaCosse,...
Marie Palmer
Mar 17, 2010
Marie P. Palmer, 92, of Channing, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at ManorCare Health Service, Kingsford, Mich. She was born October 10, 1917, in St. Paul, Minn., daughter of the late George and Mary (Heinl) Kiefner. Marie married Elmer Palmer on May 5, 1942, in South Dakota. He preceded her in death in 1983. Marie and Elmer lived...
John Brozak
Mar 16, 2010
John A. Brozak, 65, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 16, 2010. He was born January 28, 1945, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Bertha (Franz) Brozak. John graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1963. He attended Northern Michigan University where he completed one year of college. John worked for a short...
