OBITUARIES
Helen Zukowski
Mar 14, 2010
Long time resident of Niagara, Helen Marian Zukowski, made her everlasting journey to God on March 14, 2010, from Samaritan Health Center in West Bend, Wis. Helen was born in Niagara on a crisp November 9, 1914, to Frank and Anna (Zaidel) Kadulski. She was raised with an older sister, Florence (Ed Waitrovich) and a younger brother Raymond "Lester" (Bernice)...
Leo Baith
Mar 13, 2010
Leo M. Baith, 90, of Florence (Commonwealth Township), Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born July 10, 1919, in Portage, Pennsylvania, son of the late John L. and Christina (Denne) Baith. On July 23, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois he married Catherine Bednarski. She survives. Leo retired...
Mary Egan
Mar 9, 2010
Mary Lou Egan, 79, of Florence, Wis., formerly of Iron River, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born June 1, 1930, in Iron River, Mich., daughter of the late John "Emil" and Emma "Mabel" (Jensen) Johnson. Mary Lou grew up on Ice Lake Road in Iron River and graduated from...
Lilly Lawry
Feb 27, 2010
Lilly Opal Lawry, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 8, 1921, in Phelps, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Grady W. and Minnie (Wells) Lester. In 1941, she married Robert M. Lawry in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on December 27, 1999. Opal...
Mary Dezetter
Feb 27, 2010
Mary DeZetter, 83, Ralph, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born March 8, 1926, daughter of the late Earl and Susan (Kerwin) Nape. Mary grew up and attended school in Chicago, Ill. She married Richard Roesner in Chicago; he preceded her in death. Mary married Joseph DeZetter, and they...
John Ross
Feb 26, 2010
John "Jack" Wallace Ross, Iron River, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2010, at the age of 76 while a patient at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born March 16, 1933, in Iron River, son of the late Wilson and Blanche (Greig) Ross. Jack was a life-long resident of Iron River. Survivors include, three sisters, Joyce Girvin,...
Carl West
Feb 25, 2010
Carl "Herb" West, 84, of Niagara, Wis., passed away in Ruskin, Fla., on February 25, 2010. He graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1943, and joined the United States Navy where he was stationed in the South Pacific as a parachute rigger. Carl volunteered at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain for many years and was...
Mary Biolo
Feb 22, 2010
Mary L. Biolo, 94, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, February 22, 2010, at Freeman Nursing Home, Kingsford. She was born September 27, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minn., daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Hnida. Mary was a long-time resident of Neenah, Wis. She married Charles Biolo; he preceded her in death in 1984. Mary is survived by her son,...
Ronald Wickman
Feb 21, 2010
Ronald L. Wickman, 77, of Norway, Mich., passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born July 17, 1932, in Foster City, Mich., son of the late Leonard and Lillian (Thunell) Wickman. Ronald graduated from Felch High School and went on to serve in the United States Army from...
Jennie Skiba
Feb 16, 2010
Jennie J. Skiba, 88, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010, with her family at her side at the Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Ill. She was born October 21, 1921, daughter of the late Mary and John Kudwa. Jennie married Stanley Skiba on October 21, 1944, at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls. Stanley...
Margaret Bastian
Feb 15, 2010
Margaret D. Bastian, 84, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at Pine Crest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born February 27, 1925, in Channing, Michigan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson. Margaret married Cletus Bastian on May 27, 1950, at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. They lived in Iron...
Richard Doine
Feb 14, 2010
Richard J. Doine, 70, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born October 11, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Edward and Margaret (Schilling) Doine. Richard married the former Kathleen Cleary on March 18, 1989, in Arlington Heights, Ill. Richard worked for Pabst Brewing Company as a...
Arthur Juroff
Feb 11, 2010
Arthur Juroff, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born October 5, 1926, in Benton Harbor, Mich., son of the late Henry and Olga (Kunst) Juroff. Arthur married the former Caroline L. Lolmaugh on June 12, 1948, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Niles, Mich....
Opal Baird
Feb 9, 2010
Opal A. Baird, 100, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. She was born on January 29, 1910, in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of the late Burrell and Augusta (Burmeister) Stickler. Opal married Lowell Baird in 1960 in Greenville, Mich. He preceded her in death in January, 2000. Survivors include a niece, Patricia (Mickey)...
Douglas Cole
Feb 7, 2010
Douglas L. Cole, 71, of Long Lake, Wis., passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Douglas was born September 5, 1938 in Long Lake, son of the late Howard and Vera (Smith) Cole. He graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1957. Douglas married the former...
Maryann Santini
Feb 6, 2010
Maryann (Costa) Santini, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2010, at home. She was born June 5, 1933, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Vespa) Costa. Maryann grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1952. She married Frank "Fluff" Santini on July 9, 1953, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,...
Lillian Bregger
Feb 3, 2010
Lillian P. Bregger, 91, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born October 10, 1918, in Amasa, daughter of the late Nestor and Tekla (Walter) Sturvist. On January 18, 1936, she married Gilbert Bregger in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1983. Lillian grew up...
Irving Hackeman
Feb 3, 2010
Irving M. Hackeman, 87, of Republic, Mich., passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. He was born April 21, 1922, in Mansfield Twsp., Mich., son of the late Albert and Marie (Sommers) Hackeman. Irving married the former Dolores Heydens on September 3, 1979, in Midland, Mich.; she survives. They lived in Norway, Mich. before moving to...
Esther Quayle
Feb 3, 2010
Esther H. Quayle, 90, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 19, 1919, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles and Helmi (Niiranen) Nordeman. She married Claude Quayle on September 4, 1937, in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1985....
Sigrid Ball
Feb 1, 2010
Sigrid Ball, 95, a long time resident of Crystal Falls, entered eternal life on February 1, 2010, at the Mather Nursing Home, Ishpeming, Mich., after a lengthy illness. She was born May 20, 1914, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Matt and Maria (Mannisto) Impola. Sigrid married Melvin R. Ball on June 14, 1932, and they lived in their...
