OBITUARIES
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...
Joyce Quinn
Jan 28, 2010
Joyce E. Quinn, 82, of Caspian, Mich., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Iron River Care Center, Iron River. She was born February 20, 1927, in Glidden, Wis., daughter of the late Edward and Ethel (Greenshield) Hultquist. Joyce grew up in Glidden and graduated from Glidden High School. In September, 1946, she married James Quinn in Glidden. He preceded...
Gloria Schmidt
Jan 24, 2010
Gloria C. Schmidt, 75, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 6, 1934, in Spalding, daughter of the late Fred and Dora (St. John) Paquette. On January 29, 1955, Gloria married Robert Schmidt in Kingsford. Gloria and Robert moved to Crystal Falls in 1955. Gloria...
Albert Toth
Jan 23, 2010
Albert C. Toth, 76, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010, at Hoffmann's Paradise, Armstrong Creek. He was born September 3, 1933, in Armstrong Creek, son of the late Frank and Julia Toth. Albert was a life-long resident of Armstrong Creek where he owned and operated a dairy farm. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...
Sandra Tuomela
Jan 22, 2010
Sandra Ann Tuomela, 39, of Vulcan Mich., passed away Friday, January 22, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 4, 1970, in Grand Rapids, Mich., daughter of John Tuomela and Barbara Hutchings. Sandra Ann grew up in Grand Rapids, and graduated from Lowell High Scool, Class of 1988. She made her home in the Upper...
Clara Frisanco
Jan 20, 2010
Clara Frisanco, 96, a resident of the Iron County Medical Care Facility of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born May 7, 1913, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late August and Minnie (Durst) Schaal. In August of 1938 she married Benjamin Frisanco in Stambaugh. He preceded her in death...
Donald Lund
Jan 20, 2010
Donald Lund, 91, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born April 29, 1918, in Florence, son of the late Arthur and Laura (Harrison) Lund. Don was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1936. Don worked on gliders at the Ford Plant in Kingsford,...
Viola Beckstrom
Jan 18, 2010
Viola Beckstrom, 99, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, January 18, 2010, at Northstar Health System, Iron River, Mich. She was born April 12, 1910, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Eric and Edla (Rosengren) Johnson. On April 19, 1947, she married Leonard Beckstrom; he preceded her in death on April 20, 1974. Viola grew up in Crystal...
Delores Elczuk
Jan 13, 2010
Delores Catherine Elczuk, 60, formerly of Alpha, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. She was born October 1, 1949, in Alpha, daughter of Chester R. and the late Marie Louise (Kemet) Elczuk. Delores was a retired public school teacher. Survivors include her father, Chester R. Elczuk, and one brother, Chester S. Elczuk, both...
Gerald Michaud
Jan 8, 2010
Gerald Michaud, 79, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Friday, January 8, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. He was born April 30, 1930, in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Smithson) Michaud. Gerald grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Gerald...
Paul Lownik
Dec 31, 2009
Paul A. Lownik, 86, of Wausaukee, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 29, 1923, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Frank and Adeline (Leaveck) Lownik. Paul married Elizabeth "Betty" White on April 19, 1947, in Racine, Wis. Paul spent many summers in Florence,...
