OBITUARIES
Dominick Cianfarani
Dec 31, 2009
Dominick Cianfarani, 56, Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Dickinson County Hospital , Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 14, 1953, in Lincoln Park, Mich., son of Virginia (Gerouz) and the late Rudolph Cianfarani. Dominick was a boiler operator for Verso Paper mill in Quinnesec and resided in the area for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting,...
Jean Berg
Dec 29, 2009
In loving memory of Herbert C. Berg, born Chicago, Ill. on February 10, 1929, to December 29, 1996, retired truck driver and Jean P. Berg, born Hermansville, Mich., March 3, 1930, to December 29, 2009, retired executive assistant. Both are survived by their daughter, Jacalyn Smith of San Jose, Calif. and their son, Michael Berg of Belmont, Calif.; four grandchildren,...
Mary Faccin
Dec 29, 2009
Mary D. Faccin, 95, Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 16, 1914, in Boston, Mass., daughter of the late Frank and Fillipina (Josephine) (nee Ferrara) Trapino Ferrari. She married Leo Faccin and he preceded her in death on August 24, 1991. Mary was a homemaker and...
Harold Westman
Dec 28, 2009
Harold Lee Westman, 78, of Homestead, Wis., passed away Monday, December 28, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born July 20, 1931, in Homestead, Wis., son of the late Arvid and Elizabeth (Schuirmann) Westman. Harold married Alice Vassar on June 11, 1955, in Homestead. Harold was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the...
Alice Marth
Dec 26, 2009
Alice M. Marth, 89, of Niagara, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009, at Dickinson Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born May 15, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Willhem and Emma (Kuhfeldt) Volkmann. Alice grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee Girls Tech. High School. She married Harold Peterson in Bailey's...
Mary Barrow
Dec 25, 2009
On Christmas morning, December 25, 2009 Mary Ruth Barrow, 75, of Felch, received the greatest gift of all, entering into God's loving embrace. Mary was born May 26, 1934, in Escanaba, Mich. Daughter of the late Oliver and Effie Gedvick and was raised in Foster City, Mich. She graduated from Felch High School and was a member of Zion Lutheran...
Ronald Smith
Dec 24, 2009
Ronald L. Smith, 80, of Fence, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009, at Hoffmann's Paradise, Armstrong Creek, Wis. He was born October 5, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Ronald and Elsie (Nieman) Smith. He married the former Elizabeth Toth on October 4, 1958, in Milwaukee. Ronald served in the United States Marine Corps. during the Korean...
Lillian Mohr
Dec 20, 2009
Lillian Mohr, 86, Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born December 11, 1923, in Crandon, Wis., daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (LaRock) Wilber. Lillian grew up and attended school in Crandon. She lived in Laona for many years before moving to Florence in 1963. Lillian was...
Fleda Chapman
Dec 19, 2009
Fleda L. "Jackie" Chapman, 93, Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Manorcare, Kingsford. She was born May 16, 1916, in Jackson, California, daughter of the late John and Fleda (Berry) Caddy. On June 15, 1937, in Holly, Mich. she married Lawrence Chapman. He preceded her in death in March of 1988. Jackie was the youngest of three...
Dorothy Kosky
Dec 18, 2009
Dorothy Lee Kosky, 87, of Iron River, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born November 8, 1922, in Logansport, Indiana, daughter of the late Walker and Nancy (McIntosh) Spicer. Dorothy was a resident of the Hagerman Lake area until she married Jess William Kosky on September 2, 1950. He preceded her in...
Regina Mclain
Dec 18, 2009
Regina McLain, 92, of Wausau, Wis. formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau. She was born February 5, 1917, in Wausau, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Gajewski) Przybocki. Regina grew up in Wausau and graduated from St. Michaels School, Wausau. After graduating, Regina moved with her family to Armstrong Creek,...
Everette Nichols
Dec 16, 2009
Everette C. "Jute" Nichols, 89, of Summerfield, Fla., formerly of Fence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at his home. He was born May 27, 1920, in Fern, Wis., son of the late Edward (EJ) and Sylvia (Thomas) Nichols. On Nov. 17, 1945, Jute was united in marriage to the former Harriet Czernek. She preceded him in death on...
Hershel Stevens
Dec 14, 2009
Hershel "Bud" Stevens, 63, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009, at his home. He was born September 7, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late Hershel E. and Ilene (Hetzler) Stevens. Hershel grew up in Petersburg, Mich. He married the former Sara Mitz on September 20, 1969, in Temperance, Mich. Hershel worked as an Animal Control...
Luther Baker
Dec 14, 2009
Luther Curtis Baker, Jr., 77, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, December 14, 2009, at Northstar Health System, Iron River, Mich. He was born May 26, 1932, in Hillsdale, Mich., son of the late Luther and Hazel (Strong) Baker, Sr. Luther grew up in Hillsdale. He married the former Mary Gordon, who he was married to for 50 years....
John Dubrock
Dec 11, 2009
John Walter Dubrock, 87, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Friday, December 11, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, following a brief illness. He was born November 27, 1922, in Brampton, Mich., son of the late Walter and Estelle (Dahn) Dubrock. John worked for the City of Ferndale for 31 years, retiring January 1, 1980. After...
John Bannes
Dec 10, 2009
John A. Bannes, 84, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born September 13, 1925, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late John F. and Gertrude (Grubbe) Bannes. John married the former Shirley Zintak on November 16, 1973, in Illinois. John and Shirley lived in Illinois unitl 1985, when...
Sylvia Erwin
Dec 4, 2009
Sylvia D. Erwin, 91, of Fern, Wis., passed away Friday, December 4, 2009, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wis. Sylvia was born on February 16, 1918 in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late George and Stella (Demetracopoulos) Ivalis. She grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from South Milwaukee High School. Sylvia went on to attend business school in Milwaukee and received...
Martha Eisenmann
Dec 4, 2009
Martha Ann Eisenmann, 73, of Spread Eagle, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born December 21, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Michael and Rosalie (Russo) Masengo. Martha married Ralph R. Eisenmann on November 10, 1965, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on December 4, 2000. Martha and...
Kenneth Kidd
Dec 2, 2009
Kenneth C. Kidd, 41, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Private family services were held. You may light a candle in remembrance of Kenneth or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family.
David Decremer
Dec 1, 2009
David B. DeCremer, 62, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at his home. He was born May 20, 1947, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Frank and Edith (Axelson) DeCremer. David was raised in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School Class of 1965. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After...
