OBITUARIES
Bertha Lehto
Jul 19, 2009
Bertha Lehto, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born February 19, 1917, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Dworak) Makuck. On August 6, 1939, in Iron River she married Toisto Lehto. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1996. Bertha...
Robert Sparks
Jul 16, 2009
Robert E. Sparks, 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born August 23, 1929, in Channing, Mich., son of the late Curtis and Mary (Pittman) Sparks. Robert attended school in Channing and grew up there. He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952,...
Maxine Eckola
Jul 12, 2009
Maxine H. "Packy" Eckola, 77, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 2, 1931, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Walton and Mildred (Bauman) Harding. Packy grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She attended Oakland Community...
Michael Pigeon
Jul 7, 2009
Michael J. Pigeon, 55, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at his home. He was born December 19, 1953, in Green Bay, Wis., son of Clem and Lois (Drapier) Pigeon. Michael married the former Linda Vandevelde on June 16, 1984, at Our Lady of Charity Christian Church, Green Bay. They lived in Green Bay where Michael worked...
Margarette Taylor
Jun 28, 2009
Margarette M. Taylor, 90, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. She had been a patient at the Iron County Medical Care Facility since 1996. Margarette was born February 20, 1919, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Anna (Dahlund) Martinson and graduated from Crystal Falls High School. She married...
Donald Ring
Jun 21, 2009
Donald Ring, 85, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at his home. He was born April 12, 1924, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Robert and Frances (Diedrich) Ring. Donald attended Iron Mountain High School and graduated Class of 1942. After graduating, he entered the United States Army and served for three years. Donald served in...
Kenneth Smith
Jun 21, 2009
Kenneth Henry Smith, 77, of Fence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Hoffmann Paradise, Armstrong Creek, Wis. He was born December 16, 1931, in Tipler, Wis., son of the late Herman and Ellen Smith. Ken attended school in Florence, Wis. He served in the United States Army for two years, serving overseas as a crane operator. Ken married...
Maria Lindgren
Jun 14, 2009
Maria "Carol" Lindgren, 81, of Aurora, Wis., passed away June 14, 2009, at Hoffmann Paradise, Armstrong Creek, Wis. She was born July 27, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late George and Maria (Hosking) Paquin. Carol married George Lindgren in 1945, in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1985. Carol's favorite hobby was raising...
Roxanne Church
Jun 11, 2009
Roxanne Renee Church, 45, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Roxanne was born June 12, 1963, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Richard and Carol Gauthier. Roxanne grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1981. Roxanne married Glen Church on December 9, 1989, at St....
Claire Landry
Jun 11, 2009
Claire Ellen Landry, 82, of Florence, Wis. entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain surrounded by family. She was born June 13, 1926, in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Kenney) Witynski. Claire graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1944. She then graduated from St. Mary's...
Donald Pietsch
Jun 9, 2009
Donald Anton Pietsch, 77, of Peshtigo, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born January 4, 1932, in Menominee, Mich., son of the late Anton and Luella (Bero) Pietsch. Donald grew up in Menominee and graduated from Menominee High School, Class of 1950. He served in the United...
Jennie Melelli
Jun 7, 2009
Jennie D. Melelli, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born June 24, 1917, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Spera) Gasbarro. Jennie married Eugene Melelli on June 18, 1938, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death in March, 1958. Jennie...
Walter Glaser
Jun 4, 2009
Walter L. Glaser, 87, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 04, 2009, at Hoffmann Paradise, Fence, Wis. He was born December 4, 1921, in Amasa, Mich., son of the late Gustav and Bertha (Kamine) Glaser. You may light a candle in remembrance of Walter or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneral Homes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home,...
John Petrick
Jun 3, 2009
John W. Petrick, 50, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 03, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born May 14, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wis, son of Wesley and Josephine (Fischer) Petrick. He married Helena Marie Jaromin on April 28, 2009, in Florence. John loved the country, wolves, hunting, fishing, and listening to classic country music....
George Zajicek
May 28, 2009
George H. Zajicek, 76, of Crystal Falls, Mich. and a resident of the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. He was born January 15, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late George and Emily Zajicek. He married the former Maryann Farber and she preceded him in death...
Niles Hiltunen
May 27, 2009
Niles Gerald Michaud Hiltunen, 14, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. He was born April 17, 1995, in Appleton, Wis., son of David Hiltunen and Grace Michaud. Niles attended Florence School. Niles loved to swim at the Ski-Ter dock with his family and friends. He enjoyed watching Disney and Pixar movies, his favorite movie...
Effie Mccraw
May 26, 2009
Effie I. McCraw, 83, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born October 4, 1925, in Florence, daughter of the late Percy and Zelphia (Bailey) Taff. Effie married the late Ernest L. McCraw on February 14, 1947. She was a life long resident of Florence and will be sadly missed...
Timothy John
May 25, 2009
Timothy Paul St. John, 49, of Channing, Mich., passed away Monday, May 25, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. He was born April 23, 1960, in Norway, Mich., son of Wallace St. John and the late Joan (Nelson) Rose. Tim was raised in Iron Mountain, Caspian, Mich., and Aurora, Wis. He graduated from West Iron County High School, Iron...
Edward Maitz
May 24, 2009
Edward Maitz, 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. Edward was born July 17, 1929, in West Allis, Wis., son of the late Frank and Margaret (Spiller) Maitz. He married Joan Zarcone in 1962 – they were later divorced. In 1984, he married Janet (Goshaw-Kron) at St. Mary Catholic Church, Waukesha, Wis. They...
Rudolph Piatti
May 18, 2009
Rudolph Piatti, 77, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born October 24, 1931, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Erminia (Romagnoli) Piatti. Rudy married the former Susan Duff on January 24, 1970. Rudy attended Iron Mountain High School and graduated in...
