OBITUARIES
Isabel Setlock
May 18, 2009
Isabel Setlock, 86, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, May 18, 2009, at her home. She was born June 15, 1922, in Quinnesec, Mich., daughter of the late Alphonse and Delia (Broullire) Massie. Isabel attended school in Quinnesec. She married Matt Setlock on October 2, 1943, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Quinnesec. He preceded her in death on November 30,...
Kenneth Kosutich
May 14, 2009
Kenneth L. Kosutich, 73, of Ralph, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born March 12, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late Steve and Anne (Komatz) Kosutich. Kenneth graduated from Pinconning High School, Class of 1954. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Kenneth married...
Raymond Steeno
May 13, 2009
Raymond A. Steeno, 83, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. He was born April 11, 1926, in Niagara Wis., son of the late Rollo and Minnie(Berger) Steeno. Raymond grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. He served in the United States Navy after leaving high school. Raymond...
Lester Peppler
May 13, 2009
Lester L. Peppler, 57, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at his home. He was born November 10, 1951, in Norway, Mich., son of Melvin and the late Pauline (Mish) Peppler. Lester attended school in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1969. He served in the United States Army and was also a member...
Geno Fiorazo
May 11, 2009
IRON RIVER – Geno G. Fiorazo, 79, died unexpectedly on May 11, 2009, one week short of his 80th birthday, at Marquette General Hospital after being transported there from Northstar Health System Emergency Department. He underwent emergency surgery to attempt to repair a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was born May 18, 1929, in Caspian, son of the late Valentino...
Victor Hanttula
May 8, 2009
Victor Hanttula, 83, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Friday, May 8, 2009, at Northstar Health System, Iron River, Mich. He was born October 4, 1925, in Amasa, Mich., son of the late Emil and Tekla (Walters) Hanttula. Victor married the former Gladys Jacobson on January 10, 1953, in Crystal Falls. Victor was a Veteran of World War II having served...
Margaret Niemi
May 6, 2009
Margaret M. Niemi, 91, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born February 16, 1918, in Amasa, daughter of the late William and Sanna (Peterson) Leanna. On April 29, 1939, in Crystal Falls, she married Ulias Ole Niemi. He preceded her in death on January 17, 1995. Margaret was...
Ena Annala
May 5, 2009
Ena Annala, 95, Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 13, 1914, in Alpha, daughter of the late John and Edla (Koivu) Lehtonen. She married Oscar Annala. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1966. Ena was a banquet server and was associated with the Kings...
Larayne Throm
May 5, 2009
LaRayne Angelina Throm, 83, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was woman of great care for her family and others who dedicated her life to the community through charity, religious education of children, and care for the elderly. Her dedication to others lasted even up to the last moments...
Margaret Thoresen
May 5, 2009
Margaret June Thoresen, after 88 years of joys, much love, sorrow, mischief and adventure, followed the angels home. She was born June 6, 1920, in Dafter, Mich., daughter of the late Aaron and May (Gilroy) Warren. Margaret attended school in Sault Ste Marie, Mich. She married Garfield Thoresen on May 19, 1938, in St. Ignace, Mich. She resided in Sault...
Ward Mitchell
May 3, 2009
Ward Stanley Mitchell, Sr., 83, of Kingsford, died following a short illness on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at The Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. He was born on May 27, 1925, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Charles Mitchell and Elsie (Muller) Wickman. Ward graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1943. He was a veteran of...
Clarence Kubitski
Apr 29, 2009
Clarence Alfred Kubitski Sr., 86, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at his home. Clarence (Butch) Kubitski was born July 30, 1922, in Wayne, Mich. son of the late Walter and Mary (Brown) Kubitski. He was employed most of his life in foundaries and factories in Detroit, Mich. and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a veteran...
Henry Kososki
Apr 27, 2009
Henry "Slim" Kososki, 92, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, April 27 2009, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. He was born April 11, 1917, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Sylvester and Margaret (Bal) Kososki. Henry grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1935. He married the former Olive Zambon on August 11, 1940,...
Gerald White
Apr 23, 2009
Gerald "Jerry" White, 64, of Florence, Wis. passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009, at his home. Jerry was born February 27, 1945, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late George and Lillian (De Rosier) White. He grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School. Jerry served in the US Army from 1963 to 1966. He married the...
Vieno Johnson
Apr 18, 2009
Vieno A. Johnson, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born October 18, 1924, in Beechwood, Mich., daughter of the late John and Wilhelmina (Blink) Lassi. Vieno grew up in Beechwood and attended school there. She married Earl Johnson of Iron River. He preceded her in death on...
Homer Dunkes
Apr 17, 2009
Homer M. "Guy" Dunkes, 45, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Michigan. Homer was born October 9, 1963, in Iron Mountain, son of Homer W. and Helen (Smith) Dunkes. Homer grew up in Florence and at the age of 11, moved to Niagara where he attended the Niagara schools. He...
Anthony Seymour
Apr 14, 2009
Anthony Joseph Seymour, infant son of Alex Seymour II and Sarah Cherette, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Edward (Gigi) Thoune, Iron Mountain, Marvin Cherette, Sr., Escanaba, Mich.; paternal grandparents, Cathy (Gilbert Betterly) Seymour, Escanaba; four aunts, Nikki Thoune, Michelle Seymour, Wendy Seymour, all of...
Lillian Seggelink
Apr 14, 2009
Lillian Seggelink, 90, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born July 16, 1918, in Freedom, Wis., daughter of the late Owen and Apolonia (Fermanick) Hughes. Lillian grew up in Freedom and attended school there. She married Gerald Seggelink in 1939, in Kaukauna, Wis. He preceded her in death...
Silvio Parochelli
Apr 12, 2009
Silvio A. Parochelli, 90, Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 11, 1918, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Julius and Josephine (Copin) Parochelli. Silvio was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls. He married the former Mayme Cousineau on August 16, 1940, in Chicago, Ill. She...
Eric Groop
Apr 11, 2009
Eric J. Groop, 55, Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009, at his Stager Lake home. He was born May 27, 1953, in Crystal Falls, son of Rhoda (Hoikka) and the late Robert Groop. Eric graduated high school in Crystal Falls, Class of 1971. Eric was an electrician, a member of Teamsters International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No....
