OBITUARIES
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....
Paul Kelly
Apr 8, 2009
Paul Kelly, 92, Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born December 26, 1916, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, son of the late Patrick and Henrietta (Waller) Kelly. Paul married the former Bonnie Olstad, she survives. The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family.
Hulda Kenney
Apr 3, 2009
Hulda Kenney, 83, of Amasa, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 8, 1926, in Brantwood, Wis. Hulda married Emil Kenney of May 13, 1950, in Chicago, Ill. She worked as an office manager for the Sheldon Machine Company, Chicago. Hulda and Emil moved to Crystal Falls in...
Andrew Liscomb
Apr 2, 2009
Andrew David Liscomb, 50, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Northstar Health System (Iron County General Hospital), Iron River. He is at peace with his Heavenly Father after a long illness. He was born January 17, 1959, is Rochester, Mich., son of David and Arlene (Steffen) Liscomb. Andy attended school in Kingsford, Mich. He was a gifted artist...
Loretta Kennedy
Apr 1, 2009
Loretta Mae Kennedy, 96, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 17, 1912, in Crystal Falls daughter of the late Frank Peter and Jenny (Laramie) LaPlant. On August 14, 1938, she married Halgar G. Fagerstrom. He died tragically in an accident in Crystal Falls in 1943. In...
Ralph Malkin
Mar 30, 2009
Ralph Malkin, 85, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at his home. He was born October 9, 1923, son of the late Morris and Fanny (Fiegelson) Malkin. He married the former LaVon Rys, she preceded him in death on December 24, 2008. A well know Crystal Falls businessman, Ralph and his family owned and operated the International...
Shirley Aderman
Mar 29, 2009
Shirley B. Aderman, 82, of Pembine, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born January 5, 1927, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Roy and Rose (Canavera) Brown. Shirley grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. She married Edgar Aderman on June 9, 1951, in Niagara. Shirley worked as a...
Lucille Peters
Mar 26, 2009
Lucille Peters, 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Northstar Health System (formerly known as Iron County Community Hospital), Iron River. She was born July 15, 1917, in Roseland, Illinois, daughter of the late Karl and Emma (Fortie) Johnson. She married Richard Peters and he survives. Services are private. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is...
Lorraine Williams
Mar 25, 2009
Lorraine Rose Williams finished her 90 year journey to Heaven, March 25, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born October 22, 1918, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Mose and Sophie (Sutter) LeVernois. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School Class of 1936. She married...
Richard Absolon
Mar 23, 2009
Richard L. Absolon, 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, March 23, 2009, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 6, 1931, Chicago, Ill. son of the late Louis and Lillian (Rech) Absolon. Richard lived in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School Class of 1949. He married the former Margene Schmoldt on May...
Robert Hinterlong
Mar 21, 2009
Robert E. Hinterlong, 70, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at his home. Robert was born May 1, 1938, in Batavia, Ill., son of the late Joseph and Lillian (Millet) Hinterlong. He grew up in Batavia. Robert married Patsy Graves on February 21, 1959, in Aurora, Ill., and they resided in Batavia. He was a heavy equipment...
