OBITUARIES
Mary Coffland
Jan 28, 2009
Mary L. Coffland, 97, of Felch, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born October 10, 1911, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, daughter of the late Sherwood and Ada (Graves) Coffland. Mary graduated from Richland Center High School, Richland, Wisconsin, in 1929. She went on to graduate from Illinois State University and later...
Richard Hartman
Jan 27, 2009
Richard Hartman, 72, of Quinnesec, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born February 3, 1936, in Middletown, Ohio, son of the late Albert and Grace Hartman. Richard moved to Woodruff, Wis. at a young age and graduated from Arbor Vitae/Woodruff High School. He served in the United States Air Force. Richard...
Robert Morin
Jan 24, 2009
Robert James "Bob" Morin, 86, of Cudahy, Wis., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis. He was born July 20, 1922, in Petoskey, Mich., son of the late William and Ann (Mulvogue) Morin. Bob grew up in St. Ignace, Mich. He attended Alma College and Michigan State University where...
Teresa Schwei
Jan 23, 2009
Teresa A. Schwei, 85, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. Teresa was born September 12, 1923, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Arcadio and Emma (Tenaglia) Branz. She attended the Pine Creek School. On June 15, 1946, Teresa married Joseph Schwei at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Together they celebrated 62...
Mary Hanley
Jan 19, 2009
Mary F. Hanley, 76, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, January 19, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born July 2, 1932, in Fort Sheridan, Ill., daughter of the late Victor and Bertice (Holmes) Kotlowski. Mary moved to Milwaukee, Wis. at a young age and graduated from Girls Tech. in Milwaukee. She married David Hanley...
William Hill
Jan 15, 2009
William C. Hill, 78, of Amasa, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, at his home. He was born January 1, 1931, in Crystal Falls township, son of the late Gust and Julia (Autio) Hill. He married Lorraine Cornelia and she preceded him in death in 1998. Bill was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army....
Edward Nelson
Jan 15, 2009
Edward D.Nelson, 53, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, January 16th, 2009, at his home. He was born August 23, 1955, in Des Plaines, Illinois, son of the late Edward and Rose (Hoehler) Nelson. Edward was raised in Illinois and made his home in Crystal Falls for the last five years. Edward is survived by two sisters, JoAnne Orlinsky,...
Lula Ketola
Jan 15, 2009
Lula E. Ketola, 93, Amasa, went to be with our Heavenly Father surrounded by family, Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. Lula was born April 13, 1915, in Amasa, Mich. daughter of the late Elias and Tekla (Hanttula) Koivisto. She graduated from Amasa High School in 1932, she was valedictorian of her...
Jerome Uher
Jan 15, 2009
Jerome M. Uher, 94, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. Jerome was born September 18, 1914, in Cudahy, Wis., son of the late Paul and Anna (Uhlarik) Uher. He married Dorothy (Trepanier) Pociopa in Iron River, Mich. on March 6, 1971. They resided on Sea...
Louie Avery
Jan 12, 2009
Louie F. Avery, 95, Niagara, Wis., and formerly of Sagola, Mich., passed away Monday, January 12, 2009, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born February 17, 1913, in Gowan, Mich., daughter of the late Percy and Ida (Heltsel) Lockwood. On October 15, 1932, she married Frederick Avery in Lyons, Mich. He preceded her in death. Survivors include, two daughters, Martha...
Ann Ekola
Jan 10, 2009
Ann F. Ekola, 87, Appleton, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009, at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center / Heartland Hospice, Menasha, Wis. after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1921, in Amasa, daughter of the late John and Daisy (Stone) Schamocki. On May 31, 1946, she married Ernest Ekola in El Paso,...
Cristine Nelson
Jan 10, 2009
Cristine Lynn Nelson, 65, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. She was born August 23, 1943, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edgar and Betty (Boerger) Nelson. Cristine was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church, Business and Professional Women Association of Iron Mountain and Kingsford and the Community Theater....
Jeanette Moreau
Jan 6, 2009
Jeanette Moreau, 78, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born April 5, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Carlo and Dina (Brosio) Capra. Jeanette grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Douglas Moreau on September 17, 1949 at Immaculate Conception...
Dale Ginkel
Jan 4, 2009
Dale Robert Van Ginkel, 73, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born October 24, 1935, in Niagara Township, son of the late Roland and Leona (Chapman) Van Ginkel. Dale married the former Mary Ann La Gest on June 29, 1957, at Mission Chapel, Niagara Township. Dale served in...
Wanda Potocki
Dec 31, 2008
Wanda (Kozeal) Potocki, 82, of Long Lake, Wis. passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born June 15, 1926 in Poland. At a young age, Wanda and her family moved to Belgium where she lived until moving to Milwaukee, Wis. in 1951. She married Antoni Potocki in December of 1962...
Annabelle Moraska
Dec 28, 2008
Annabelle "Ann" Moraska, 77, of Norway, Mich. passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born November 4, 1931, in Iron Mountain daughter of the late Fiore "Scrow" and Dorothy (Bates) Dinnocenzo. She grew up on the northside of Iron Mountain and attended Iron Mountain...
Frank Tuchowski
Dec 25, 2008
Frank L. Tuchowski, 88, Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008, at his home. He was born September 15, 1920, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Gregory and Mary (Mazurick) Tuchowski. On June 1, 1957, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls, he married the former Lorraine Groop. Frank was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School class...
Alice Henning
Dec 25, 2008
Alice T. Henning, 91, of St. Clair Shores, Mich., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008, at St. John Hospital, Detroit, Mich. She was born May 10, 1917 in Florence, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Anthony and Esther (DeSantis) Dreary. Alice graduated from Florence High School in 1935. She married Evert "Whitey" Henning on Feb. 21, 1942....
Lavon Malkin
Dec 24, 2008
LaVon M. Malkin, 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2008, at her home. She was born April 14, 1917, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Frank and Matilda Rys. In 1948 she married Ralph Malkin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Survivors include her husband, Ralph Malkin, one son, Gary Malkin, both of Crystal Falls; one brother, John Rys,...
Margaret Setagord
Dec 20, 2008
Margaret Setagord, 90, Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born January 20, 1918, in Mastodon Township, daughter of the late George and Mae (Frederickson) Westcott. On October 30, 1935, she married Charles Setagord in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1987. Margaret attended Alpha Public...
