OBITUARIES
Arvid Leppiaho
Dec 20, 2008
Arvid J. Leppiaho, 87, Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 18, 1921, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Hilma (Norback) Leppiaho. On June 16, 1980, he married Claudia Sensiba. She survives. Arvid worked as a union carpenter in Chicago for over 30 years....
John Haapala
Dec 15, 2008
John R. 'Bob' Haapala, 81, Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at his home. He was born November 24, 1927, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Albert and Fannie (Wuorenma) Haapala. Bob was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1946. Bob was a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Army in Germany....
Barbara Schinderle-Brown
Dec 15, 2008
Barbara A. Schinderle-Brown, 72, of Norway, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born November 30, 1936, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Gerald and Catherine (Opolka) Arnold. Barbara grew up in Vulcan and graduated from Vulcan High School in 1954. She married Frank Schinderle in 1954;...
Joyce Knutson
Dec 15, 2008
Joyce Knutson, 84, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born September 8, 1924, in Niagara, daughter of the late Arthur and Angeline (Stanker) Laurent. Joyce grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1942. She married Bernard Knutson January 6, 1945, at St. Anthony Catholic...
Carl Jacobson
Dec 14, 2008
Carl A. Jacobson, age 79, of Aurora, Illo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, at Rush-Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora, Ill. He was born of Finnish ancestry and reared in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Carl left the "U.P." and came to Illinois to find employment. There, he met his wife, Sue, and they enjoyed an exceptional 55 years of marriage. Carl...
Sally French
Dec 10, 2008
Sally J. Young French, 76, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Michigan. She was born December 19, 1931, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late William and Esther (Wickman) Young. On August 1, 1952, she married Wayne French in Evanston, Illinois. Sally was raised in Stambaugh and graduated from Stambaugh High School. She...
James Reid
Dec 1, 2008
James L. Reid, 47, Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008, at his home. He was born May 8, 1961, in Crystal Falls, son of Muriel (LaPlante) and the late Lloyd Reid. On October 10, 1981, he married Laura Groop in Crystal Falls. Jim worked in electrical sales and was most recently associated with Werner Electric Supply Company and...
Michael Condroski
Nov 27, 2008
Michael F. Condroski, 69, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Michael was born November 10, 1939, in Big Bay, Mich., son of the late Frank and Rose Condroski. At a young age, Michael moved to Florence and graduated from Florence High. During his young adult years,...
Sadie Parson
Nov 23, 2008
Sadie M. Parson, 96, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born April 7, 1912, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (James) Ponchaud. Sadie married Don Marinoff on October 2, 1937, he preceded her in death on April 1, 1968. She then married Elmer Parson,...
Gregory Lessor
Nov 20, 2008
Gregory A. Lessor, 50, of Farmington Hills, Mich., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008, in Iron County. He was born September 15, 1958, in Iron Mountain, son of Leonard Lessor and Antoinette Lessor. At a young age, Gregory moved to Farmington Hills. He graduated from Clarenceville High School in Farmington Hills. Gregory married the former Denise...
Joseph Bugalski
Nov 20, 2008
Joseph C. Bugalski, Jr., 93, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born February 3, 1915, in Pittsburgh, Penn., son of the late Joseph and Stephanie Bugalski, Sr. Joseph married the former Olga Szumeda on May 12, 1943, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Wausaukee, Wis. Shortly after being married,...
Wilhelmina Mills
Nov 19, 2008
Wilhelmina H. "Billie" Mills, 102, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 17, 1906, in Springport, Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Ott) Dodd. She married Royce Mills and he preceded her in death. Billie's two daughters also preceded her in death: Mary Jane Aultman...
Charles Dickinson
Nov 16, 2008
Charles F. "Charlie" Dickinson, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born July 1, 1921, in Charles City, Iowa, son of the late Charles E. and Sarah (Mathison) Dickinson. Charlie grew up in Kenosha, Wis., in the Lincoln Park area during the Great Depression. He...
Rudolph Nyholm
Nov 16, 2008
Rudolph "Rudy" Gustave Nyholm, 74, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008, in Crystal Falls. He was born December 12, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of Julia and Rudolph Nyholm, Sr. Rudy was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Crystal Falls schools, graduating in 1952. After graduation he proudly served his country in the U.S....
Darrell Hanson
Nov 14, 2008
Darrell D. Hanson, 66, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Friday, November 14, 2008, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wis. He was born April 29, 1942, in Racine, Wis., son of the late George and Viola (Pulda) Hanson. Darrell grew up in Racine and graduated from Horlick High School. After high school, Darrell served in the United States Army. Darrell...
Frances Dodson
Nov 13, 2008
Frances Dodson, 87, died on November 13, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wis. She was born May 9, 1921, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen Schueneman. She met John (Drozdowski) Dodson from Iron River, Mich. while working at the Pabst Brewing Company in Milwaukee. They were married in Milwaukee on September 15, 1947. Last year, they celebrated their 61st...
Lorraine Dekerf
Nov 10, 2008
Lorraine "Gen" DeKerf, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born December 14, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Eugene and Hortense (DeKerf) Barbeau. She married Patrick DeKerf on March 26, 1947, in Chicago. They moved to Norway in 1948, and then to Iron Mountain in...
Donald Niven
Nov 10, 2008
Donald William Niven, 82, Dunbar, Wis., passed away Monday, November 10, 2008, at his home, where he was born. He was born July 20, 1926, in Dunbar, son of the late William and Mary (Ovans) Niven. Donald served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. During his tour of duty in the Korean War, he fought...
Wayne Burge
Nov 9, 2008
Wayne E. Burge, 83, passed away peacefully in his bed Sunday, November 9, 2008, just four days prior to his 84th birthday, at Lenawee Medical Care Facility, Adrian, Mich. where he resided since March, 2008. He was born November 13, 1924, in Alpha, Mich., son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Frederickson) Burge. Wayne was a decorated U.S. Army veteran...
Betty Rasmussen
Nov 8, 2008
Betty Jean Rasmussen, 81, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Quinnesec and Kingsford, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008, at her home. Betty and her twin sister, Beverly, were born April 9, 1927, in Niagara, Wis., daughters of the late Carl and Edna (Spanton) Langager. She was raised in Niagara and later in Quinnesec. Betty, along with Beverly, attended Quinnesec High...
