OBITUARIES
Troy Mikula
Jun 15, 2008
Troy Daniel Mikula, age 30, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, in a kayaking accident in Florence County, Wisc. He was born July 1, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Mich., son of Lawrence and Sharon (London) Mikula. Troy grew up in Walker, Mich. and attended Kenowa Hills High School graduating in 1995. He went on to attend...
Edward Provencher
Jun 3, 2008
Edward C. Provencher, 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. He was born September 25, 1919, in Niagara, son of Joseph and Leona (Perigny) Provencher. Edward married Norma VanPembrook on June 2, 1945, at Sacred Heart Church in Aurora, Wis. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2006. After graduating from High...
Alma Takala
Jun 3, 2008
Alma Elizabeth Takala, 63, Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at her home on Stager Lake Road. She was born March 15, 1945, in Painesville, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Almilda (Brooks) Ranta. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Takala, Crystal Falls, John Paul Ranta, Florence, Wis.; grandchildren, Marie (Chuck) Olson, Pembine, Wis., John Ranta,...
Mary Monroe
Jun 2, 2008
Mary Monroe, 77, Crystal Falls, Mich., formerly of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, June 2, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 9, 1931, in Norway, Mich., daughter of Roy and Grace (Criel) Pohlson. Mary grew up in Norway and graduated from Vulcan High School. She married Norbert Monroe on February 10, 1951. He...
Isabelle Wald
May 29, 2008
Isabelle "Betty" Wald, 83, fell asleep in death, Thursday May 29, 2008 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born April 15, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Andrew and Carmella Natale. Betty married Jack Wald on October 23, 1947 in Santa Monica, Calif. He preceded her in death in 1986. Betty and Jack moved...
Betty Russ
May 28, 2008
Betty J. Russ, 75, of Norway, Mich., passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at her home. Betty was born on August 16, 1932 in Oatonna, Minn., daughter of the late William and Vera (Wobig) Wyman. She grew up in Red Wing, Minn. and graduated in 1950 from Red Wing High School. Betty went on to attend school in Rochester, Minn....
Maria Day
May 24, 2008
Maria F. Day, 85, of Norway, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born September 3, 1922, in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of the late Frank and Victoria (Simeone) Fraschia. She married Charles Day on March 11, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan. Maria and Charles lived in Birmingham until 1946, when they...
Dorothy Black
May 23, 2008
Dorothy Marie Black, 84, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Florence Wisconsin. She was born February 29, 1924, in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois, daughter of the late Henry and Etta (Tadlock) Littrell. In 1941 Dorothy married Everett Black in Elizabethtown Ill. He preceded her in death. They resided in Junction Ill. until...
Lola Lincoln
May 23, 2008
Lola Gail Lincoln, 54, of Pound, Wisconsin, was born into eternal life on May 23, 2008, at her home in Pound, surrounded by her family and friends. Though she is no longer with us, her memory will live on. She was born November 6, 1953, in Marshfield, Wis., daughter of the late L.G. and Leila (Smith) Anderson. Lola grew up...
Terry Berger
May 20, 2008
Terry Gene Berger, 52, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born March 9, 1956, in Appleton, Wisconsin, son of Eugene Berger and Laverne Berger. Terry attended Kingsford High School. After high school, he moved to Loveland, Colo., where he worked as a roofer, fabricator, and painter. He returned...
Robert Marcouiller
May 17, 2008
Robert 'Butch' Marcouiller, 85, Kingsford, former long-time resident of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born January 16, 1923, in Niagara, son of the late Henry and Josephine (Bromberk) Marcouiller. Bob grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1940. He married the former Grace Morstad...
Robert Marcouiller
May 17, 2008
Robert 'Butch' Marcouiller, 85, Kingsford, former long-time resident of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born January 16, 1923, in Niagara, son of the late Henry and Josephine (Bromberk) Marcouiller. Bob grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1940. He married the former Grace Morstad...
John White
May 14, 2008
John "Jack" White, 93, Nashotah, Wis., long-time resident of Spread Eagle, Wis., died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at AngelsGrace Hospice, Oconomowoc. He, lovingly known to family and friends as "Jack", was born June 19, 1914, in Berwyn, Illinois, son of the late Raymond and Ruth (Bennett) White. John was a graduate of Michigan State University, and in 1960, he founded...
Queenie Loraine Munn
May 12, 2008
Queenie Loraine Munn, 76, of Channing, passed away Monday, May 12, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born September 28, 1931, in Eagle, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Queenie (Smith) Smalley. Queenie is survived by her husband and life-long friend, Charles Burcham, Channing, Mich.; two sons, Grover (Donna) Munn, Channing, Steven (Wendy) Munn, Norway,...
Queenie Munn
May 12, 2008
Queenie Loraine Munn, 76, of Channing, passed away Monday, May 12, 2008, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born September 28, 1931, in Eagle, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Queenie (Smith) Smalley. Queenie is survived by her husband and life-long friend, Charles Burcham, Channing, Mich.; two sons, Grover (Donna) Munn, Channing, Steven (Wendy) Munn, Norway,...
Mary Westin
May 9, 2008
Mary Anne Westin, 64, of Mokena, Ill., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday May 9, 2008, in Mokena. She was born August 12, 1943, in Binghampton, N.Y., daughter of Robert and Pauline (Anderson) Martin. Mary Anne was a retired special education teacher for the Hazel Crest School District, Illinois. She was an active member of the Marley Community...
Mary Westin
May 9, 2008
Mary Anne Westin, 64, of Mokena, Ill., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday May 9, 2008, in Mokena. She was born August 12, 1943, in Binghampton, N.Y., daughter of Robert and Pauline (Anderson) Martin. Mary Anne was a retired special education teacher for the Hazel Crest School District, Illinois. She was an active member of the Marley Community...
Nora Bortolini
May 5, 2008
Nora B. Bortolini, 66, Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. She was born, February 11, 1942, in Townley, Alabama, daughter of the late Oliver and Minnie (Campbell) Smith. On June 1, 1963, in Waukegan, Ill., she married Ray Bortolini. He survives. Nora was the co/owner and operator of Raven's Nest Restaurant and Tavern,...
Roland Cornelia
Apr 30, 2008
Roland D. Cornelia, 71, Amasa, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Iron County Hospital, Iron River. He was born October 7, 1936, in Amasa, son of the late, Alfred and Impi (Kaskisto) Cornelia. On November 26, 1958, he married Marcia Lundin in Iron River. Survivors include, his wife, Marcia Cornelia; one son, Don (Carolyn) Cornelia, two daughters, Debra Cornelia,...
Donald Kensik
Apr 26, 2008
Donald William Kensik, 64, Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008, at his home. He was born June 17, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Chester and Lillian (Virva) Kensik. On December 29, 1969, he married Barbara Wolfer in Wheaton, Ill. She survives. Donald was a mail carrier in Illinois and after coming to Florence in 1978...
