OBITUARIES
Jacquelyn Johnson
Jul 10, 2008
Jacquelyn Neuman Johnson, 78, formerly of 198 Swan Lake Road, Crystal Falls, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Jacquelyn was born September 9, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late John and Hazel (McKay) Neuman. She married Floyd Johnson on July, 3, 1948, in Illinois. Jacquelyn and Floyd lived in Geneva, Illinois...
Ann Oss
Jul 9, 2008
Ann Oss, 91, Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at home. She was born October 6, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Julius and Uhanna (Bonduik) Boshko. On September 14, 1940, she married Clarence B. Oss in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on July 20, 1988. Ann was a homemaker, helped run the family...
Eugene Hill
Jul 5, 2008
Eugene Hill, 62, Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1945, in Mason, Michigan. Eugene was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Bentley) Hill. A veteran of the Vietnam War Eugene served in the U.S. Army. He was a semi-truck driver and worked in construction....
Stanley Gauthier
Jun 27, 2008
Stanley Thomas Gauthier, 90, of Florence, rejoined the love of his life, Elinor, on Friday, June 27, 2008, at Heaven's Gate. They had been together for 66 years before she went on ahead, June 28, 2004, to prepare their eternal home. Stanley was born in Commonwealth, Wis., on Dec. 1, 1917, to Henry and Cassie (Jones) Gauthier. He was the...
John Blochaniec
Jun 26, 2008
John Blochaniec, 85, Crystal Falls resident for the past two years, formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 5, 1922, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Franz) Blochaniec. On November 5, 1949, he married the former Lorraine Nowikowski. She preceded him in...
Marcia Hill
Jun 26, 2008
Marcia Hill, beloved mother, passed away June 26, 2008. Throughout her life she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who reminded us daily both of her love for us and of all the goodness that she brought to the world. She loved God, her church, and her family. She loved life and shared her passion for it...
Theodore Westrich
Jun 26, 2008
Theodore "Ted" Westrich, 41, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, at his home. He was born November 20, 1966, in North Kingston, Rhode Island, son of Michael and Barbara (Westcott) Westrich. While growing up, Ted lived in many areas of the country, and moved to Niagara in 1986. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Ted is survived by...
Leonard Gendron
Jun 25, 2008
Leonard J. Gendron, 78, of Quinnesec, Mich. passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born on April 6, 1930, in Norway, Mich. son of the late Frank and Mary (Bacca) Gendron. Leonard attended Norway schools and later served in the US Army. He married his soul mate, the former Lois Hughes...
Helen Mccutcheon
Jun 24, 2008
Helen A. McCutcheon, 97, of Grand Blanc, Mich., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Genesys Convalescent Center in Grand Blanc. She was born July 17, 1910, in Florence, daughter of Theodore and Agnes (Crane) Lewis. Helen married Arnold McCutcheon on July 11, 1934. He preceded her in death. Helen and Arnold lived in Long...
Joseph Chervo
Jun 23, 2008
Joseph Chervo, 87, Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born June 16, 1921, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Emilio and Madalena (Carlotto) Chervo. Joe was a woodsman who enjoyed camping and spending time outdoors. He passed this appreciation and enjoyment of nature on to his nieces and...
Charles Pittsley
Jun 23, 2008
Charles W. Pittsley, 61, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born November 9, 1946, in Ontonagon, Mich., son of the late Clyde and Evelyn (Pittsley) Bennett. Charles grew up in Wyoming, Mich. and graduated from Rogers High School, Wyoming. Charles went on the serve in the United...
Olive Bourdeau
Jun 22, 2008
Olive B. Bourdeau, 96, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Woodside Nursing Home, Green Bay, Wis. She was born July 18, 1911, in Florence, daughter of the late Emanuel and Souffronia (Rochon) McCraw. Olive married Napoleon Bourdeau on February 1, 1930, in Florence. He preceded her in death in 1975. They...
Arthur Costa
Jun 21, 2008
Dr. Arthur C. Costa, 737 East B Street, Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2008, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born November 5, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Arthur L. and Frances (Possi) Costa. Dr. Costa is survived by, his loving wife Kathleen (Butler), whom he married on June 30, 1951;...
Barbara Cole
Jun 20, 2008
Barbara Lee Cole, 67, Long Lake, Wis., passed away Friday, June 20, 2008, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born January 1, 1941, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of Mary (Sensiba) Roberts and the late George Roberts. On July 7, 1962, she married Douglas L. Cole at Long Lake. He survives. Barbara graduated from Florence High School class...
Gilbert Sackerson
Jun 17, 2008
Gilbert H. Sackerson, 90, Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis., where he had been a resident for about a year. Gibby, as he was always known to his many friends and family, was born on the 4th of July, 1917 to Albert and Julia Sackerson in Iron Mountain, Mich. He married...
Helen Jones
Jun 17, 2008
Helen I. Jones, 84, formerly of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, Mich. Helen was born June 16, 1924 in Menominee, Mich. daughter of the late Leo and Amy (Antes) Plutchak. She married Vernard Jones on August 22, 1942 in Kenosha, Wisc. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2007....
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...
