OBITUARIES
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...
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...
