OBITUARIES
David Bandt
Mar 22, 2008
On March 22, 2008, David Michael Bandt lost his long battle with cancer and left his earthly family to join his Father in Heaven. Born November 19, 1969, beloved son of Robert and Kathy, he attended Iron Mountain schools throughout his life except for a short time in Greenwood, South Carolina, where he graduated from high school. After graduating from...
Lillian Shoemaker
Mar 20, 2008
Lillian M. Shoemaker, 93, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Alpha, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was born April 6, 1914, in Alpha, daughter of the late Isaac and Amalia (Rintala) Seppala. She was the first girl child born...
Darcia Johnson
Mar 17, 2008
Darcia R. Johnson, 62, Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, March 17, 2008, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich., after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born May 11, 1945, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Henry (Cotton) and June (Fisher) VanHaute. On January 28, 1967, in Palmer, Alaska she married Philip Johnson. Darcia was a graduate of...
Martha Smith
Mar 11, 2008
Martha Lou Smith, 73, Fence, Wis., died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Armstrong Creek, Wis. She was born December 6, 1934, in Fence, daughter of the late Edward and Katherine (Moller) Thomas. In 1951 she married William Nichols. He preceded her in death in 1966. On October 28, 1978, in Kingsford, Mich., she married Kenneth Smith. He survives. Martha attended...
Maryann Flanick
Mar 10, 2008
MaryAnn E. Flanick, 40, of Norway, Mich., died Monday, March 10, 2008, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born June 27, 1967, in Petoskey, Mich., daughter of Thomas and Lynn Flanick. MaryAnn grew up in Munising and graduated from Munising High School. She worked at the Chippewa Club for a year before moving to Marquette where she worked...
James Linder
Mar 10, 2008
James L. Linder, 50, of Fence, Wis. died Monday, March 10, 2008, at his home. He was born September 25, 1957, in Hartford, Wisconsin, son of the late Lawrence and Bernadette Linder. James was raised in Slinger, Wis. and graduated from Slinger High School. He remained in Slinger until 1988, when he moved to Goodman, Wis. James was employed for...
Mary Larson
Mar 9, 2008
Mary Larson, 87, of Iron Mountain passed away Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born December 16, 1920, in Iron Mountain daughter of the late Vincenzo and Laurina (Corsi) Spera. Mary grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. She married Archie Larson on June 17, 1950, in Norway, Mich. They moved to...
Colleen Middlin
Mar 6, 2008
Colleen Middlin, 80, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born March 5, 1928, in Iron Mountain, daughter of Douglas and Mary (Sacchetti) Coombs. She married Paul Alan Middlin, he preceded her in death in 1996. Colleen had several hobbies throughout her life. She enjoyed golf, playing cards, going to the...
Russell Colantonio
Mar 5, 2008
Russell G. Colantonio, 68, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Iron Mountain. He was born August 25, 1939, in Iron Mountain, son of Louis and the late Bernice (Olson) Colantonio. Russell was raised in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1957. Russell had over 39 years of federal service in the U.S....
Clement Jauquet
Mar 4, 2008
Clem Joseph Jauquet, 88, of Iron Mountain, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. He was born August 28, 1919, in Sagola, Mich., son of the late Clem and Josephine (Ferry) Jauquet. Clem was raised in Sagola and graduated from Channing High School in 1937. Clem served his country proudly during World War II in the US Army infantry from...
Ethel Raunio
Feb 29, 2008
Ethel P. Raunio, 92, Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008, at her home. She was born October 17, 1915, in Amherstburg, Ont., Canada, daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret (Foote) Bratt. Ethel married Isaac Raunio on September 1, 1951, in Bowling Green, Ohio. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1994. Ethel worked for Michigan Bell...
Charles Davis
Feb 28, 2008
Charles (Pete) Edward Davis, 74, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born April 15, 1933, in Tipler, Wis., son of the late Arvie Smith and Lucille (Martinson) Davis. In December 1953 he married Mary Meyers and they had five children together. In July 1986 he married Joyce Wilson....
Lawrence Thompson
Feb 28, 2008
Lawrence W. 'Larry' Thompson, 51, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich. died peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2008, at his home in Phoenix. He was born October 30, 1956, in Leesville, Louisiana son of Michael and Judith (Tutas) Thompson. Larry was raised in Iron Mountain and graduated from Immaculate Conception Grade School and Kingsford High School. Larry was a...
Dora Bandaccari
Feb 24, 2008
Dora Marie Bandaccari, 90, of the Tobin Location, Crystal Falls, died Sunday February 24, 2008, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, where she had been a resident since July 18, 2007. She was born November 11, 1917, in Greenland, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Maria (Sundretto) Bandaccari. Dora moved to Crystal Falls as a child and...
Eric Barker
Feb 23, 2008
Eric M. Barker, 47, of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully February 23, 2008, at his home surrounded by family, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was born March 31, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Marvin and Opal (Lytle) Barker. Eric was raised in Pembine, Wis. and graduated from Pembine High School in 1978. He moved to Kingsford,...
Helen Stary
Feb 22, 2008
Helen (Abraham) Stary, 97, Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, February 22, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. Helen was born on May 24, 1910, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Kugler) Abraham. She married Samuel Galvin and later Anthony Stary. They preceded her in death. During WWII Helen worked for Quartermaster Corp. and later...
Lillian Donovan
Feb 19, 2008
Lillian B. Donovan, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born March 5, 1915, in Vulcan, Mich., daughter of the late Digory and Annie (Waters) Harfoot. Graveside services will be held Mondy, February 25, 2008, 11:00 AM, at Norway Township Cemetery, Norway, Mich. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to...
Audrey Shakoian
Feb 17, 2008
Audrey Shakoian, 89, of Florence, Wis., died Sunday February 17, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born November 30, 1918, in Woodstock, Ill., daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Hopper) Anderson. Audrey married Jerry Shakoian on December 18, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1999. Audrey and her husband lived in Kenosha, Wis. and moved...
Walter Shedlak
Feb 16, 2008
Walter "Siodlak" Shedlak, 81, Florence, died Saturday February 16, 2008, at home. He was born September 18, 1926, in Portage, Penn., son of the late John and Ann (Sorvinsky) Shedlak. At age two, Walter traveled to Poland with his family, where he was raised. He married the former Stefanie Rokicki in 1956, in Poland. At the age of 37, Walter...
Lillie Goodlink
Feb 15, 2008
Lillie Clemens Goodlink, 86, of Crystal Falls, died Friday, February 15, 2008, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born November 5, 1921, in Detroit, daughter of the late Winchester and Lillie Alberta (Clemens) Bartram. On November 28, 1947, in Papineau, Illinois she married Robert L. Goodlink. He preceded her in death in 1960. Lillie was a...
