OBITUARIES
Kevin Naylor
Dec 9, 2007
Kevin E. Naylor, 57, of Iron Mountain, was taken from the loving arms of his family to his final home in the loving arms of our heavenly Father, Sunday, December, 9, 2007, following a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 23, 1950, in Dearborn, Mich., son of Gertrude and the late George Naylor. Kevin graduated from Edsel...
William Paiter
Dec 6, 2007
William Merle Paiter, 81, Crystal Falls, died Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 27, 1926, in Palmer, Mich., son of the late Frederick and Hazel (Barber) Paiter. He married the former Margaret Lohrey. She preceded him in death in 1987. Bill was a former Stambaugh police officer, retiring after serving the...
Karen Mlinar
Dec 4, 2007
Karen Lou Mlinar, 54, Tipler, Wisconsin, lost her second battle with cancer at her home, surrounded by the love of family and friends Tuesday, December 4, 2007. She was born June 18, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Howard and Virginia (Mummert) Krieg. On March 22, 1975, in Milwaukee, she married Michael 'Mick' Mlinar. He survives. Life has...
Harold Mickelson
Dec 4, 2007
Harold F. Mickelson, 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born July 5, 1919, in Iron Mountain, son of the late August and Matilda (Hoffstedt) Mickelson. Harold grew up in Pembine, Wis. and graduated from Pembine High School. He married Lila Dejmek on September 25, 1948, in...
Gary Skinner
Dec 1, 2007
Gary L. Skinner, Sr., Alpha, died Saturday, December 1, 2007, at his home. He was born July 17, 1949, in Ann Arbor, son of Lee and Ruby (Gunderman) Skinner. Gary was a military career veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family.
Jayne Hamel
Nov 29, 2007
Jayne B. Hamel, 83, of Rockford, Ill, formerly of Fence, Wis., passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center, Rockford. She was born August 11, 1924, in Fence, daughter of the late William C. and Olga C. (Olsen) Berklund. Jayne was raised in Fence, and later moved to Big Bay, Mich., in 1939, until her sophomore year...
Jean Koller
Nov 28, 2007
Jean A. Koller, 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born in August 1, 1910, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Attocchi) DeMurri. Jean was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and attended school in Iron Mountain. She married John "Jack" Koller in 1931....
Helen Francis
Nov 22, 2007
Helen K. Francis, 94, of Pembine, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wisconsin. She was born in Banet, Mich., August 12, 1913, daughter of the late Christopher and Katherine (Wash) Beno. She married Fabian Francis on October 1, 1930. He preceded her in death on January 19, 1976. Helen had a stroke on...
Allen Stanek
Nov 20, 2007
Allen Sylvester Stanek, 55, Crystal Falls, died Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born December 31, 1951, in Crystal Falls, son of Mary (Klima) Stanek, Crystal Falls, and the late Joseph Stanek. Allen graduated from Crystal Falls High School, class of 1970. In addition to working on the family farm he worked for...
Raymond Chapman
Nov 17, 2007
Raymond O. Chapman, 101, Niagara, Wis., died Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. He was born September 4, 1906, in Niagara, son of the late Albert and Katherine (Wellever) Chapman. In February 1952 at the Methodist Church in Norway he married Delores Towns. She preceded him in death on August 31, 1973. Ray was a lifelong Niagara resident....
Emma Brosio
Nov 15, 2007
Emma Brosio, 89, Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis., where she had been a resident for the past three years. Born on December 22, 1917, to Julia (DiUlio) and Joseph Spera, she was a life long resident of Iron Mountain. On September 10, 1938, she was united in marriage to Severino (Severs) Brosio...
Walter Andreini
Nov 15, 2007
Walter E. Andreini, 80, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 15, 2007, in Branson, Missouri while on his way to his winter home in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on June 18, 1927, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Louis and Mary Andreini. Walter graduated from Iron Mountain High School and Marquette University, Milwaukee with a...
Elorine Watson
Nov 14, 2007
Elorine M. Watson, 98, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born April 5, 1909, in Harris, Mich., daughter of the late Willard and Lena (Douglas) French. On November 16, 1929, in Iron Mountain, she married Samuel Watson. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1969. Elorine was a member of...
Leonard Anderson
Nov 14, 2007
Leonard J. "Swede" Anderson, 82, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. He was born September 18, 1925, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Agnes (Rodberg) Anderson. Leonard grew up in Breitung Township and attended school in Kingsford, Mich. He married the former Madelyne Ballario on April 29, 1950,...
Roy Carlson
Nov 7, 2007
Roy T. Carlson, age 94, of Fence, died, November 7, 2007. Roy was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 1912 the son of the late August and Alma (Anderson) Carlson. Roy felt blessed to visit Fence (God's Country) while a young lad and there met his future wife, Mary K. Thomas (daughter of Griffith and Mary (Gleason) Thomas. They...
Paul Davis
Nov 6, 2007
Paul F. Davis, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away November 6, 2007, at his home. Private family visitation and services were held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Paul's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family.
Ralph Bogdanowicz
Nov 5, 2007
Ralph Bogdanowicz, 82, of Channing, Mich., passed away Monday, November 5, 2007, at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends at 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 10, 2007, at his home, W9016 Lake Ellen Road, Channing, Michigan. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Ralph's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving...
William Ahola
Nov 3, 2007
William Ahola, 89, Crystal Falls, died Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born June 4, 1918, in St. Paul, Minn., son of the late Oscar and Theresa (Berg) Ahola. On February 21, 1946, in Crystal Falls, he married Lillian Johnson. She preceded him in death on July 30, 2007. Bill graduated from Crystal...
William Olson
Oct 28, 2007
William A. Olson, 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born in Niagara on February 17, 1932 son of the late Arthur and Caroline Olson. William attended Niagara High School and graduated in 1950. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1954. While serving...
Timothy Stacy
Oct 28, 2007
Timothy P. Stacy, 74, Crystal Falls, died Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born July 20, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Edmund and Doris (Cummings) Stacy. Timothy was a graduate of high school in Crystal Falls and the University of Michigan. He was an Electrical Engineer for the Boeing Company...
