OBITUARIES
Frances Lindquist
Sep 3, 2007
Frances A. Lindquist, 92, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 5, 1915, in Argile, Minn. daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Roner) Carlson. On February 2, 1935, she married Neilo Lindquist. He preceded her in death on November 19, 1977. Survivors include her daughter,...
Nicholas Simone~
Aug 28, 2007
Nicholas J. Simone, Sr., age 82, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday August 28, 2007 at the Veterans Administrative Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born on March 16, 1925 in New York City, son of the late Anthony and Mary (Bartolucci) Simone. Nick served in the United States Navy during WWII where he met his wife, Norma. They...
Mary Truog
Aug 24, 2007
Mary Frances Truog, 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully Friday, August 24, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. Mary was born October 22, 1927, in Niagara, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Drodz) Zawada. She married Bob Truog, he preceded her in death in 1988. Survivors include her daughters Judy Colavecchi,Niagara; Charlene Schwamb, Milwaukee,...
Rosanne Freeman
Aug 20, 2007
Rosanne M. Freeman, 53, of Niagara, Wis., was taken away from the loving arms of her family on Monday, August 20, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born August 26, 1953, in Iron Mountain daughter of Edward and the late Norma (VanPembrook) Provencher. Rosanne graduated from Niagara High School...
John Michalets
Aug 18, 2007
John R. Michalets, 80, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, August 18, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born August 22, 1926, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Barbara (Campbell) Michalec. John attended school in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School. He served in the US Navy from...
Dolores Mariucci
Aug 14, 2007
Dolores Ann "Dee" Mariucci, 76, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Mich., after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 3, 1931, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late Alfred and Agnes Hart. She graduated from Gladstone High School in 1949. Dolores married Ray Mariucci on January 24,...
Susanlee Steber
Aug 13, 2007
SusanLee Anne Steber, 63, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, August 13, 2007, at her home. She was born October 9, 1943, daughter of the late Herbert and Phyllis (McCraw) Tennermann. She married Richard Steber on December 2, 1961, who preceded her in death on February 6, 1995. Susan worked at the Florence Post Office for 27 years, retiring in...
Glenn Turner
Aug 10, 2007
Glenn E. Turner, 66, of Norway, Mich., passed away Friday, August 10, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born February 26, 1941, in Monroe, Mich., son of the late Louis and Sarah (Golden) Turner. Glenn worked in several school districts in the Upper Peninsula as a principal and teacher. He retired in 2002, after serving...
Nicholas Babladelis
Aug 8, 2007
Nicholas Babladelis, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born September 2, 1925, in Sault St. Marie, Mich., son of the late Alexander and Panayota (Prokas) Babladelis. He married Anastasia Sarandis September 26, 1948 in Illinois. They lived in Milwaukee, Wis., Illinois, and Manistique, Mich., before moving to...
Joyce Paffrath
Aug 4, 2007
Joyce Ann Paffrath, 78, Crystal Falls, died Saturday, August 4, 2007, at her home surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born February 22, 1929, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Herman and Maybelle (Keast) Aberly. On October 20, 1973, she married Andrew Paffrath. He preceded her in death on July 16, 1977. Joyce was a Life Member...
Rose Lundholm
Aug 3, 2007
Rose Lundholm, 82, of Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, August 3, 2007, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. Rose was born on November 16, 1924, in Stambaugh, Michigan daughter of the late George and Irene (Gobel) Chrest. Rose married Robert Lundholm on December 9, 1943, in Ypsilanti, Michgan. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2004. Rose worked...
Mathew Marcouiller
Aug 1, 2007
Mathew Marcouiller, 15, of Niagara, Wis., our gift from God, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at his home. He was born September 24, 1991, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Kristie (Kuester) Marcouiller and Mark Marcouiller. He is survived by his parents, Mark Marcouiller, Kristie Marcouiller (Jim Markell and his sons, Nicholas, Nathan, Noah Markell); one brother, Cory Marcouiller;...
Michael Nault
Jul 31, 2007
Michael J. Nault, 70, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1937, in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of the late Raphael and Jane (Patzer) Nault. Michael resided in California for a short period of time and moved to Niagara in the fall of 2006. He enjoyed photographing wildlife and...
Lillian Ahola
Jul 30, 2007
Lillian Ahola, 90, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 7, 1917, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles and Hulda (Stolberg) Johnson. On February 21, 1946, in Crystal Falls, she married William Ahola. He survives. Lillian was a member of Unit 87, American Legion,...
Donald Vassar
Jul 29, 2007
Donald W. Vassar, 84, of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2007, at his home. Donald was born August, 25, 1922, in Alpha, Mich., son of the late Lawrence and Irene (Argo) Vassar. He married Marion Johnson on May 28, 1949. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, having served as a corporal in WWII in Normandy,...
Joseph Hurt
Jul 22, 2007
Joseph R. Hurt, Jr., 66, Crystal Falls, died Sunday July, 22, 2007, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born November 7, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Joseph R. and Anna (Pojak) Hurt. On May 26, 1962, in Berwyn, Illinois he married Beverly Jorkin. She survives. Joseph was a retired millright with Reynolds Aluminum....
Edward Mccraw
Jul 21, 2007
Edward James McCraw, 78, formerly of Florence, Wis. and Crystal Falls, Mich., died Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Regency Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi. He was born November 9, 1928, in Florence, son of the late Ernest and Marie McCraw. In 1949 he married Belva L. Johnson in Crystal Falls. She preceded him in death on March 15, 1986. Ed was a...
Jacqueline Cook
Jul 20, 2007
Jacqueline M. Cook, 80, of Crystal Falls, died Friday, July 20, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 9, 1927, in Crystal Falls daughter of the late Emil and Bernice Gurske. On January 29, 1949, she married Thomas G. Cook, Jr in Kenosha, Wis. He preceded her in death on January 16, 1999....
Robert Adams
Jul 20, 2007
Robert Carl Adams, 57, of Fence, Wis., died Friday, July 20, 2007, at the VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born January 16, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Raymond and Mary (Hurley) Adams. Ray was a machinist. He was a U.S. Navy Seal and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1972 when he received his...
Vernard Jones
Jul 13, 2007
Vernard G. Jones, 84, of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday July 13, 2007, at the Iron County Medicare Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Vernard was born on November 5, 1922, in Kenosha, Wis., son of the late Charles and Ruth (Stichter) Jones. He married Helen Plutchak on August 22, 1942, in Kenosha. Vernard was raised in Kenosha, and went on...
