OBITUARIES
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...
Elizabeth Vangyseghem
Jul 11, 2007
Elizabeth (Steinbeck) VanGyseghem, 85, formerly of Kingswood Apartments, Kingsford, and Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, after a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1921, in Foster City, Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Cunningham) Wilson. Elizabeth married David Alvis Steinbeck...
George Hare
Jul 9, 2007
George Hare, age 62, of Sagola, Mich. passed away Monday July 9, 2007 at his home. He was born on March 5, 1945 in Springfield, Ill. son of the late Les and Helen (Fernandez) Hare. George grew up and attended school in Chicago, Ill. On November 2, 1963, he married Sharon O'Neill in Chicago. They lived in Des Plaines, Ill....
Richard Jackson
Jul 8, 2007
Richard "Richie" Dean Jackson, 68, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007, at his home. He was born January 23, 1939, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Irving E. and Audrey (Frazier) Jackson. Richard was a lifelong resident of the area and attended Crystal Falls High School. Richard worked many years at the Amasa Mill, until...
Helen Rudis
Jul 8, 2007
Helen S. Rudis, 86, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at her home. She was born June 30, 1921 in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Alex and Hannah (Knvilla) Aho. On September 18, 1948, she married Peter J. Rudis. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2006. Helen was a life long resident of Crystal Falls...
