OBITUARIES
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...
Mary Campbell
Jul 7, 2007
Mary Elizabeth Campbell age 82, of Vulcan, Michigan passed away Saturday July 7, 2007 at Manorcare Health services in Kingsford, Mich. Mary was born on March 28, 1925 in Ludington, Michigan daughter of the late Earl and Teresa (Russell) Hartley. Mary grew up and attended school in Ludington. She married Fred Campbell on January 6, 1943 in Ludington. They resided...
Bryan Wirtanen
Jul 6, 2007
Bryan Scott Wirtanen, 37, Amasa, died Friday July 6, 2007, at his home. He was born September 26, 1969, in Edenton, N.C., son of Lawrence and Sandra (Hudnall) Wirtanen. On April 12, 2003, he married Debra Hansen in Amasa. He and his family moved to Whiteriver, Arizona in 1973 where he graduated from High School in 1987. Following graduation Bryan...
John Hoholek
Jul 3, 2007
John J. Hoholek, 92, of Crystal Falls, Buck Lake district, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born April 15, 1915, in Alpha, son of the late Nicholas and Agatha (Jacobinski) Hoholek. John attended schools in Buck Lake and Alpha until his help was needed to run the family farm. John...
Kenneth Lehtinen
Jun 30, 2007
Kenneth Lehtinen, 79, of Crystal Falls, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. He was born April 12, 1928, in Crystal Falls, son of the late William and Rose (Stebic) Lehtinen. Kenneth was a school bus driver for the Forest Park School District for 16 years. Prior to school bus driving he worked at the Chester Kudwa...
Meredith Hungate
Jun 28, 2007
Meredith A. Hungate, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away peacefully Thursday, June 28, 2007, at St. Andrew's Village in Mahtomedi, Minn. She was born March 18, 1924, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, daughter of the late William and Cora (Bacon) McKay. Meredith grew up in Iowa, graduating from Iowa State Teachers College, before making her way to the U.P. Meredith was...
Virginia Koller
Jun 23, 2007
Virginia (Cookie) Koller, 62, of Iron Mountain, lost her courageous four year battle with cancer Saturday, June 23, 2007, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born January 29, 1945, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Schinderle) Koller. She was a lifelong resident of the area and earned her high school diploma from Iron Mountain High...
Mary Lupini
Jun 15, 2007
Mary Lou (DeDecker) Lupini, 70, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, at her home following a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was born September, 1, 1936, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late John and Lucille (Poquette) DeDecker. She married Robert Lupini on May 11, 1957, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway....
Russell Pultz
Jun 9, 2007
Russell A. Pultz, 83, of Iron Mountain, Mich., formerly of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, following a courageous battle with cancer. Russell was born on February 2, 1924, in Florence, Wisconsin son of the late August and Anne (Christenson) Pultz. Russell attended the Florence Public School. He served in...
Barbara Kipina
Jun 8, 2007
Barbara Kipina, 70, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, June 8, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born December 30, 1936, in Calumet, Mich., daughter of the late Edward and Violet (Peurasaari) Liikala. She married John Kipina December 20, 1963 in Calumet. Barb was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and knitting. She is survived...
Bernard Hoffman
Jun 6, 2007
Bernard M. Hoffman, 90, of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born April 1, 1917, in Racine, Wis., son of the late Morris and Giselle (Lichtman) Hoffman. He married Inez Nacoli. She survives. Bernard was a retired purchasing agent for the U.S. government. Following retirement he became the librarian...
Shan Symoniak
Jun 4, 2007
The soul of Shan Symoniak was received into heaven on Monday, June 4, 2007, a blessing and reward for her unselfish life on earth. Shan was born on December 12, 1936, in De Pere, Wis., daughter of the late Louis and Adella (Thomson) McAbee. She grew up one of eight children on a farm, which provided the foundation for her...
Susan Anderson
May 29, 2007
Susan E. Anderson, 90, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara. She was born August 20, 1916, in Niagara, daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Brown) Antonissen. Susan grew up in Niagara and attended Niagara School. She married Hildon Anderson, he preceded her in death. At the age of 25,...
Matthew Rogers
May 23, 2007
Matthew L. Rogers, 37, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at his home after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 14, 1970, in St. Paul, Minn., son of Dennis and Clare (Trapp) Rogers. Matthew married Shari Rasinowich on September 23, 2000, at Faith Lutheran Church, Laurium, Mich. Matthew grew up in Rosemont,...
Katherine Schiavo
May 23, 2007
Katherine Schiavo, 93, of Crystal Falls, Mich., went to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility (ICMCF) after a one year illness. She was born on March 16, 1914, in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Cresente and Rose Ann (Relievo) Rondon. She married John P. Schiavo on May 10, 1933,...
Lawrence Rosa
May 23, 2007
Lawrence Rosa, 89, of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at his home. He was born July 28, 1917, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Victoria (Wolak) Rosa. On August 6, 1955 he married Helen Vross in Florence, Wis. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2005. He worked in the CCC camps as a young...
Ann Legerski
May 23, 2007
Ann Legerski, 95, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2007, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born June 9, 1911, in Denver, Colorado, daughter of the late Steve and Tecla (Mazur) Demko. Ann grew up in Chicago, Ill. She married Paul Legerski and moved to Fern, Wis., where they operated the family farm from 1941...
