OBITUARIES
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...
Peter Leonardi
May 22, 2007
Peter Leonardi, 89, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born in October 14, 1917, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Louis and Laura (Pintarelli) Leonardi. He married Vivian DeMark on April 20, 1940, in Florence. Peter grew up in Alpha, Mich. and graduated from...
Henry Kurzewski
May 19, 2007
Henry J. "Hank" Kurzewski, 82, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007, at the Veterans Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich. Hank was born on April 27, 1925, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Stephen and Beatrice (Wojak) Kurzewski. Hank married the former Lorraine Pattison on November 8,1952, in Greenland, Mich. He attended High School in Ontonagon...
Russell Oien
May 16, 2007
Russell G. Oien, 89, of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday May 16, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born September 20, 1917, in Gwinn, son of the late Louis and Ethel (Blomquist) Oien. On December 15, 1945, he married Isabelle Pepin in Gwinn and celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in 2006. Russ graduated from Gwinn...
Bruno Pesonen
May 13, 2007
Bruno E. Pesonen, 89, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, at his home. He was born June 13, 1917, in Greenland, Mich., son of the late Charles and Helmi Pesonen. He married Hildur Snell and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2002. Bruno was a retired miner with the Cleveland Cliffs Mining Company. Survivors include two...
Peter Robarge
May 9, 2007
Peter Paul Robarge, 79, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at the V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born October 2, 1927, son of the late Alfred and Fanny (Tamminen) Robarge. On October 13, 1945 in Jackson, Mich. he married Dorothy Robinson. She preceded him in death on August 22, 2002. Peter was...
William Schartner
May 3, 2007
William Arnold Schartner, 74, of Felch, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. Bill was born September 23, 1932, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., son of the late Louis and Laura (Haberli) Schartner. He grew up and attended school in Sturgeon Bay. Bill married Violet Froehlich in 1952. He served in the US Army from...
Joseph Lesandrini
May 1, 2007
Joseph A. Lesandrini, 88, of Crystal Falls, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 6, 1918, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Dominic and Erminia (Bianchetti) Lesandrini. He married Josephine Pieragastini on March 9, 1940, at Norway, Mich. She survives. Joseph attended Iron Mountain schools and worked in...
Jean Sandri
May 1, 2007
Jean N. Sandri, 95, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born August 29, 1911, in Iron River, daughter of the late Enrico and Fermina (Nocerini) Vantaggi. On January 14, 1942, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River, she married Edward Sandri. He preceded her in...
Charles Krans
Apr 29, 2007
Charles A. Krans, 71, of Aurora, Wis., died Sunday, April 29, 2007, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 13, 1935, son of the late Roy and LaVaughn Krans. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1953, then served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1973, retiring as a Senior...
Thomas Calo
Apr 28, 2007
Thomas James Calo, 54, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born in Iron Mountain on January 1, 1953 son of Carlo "Chuck" Calo and the late Kathleen (Kernan) Calo. Thomas was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1971....
