OBITUARIES
Eva Romagnoli
Apr 13, 2007
Eva Romagnoli, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born March 9, 1915, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Bifena (Pasure) Spigarelli. She married Dino Romagnoli. He preceded her in death, June 1971. Eva excelled in all sports including baseball, basketball, cross country skiing, bowling,...
Sheila Dagostino
Apr 8, 2007
Sheila M. Dagostino, 78, of Commonwealth, Wis., passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born March 1, 1929, in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late Dr. Otto and Lucille (Budzak) Dumke. She graduated from Florence High School in 1947, and went on to work at Northwestern Mutual Insurance in Milwaukee, Wis....
Joseph Schwedler
Apr 6, 2007
Joseph Clark Schwedler, 27, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, was killed in action in Al Anbar province, Iraq, on April 6, 2007. Schwedler, a Navy SEAL, was participating in his team's assault on a home occupied by terrorists involved in the recent downing of a Coalition helicopter. An Iraqi soldier involved in the joint operation also was killed, and two other...
Ruth Daleen
Apr 5, 2007
Ruth P. Daleen, 77, of Channing, died Thursday, April 5, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born January 9, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., daughter of the late Anton and Barbara (Jerhoff) Wagner. On July 22, 1951, in Detroit, she married Dennis Daleen. He survives. Survivors, besides her husband Dennis Daleen, Channing, include two daughters, Linda...
Judy Murray
Mar 27, 2007
Judy L. Murray, 53, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at her daughter's home. She was born January 24, 1954 daughter of the late Rosair and Jeanne (Schofield) Murray. Judy was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She worked as a nurses aid at many nursing homes in the area. Judy also worked for Skerbeck Carnival for...
Paul Ranta
Mar 26, 2007
Paul R. Ranta, age 70, Florence, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born August 22, 1936, in Ohio, son of the late John and Almildia (Brooks) Ranta. Paul was a nursing aid and had worked at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Daniel Holmberg
Mar 26, 2007
Daniel Allen Holmberg, 40, of Kingsford, died Monday, March 26, 2007, at his home. He was born May 4, 1966, in Iron Mountain, son of Delore and Penny (Jones) Holmberg. Dan attended Florence High School, graduating in 1984. After graduation, Dan went on to serve in the US Army from 1984 to 1987, when he was honorably discharged. Dan was...
Dean Cherubini
Mar 22, 2007
Sagola: Dean R. Cherubini, age 27, of Sagola, Mich., passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Dean was born on March 23, 1979, son of Dominic and Connie (Bussiere) Cherubini. Dean attended North Dickinson High School. After leaving high school Dean worked for R.J. Manufacturing, Johnson Potato Farm, Boss Snow Plow, Cable Constructors,...
Mary Stebbins
Mar 22, 2007
Mary F. Stebbins, 76, formerly of Amasa, Mich., has been reunited with her beloved husband, Lee Stebbins, Thursday, March 22, 2007. She was born August 6, 1930, in Iron River, Mich., daughter of the late John and Celia (Bonovich) Povich. She was a 1948 graduate of Iron River High School. Mary married Clayton Lee Stebbins, June 17, 1950. He preceded...
Ann Lee
Mar 22, 2007
Ann Marie Lee, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born December 12, 1920, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late William and Ora (Slocum) Burgess. She attended Iron Mountain School, graduating in 1937. Marie married Richard Lee on February 20, 1942, in Hartford, Mich. They celebrated their...
Paul Pontbriand
Mar 17, 2007
Paul Joseph Pontbriand, 87, of Florence, died peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2007, at his home. He was born July 15, 1919, in Florence, son of the late James and Maude (St. Onge) Pontbriand. He was a lifelong resident of Florence, and he attended Florence School, graduating in 1937. On June 26, 1948, he married Rita Witynski at St. Mary Catholic...
Jacqueline Bonfiglio
Mar 14, 2007
Jacqueline Bonfiglio, 74, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Edith Gustafson
Mar 10, 2007
Edith Gustafson, 96, of Crystal Falls, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born Edith Sandri, September 10, 1910, in Italy. In 1929, she married Edward Gustafson. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1985. Edith lived in Amasa for several years and from 1947 to 1975 lived in Chicago...
Richard Tanner
Mar 9, 2007
Richard P. Tanner, 50, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, March 9, 2007, at Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Vernon Conn
Mar 1, 2007
Vernon A. Conn, 81, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Dickinson County HealthCare System, Iron Mountain. Vernon was born on April 20, 1925, in Trousdale, Okla., son of the late Harvey and Wilma (May) Conn. Vernon married Millicent Trudell on March 9, 1946, in Norman, Okla. Vernon grew up in Oklahoma. He served our country in...
Carrie Merrill
Feb 27, 2007
Carrie A. Merrill, 36, of Channing, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February, 27, 2007, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born February 17, 1971, in Manitowoc, Wis., daughter of Dwaine and Dianna (Schabel) Zahorik. She married Lyle Merrill December 7, 1990, in Iron Mountain, Mich. Carrie grew up in Aurora, Wis., and graduated from Florence...
James Kinsella
Feb 24, 2007
James Kinsella, 65, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born December 3, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Robert and Darlene (Zeni) Kinsella. Jim is a graduate of Niagara High School. Over the years, he worked at Niagara Paper Mill, sold cars for Doucette's Garage and Kinsella...
Julia Laurent
Feb 22, 2007
Julia Laurent, 86, of Madison, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, February 22, 2007, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Madison. She was born December 7, 1920, in Amasa, daughter of the late George and Esther (Kovach) Kassa. On July 10, 1940, she married John Laurent. He preceded her in death on April 26, 1981. Julia graduated from Amasa High...
Helen Leonard
Feb 21, 2007
Helen F. Leonard, age 96, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. She was born May 25, 1910, in Iron Mountain, Mich. She was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Laurina (Corsi) Spera. She married Clayton J. Leonard June 7, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1995. Helen attended Business College in Iron Mountain....
Donald Schuirmann
Feb 21, 2007
Donald F. Schuirmann, age 75, of Homestead, Wis., passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Beverly Living Center, Florence, Wisc. He was born January 13, 1932, in Homestead, son of the late Jacob and Cleora (Hillman) Schuirmann. Primarily a lumberjack locally, he also worked as far west as Kansas. In addition, he did a stint as a competitor in rodeos...
