OBITUARIES
Alice Williams
Aug 3, 2006
Alice C. Williams, age 77, of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, August 3, 2006, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born January 26, 1929, in Crystal Falls daughter of the late George and Caroline (Wilgreen) Broswavic. On September 27, 1947, in Crystal Falls, she married Leslie J. Williams. He preceded her in death on July 30, 2000....
Lyle Downs
Aug 1, 2006
Lyle (Dee) Downs, age 72, of Beecher, Wis., passed away August 1, 2006, after a long extended illness. Dee was born April 22, 1934, in Amberg, Wis., the only son of the late Lyle A. and Thelma (Anglemeyer) Downs. He married Joan Doersch on October 12, 1999. Dee worked in the woods most of his life. He loved the outdoors...
Louis Lafreniere
Jul 29, 2006
Louis C. LaFreniere age 81, of Republic, Michigan, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2006, at the Iron Mountain VA Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Louis was born on May 25, 1925, in Brightmore, Mich., son of the late Louis J. and Mabel (Sears) LaFreniere. Louis was a lifelong resident of Republic, Michigan, and a well-known gunsmith. He was an avid...
Theresa Jorkin
Jul 26, 2006
Theresa R. Jorkin, age 88, of Crystal Falls,Michigan, formerly of Braidwood, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care facility, Crystal Falls. She was born July 2, 1918, in Chicago, Ill. daughter of the late Thomas and Rozanna (Krebs) St. Germain. She married William C. Jorkin and he preceded her in death. Theresa was a homemaker...
Anton Marusich
Jul 26, 2006
Anton J. Marusich, age 88, of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Marquette. He was born January 23, 1918, in Painesdale, son of the late Matthew and Frances (Majnaric) Marusich. He married Ann Marie Gorsche on January 14, 1950, in Manistique. Anton graduated from Wakefield High School, Class of 1936. He attended college at Michigan Technological University, graduating...
Geraldine Sepel
Jul 23, 2006
Geraldine E. Sepel, age 77, of Amasa, died Sunday, July 23, 2006, at the Iron County General Hospital, Iron River. She was born January 24, 1929, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Gus and Esther (Jansen) Palm. On November 27, 1948, in Chicago, Ill., she married Vincent Sepel. He survives. Geraldine was a secretary for the Cook County Board...
Hazel Ziniel
Jul 22, 2006
Hazel D. Ziniel age 85, of Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Hazel was born on June 7, 1921, in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Dobbe) Thorsen. At the age of four Hazel moved to Kingsford Heights where she grew up. Hazel went on to attend...
Harry Beach
Jul 20, 2006
Harry Beach, age 88, of Florence, Wisconsin, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 20, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He was born March 3, 1918, in Wausaukee, Wis., son of the late Dolphus and Adah (Betts) Beach. He married Lillian Hilburg October 6, 1948. She preceded him in death. He served in the...
Natilla Dapoz
Jul 20, 2006
Natilla P. Dapoz, age 90, of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born April 6, 1916 in Crystal Falls, son of the late Benardo and Lenora (Pangrassz) Dapoz. Funeral services will be private. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls is serving the family.
Gust Debaeker
Jul 18, 2006
Gust DeBaeker, age 101, of Crystal Falls and formerly of Channing, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born August 2, 1904, in Belgium, son of the late Adolphus and Maria (Kremers) DeBaeker. On October 13, 1924, he married Helen Peterson in Iron Mountain. She preceded him in death on October...
Guenther Siegel
Jul 16, 2006
Chicago: Guenther Siegel, loving father of Isabell (Gustavo Abello) and Juergen. Dearest grandfather of Elizabeth Abello and Connor Siegel. Brother of Horst. Great friend of countless. Guenther emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1956. He founded the Electric Motor Corporation in 1959 and remained as President until the present. He was a member of several committees of the...
Carol Nichols
Jul 14, 2006
Florence: Carol Winefred Nichols, age 101, of Fence, Wisconsin, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 14, 2006, with her children present, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wis. She was born on December 25, 1904 in Fern, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and Florence Hanmer. Carol married Benedict Nichols on June 24, 1925, in...
Bernice Sacchetti
Jul 12, 2006
Iron Mountain: Bernice H. Sacchetti, age 90, of Iron Mountain, went to live with the Lord, Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Freeman Nursing Center in Kingsford, Mich. She was born August 28, 1915, in Garden, Mich., daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Cousineau) Pelletier. She married Joseph Sacchetti, August 23, 1934, in Norway, Mich. He preceded her in death...
Edward Walker
Jul 12, 2006
Florence: Edward Lee Walker, age 60, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born August 12, 1945, in Waukegan, Ill., son of the late John and Ruby (Miller) Walker. Ed grew up in Phelps, Wis. He joined the United States Army. On November 17, 1966, he married Gail...
Francis King
Jul 6, 2006
Francis R. (Dick) King, age 74, of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, July 6, 2006, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. He was born December 15, 1931, in Quincy, Ill. son of the late Elmer and Esther (Reddick) King. On October 16, 1954, in Laurium, Mich. he married Patricia Tremberth. She survives. As a young child Dick's family moved to Hannibal,...
Albina Walsh
Jul 6, 2006
Albina Marion Walsh, age 87, of Crystal Falls, died Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 1, 1919, in Crystal Falls daughter of the late Paul and Katherine (Chirpka) Cwik. She married Lawrence Walsh and he preceded her in death on July 6, 1987. Survivors include one brother, Daniel G....
Mary Pucci
Jul 3, 2006
Iron Mountain: Mary Clara Pucci, age 99, of Iron Mountain, passed away July 3, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. She was born June 12, 1907, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Angelo and Virginia (Montonati) Balzarini. Mary was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She married Marino "Muzz" Pucci on October 14, 1944, in Sagola. He preceded...
Elizabeth Kenny
Jul 3, 2006
Elizabeth A. Kenny, age 91, of Crystal Falls, and formerly of Iron River, died Monday, July, 3, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born January 2, 1915, in Iron River, daughter of the late Emil and Melvina (LeClair) Beauchamp. On November 4, 1936, she married Fred Possanza. He preceded her in death on June...
Thomas Becco
Jun 30, 2006
Iron Mountain: Thomas F. Becco age 71, of Moon Lake passed away Friday, June, 30, 2006, at his home. Tom was born on August 22, 1934, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Frank and Matilda (Baldrica) Becco. Tom grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1952. He served in the US Army from...
John Marchi
Jun 22, 2006
John "Bunny" Marchi, age 94, of Crystal Falls, Mich., and formerly of Chicago, Ill., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2006, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, Mich. He was born February 4, 1912, in Blaney, Mich., son of the late Lewis and Maria (Stockero) Marchi. He married the former Katherine Lesniak. She survives. In his younger years John,...
