OBITUARIES
Ella Stepkowski
May 1, 2006
Pembine: Ella Mae Stepkowski, age 62, beloved wife of Edwin J. Stepkowski, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich. Survivors include her three children, Lou Anne (Greg) Ciske, Bernard Swiercz, and Jody Swiercz; two brothers, Jack Polack and Russell Polack; and eight grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan, Cody, Paul, Derek, Preston, Tyler, and...
Maxine Abata
May 1, 2006
Iron Mountain: Maxine Abata, age 87, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, May 1, 2006. She was born September 16, 1918, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Oran and Elsie (Brown) Cardno. Maxine married Samuel Abata on February 7, 1941, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. He preceded her in death on May...
Angelica Tchokreff
Apr 28, 2006
Angelica Marie Tchokreff, age 17, of Iron Mountain, died Friday, April 28, 2006, in Iron Mountain. She was born June 6, 1988, in Iron Mountain daughter of Dale and Susan (Newhouse) Tchokreff. Angelica was a Senior at Iron Mountain High School and was to graduate with her class this year. She had been a Freshman J.V. Cheerleader, worked at the...
Laverne Edwards
Apr 24, 2006
Laverne Edwards age 81, of Iron Mountain, Michigan passed away Monday April 24, 2006 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born August 20, 1924, in Harrisburg, Illinois, daughter of the late Ira and Alta (Bean) Hill. She married Irvin Edwards July 17, 1945. He preceded her in death in 1963. Laverne was raised in Illinois, and...
Lucille Pataconi
Apr 22, 2006
Lucille Pataconi, age 85, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006, at her home. She was born March 27, 1921, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late August and Lucia (Bevilacqua) Priante. She married William Pataconi at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in 1937. He preceded her in death on December 30, 1993. Lucille was a life...
Lisa Pengrazi
Apr 18, 2006
Niagara: Lisa Dawn Pengrazi, age 45, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan, after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 6, 1961, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Kenneth Pengrazi and Margaret (Gazza) Hult. Lisa graduated from Norway High School. She lived in Iron Mountain for...
John Twa
Apr 16, 2006
Crystal Falls: John Rowell Twa, age 88, of Crystal Falls, Mich., died Sunday, April 16, 2006, at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Mich., where he had been a patient since March 2001. He was born July 3, 1917, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late William Stuart and Stella (Langland) Twa. He married Mae Reiman. She preceded him...
Genny Thoresen
Apr 16, 2006
Vulcan: Genny Thoresen, age 62, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Easter morning, April 16, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. She was born July 12, 1943, in Detroit, Mich., the only child of the late Frank and Anna (Schamanski) Szperling. Genny graduated from St. Stanislaus High School and attended Central Michigan University. In 1964, she...
Mary Zajicek
Apr 7, 2006
Mary Ann Zajicek, age 70, of Crystal Falls, died Friday, April 7, 2006, at her home. She was born June 26, 1935, in Chicago, Ill. daughter of the late Walter and Bernice Farber. She married George Zajicek. He survives. Survivors besides her husband, George Zajicek, Crystal Falls, include two sons, David (Kathy) Zajicek, Texas, Michael (Diane) Zajicek, Minnesota, and nine...
Peter Rudis
Apr 6, 2006
Peter J. Rudis, age 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born October 8, 1917, in Amasa, son of the late John and Alexandria (Valuva) Rudis. On September 18, 1948, he married Helen Sylvia Aho. Peter attended Amasa schools and joined the U.S. Army on August...
Reed Richer
Apr 6, 2006
Kingsford: Reed Joseph Richer, age 80, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, April 06, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born April 15, 1925, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late Eldridge and Tecla (Heim) Richer. He married Isabelle Cousineau. She preceded him in death in January of 1981. Reed was a Veteran of WWII having served...
Mary Khoury
Apr 1, 2006
Iron Mountain: Mary Ann Khoury age 87, of Iron Mountain passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. Mary was born August 13, 1918 in Hermansville, Mich., daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucille (Kobe) Perla originally from Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia). She married Harry Khoury on February 16, 1939 in Iron Mountain. He preceded...
Sherril Bilky
Apr 1, 2006
Pembine: Sherril Edward Bilky Sr. age 63, of Pembine, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006, at the Veterans Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Ed was born on April 6, 1942, in Romulus, Michigan son of the late Sherril F. and Beatrice (Goupil) Bilky. Ed married Joyce Strausser and she preceded him in death in 1970. He married his wife...
Gladys Jolette
Apr 1, 2006
Niagara: Gladys K. Jolette age 92, of Niagara, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, Wisconsin. Gladys was born on April 8, 1913 in International Falls, Minnesota daughter of the late William and Alma (Barry) Lepscier. She married Leo Jolette on August 31, 1940 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Niagara. He preceded...
Ronald Mcmullen
Mar 31, 2006
Ronald George McMullen, age 80 of Florence, Wisc. passed away Friday March 31, 2006 at his home with his family at his side. He was born November 16, 1925 in Manitowoc, Wisc. the 14th child of the late Oliver and Lillian (Peterson) McMullen. He was married to Lorraine Bruhel in 1948. She preceded him in death in 1966. He married...
Edward Khoury
Mar 25, 2006
Iron Mountain: Edward F. Khoury age 91, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford, Michigan. Edward was born on June 16, 1914 in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late Samuel and Susie (Brady) Khoury. He married Marian Massage on July 5, 1940 in Iron Mountain. She preceded him in death on January 13,...
Sarah Martin
Mar 25, 2006
Sagola: Sarah T. Martin age 94, of Sagola, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Sarah was born on January 7, 1912 in Sagola, Mich. daughter of the late Charles and Zella (Fruik) Lee. She married James H. Martin, he preceded her in death on April 26, 1964. They resided...
Louis Povolo
Mar 21, 2006
Iron Mountain: Louis Pete Povolo, age 86, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain. He was born April 19, 1919, in Norway, Michigan, the son of the late Sylvester and Catherine (Storti) Povolo. Louis married Gertrude Lamprecht on June 21, 1941, in Iron Mountain. She preceded him in death on October...
Kristine Ferris
Mar 16, 2006
Kristine C. Ferris, age 53, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born July 1, 1952, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of Floyd and Vivian (Makoutz) Wood. She married James Ferris on April 5, 1974, in Kingsford, Mich. After her marriage they resided at Six Mile Lake in Felch,...
Christine Giachino
Mar 15, 2006
Christine Laura Giachino, age 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. She was born December 18, 1908 in Iron Mountain, daughter of Jacob and Magdalena Schwei. She was married to August Giachino; he preceded her in death in 1967. Christine was a life long resident of Iron Mountain residing...
