OBITUARIES
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...
Evangeline Bigalke
Mar 13, 2006
Evangeline Bigalke, age 91, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, March 13, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System of Iron Mountain. She was born in Chicago, Ill. On January 14, 1915, the daughter of the late Crist and Josephine (White) Schroeder. On April 19, 1934, she married Russell Bigalke in Chicago. They lived in Chicago until her husband passed away...
John Davidson
Mar 12, 2006
Dr. John R. "Doc" Davidson, age 96, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born September 26, 1909 in Elk Rapids, son of the late James and Mary E. (Hackett) Davidson. On January 2, 1936 he married Wilma "Billie" Richards in Crystal Falls. She preceded him in death...
Anna Tutuska
Mar 7, 2006
Iron Mountain: Anna (Goulette) Tutuska, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7, 2006 in Sun City West, Arizona. Anna was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on April 3, 1912 and spent many happy and productive years there until she moved to the Arizona desert. Through the decades she cherished many relationships will friends and family. Anna was a...
James Malsack
Mar 5, 2006
Iron Mountain: JAMES THOMAS MALSACK age 84, of Scottsdale, Ariz. formerly a long time resident of Iron Mountain passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006, at his home. He was born April 4, 1921, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, the son of the late Leonard and Florence (Webb) Malsack. He was married to Ruth (Muehlenberg) (Malsack) Russo for 21 years. Jim later married...
Mary Morris
Mar 4, 2006
Mary Jo Morris, age 62, of Hermansville, passed away Saturday March 4, 2006 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. Private family visitation and services were held. The Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is serving the family.
Marion Michaud
Mar 1, 2006
Marion Ruth Michaud, age 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 11, 1919, in Iron River, Mich., daughter of the late John and Etta (Massie) Hosking. On December 23, 1939, she married George Michaud. He preceded her in death in 1988. Marion grew up...
Adelore Spokes
Feb 28, 2006
Alpha: Adelore E. Spokes, age 94, of Alpha, Mich, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born September 11, 1911, in Florence, Wis., son of the late John and Emma (Trudell) Spokes. He was raised in Alpha, and graduated from Porter High School in Alpha. On December 23,...
Charles Benzie
Feb 27, 2006
Charles R. Benzie, 76, of Felch, Michigan, passed away at his daughter's home in Norway, Monday, February 27, 2006, surrounded by his family. He was born January 19, 1930, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Raymond B. and Mary M. (Gennara) Benzie. He married Beverly (Betsy) Anderson on August 30th, 1952. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in...
Jo Beaudin
Feb 24, 2006
Iron Mountain: Jo Ann Beaudin age 63, of Loretto, Michigan passed away Friday February 24, 2006 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Jo Ann was born on February 14, 1943 in Marquette, Michigan daughter of the late Edward and Josephine (Prusse) Eck. She married William Beaudin on February 6, 1962 in Marquette. Jo Ann graduated from John D....
Clement Feira
Feb 19, 2006
Iron Mountain: Clement A. Feira, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 19, 2006, at his home. He was born November 24, 1921, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, son of the late John and Anna (Bergana) Feira. On October 5, 1946, he married Eva Tarperi . He attended and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. While he was in...
Jeanette Yadro
Feb 18, 2006
Homestead: Jeanette Amelia (Gremore) Yadro, 80, of Homestead, Wis., passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 18, 2006; two weeks after her husband of 57 years died. Jeanette was born January 16, 1926 at the Gremore Farm in Commonwealth, Wis. as the fourth of seven children of Edgar and Bessie (Betty Marie Larson) Gremore. Jeanette graduated from Florence High School...
Edna Hallada
Feb 14, 2006
Edna V. Hallada, age 86, of Crystal Falls, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at her home. She was born May 28, 1919 in Alpha daughter of the late Isaac and Olga (Rantanen) Maki. On March 25, 1940 she married Francis G. Hallada in Milwaukee, Wis. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1983....
Phyllis Bucheger
Feb 12, 2006
Phyllis A. Bucheger, 56, of Quinnesec, Mich. passed away Sunday, February 12, 2006, at her home. She was born December 9, 1949, in Stevens Point, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Hintz) Landowski. On June 20, 1970, she married Matthew Bucheger. Phyllis resided in the Quinnesec area for over 20 years. She worked at International Paper, formerly Champion...
James Marcouiller
Feb 7, 2006
Niagara: James E. Marcouiller, 75, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2006, at his home. He was born July 31, 1930, in Niagara, the son of Henry and Josephine (Bromberk) Marcouiller. On August 10, 1957, in Niagara, he married Dorothy Yagodzinski. She survives. James was a lifelong resident of Niagara, graduating from Niagara High School in 1948. He...
Linda Gardner
Feb 6, 2006
Linda Lee Gardner, age 53, of Republic Township, died Monday, February 6, 2006 at her home, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 31, 1952 in Crystal Falls daughter of Steve and Virginia (Fisher) Kohon. On April 3, 1976 at Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls she married Rodney Gardner. He...
Jennie Brigham
Feb 6, 2006
Florence: Jennie Brigham, 79, of Florence, Wisconsin passed away Monday, February 6, 2006, at Florence Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Florence. She was born June 12, 1926, in Norway, Mich. She was raised and attended school in Norway. She married John Olson and he preceded her in death in 2000. On September 25, 2001, she married Colin Brigham in...
