OBITUARIES
Angelo Minutello
Dec 6, 2004
Iron Mountain: Angelo Minutello, age 91, of Iron Mountain, died Monday, December 06, 2004, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers Michigan. He was born November 26, 1913, in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Michael and Carmella (Stefanelli) Minutello. He served in the U.S. Air Force from July 1941 to November 1945. He married Jennie Badini. He was...
Raymond Salo
Dec 4, 2004
Crystal Falls: Raymond Salo, age 72, of Crystal Falls, died Saturday, December 4, 2004, at the Florence Villa in Florence, Wisconsin. He was born in Crystal Falls, MI, on September 24, 1932, the son of the late Evert and Mary (Jacobson) Salo. He graduated Crystal Falls High School in 1950. Raymond joined the US Army and served in Korea. After...
Joseph Salmi
Dec 3, 2004
Iron Mountain: Joseph J. Salmi, age 58, of Iron Mountain, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at his home. He was born February 6, 1946, in Helsinki, Finland, the son of Erkki and Tuovi (Backman) Salmi. He moved to New York from Finland at age 6. A few years later, he moved to Chicago and graduated from Waukegan High School. Shortly...
Laverne Prenevost
Dec 2, 2004
Iron Mountain: LaVerne O. Prenevost, age 91, formerly of 414 West Hughitt Street, Iron Mountain, and for the last ten years a resident of Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, died on December 2, 2004. LaVerne was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, on July 4, 1913, the daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Hanson) Prenevost. She attended the Iron Mountain...
Daisy Payette
Nov 25, 2004
Niagara: Daisy Payette age 96, of Niagara, Wisconsin died Thursday November 25, 2004 at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara. Daisy was born on July 14, 1908 in Norway, Michigan daughter of the late Fred and Emily (Jewel) Bartsch. Daisy attended school at Geldmeyer Country School in Niagara. She married Alcide Payette in 1933. He preceded her in death on...
Don Spanton
Nov 17, 2004
Don A. Spanton, age 67, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at his home in Theodore, Al. Mr. Spanton was born January 17, 1937, in Iron Mountain and graduated from Kingsford High School in 1955. He served in the Army National Guard for several years. He owned and operated the family business, Modern Laundry and Cleaners, for nearly 30 years...
Cecile Turk
Nov 16, 2004
Kingsford: Cecile P. Turk, age 89, of Kingsford, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at Freeman's Convalescent Home in Kingsford. Cecile was born February 13, 1915, in Schaffer, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Charbonneau) Michel. She was a member of St. Mary's Queen of Peace Catholic Church and a past member of the Hospital League. Survivors...
Bernard Schinderle
Nov 16, 2004
Iron Mountain: Bernard "Doc" F. Schinderle, age 71, a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born October 24, 1933, in Iron Mountain, the son of the late Frank J. and Delila (Torma) Schinderle. He attended Iron Mountain schools and graduated from Iron Mountain High School...
Elaine Stoor
Nov 14, 2004
Crystal Falls: Elaine M. Stoor, age 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2004, at Crystal Manor Nursing Home in Crystal Falls. She was born March 28, 1922, in Rapid River, MI, the daughter of the late William and Delima (LeMaire) LaLande. She attended Rapid River High School and graduated in 1940. She married Richard Kewley September 18,...
Sean Knox
Nov 13, 2004
Florence: Sean D. Knox, age 18, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2004, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born August 29, 1986, in Brookfield, WI, the son of Daniel and Debra (Lloyd) Knox. He graduated from Florence High School in 2004. Sean was a big fan of all Florence sporting events, and participated...
Janet Harshman
Nov 9, 2004
Channing: Janet L. Harshman, age 64, of Channing, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2004, at Dickinson County Hospital. She was born November 23, 1939, in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Donald and Carrie (Cichanofsky) Donaldson. She moved to Granite Bluff at a young age and attended school in Merriman. On July 2, 1957, she married Roy Harshman in Stillwater,...
Henry Ollila
Nov 6, 2004
Crystal Falls: Henry R. Ollila age 87, of Crystal Falls, Michigan died on Saturday November 6, 2004 at Iron County General Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Henry was born on October 24, 1917 in Crystal Falls, Michigan son of the late Henry and Hilma Ollila. Henry lived most all of his life in Crystal Falls. He married Ann Louise Nylund...
Robert Hendrickson
Nov 3, 2004
Iron Mountain: Robert W. Hendrickson age 76, of Pembine, Wisconsin and Canyon Lake, Texas died Wednesday November 3, 2004 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Robert was born on February 18, 1928 in Ironwood, Michigan son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth (Kalla) Hendrickson. Robert moved to Waukegan, IL at the age of 14, and attended school...
James Donaldson
Oct 31, 2004
Iron Mountain: James P. Donaldson, age 66, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2004, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born August 3, 1938, in Racine, Wisconsin, the son of Donald and Carrie (Cichanofsky) Donaldson. He grew up on Racine, WI, and joined the Naval Reserve from 1955-1956. He married Sally Ambrose September...
Eliza Tomasi
Oct 26, 2004
Iron Mountain: Eliza Tomasi age 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at the Freeman Nursing Center in Kingsford, Michigan. She was born June 11, 1912, in Gwinn, MI, the daughter of the late John and Marie (Marcolina) Tramontine. Eliza was born and raised in Gwinn and moved to Iron Mountain in 1924. She married Mathew Tomasi...
Earl Brazeau
Oct 24, 2004
Niagara: Earl Francis Brazeau age 83, of Niagara, Wisconsin, died Sunday October 24, 2004, at a place he loved, his cabin on the Stonington Peninsula. He was born March 28, 1921, in Marquette, Michigan, the son of the late Joseph and Malvina (Gendron) Brazeau. He was a graduate of L'Anse, MI, High School. He married Elizabeth "Jane" LaCosse and she...
Mark Degrave
Oct 21, 2004
Florence: Mark DeGrave age 51, a lifelong resident of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, on July 13, 1953, the son of Lawrence and Betty (DeMark) De Grave. He grew up in Florence and attended school there. He then joined the U.S....
Elizabeth Borske
Oct 21, 2004
Niagara: Elizabeth L. Borske, age 83, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2004, at her home. She was born December 8, 1920, in Tipler, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (LaBelle) Meyers. She lived many years in Alvin, Wisconsin. She married Harold Borske and he preceded her in death in 1991. Elizabeth was an avid...
Doris Graff
Oct 19, 2004
Niagara: Doris M. Graff, age 78, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 19 2004, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born July 21, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Arthur Hoelke and Florence Buettner. She married Kenneth Graff on February 20, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded her in death...
Molly Cargin
Oct 16, 2004
Florence: Molly Cargin age 98, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2004, at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence. She was born January 27, 1906, in Iron Mountain, Michigan, the daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Kazianka) Oizle. She attended Iron Mountain Schools. She worked in Milwaukee. She married Earl Cargin and he preceded her in...
