OBITUARIES
Mary Dumke
Apr 30, 2003
Florence: Mary Avielyn Dumke, 65, Florence, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Mary was born November 15, 1937, in Denver, Colorado, daughter of the late Elmer and Henrietta (VanWoensel) Atchison. She grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from East Denver High School. In 1959, she married Ralph (Doc) Dumke Sr. in...
June Peskey
Apr 23, 2003
Iron Mountain: June R. Peskey 79, formerly of 612 E. Sagola Ave. Kingsford, Michgan, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at Hyland Nursing Home in Iron Mountain, Michigan. June was born May 18, 1923, in Marquette, Michigan, daughter of the late Herbert and Augusta (Busse) Waltz. June grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford...
Joseph Sacchetti
Apr 18, 2003
Iron Mountain: Joseph P. Sacchetti Jr.age 66 of 1410 West A Street in Iron Mountain died Friday April 18, 2003 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Joe was born on October 26, 1936 in Iron Mountain, Michigan son of Joseph and Bernice (Pelletier) Sacchetti Sr. Joe attended Iron Mountain High School and graduated in 1954. Joe served...
Janice Leeman
Apr 13, 2003
Iron Mountain: Janice M. Leeman, 78, of W9112 Turner Road, Channing, Michigan, died Sunday, April 13, 2003, at River Hills Nursing Home in Delafield, Wisconsin. Janice was born March 8, 1925, in Channing, Michigan, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Nowack Carey. On June 26, 1948, she married Gerald Leeman who preceded her in death in 1995. She was...
Clara Kempka
Apr 9, 2003
Florence, Wisconsin: Anthony DeMuri age 87 of 509 Florence, Avenue, Florence, Wisconsin died Sunday April 6, 2003 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wisconsin. Tony was born on July 9, 1915 in Crystal Falls, Michigan son of the late Peter and Anna (Bonaguro) DeMuri. Tony came to Florence in 1941 and purchased the Central Garage, renaming it Florence...
Bernard Trottier
Apr 7, 2003
Niagara: Bernard L. Trottier, age 80, of 1017 Forest Street, Niagara, Wisconsin, died Monday, April 7, 2003, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Bernard was born on July 29, 1922, in Goodman, Wisconsin, son of the late Alex and Alvina (Adams) Trottier. Bernard grew up and attended school in Goodman. He served in the U.S. Army from...
Anthony Demuri
Apr 6, 2003
Florence, Wisconsin: Anthony DeMuri age 87 of 509 Florence, Avenue, Florence, Wisconsin died Sunday April 6, 2003 at the Florence Villa Nursing Home in Florence, Wisconsin. Tony was born on July 9, 1915 in Crystal Falls, Michigan son of the late Peter and Anna (Bonaguro) DeMuri. Tony came to Florence in 1941 and purchased the Central Garage, renaming it Florence...
Joyce Erickson
Mar 31, 2003
Crystal Falls: Joyce Erickson, 80, of Crystal Fall Michigan, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Joyce was born November 30, 1922, in Ironton, Minnesota, daughter of the late August and Hilma (Crooks) Norlind. She married James Sheldon Erickson October 11, 1946, in Crosby, Minnesota. They moved to the Crystal Falls...
Ruth Sanders
Mar 30, 2003
Iron Mountain: Ruth M. Sanders age 73 of Hardwood, Michigan died Sunday March 30, 2003 at Lakeland Medical Center in Niles, Michigan. Visitation will be Thursday April 3, 2003 from 10-11AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Foster City, Michigan. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday 11AM at the St. Joseph's Church. Fr. George Kuppayil will officiate. Burial...
Marie Geerts
Mar 29, 2003
Iron Mountain: Marie L. Geerts age 80 of 1100 E. Breitung Avenue, Kingsford died Saturday March 29, 2003 at her home. Marie was born on May 22, 1922 in Goodman, Wisconsin daughter of the late Napoleon and Delina (Bezio) Cahee. Marie moved to Kingsford at a young age were she resided all of her life. Marie worked at Hancock wood...
Minnie Hafeman
Mar 28, 2003
Minnie Mary Hafeman, age 93, of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Crystal Falls, died Friday March 28, 2003 at the University of Michgan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Minnie was born in Balsam, Michigan, on January 27, 1910 to the late Urban and Louisa (Joly) Challoncin. She grew up in Balsam and attended the one room school house there. Minnie married...
Cecile Demark
Mar 27, 2003
Florence: Cecile E. DeMark, 92, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at the Marquette Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, Michigan. Cecile was born April 9, 1910, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, daughter of the late Fred and Caroline Duffy Barnett. She attended school in Crystal Falls, Michigan, and on September 6, 1930, married Thomas Demark at the Guardian Angels...
Floyd Scott
Mar 26, 2003
Florence: Floyd G. Scott, 82, of Florence, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Floyd was born on February 20, 1921 in Black Creek, Wisconsin, the son of the late Gaylord and Louisa Burton Scott. He grew up in Black Creek, Wisconsin, and attended school in the town of Maine. He was...
Leatrice Peronto
Mar 25, 2003
Iron Mountain: Leatrice Peronto age 74 of Hardwood, Michigan died Tuesday March 25, 2003 at Manorcare Health Services in Kingsford. Leatrice was born on April 7, 1928 in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She married Kenneth Peronto on September 27, 1946 in Foster City, Michigan. They resided in Iron Mountain for a few years before moving to Hardwood in 1952. Leatrice attended...
Mary Mclain
Mar 25, 2003
Florence: Mary R. McLain, 88, of Fence, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Dickinson County Healthcare Systems in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Mary was born October 17, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Macyowski) Majewski. Mary grew up in Armstrong Creek, WI, and on September 6, 1932, married Melvin E. McLain in Goodman, WI. After...
Ella Gordon
Mar 22, 2003
Niagara: Ella B. Gordon age 87 of Niagara, Wisconsin died Saturday March 22, 2003 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. Ella was born on May 30, 1915 in Little River, Wisconsin daughter of the late Gustav and Lena (Zorn) Wagner. Ella grew up in Little River, Wisconsin and attended school there. She married Edward Gordon Sr. in 1933...
Jack Holm
Mar 21, 2003
Crystal Falls: Jack D. Holm age 74 of Laguna Niguel, California formerly of Amasa, Michigan died Friday March 21, 2003 at Kindred Hospital in Westminster, California. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Amasa. The family is being served by the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.
George Engstrom
Mar 15, 2003
Crystal Falls: George R. Engstrom, age 69, of Oconomowoc, WI formerly of Crystal Falls, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at his home. George was born February 28, 1934 in Crystal Falls, MI , son of the late Sigvard and Marie (Murry) Engstrom. George was a candidate for officers training school. He served in the United States Army from 1951-1953 as...
Bruce Schabel
Mar 8, 2003
Florence: Bruce M. Schabel age 63 of Aurora, Wisconsin died Saturday March 8, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. Bruce was born on October 23, 1939 in Aurora, Wisconsin son of the late Maynard and Laona (Liddell) Schabel. Bruce grew up and attended school in Aurora, Wisconsin. He married Judith Hess on November 7, 1958 in Iron Mountain....
Kathryn Seppala
Mar 7, 2003
Crystal Falls: Kathryn A. Seppala, 85, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Kathryn was born April 17, 1917, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Barna) Ondrus. She married Victor Seppala April 27, 1940, in Crystal Falls, MI. He preceded her in...
