OBITUARIES
Allen J Waite
Aug 9, 2022
Florence- Allen J. Waite, 84, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born November 16, 1937, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Raymond and Celia (Rachwal) Waite. Allen grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School, class of 1956. After graduation,...
Michael J. Manfrom
Aug 9, 2022
Iron River- Michael J. Manfrom, 70, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. He was born January 11, 1952, in Crystal Fall, Mich., son of the late Lester and Marie (King) Manfrom. Michael grew up in Iron River, Mich., and was a graduate of West Iron County High School....
Cindy Lou Victorovich
Aug 7, 2022
Gaastra- Cindy Lou Victorovich, 70, of Gaastra, Mich., passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 7, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born on December 27, 1951, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Leonard and Irene (Westerdahl) Johnson. Cindy grew up in Iron River, Mich., and graduated from Iron River High School....
Joseph J. Lanich
Aug 5, 2022
Wausaukee- Joseph J. Lanich, 80, of Wausaukee, Wis., entered Heaven's gates on Friday, August 5, 2022. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born March 9, 1942, in Marinette, Wis. Joe was a lifetime resident of Wausaukee and an avid Ranger fan. He wore out the bleacher seat from the numerous games he attended. Joe married Ann Kessel...
Sharon A. Ghere
Aug 1, 2022
Sharon Ann Ghere, 78, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. Sharon was born in Des Plaines, Ill., on July 31, 1944, daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Manteuffel) Hunsaker. Sharon spent most of her early childhood in Des Plaines, and graduated from West High School in 1963. She worked in...
Paula Jo Alessandrini
Jul 31, 2022
Merriman- Paula Jo Alessandrini, 60, of Merriman, Mich., passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at her home. She was born March 15, 1962, in Neenah, Wis., daughter of the late Robert E. and Geraldine (Cavalieri) Piper. Paula, at a young age, relocated to the Iron Mountain/Kingsford area from Neenah and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She served as a...
Arleen H. Schenk
Jul 25, 2022
Watersmeet- Arleen H. Schenk, 81, of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born August 5, 1940, at Lac Vieux Desert Indian Village, daughter of the late Joseph and Jessie (McGeshick) Pete. Arleen was a beautiful gem of a woman who could light up a room with...
George D. Witkowski
Jul 22, 2022
Niagara- George D. Witkowski, 80, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at ProMedica Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. He was born August 19, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late George R. and Caroline (Mraz) Witkowski. George's father passed away at a young age so George helped his mother run the Lilly Lake Resort in...
Robert E. Lefleur
Jul 19, 2022
Florence- Robert E. "Bob" LeFleur, 74, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. He was born February 18, 1948, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to the late Edward E. and Betty J. (Vassar) LeFleur. Bob grew up in Florence and attended school there. He went on to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Jamie L. Johns
Jul 19, 2022
Norway- Jamie L. Johns, 42, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home. He was born April 30, 1980, in Green Bay, Wis., and graduated from North High School in Oshkosh, Wis. Jamie was an outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and just cruising around on the boat, having a good time. He loved his beautiful fur...
Kenneth J. Sovey
Jul 18, 2022
Kenneth John Sovey, 83, passed into eternity July 18th, 2022. He was met there by his Lord and Savior and his beloved son Kenneth, who passed before him four years ago. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 60 years Terry Ann, son Greg and son-in-law Buck Powers, son Brian, brother Bob (Jean) Sovey of Escanaba, Michigan...
Richard E. Wertanen
Jul 17, 2022
Florence- Richard E. Wertanen, 85, of Florence, WI, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI. He was born May 15, 1937, in Ishpeming, MI, son of the late Leslie and Ellen (Kangas) Wertanen. Richard grew up in Negaunee and was a graduate of Negaunee High School, class of 1955. Richard enlisted in the United States...
Kris A. Miller
Jul 13, 2022
Pembine- Kris A. Miller, 59, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born August 19, 1962, in Sparta, Wis., the daughter of Richard and Helen (Petrashek) Ertman. Kris grew up and graduated from school in Houston, Texas. She married Robert D. Miller, on June 8, 2002, at Grace Lutheran...
Deanna L. Draves
Jul 10, 2022
Deanna Lynn Draves, age 71, passed away at home in Spread Eagle, Wis., on July 10, 2022, after battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was a 1969 graduate of Iron Mountain High School and a 1979 graduate of the Flint Institute of Barbering. Throughout her professional career, she owned and operated several award-winning businesses in the Iron Mountain area, including...
Walter H. Kawetschanky
Jul 10, 2022
Norway - Walter H. Kawetschanky, 90, of Norway, Mich., passed away peacefully Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Evergreen Meadows, Norway, Mich. He was born on June 20, 1932, in the German village of Einsiedel in Slovakia, to the late Ludwig and Anna (Altznauer) Kawetschanky. He was one of seven children. During World War ll in 1944, as the Russian Army...
Gary L. Ross
Jul 9, 2022
Sagola- Gary Ross, 75, of Sagola, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born December 24, 1946, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Edward and Helia (Korkiamaki) Ross. Gary grew up in Crystal Falls, Mich., and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, class of 1965. Gary...
Donald F. Weide
Jul 9, 2022
Channing- Donald F. Weide, 98, of Channing, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Oscar G Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. Donald was born October 7, 1923, in Alpena, Mich., son of the late William Weide and Martha Weide. Don attended Alpena High School and graduated with the class of 1942. He entered the United States Marine Corps...
John W. Butler
Jul 8, 2022
Niagara - John W. Butler, 89, of Niagara, WI passed away Friday, July 8 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI. He was born June 26, 1933, in Bath, Maine son of the late Joseph and Helen Butler. His early years were spent growing up in Bath, Maine where he had many fond memories. John then joined the Navy in 1949...
Mary Evelyn Reynolds
Jul 3, 2022
Evelyn Reynolds, 91, left her earthly life and went to be with her eternal family Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Kingsford, Michigan. Born Mary Evelyn Oliver, February 3, 1931, in Kent, Washington, daughter of Frank Oliver and Helen (McCauley) of Scottish and Irish heritage. She was raised on a large dairy farm in Prairie, Washington, with her seven brothers and...
Maija Liisa Erickson
Jun 29, 2022
Iron Mountain- Maija L. Erickson, 90, of Breitung Township, Mich., passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at her home. She was born October 18, 1931, in Pielisjarvi, Finland, daughter of the late Arri Johonuas and Saimi Elina Koukkari. Maija grew up and graduated high school in Finland. After high school, she resided in London, England, where she worked for a...
