OBITUARIES
Helen A. Podnar
Apr 7, 2022
Crystal Falls – Helen Ann Podnar, 100, of Lind Road in Crystal Fall, Mich., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born on November 14, 1921, to the late George and Amanda (Podnar) Plesha in Painesdale, Mich. Helen grew up in Painesdale, Mich., and married her husband, Paul...
Trina R. Phillips
Apr 5, 2022
Niagara- Trina R. Phillips, 45, of Gillett, Wis., passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born March 22, 1977, in Norway, Mich., the daughter of Reginald and Sally (Gordon) Phillips. Trina attended school in Niagara and was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church. She moved to Gillett in 2016. Survivors include...
Gene R. Pinheiro
Apr 5, 2022
Iron Mountain – Gene R. Pinheiro, 76, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born on March 24, 1946, to the late Joseph and Grace (Edwards) Pinheiro in New Bedford, Mass. He grew up in New Bedford and graduated from New Bedford High School. Gene was...
Edna L Mccreary
Apr 4, 2022
Crystal Falls - Edna Louise "Lou" McCreary, 101, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born December 1, 1920, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late William and Edna (Johnson) Jacka. Lou grew up and attended school in Crystal Falls, where she played the cello in the high...
Stephen J. Debakker
Apr 3, 2022
Vulcan- Stephen J. "Steve" DeBakker, 58, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was born June 10, 1963, in Escanaba, Mich., son of George Michaud and Priscilla DeBakker. Steve grew up in Vulcan and graduated from Norway High School. He worked as a cable technician for Northside TV Co-op for 22 years and assisted the Niagara TV...
Oscar E. Ghere
Mar 28, 2022
Florence – Oscar "Otto" E. Ghere, 87, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Otto was born March 1, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Oscar E. Sr. and Catherine (Lindgren) Ghere. Otto grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, and attended Maine Township...
Larry R. Johnson
Mar 24, 2022
Iron Mountain- Larry R. Johnson, age 73, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 16, 1948, in Foster City, Mich., son of the late Rasmus and Pearl (Fayas) Johnson. Larry grew up in Foster City and graduated from Felch High School. Following graduation, he proudly...
John C. Abbey
Mar 24, 2022
Crystal Falls- John C. Abbey, 90, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born July 13, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late John F. and Ethel (Drew) Abbey. John proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He married Betty M. Cole on...
Kerry J. Grippen
Mar 23, 2022
Niagara- Kerry J. Grippen, age 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. He was born January 11, 1947, in Durand, Wis., son of the late Edmund and Leona (Lindstrom) Grippen. Kerry grew up in Durand and was a graduate of Durand High School, class of 1965. Following graduation, he received his...
Robert J. Parent
Mar 19, 2022
Robert J. Parent, 68, of Green Bay, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Oconto Falls, Wis. Bob was born in Marquette, Mich., to Jim and Mary (Soucy) Parent. He received his undergraduate degree from UW Oshkosh and his Juris Doctor in Law from Marquette University. He practiced Law in Green Bay, Wis., for more...
Ruby A. Carr
Mar 16, 2022
Florence- Ruby A Carr, 68, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her home. She was born January 20, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of George and Celeste (Rozman) Quick. Ruby grew up in California and graduated from Kearny High School, class of 1972. She moved to Pembine, Wis., in 1992. Ruby was united in marriage to...
George R. Browder
Mar 15, 2022
Crystal Falls- On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, George Richard "Dick" Browder traded his wheelchair for a set of wings, flew straight through the Pearly Gates and into the welcoming arms of his Rossi, Browder, Anesi, and Bushroe relatives. Dick was born on April 4, 1946, in Crystal Falls to George Browder and Alpha native Mary Rossi Browder. Mary and George...
James E Swanson
Mar 12, 2022
James Edward Swanson Swanson, James Edward age 81 of Eagan and Edina, MN passed away peacefully on March 12, 2022, after a valiant battle with COPD. Jim was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on March 19, 1940, to the late Edward and Vera (Fearing) Swanson. He grew up in nearby Florence and Wabeno, Wisconsin. Jim spent his high school years...
Joseph Lloyd Edwards
Mar 11, 2022
Kingsford – Joseph Lloyd Edwards, 59, of Kingsford passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1962, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Richard and Cherilyn (Shay) Edwards. He is survived by his brother, Richard L. Edwards, Jr.; sister, Corin Wright (Kevin Meyers); and several nieces and nephews....
Bertha D. Jackson
Mar 11, 2022
Kingsford- Bertha D. Jackson, 91, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at Freeman Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich. She was born February 10, 1931, in Pensacola, Florida, the daughter of the late James and Corine Lewis. Bertha attended community college to learn to solder, which led to her career with Rockwell International, where she soldered circuit boards...
Sharon A. Lablanc
Mar 9, 2022
Iron Mountain- Sharon A. LaBlanc, 82, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Marshfield Health Services, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born July 4, 1939, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Camerier) Morosini. Sharon grew up in Norway and was a graduate of Norway High School, class of 1957. Sharon went to...
Janice E. Spade-Cretens
Mar 6, 2022
Iron Mountain- Janice E. Spade-Cretens, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 6, 2022. She was born August 11, 1937, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Asolph and Isabelle (Cahee) Smeltzer. She grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School, class of 1955. Janice...
Wallace J. Bellmore
Feb 27, 2022
Wallace Bellmore, 90, of Park Falls, Wis., died on Sunday, February 27, 2022. He was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., on March 12, 1931, son of the late John and Josephine (Pirlot) Bellmore. Wallace was employed for 39 years with the Snap-On Tools Corp. in Kenosha, Wis., as a machinist and a proud member of the International Association of Machinists...
Mary L. Ward
Feb 25, 2022
Kingsford- Mary L. Ward, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing Facility, Kingsford, Mich. She was born March 6, 1938, in Fairbanks Township, Mich., daughter of the late George E. and Jeanette G. (Gregware) Plucker. She married William Ward on February 22, 1955. He preceded her in death on February 24, 2014. Mary...
Robert H Williams
Feb 24, 2022
Iron River- Robert H. Williams, 84, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, Wis. He was born April 6, 1937, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Harry and Loretta (Bruman) Williams. Robert grew up in Detroit and received his GED from Thomas M. Cooley High School, class of 1957. He...
