OBITUARIES
Jean C. Pike
Aug 12, 2021
Iron Mountain- Jean C. Pike, 70, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wis She was born on June 1, 1951 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Julian and Edith (Hurlburt) Fugere. Jean graduated from Kingsford High School and went on to receive her undergraduate degree at Northern Michigan...
Debra Ann Jafolla
Aug 12, 2021
Debra Ann Jafolla, age 64, of Niagara passed away 08/12/2021, at St. Leonard in Centerville, Ohio from a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimers. Deb was born to Elaina and Joey Jafolla on April 8th, 1957. From her early days in Iron Mountain, Michigan and Niagara, Wisconsin to her time in Madison and a brief stop in Dayton, Ohio, Deb always took...
Virginia C. Rahoi
Aug 11, 2021
Iron Mountain- Virginia C. "Ginny" Rahoi, 96, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 17, 1925, in Quinnesec, Mich., daughter of the late Harry and Clara (LeMieux) Wonders. Ginny grew up in Quinnesec and graduated Quinnesec High School. In 1946 she was united in marriage to...
Michael S. Crampton
Aug 9, 2021
Iron Mountain- Michael S. Crampton, 71, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wis. He was born December 29, 1949, in Regensburg, Germany, son of the late Richard and Marilyn (Vogelei) Crampton. Mike grew up in Dearborn, Mich., and was a graduate of Grayling High School. Following graduation, he served...
Barbara R. Rank
Aug 8, 2021
Florence- Barbara R. Rank, 96, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. She was born October 18, 1924, in Dowagiac, Mich., daughter of the late Raymond and Margaret (Wolf) Wilson. Barb lived for over 80 years in Dowagiac before moving to Kingsford in 2005 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren....
Ronald T. Huotari
Aug 7, 2021
Iron Mountain- Ronald T. Huotari, 86, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 22, 1935, in Humboldt, Mich., son of the late Toivo and Helen (Ulvinen) Huotari. Ron graduated from Champion High School, class of 1952. In November of 1952, he began working as a...
Jami Marie
Aug 4, 2021
Iron Mountain- Jami Marie, 59, of Amberg, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis., following an automobile accident. She was born August 4, 1962, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Robert and Delores "Sandy" (Sanborn) Lesperance. Jami grew up in Niagara and was a graduate of Niagara High School, class of 1980....
Lavergne A. Machalk
Aug 1, 2021
Hermansville- LaVergne A. Machalk, 96, of Hermansville, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Pinecrest Medical Facility in Powers, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Steve Machalk. LaVergne was born on October 4, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Frank and Cecilia Jezewski. She moved to Hermansville in 1926 and spent her entire life...
Peter James Trotochaud
Jul 29, 2021
Crystal Falls – Peter James Trotochaud, Jr., 67, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital, Wausau, Wis. Peter was born on September 27, 1953, in Waukegan, Ill., son of the late Peter and Nancy (Rayburn) Trotochaud, Sr. Peter grew up in Northbrook, Ill., and graduated high school there. He worked for the U.S. Postal...
Carol Jean Babcock
Jul 22, 2021
Florence- Carol Jean Babcock, 83, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Florence Healthcare Services. She was born July 12, 1938, in Hibbing, Minn., daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Saxon) Strolberg. Carol grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 1956. Carol was creative, a talented artist,...
Edward C. Vanelzen
Jul 12, 2021
Kingsford- Edward C. VanElzen, 68, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at his home. He was born August 10, 1952, in Appleton, Wis., son of the late Edward M. and Elaine (Parent) VanElzen. Ed grew up in Appleton and was a graduate of Appleton West High School, class of 1970. Following graduation, he proudly served in the...
Alan R. Dabb
Jul 5, 2021
Vulcan- Alan R. Dabb, 44, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born July 4, 1977 in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Wayne and Jennie (Wiersma) Dabb. Alan grew up in the area and was a graduate of Norway High School. He enjoyed cooking and had worked in...
Laura Lynn Ambriz
Jul 2, 2021
Kingsford – Laura Lynn (Noordhoff) Ambriz, 68, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away after a brief battle with leukemia on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. Laura was born on August 19, 1952, in Oshkosh, Wisc., to Robert and Phyllis (Claassen) Noordhoff. She was raised in Norway, Mich., where she graduated high school in 1970. After...
Patricia L. Zuern
Jun 30, 2021
Niagara- Patricia L. "Patty" Zuern, 68, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at her home. She was born March 31, 1953, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Ruben and Ruthie (Struebing) DeClark. Patty grew up and attended school in Niagara, Wis. On April 5, 1969, she was united in marriage to Norbert Zuern in Iron Mountain,...
Mary M. Jessen
Jun 30, 2021
Florence- Mary M. Jessen, 94, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Victorian Pines Assisted Living, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born July 11, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Salvatore and Filippa LaPorte. Mary grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1944. In 1949 she was united in marriage...
Betty Jean Tuthill
Jun 28, 2021
Iron Mountain- Betty Jean Tuthill, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born on June 9, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Folke and Lilly (Ohlberg) Ullenius. Betty graduated from Kingsford High School on June 4, 1952. She then went on to nursing...
Charles A. Sylvester
Jun 27, 2021
Sagola- Charles "Tony" Sylvester, 30, of Sagola, Mich., passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in an atv accident. He was born June 3, 1991, in Oconomowoc, Wis., son of Lloyd and Mary (Leeman) Sylvester. Tony grew up in Oconomowoc and graduated from Oconomowoc High School, class of 2010. He then went on to attend...
Sunny Joanne Neveu
Jun 26, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter Sunny (Joanne) Neveu. Heaven gained another angel on Saturday, June 26, 2021, when Sunny passed away at her family home. Sunny was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 24, 1990, and spent half of her childhood growing up in Iron Mountain, Michigan. After high school,...
James M. Barribeau
Jun 26, 2021
Iron Mountain- James M. Barribeau, 77, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his home. He was born December 24, 1943, in Valdosta, Georgia, son of the late Leroy and Alice (LaPointe) Barribeau. James grew up in Kingsford and was a graduate of Kingsford High School. After graduation, he proudly served in the United...
Elizabeth A. Gignac
Jun 26, 2021
Iron Mountain- Elizabeth A. Gignac, 90, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born September 12, 1930, in London, England. Elizabeth grew up in England and received her Registered Nursing Certificate serving in the Nurses Corp of the Royal Air Force during WWII. She came to the...
