OBITUARIES
Joseph A. Michael
May 16, 2021
Norway- Joseph A. Michael, 64, of Norway, Mich., passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. He was born May 16, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late James and Mary (Groves) Michael. Joe grew up in Mount Kisco, New York, and worked in the job core for a few years before entering the United...
Ronald L. Chartier
May 16, 2021
Niagara- Ronald L. Chartier,67, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born November 15, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Clayton and Lorraine (Peterson) Chartier. Ron worked as a mason for Sharp Masonry. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and working on both cars and home improvements....
Dale J. Michaud
May 15, 2021
Iron Mountain- Dale J. Michaud, 70, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at UP Health System, Marquette, Mich. He was born November 11, 1950, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Thomas and Helmi (Eckloff) Michaud. Dale grew up in Kingsford and was a graduate of Kingsford High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the...
Lynn W. Brownell
May 15, 2021
Ironwood- Lynn W. Brownell, 89, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Pinecrest Medical Facility, Powers, Mich. He was born February 5, 1932, in Calderwood, Mich., son of the late Claude and Alice (Pittsley) Brownell. Lynn proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. He worked as a logger and...
Llewellyn L.J. Gollakner
May 14, 2021
Florence- Llewellyn L. J. "Pejoe" Gollakner, 79, of Florence, Wis., passed away May 14, 2021 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born February 24, 1942, in Florence, Wis., son of the late Charles and Amy (Spade) Gollakner. Pejoe had been a lifelong resident of Florence and a graduate of Florence High School, class...
Gladys Maxine Picard
May 13, 2021
Norway- Gladys M. Picard, 92, of Norway, Mich. formerly of Big Bay, Mich., passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Freeman Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich. She was born September 12, 1928, in Sacred Heart, Minn., daughter of the late Oscar and Gina (Roise) Knutson. Gladys received her master's degree in Education from Northern University and was a special education...
Carol Cora Scott
May 13, 2021
Florence- Carol C. Scott, 79, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. She was born August 17, 1941, in Sagola, Mich., daughter of the late Harvey and Beatrice (Jensen) Lynch. Carol was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 72. She married Floyd G. Scott on April 6, 1962, in...
Judith Anne Brown
May 10, 2021
Niagara- Judith "Judy" Anne Brown, 82, went to sleep on Monday, May 10, 2021, and is now awaiting her reunion with her husband and love of her life, Robert, to future Paradise here on earth. This is the hope our dear mother had held since May 2, 1970, when she dedicated her life as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Right down...
Gloria C. Plank
May 5, 2021
Iron Mountain- Gloria Cena Cram Plank, 77, of Iron Mountain, Mich., formerly of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born August 27, 1943, in La Porte, Indiana, daughter of the late Ellen (George) Dahl and Bert Cram. Gloria was baptized in 1953 by the Jehovah's Witnesses. She...
Marion E. Krueger
May 4, 2021
Pembine- Marion E. Krueger, 89, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at her home. She was born January 26, 1932, in West Allis, Wis., daughter of the late Clem and Mary (Clements) Verhallen. Marion grew up in West Allis and was a graduate of West Allis High School. Following graduation, she went on to attend school at...
Christopher Daniel Kane
May 2, 2021
Pembine- Christopher Daniel Kane, 52, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at his home due to complications from a stem cell transplant to treat Mass Cell Leukemia. Christopher was born March 19, 1969, the son of Francis and Sonja (Langel) Kane in Chippewa Falls, Wis. He grew up in the Town of Colburn, Wis., and attended and...
Kevin Ray Hettich
May 1, 2021
Utah- Kevin Ray Hettich, 51, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was killed May 1, 2021. He was born January 4, 1970, and graduated from Forest Park High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. Survivors include his mother, Gloria (Hettich) Frederickson; sister, Brenda (Hettich) Weck; two daughters, Grace and Paige Hettich; and...
Michael G. Forstrom
May 1, 2021
Iron Mountain- Michael G. "Myke" Forstrom, 78, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. He was born June 23, 1942, in Michigan, son of the late Gunnar and Irene (LaHaie) Forstrom. Myke married Cheryl Powers on January 25, 1960, in Iowa. Following marriage, they resided in Omaha, Nebraska, before moving to Quinnesec, where they have...
Bernadine V. Bohlman
Apr 26, 2021
Niagara – Bernadine V. Bohlman, 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born November 23, 1932, in Pulaski, Wis., to Pauline (Krysiak) and Andrew Humecki. Bernadine grew up in Pulaski and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. She married Terry Bohlman, May 17, 1951, in Pulaski. He preceded her in...
Kimberly Donald Raasch
Apr 25, 2021
Quinnesec – Kimberly Donald Raasch, 60, of Quinnesec, MI., passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the home of his sister Melody Beres in Quinnesec, Mich. He was born 23rd July, 1960 at home on the family farm, Town of Grant, Rusk County, Wisconsin, to Marian E. Raasch, née Weltzin, and delivered by his father, Robert E. Raasch. His middle...
Victoria A. Verette
Apr 22, 2021
Pembine- Victoria A. "Vicki" Verette, 65, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born April 12, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth (Sanfilippo) Rollins. Vicki grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Madison High School, Milwaukee, Wis., class of 1974. She was employed at...
Randy Meno
Apr 21, 2021
Aurora- Randy Meno, 47, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. He was born August 20, 1973, in Hawaii, son of David and Diane (Totong) Stebbins. Randy grew up and graduated from high school in Guam. He resided there many years before moving back to the United States in 1996. In 1998,...
Karyl J. Andreoli
Apr 18, 2021
Madison, Wis.- Karyl J. Andreoli, 81, of Madison, Wis., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 18, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at Meriter Hospital Madison, Wis. She was born December 23, 1939, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Albert and Violet (Daniels) Hoyle. Karyl grew up in Iron Mountain and was a...
Bruce P. Lefebvre
Apr 17, 2021
Wind Lake, Wis.-Bruce P. Lefebvre, 87, of Wind Lake, Wis., passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at his home. He was born January 3, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Fred and Alma (Frieberg) Lefebvre. Bruce grew up in Kingsford, Mich., and was a graduate of Kingsford High School, class of 1952. Following graduation, he proudly served...
Aaron J. Breithaupt
Apr 14, 2021
Iron Mountain- Aaron J. Breithaupt, 31 of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born March 15, 1990, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the son of Arthur Breithaupt and the late Lisa Breithaupt. Aaron graduated from Niagara High School, class of 2008. He worked avidly as a welder at the Marinette Marine. Aaron fiercely loved his family,...
