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William Joseph Gammey
Nov 4, 2020
Iron Mountain-William J. Gammey, age 79, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born on March 28, 1941, in Florence, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Edith (Soderberg) Gamba. Bill grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, class of 1960. He...
Rosella A. Gordon
Nov 4, 2020
Missouri- Rosella "Della" A. Gordon, 98, of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Saint Peters Manor Care Center, Saint Peters, Missouri. Della was born on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1922, in Escanaba, Mich., to Agnes and Charles Beauchamp. Della grew up in Kingsford, Mich., graduating from Kingsford High School, class of 1940. She was crowned the...
Calvin R. Krooks
Nov 3, 2020
Norway- Calvin R. Krooks, 80, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich., with his wife at his side. He was born June 5, 1940, in Negaunee, Mich., son of the late Carl W. and Lillie (Johnson) Krooks. Calvin grew up in Norway and was a graduate of Norway High School....
Robert W. Merhalski
Nov 3, 2020
Florence-Robert Walter Merhalski, 85, a lifelong resident of Florence, Wis., passed into Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, surrounded by his loving wife and son. He was born October 27, 1935, in Florence, son of the late Frank and Norma (Cretors) Merhalski. Robert was a 1953 graduate of Florence High School, where he won many sports honors. Throughout high...
William E. Eidenberger
Oct 31, 2020
Florence- William "Bill" E. Eidenberger, 75, of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 2, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Elroy and Izabel (Vasilauskas) Eidenberger. Bill grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School, class...
Richard Allen Nichols
Oct 29, 2020
Fence- Richard A. Nichols, age 60, of Fence, Wis., passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at his home. He was born December 27, 1959 in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Dale and Helen (Verbunker) Nichols. Richard graduated from Oak Creek High School, Oak Creek, Wis. and worked for Tri-Co in Iron Mountain, Mich. He will always be remembered for...
Donna M. Becker
Oct 29, 2020
Niagara- Donna M. Becker, 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born September 25, 1941, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Raphael and Jane (Patzer) Nault. Donna grew up and graduated high school in Milwaukee, Wis. She married David Becker on May 26, 1962. He preceded...
Kathleen Joan Bricker Werner
Oct 28, 2020
Niagara- Kathy Bricker Werner, passed through this world to the next filled with the confidence of Christ's Grace on October 28, 2020 following a long illness. Kathy was born June 11, 1958 and raised in Monterey, California but moved to Michigan and then Wisconsin where she met the love of her life, husband Frank Werner. She was a loving mother...
Sharon G. Moratti
Oct 28, 2020
Florence- Sharon G. Moratti, 83, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. She was born July 22, 1937, in Florence, daughter of the late Waino Leppanen and Joyce (Trudell) Soderberg. Sharon was a graduate of Florence High School, class of 1955. In 1973 she was united in marriage to August Moriatti. He...
Mary Ann Van Ginkel
Oct 27, 2020
Niagara- Mary Ann Van Ginkel, 81, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. She was born October 17, 1939, in Niagara, daughter of the late Hobert "Doc" and Edna (Staufer) LaGest. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Niagara and a graduate of Niagara High School. On June 29, 1957, Mary Ann...
James A. Michaud
Oct 26, 2020
Marquette- James A. Michaud, 80, of Marquette, Mich., passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born November 12, 1939, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late James J. and Vernamae (Todish) Michaud. James was a graduate of Burns High School, Burns, Oregon. On February 5, 1990 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Peace in...
Ormal W. Labay
Oct 26, 2020
Crystal Falls- Ormal W. LaBay, 72, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on October 26, 2020 at UP Health Systems in Marquette, Mich. Ormal was born to the late Gilbert & Cleo (Wellman) LaBay on July 31, 1948, in Escanaba, Mich. He was a combat veteran that served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Ormal is survived by four Siblings:...
Dennis C. Martens
Oct 23, 2020
Norway-Dennis C. Martens, 73, of Norway, Mich., passed away peacefully Friday, October 23, 2020 at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. He was born August 15, 1947, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., son of the late Robert and Mabel (Wood) Martens. Dennis grew up on the family farm in Egg Harbor, Wis. He graduated from Manitowoc High School, Manitowoc, Wis., class of...
Leslie A. Severance
Oct 21, 2020
Felch- Leslie A. Severance, 69, of Felch, Mich., passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her home. She was born August 16, 1951, in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Marcoux) Severance. Leslie grew up in Battle Creek, Mich., and graduated from Lakeview High School, class of 1969. She loved spending time with her daughter and...
Christine M. Wilson
Oct 20, 2020
Iron Mountain- Christine M. Wilson, 61, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay, Wis., after a seven year battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1959, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of Robert and Karen (Sodermark) Cannon. Christine grew up in Gladstone and graduated from Gladstone High School, class of 1977....
Louise K. Floodstrand
Oct 19, 2020
Crystal Falls- Louise K. Floodstrand, 82, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home. She was born June 5, 1938, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Sigvard and LuLu (Wuorenma) Martinson. Louise graduated from Crystal Falls High School, class of 1956. She worked for the US Steel Corporation in Waukegan, Ill. prior to marriage...
Ervin A. Anderson
Oct 19, 2020
Crystal Falls- Ervin A. "Erv" Anderson, 93, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 26, 1927, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Arwood and Hulda Anderson. Erv attended school in Crystal Falls, graduating from Crystal Falls High School, class of 1945. Following graduation, he...
Paul G.W. Rowell
Oct 19, 2020
Iron Mountain- Paul G. W. Rowell, 78, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born April 26, 1942, in Michigan City, Indiana, son of the late Paul and Mary (Sparrow) Rowell. Paul grew up in the southside of Chicago and was a graduate of Gage Park High...
Ronald P. Brolin
Oct 18, 2020
Florence- Ronald P. Brolin, 84, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. He was born August 21, 1936, in Florence, Wis., son of the late Richard and Celia (Erickson) Brolin. Ron was a longtime resident of the area and a farmer. He was a kind and gentle person who loved trains and...
Thomas H. Kazukiewicz
Oct 18, 2020
Florence- Thomas H. Kazukiewicz, 69, of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis. He was born June 14, 1951, in Buffalo, New York, son of the late Henry J. and Irene S. (Lachman) Kazukiewicz. Tom graduated from Bishop Ryan High School, class of 1969, in Buffalo, New York. Following graduation, he...
