OBITUARIES
Douglas Richard Bablitch
Jul 19, 2020
Pembine - Douglas R. Bablitch, 79, of Pembine, Wis., passed away peacefully Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his home. He was born June 10, 1941, in Stevens Point, Wis. Son of the late John and Inez (Manning) Bablitch. Doug graduated from Slinger High School, Slinger, Wis., class of 1960. He attended the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and after his...
Robert B. Wagner
Jul 15, 2020
Norway- Robert B. Wagner, 59, of Norway, Mich., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. He was born April 13, 1961, in Norway, Mich., son of Richard Wagner and Rose (Lamothe)Wagner-Bubloni. Robert enjoyed building S10 trucks and Rat Rods, cruising on dune buggies and golf carts with his daughter, spending time with his grandkids, going to Antigo and...
Gary R. Stroud
Jul 13, 2020
Crystal Falls- Gary R. Stroud, 71, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home on Ned Lake. He was born January 6, 1949, in Sagola, Mich., son of the late Alfred and Helen (Beyers) Stroud. Gary grew up in Sagola and graduated from Channing High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Marines...
Marlene J. Beckman
Jul 10, 2020
Crystal Falls- Marlene J. Beckman, 84, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home. She was born January 21, 1936, in New London, Wis., daughter of the late Albert and Lorraine (Hobbs) Handschke. Marlene grew up in New London and was a graduate of New London High School. On October 9, 1954 she was united...
Stevie L. Seaver
Jul 9, 2020
Iron Mountain- Stevie "Stoops" L. Seaver, 30, of Virginia, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was born September 18, 1989, in Port Washington, Wis., son of John and Kandee (Collins) Seaver Jr. Stevie grew up in Kingsford and was a graduate of Kingsford High School, class of 2009, where he excelled in woodworking and the building...
Reta Grace Garbrecht
Jul 8, 2020
Kingsford- Reta Grace Garbrecht, 80, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born December 9, 1939, in Sault St. Marie, Mich., daughter of the late Fred and Violet (Chedister) Hodges. Reta married Ronald Garbrecht St. on February 18, 1958 at Central Methodist Church in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. He...
Sheila Hotvedt
Jul 3, 2020
Crystal Falls - Sheila Hotvedt, 82, of Iron River, Mich., passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau Wis. She was born on December 25, 1937, in Iron River. Daughter of the late Henry and Gladys (Olsen) Delinski. She graduated from Harvey H Lowrey High School in 1955. Sheila obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work...
Megan K. Naylor
Jul 3, 2020
Iron Mountain- Megan K. Naylor, 37, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born November 4, 1982, in Dearborn, Mich., daughter of Kevin E. and Kathleen (Holda) Naylor. Megan grew up in the Kingsford area and was a graduate of Kingsford High School. Megan worked at the...
Alan A Anderson
Jul 2, 2020
Kingsford – Alan A. Anderson, 78, a lifelong resident of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc., with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born December 7, 1941, in Norway, Mich. to the late Elwood and Sadie (Reed) Anderson, Sr. Alan attended Kingsford High School with the class...
Donald Oscar Frederickson
Jul 2, 2020
Crystal Falls- Donald Oscar Frederickson, 87, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Donald was survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Gloria; one son, Kevin Hettich, Salt Lake City, Utah; and one daughter, Brenda Weck, Leslie, Mich. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Stager Lake Park,...
Robert A. Hendrickson
Jul 1, 2020
Crystal Falls- Robert A. Hendrickson, 92, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. Bob was born June 24, 1928, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Arvid and Julia (Issacson) Hendrickson. He grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School. Following graduation Bob...
Allen A. Hamari
Jun 30, 2020
NEW BRIGHTON, MN – Allen Hamari, 92, of New Brighton, Minn., formerly of Kingsford, Mich., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 following lengthy health challenges. Al was born September 19, 1928, in Kingsford Mich., son of the late Toivo and Hilda (Rytioja) Hamari. He graduated from Kingsford High School and proudly served his country during...
Roger W. Moore
Jun 30, 2020
Tipler- Roger W. Moore, 87, of Tipler, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Iron River, Mich. He was born January 27, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Edgar and Petronella (Reible) Moore. Roger grew up in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Messmer High School. Following high school, he proudly served...
Ronald F. Sparapani
Jun 28, 2020
Kingsford- Ronald F. Sparapani, 63, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 24, 1957, in Iron Mountain, son of Ronald Sr. and Jeanine (Beauchamp) Sparapani. Ron grew up in Kingsford and was a graduate of Kingsford High School, class of 1975. After graduation he went...
Brett R. Hackett
Jun 26, 2020
Crystal Falls- Brett R. Hackett, 36, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at his home. He was born May 24, 1984, in Orange, California, son of Leon "Lee" and Patricia (Ellis) Hackett. Brett grew up in Texas and California and was a graduate of Orange High School in Orange, California in 2002. He proudly served in...
Doug Lantagne
Jun 19, 2020
Kingsford- Doug Lantagne, 77, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 22, 1942, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Mitchel and Clarice (Bourassa) Lantagne. Doug was a lifetime resident of Niagara and had worked at the Niagara Paper Mill until his retirement. He was united...
Douglas Erickson
Jun 18, 2020
On June 18, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family, Douglas Erickson went to be with his Heavenly Father. Douglas was born on December 2, 1933 in Norway, Michigan to Edgar and Myrtle Erickson of Iron Mountain, Michigan. He attended high school in Iron Mountain where he discovered a love and aptitude for music. He continued his education at Northern...
Pearl Jane Tatosky
Jun 18, 2020
Crystal Falls- Pearl Jane Tatosky, age 90, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Mich. Pearl was born on January 30, 1930 in Green Bay, Wis., to the late Edward and Clara Hazaert. She attended schools in Green Bay and graduated from West...
Alois L. Geiger
Jun 17, 2020
Niagara- Alois L. "Al" Geiger III, 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at his home. He was born January 13, 1945 in Cudahy, Wis., son of the late Alois L. II and Dorothy (Littman) Geiger. Al grew up in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Bayview High School, he then attended Milwaukee Area Technical College. Al...
Frank Pietrantonio
Jun 11, 2020
Kingsford- Frank Pietrantonio, 76, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. He was born June 28, 1943, Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Frank and Anna (DesJardins) Pietrantonio. Frank grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge....
