OBITUARIES
Mat Stockinger
Jun 11, 2020
Crystal Falls – Mat Stockinger, Jr, 94, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born on February 8, 1926, in Flint, Mich., son of Mat, Sr. and Lucy Stockinger. Mat grew up in Holly, Mich., and served in the US Army during WWII in Germany. After...
Alvin John Baker
Jun 8, 2020
Niagara- Alvin "Al" John Baker, 81, of Niagara, Wis. died on Monday, June 8, 2020 with his wife Vicky by his side. Al was born on November 27, 1938 in Iron Mountain, MI to the late John and Lucille (Dubey) Baker. He grew up in Niagara where he spent his summers on water skis or running around bare foot at...
Mark D. Grossmann
Jun 5, 2020
Iron Mountain-Mark D. Grossmann, 34, of Iron Mountain, Mich., longtime resident of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born February 28, 1986, in Chicago Heights, Ill., son of Timothy and Donna (Callow) Grossmann. Mark grew up and attended school in Florence. He was a member of...
Evelyn M. Juneau
Jun 5, 2020
Iron Mountain-Evelyn M. Juneau, 71, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, June 5, 2020, at ManorCare Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich. She was born July 28, 1948, in Marquette, Mich., daughter of the late Ivon and Eva (Leach) Mohn. Evelyn married Joseph Edward Juneau on May 4, 1968 at St. Anne's Chapel in Escanaba, Mich. He preceded her in...
Nancy C. Certa
Jun 4, 2020
Crystal Falls- Nancy C. Certa, 77, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her home. She was born December 4, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late John and Alice (Davey) Severyns. Nancy grew up in Chicago and graduated from Tuley High School, class of 1961. She was united in marriage to John Certa on...
Helen M. Hurley
Jun 4, 2020
Crystal Falls- Helen M. Hurley, 99, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Iron River Mich. She was born June 3, 1921, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Arvid and Helia (Korpl) Grandahl. Helen was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls and attended Crystal Falls schools. She married Roy W Hurley...
Joseph P. Gunville
Jun 1, 2020
Kingsford-Joseph P. Gunville, 62, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at UP Healthcare System, Marquette, Mich. He was born March 31, 1958, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Donald And Margaret (Baumler) Gunville. Joseph grew up in Niagara, Wis. and was a graduate of Niagara High School, class of 1976. He worked for the Niagara...
James J. Kempa
May 28, 2020
Crystal Falls- James J. Kempa, 64, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Jim was a loving and devoted father and grandfather and will be truly missed. He was a retired mill worker of 30 years from Inland Steel in East Chicago. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and riding his side by...
Betty J. Lefleur
May 27, 2020
Betty J. LeFleur, 90, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born December 1, 1929, in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late Lawrence and Irene (Ergal) Vassar. Betty graduated from Florence High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Edward LeFleur on August 1, 1947...
Richard A. Game
May 21, 2020
Iron Mountain- Richard A. Game, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., went on his journey to the other side on Thursday, May 21, 2020, at ManorCare Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich. He was born in a log cabin in rural Pine Level, North Carolina on April 1, 1933, son of the late Richard A. and Noma D. (Alan) Game. At the...
Paul Peter Malone
May 13, 2020
Paul Peter Malone, 77, of Iron Mountain, Mich. died peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain following a brief illness. The son of the late Peter and Marion (Wikert) Malone, Paul was born in 1942 in Teaneck, New Jersey. He worked in the family trade of home improvements and roofing,...
Richard W. Hartwell
May 11, 2020
Iron Mountain- Richard W. Hartwell, 69, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. He was born September 5, 1950, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Ernest J. and Rose I. (Famiani) Hartwell. Richard grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of...
Jeffrey L. Basso
May 5, 2020
Iron Mountain- Jeffrey L. Basso, 57, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1963, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Bouche) Basso. Jeff resided in Minnesota following high school and later returned to the Upper...
Nicholas G. Krause
May 3, 2020
Florence- Nicholas G. Krause, 30, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born February 6, 1990 in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Tim and Paula (Klover) Krause. Nicholas grew up in Racine and was a graduate of Nathan Hale, West Allis, Wis. Following graduation, he proudly served in the...
David A. Miller
May 2, 2020
David A. Miller, 76 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home. He was born October 17, 1943 in Marinette, Wisconsin, son of the late Gust and Agnes Miller. Dave grew up in Fern, Wisconsin and attended Florence High School. He served our country in the United States Air Force. Dave was an ambitious young...
Rochelle A. Carlson
May 1, 2020
Iron Mountain- Rochelle A. Carlson, 57, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home. She was born July 12, 1962, in Germany, to the late Glenn and Doris (Bouche) Gauthier. Rochelle grew up in Iron Mountain, Mich., and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class of 1980. She worked at the Holiday Kitchen...
Catherine R. Klescewski
Apr 30, 2020
Catherine R. (Wastak) Klescewski, affectionately known as "Mrs. K" & "Grandma K", 89, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020. She was born October 30, 1930, in Cicero, Illinois, daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine (Bajorinas) Wastak. Catherine grew up in Cicero and graduated from St. Anthony's High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree...
Rockford B. Ritchie
Apr 30, 2020
Iron Mountain- Rockford B. Ritchie, 70, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. He was born July 4, 1949, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Evert C. and Edwina (Martin) Ritchie. Rockford married Sawnie Bagley on November 17, 1972 in Jackson, Wyoming. While residing in Wyoming, he worked in the...
Curtis L. Wickman
Apr 26, 2020
Kingsford- Curtis L. Wickman, 65, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 26, 2020, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. He was born October 25, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Ronald and Nellie (Naiman) Wickman. Curtis grew up and attended school in Kingsford. He worked as a mason along with his father all his life. Curtis...
Benie J. Borkowski
Apr 25, 2020
Iron Mountain- Benie J. "Bubba" Borkowski, 76, of Breitung Twp., passed away Sunday, April 25, 2020 at his home. He was born May 7, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Chester and Florence (Zurawski) Borkowski. Benie married Kathryn Leardi in October of 1966. They had 50 years of marriage together and four children prior to her passing on...
