OBITUARIES
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...
Jeffrey A. Burlo
Apr 15, 2020
Tucson, Arizona- Jeffrey A. Burlo, 59, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, following a short battle with Esophageal Cancer. Jeff was born August 16, 1960, in Vicenza, Italy, to Tom and the late Giorgia (Gazzoti) Burlo while his father was stationed with the United States Army. He was very...
Helen L. Lindow
Apr 12, 2020
Florence- Helen L. Lindow, 79, of Commonwealth, Wis., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. She was born November 16, 1940, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Rudolph "Rudy" and Tunnie (Korkimaki) Johnson. Helen grew up in Crystal Falls and was a graduate of Crystal Falls High School, class of 1958. She worked as a bookkeeper...
Margaret M. Pallas
Apr 12, 2020
Kingsford- Margaret M. Pallas, 93, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born September 23, 1926, in Nahma, Mich., daughter of the late John and Mary (LaSalle) St. Ours. Margaret grew up in Fayette, Mich. and was a graduate of Garden High School, class of 1944. She retired...
Glenda Kay Beck
Apr 7, 2020
Crystal Falls- Glenda Kay Beck, 79, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich., following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Glenda was born April 10, 1940 in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Oscar and Tunie (Alto) Beck. She graduated from Crystal Falls High School and...
