OBITUARIES
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....
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...
