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Walter Tuchowski
Oct 30, 2019
Crystal Falls-Walter E. Tuchowski, age 90, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his home. He was born February 20, 1929, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Gregory and Mary (Mazurek) Tuchowski. Walter had been a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, class of 1947. He married June Ann...
Cathy Graese
Oct 29, 2019
Pembine- Cathy L. Graese, age 69, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born April 22, 1950, in Green Bay, Wis., daughter of the late Raphael and Faye Lasee. Cathy grew up and attended school in Green Bay. She was united in marriage to Elroy Graese on July...
Joyce Bendick
Oct 22, 2019
Crystal Falls—Joyce D. Bendick, age 74, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at UP Health System, Marquette, Michigan. She was born on July 19, 1945, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late John and Alice (Anderson) Whitman. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls. She married Gene Allan "Beanno" Bendick on June 21, 1969,...
Jeanne Cameron
Oct 20, 2019
Jeanne Caroline Cameron (née Finnegan) 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning in the presence of her beloved son, Robert, at the Crystal Falls Medicare Facility. Jeanne was born July 24, 1929 in Caspian, MI to Florence (née Olson) and Charles Finnegan and was later joined by brother Lowell (Kay) Finnegan. Jeanne was a graduate of Stambaugh High School class...
Joann Johnson
Oct 17, 2019
Iron Mountain- JoAnn M. Johnson, age 68, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born May 15, 1951, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late William and Joan (Westergreen) Murra. JoAnn grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Larry Johnson on...
Earl Gigstead
Oct 17, 2019
Crystal Falls – Earl W. Gigstead, 85, of Crystal Falls, Mich. died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Earl was born on January 22, 1934, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., son of the late Oscar and Mable (Nelson) Gigstead. He grew up and attended school in Indiana. Earl married Norrine Schindler on April 23, 1955,...
Lynn Vassar
Oct 14, 2019
Georgia- Lynn M. Vassar, age 65, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, in Georgia. She was born June 23, 1954, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Gerald and Arla (Murray) Piatti. Lynn grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. On June 2, 1973, she was united in marriage to Brian Vassar at...
Troy Cruthoff
Oct 12, 2019
Florence-Troy T. Cruthoff, age 52, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019, at his home. He was born June 15, 1967, in Eugene, Oregon, son of Robert and Sally (Follmar) Cruthoff. Troy grew up all over the United States as his dad worked for many paper mills and graduated from Park Falls High School, class of 1985. He...
Sharon Ponzio
Oct 9, 2019
Niagara-Sharon A. Ponzio, age 76, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. She was born February 28, 1943, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Otto L. and Julia (Lacni) Lambert. At the age of 10 Sharon started playing the organ at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church, Kingsford. Sharon grew up in...
Alvin Goman
Oct 1, 2019
Iron Mountain– Alvin G. Goman, 75, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his home. He was born November 3, 1943, in Plainfield, Wisc., to the late Fred and Clara (Pomering) Goman. Alvin grew up in Plainfield and graduated from Tri-County High School class of 1961. He married Mary Hetke in 1969 and they had four children....
Florence Recla
Sep 29, 2019
Iron Mountain-Florence R. Recla, age 84, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born January 6, 1935, in Lansing, Mich., daughter of the late Leslie G. and Marjorie (Knappen) Parling. Florence grew up in Lansing and resided there until 1964 when she moved to California. In 1982 she...
Donald Gunville
Sep 28, 2019
Niagara-Donald J. Gunville, age 85, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, while spending the day at camp with his family. Don was born April 2, 1934 in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of the late Joseph and Eva (Paupore) Gunville. He proudly served in the United States Army and upon his honorable discharge returned to Niagara. Don married...
Ervin Winkler
Sep 25, 2019
FOSTER CITY - Ervin W. Winkler, 92, of Foster City, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born Dec. 26, 1926, in Peshtigo, Wis., son of the late Frederich and Rose (Kuntz) Winkler. After graduation, Ervin proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, earning the Victory Ribbon, American...
Connie Bartholomew
Sep 24, 2019
Iron Mountain- Connie Edwards-Bartholomew, age 65, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Zilber Family Hospice, Wauwatosa, Wis. She was born February 11, 1954, in Rockford, Ill, daughter of the late Irvin and Laverne (Hill) Edwards. Connie grew up and attended school in Portage, Indiana and graduated from Portage High School, class of 1975. She went...
Jane Miller
Sep 22, 2019
Kingsford-Jane Fay Miller, age 99, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Evergreen Assisted Living, Kingsford, Mich. She was born June 21, 1920, on a farm near Nevada, Iowa, daughter of the late Wylie W. and Marguerite N. Fay. Upon graduating from Nevada High School, she attended Iowa State College and graduated in 1942 with a Bachelor...
Beverly Carollo
Sep 21, 2019
Iron Mountain-Beverly Mae (Fayas) Carollo, age 91, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Freeman Nursing Home surrounded by family. She was born August 15, 1928, in Iron Mountain at the 25 location, daughter of Isadore and Doris (Olson) Fayas. She never knew her father as he was killed in a hunting accident when she was...
Gerald Manley
Sep 20, 2019
Florence- Gerald I. Manley, age 82, of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at his home. He was born November 19, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, son of the late Emily and George Manley. He grew up and attended school in Illinois. Gerald proudly served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Jeanette R. Lipkeman,...
Ruth Seely
Sep 15, 2019
Iron Mountain – Ruth L. Seely of New Port Richey, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born on August 27, 1928, to the late Fred and Florence (Hasley) Loge' and grew up in Niagara Falls, NY, and lived in Lewiston, NY, before moving to Florida. She truly enjoyed traveling...
Doris Patterson
Sep 13, 2019
Niagara – Doris A. Patterson, 90, formerly of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at her daughters' home. She was born July 11, 1929, in Keosauqua, Iowa, daughter to the late James and Jessie (Binkley) Brown. Doris married Herbert Patterson, August 24, 1948, at the Union Protestant Church parsonage in Niagara, he preceded her in death on November...
David Fox
Sep 13, 2019
Pembine – David Fox, 89, of Pembine, Wisc., passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. He was born on May 20, 1930, in Shreveport, LA., son of the late Sam and Esther (Ablon) Fox. David served in the US Air Force. He married Eddie Lee Ortigo, and she preceded him in death. He...
