OBITUARIES
Mary Ebidon
Nov 15, 2019
Mary Anne "Mitzi" (Rucinski) Ebidon, age 87, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, November 15, 2019, at Maryhill Manor. She was born on May 29, 1932, in Niagara, Wis., daughter of the late Walter Eddie and Hester (Korten) Rucinski. All of her childhood days were spent in Niagara. Mitzi married James Jim Ebidon on December 3, 1949, at Grace United...
Stephen Phillips
Nov 11, 2019
Homestead- Stephen D. Phillips, age 70, of Homestead, Wis., passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. He was born April 9, 1949, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Jack and Millie (Daley) Phillips. Steve graduated from Appleton West High School in 1967. He went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam...
Ronald Hoffmann
Nov 10, 2019
New Franken-Ronald B. "PeeWee" Hoffmann, age 75, of New Franken, Wis., passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his home. He was born April 11, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Arthur and Laura (Mastenbrook) Hoffmann. Ron grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Custer High School, class of 1962. While in school he enjoyed and participated in...
Bonnie Herzog
Nov 10, 2019
Kingsford-Bonnie J. Herzog, 79, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away from Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer on Sunday, November 10, 2019, as she was surrounded by family in the comfort of her home. She was born August 27, 1940, daughter of the late Clifford and Doris (Duazy) Swanson. Bonnie married Marvin Herzog on May 21, 1960. She was a loyal,...
Richard Cocquyt
Nov 9, 2019
Niagara- Richard E. Cocquyt, age 87, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. He was born August 27, 1932, in Kingsville, Canada, son of the late, Emil and Ernestine (Zeop) Cocquyt. Richard proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1953....
Alcid Mattson
Nov 9, 2019
Foster City – Alcid D. Mattson, 72, of Foster City, Mich., passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at his home following complications from cancer. He was born on September 5, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of the late William "Bill" and Lillian (Dixon) Mattson. Alcid grew up in Felch, Mich. and graduated from Felch High School. He married Anita...
Betty French
Nov 6, 2019
Betty L. (Ebidon) French, 69, of Norway, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born September 10, 1950, in Evanston, Illinois, daughter of James Sr. and Mary (Rucinski) Ebidon. Betty grew up in Norway and was a graduate of Norway High School. She married Robert French in 1993 and he...
Marie Krans
Nov 5, 2019
Marie F. Krans, 87, of Aurora, Wis., went to her eternal home on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at Christian Park Center, Escanaba, Mich. She was born February 28, 1932, in Monmouth Beach, NJ, daughter of the late George and Ethel (Archer) Martin. Marie grew up in Long Branch and graduated from Long Branch High School. She married LeRoy "Bucky" Krans...
Richard Printz
Oct 31, 2019
Fern- Richard J. Printz, age 67, of Fern, Wis., passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born February 1, 1952, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Patrick and Rena (Hollands) Printz. Richard grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School, class of 1970. He...
Kenneth Barribeau
Oct 31, 2019
Iron Mountain- Kenneth J. Barribeau, 76, of Goodman, Wisc., passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc. He was born March 28, 1943, in Goodman, Wisc., son of the late Clyde and Jessie (Gordon) Barribeau. Kenneth grew up in Goodman and was a graduate of Goodman High School, class of 1964. Ken worked for the Goodman...
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....
