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Sharon Kowalkowski
Mar 2, 2019
Goodman-Sharon L. Kowalkowski, age 72, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
She was born on October 18, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Clarence and Naomi Rissling. Sharon was raised in Milwaukee and graduated high school there. She married Timothy "Tim" Kowalkowski on April...
Stella Recla
Feb 28, 2019
Iron Mountain-Stella M. Recla, age 83, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
She was born April 21, 1935, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Steve and Jane (Mattord) Osieczonek. Stella grew up in Iron Mountain and attended Kingsford schools. On January 27, 1960, she...
Roger Kerr
Feb 27, 2019
Iron Mountain-Roger C. Kerr, age 66, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at his home.
He was born October 15, 1952, in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., son of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Latham) Kerr. Roger was a graduate of Cedarville High School, Cedarville, Mich. He was fondly known as "Roger Roger" by...
Arthur Mcintosh
Feb 22, 2019
Beecher-Arthur James McIntosh, age 88, of Beecher, Wis., died Friday, February 22, 2019, at his home in rural Town of Beecher. Arthur was born in Milwaukee on January 24, 1931, son of the late Arthur McIntosh and Dorothy (McConkey) Matthews. He spent much of his youth in Milwaukee at the lake or in the parks with his brothers and...
William Butterfield
Feb 22, 2019
Niagara-William D. Butterfield, age 83, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.
He was born December 13, 1935, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Clarence and Claire (Kallenbach) Butterfield. Bill attended Iron Mountain High School and proudly served in the United States Army from 1960 until his honorable discharge in 1962. He married Nancy...
Hazel Gehlhoff
Feb 20, 2019
Florence- Hazel P. Gehlhoff, age 93, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, February 20, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.
She was born March 19, 1925, in Florence, daughter of the late Ode and Hazel (Johnson) Christesen. Hazel was a lifelong resident of Florence and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1943. After high school,...
Elaine Fascinelli
Feb 19, 2019
Iron Mountain-Elaine J. Fascinelli, age 90, a longtime resident of Iron Mountain, passed away on
Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Bornemann Nursing Home, Green Bay, Wis.
She was born February 8, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Adolph and Jennie (Pietrantonio) Cerasoli. Elaine grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate...
Neil Vassar
Feb 19, 2019
Florence- Neil J. Vassar, age 48, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, Oconto, Wis.
He was born August 29, 1970, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Donald and Marion (Johnson) Vassar. Neil attended school in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1988. He worked for Pride...
Anthony Aimone
Feb 17, 2019
Iron Mountain-Anthony F. "Tony" Aimone, age 82, lifelong resident of the Northside of Iron Mountain, Mich., was called into the arms of our Lord Savior Jesus Christ February 17, 2019.
He was born July 30, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Caesar and Flaminia "Fluff" (Palluconi) Aimone. Tony graduated from Iron Mountain High School and...
Debra Mraz
Feb 17, 2019
Fern-Debra K. Mraz, age 63, of Fern, Wis. passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wis.
She was born November 9, 1955, in Oconto County, Wis., daughter of the late William and Marion (Greening) Baetten. Debra graduated from Algoma High School. After high school, she went to work for the shipyard in Sturgeon...
Lloyd Gauthier
Feb 17, 2019
Kingsford-Lloyd J. "Cowboy" Gauthier, age 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born October 22, 1934, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Emil and Lucille (Paquin) Gauthier. Lloyd was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of...
Ann Rodman
Feb 15, 2019
Kingsford - Ann Marie Rodman, age 84, a longtime resident of Kingsford, Mich., passed away with her family at her side on February 15, 2019, in Marietta, Georgia.
She was born November 4, 1934, in Iron Mountain, Mich. to the late Adolph and Jennie (Pietrantonio) Cerasoli. Ann Marie graduated from Iron Mountain High School, class of 1953....
Helen Magnuson
Feb 14, 2019
Iron River - Helen Linda Magnuson, a centurion at age 104, passed away in her sleep, on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center where she gratefully received wonderful care from Dr. Han, Carmen Kataja, the staff and owners - Rob and Kelly, who cared for her every need for the past nine years.
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Helen Nichols
Feb 10, 2019
Fence-Helen M. Nichols, age 77, of Fence, Wis., passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at LindenGrove Communities, New Berlin, Wis.
She was born August 8, 1941, in Wabeno, Wis., daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (LaFountain) Verbunker. Helen married Dale Nichols on August 29, 1959 in Cudahy, Wis. She worked at AC Spark Plug in Oak...
Ada Tellier
Feb 9, 2019
Ada P. "Ginger" (Cattelan) Tellier, 97, of Norway, Mich., passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, February 9, 2019, at Evergreen Meadows Memory Care Unit in Norway, Mich., where she had resided since August of 2015. Ginger was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norway.
Ginger was born March 4, 1921, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to...
Lola Tappy
Feb 8, 2019
Niagara – Luella "Lola" A. Tappy, 91, of Niagara, Wisc. passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara.
She was born January 16, 1928, in Niagara to Oliver and Angeline (Renguette) Betters. Lola grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1946. She was married to Arthur Tappy for 59 years...
Louise Roberts
Feb 2, 2019
Iron Mountain – Louise E. Roberts, 102, passed away February 2, 2019, at Florence Heath Services, Florence, Wis.
She was born November 10, 1916, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to the late John and Laura (Tretheway) Maynard. Louise graduated from Iron Mountain High School, class of 1934. She married James Roberts, June 13, 1942, In Iron Mountain and...
Russell Christesen
Jan 30, 2019
Kingsford-Russell J. Christesen, age 96, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Evergreen Assisted Living, Kingsford, Mich.
He was born March 7, 1922, in Florence, Wis., son of the late Ode and Hazel (Johnson) Christesen. Russell grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, class of 1939. He went on to attend...
Mahlon Horwitz
Jan 29, 2019
Mahlon "Mickey" Horwitz, age 85, of Norway, Mich., passed away at home on January 29, 2019, surrounded by his family.
He was born October 5, 1933, in Detroit, Mich. Mickey received a Bachelor of Arts from Olivet College, a Master's from Northern Michigan University, and went on to touch many lives as a lifelong educator. "Mr. Horwitz"...
Millicent Conn
Jan 29, 2019
Florence-Millicent A. "Millie" Conn, age 91, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.
Millie was born on October 4, 1927, to her parents Thomas and Alice (Cyr) Trudell, who preceded her in death. Millie's father was killed in a local iron ore mining accident when she was four years...
