OBITUARIES
Richard Kirkpatrick
Jan 28, 2019
Crystal Falls-Richard L. Kirkpatrick, age 88, of Crystal Falls, Mich., went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 28, 2019, at UP Health System, Marquette, Mich.
He was born June 9, 1930, in Goodman, Wis., the son of the late Marie Kalkofen-Sewczyk. Richard grew up in Goodman and was a graduate of Goodman High School. He...
Richard Steele
Jan 25, 2019
Iron Mountain-Richard G. Steele Jr., age 80, of Granite Bluff, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, January 25, 2019 at Dickinson County Healthcare System surround by family, after a long 27 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Prior to going into the hospital Richard resided at Florence Health Services, Florence, WI for the past 18...
Anna Isaacson
Jan 21, 2019
Anna M. Isaacson, age 78, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at her home.
She was born April 24, 1940, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Gust and Sylvia (Lahti) Hantula. Anna grew up and graduated school in Amasa, Mich. She owned and operated her own upholstery business in Crystal Falls for...
Julie Frorenza
Jan 21, 2019
Julie A. Frorenza, age 59, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
She was born December 23, 1959, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Max and Esther (Montgomery) Rasmussen. Julie grew up in Dearborn, Mich. and attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and later graduated from...
Delores Kernen
Jan 20, 2019
Delores M. Kernen, age 93, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.
She was born April 18, 1925, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Frieda (Roever) Kernen. Delores grew up in Stambaugh and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1939. After high school she resided...
Florence Reinke
Jan 17, 2019
Crystal Falls- Florence M. "Babe's" Reinke, age 79, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.
She was born May 29, 1939, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charlie and Margaret (Westscott) Setagord. Florence grew up and attended school in Crystal Falls. She married James Reinke on July...
Michael Dagostino
Jan 10, 2019
Florence-Michael J. "John" Dagostino, age 87, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born April 28, 1931, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Michael and Lucille (Meress) Dagostino. John grew up in Florence and attended Florence High School. He proudly served...
Daniel Lantagne
Jan 7, 2019
Niagara-Daniel L. "Dan" Lantagne, age 79, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at his home.
He was born June 24, 1939, in Niagara, son of the late Mitchell and Clarice (Bourassa) Lantagne. Dan graduated from Niagara High School, class of 1961. After graduation he went to work for the Niagara Paper Mill and worked...
Betty Moddie
Jan 5, 2019
Iron Mountain – Betty A. Moddie, 88, of Quinnesec, Mich. passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019, at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford, Mich.
She was born on August 5, 1930, in DePere, Wisc. daughter of the late Cornelius and Agnes (Martin) VanHogen. Betty grew up in DePere, Wisc. and graduated from DePere High School, Class...
Jacob Pedrotti
Jan 4, 2019
Iron Mountain – Jacob "Jake" Kenneth Pedrotti, 22, of Norway, Mich. passed away Friday, January 4, 2019.
He was born on April 18, 1996, in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of Thomas Pedrotti and Rhonda Process. Jake grew up in Norway. He attended Norway and Niagara High Schools and graduated from Niagara, Class of 2014, where he participated...
Kathleen Truax
Jan 2, 2019
Iron Mountain-Kathleen C. "Kathy" Truax, age 67, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.
She was born August 20, 1951, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Boleslaus and Josephine (Buczakowski) Luska. Kathy was a graduate of Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wis., class of 1969. She...
Helen Zimmerman
Dec 27, 2018
Niagara - Helen Dorthy Zimmerman, age 83 of Norway Mich. passed away peacefully Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Mary Hill Manor, Niagara Wisc. Helen was an amazing Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt.
She was born August 10, 1935, in Sagola to Robert and Dorothy (Hall) Bolster.
Helen was a CNA at Mary Hill Manor for...
Enola Lang
Dec 27, 2018
Crystal Falls - Enola Lang, age 92, passed away on December 27, 2018, in Iron River. She had been a resident at the Iron River Care Center since March 11, 2013. Enola was born in New Holstein, Wisc. on March 8, 1926, to Ervin and Anna (Dellies) Pagel.
Enola lived in Amasa, Mich. her whole life. She...
Lillian Bouffiou
Dec 22, 2018
Iron Mountain-Lillian Marie Bouffiou, entered into eternal life on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wisc.
She was born September 9, 1922, to the late Frank and Anna (Youngquist) Skoog in Niagara, Wisc. Lillian married Donald Bouffiou, Sr., December 19, 1942, in Chicago, Ill. by Rev. Vernon Ryding. Rev. Ryding was a former pastor...
Alice Granica
Dec 21, 2018
Florence-Alice J. Granica. Age 85, of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Clement Manor Assisted Living, Milwaukee, Wis.
She was born January 4, 1933, in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late Otto A. and Lucille (Budzak) Dumke. Alice grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School. She later moved to...
Gary Fortner
Dec 16, 2018
Iron Mountain-Gary "Joe Bear" Fortner, age 77, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, with his family by his side after a courageous two-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
He was born January 19, 1941, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Clay and Elsie (Nelson) Fortner. Joe was a lifelong resident of the...
Candice Shepley
Dec 1, 2018
Iron Mountain – Candice L. "Candy" Shepley, 64, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Dickinson County Health Care Systems, Iron Mountain.
She was born March 2, 1954, in Munising, Mich., daughter of the late Roy and Winolla (Higby) Shepley.
Candy resided in Munising until 1980 at which time she moved...
Ida Manko
Nov 25, 2018
Iron Mountain-Ida M. Manko, age 93, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on November 25, 2018, the day an angel of happiness left our family and community.
She was born September 10, 1925, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Ben and Louisa Grazidi. Ida was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain...
William Paupore
Nov 23, 2018
Kingsford-William "Bill" R. Paupore, 100, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away peacefully Friday, November 23, 2018, at Evergreen Heights Assisted Living. He was born May 19, 1918 in Manitowoc, Wis., the son of William R. and Josephine (Archibald) Paupore, Sr. Bill grew up primarily in Kingsford, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1936.
On October 23, 1943, Bill...
Philip Gehlhoff
Nov 20, 2018
Philip Robert Gehlhoff, 81 of Florence, Wis. passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at Florence Health Services.
He was born January 24, 1937, in Florence, Wis., son of the late Martha (McMullen) and Phil Gehlhoff Sr. Philip graduated from Florence High School in 1955 where he participated in football and basketball. He married his wife Judy Stream...
