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James Skoglund
Dec 16, 2017
Iron Mountain-James L. Skoglund, 82, of Norway, Mich., passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich., following a long battle with cancer. He was born November 14, 1935, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Ivar and Ellen (Branback) Skoglund. Jim grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School. He went to work in...
James Moreau
Dec 16, 2017
Niagara - James F. "Fish" Moreau, 84, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. He was born June 25, 1933, in Niagara, son of the late Gilbert and Claire (Veeser) Moreau. Jim grew up and graduated high school in Niagara, Class of 1951. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara. Jim served in...
Geraldine Dupuis
Dec 13, 2017
Niagara-Geraldine M. Dupuis, Mother Extraordinaire, has walked on. Wednesday, December 13, 2017 was the day and date for her spirit to be set free. At age 87, Mom walked on at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mi. We are now orphans but know that, being the terrific Mother she was, she will continue to watch over us, guide us,...
Luann Sericati
Dec 11, 2017
Iron Mountain-Luann C. Sericati, 70, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Mon., December 11, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born March 19, 1947, in South St. Paul, Minn., daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (Albreck) Jensen. Luann attended Kingsford High School and graduated with the Class of 1964. She went on to attend...
Lillian Rodgers
Dec 7, 2017
Iron Mountain-Lillian R. Rodgers, 94, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born October 9, 1923, in Oconto Falls, Wis., daughter of the late Charles and Freida (LeGreve) LeDocq. Lillian grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1940. After graduation she moved to...
Elizabeth Ponozzo
Nov 29, 2017
Iron River-Elizabeth "Liz" Ponozzo, 88, of Iron River, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at the Freeman Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich. She was born on October 27, 1929, in Stambaugh Township, Mich., the daughter of the late Axel and Mary (Nikkola) Raiha and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1947. She married Leonard Ponozzo on October 25, 1950....
Danna Raye Canavera-Mitchell
Nov 27, 2017
Iron Mountain-Danna R. Canavera-Mitchell, 76, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at ManorCare Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich. She was born January 31, 1941, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Earl and Madelyn (Willikson) Alexander. Danna graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1959. She married Jeno Canavera, he preceded her in 1998. Danna owned...
Silas Provience
Nov 24, 2017
Iron River-Silas LaVonne Provience II, received his wings, Friday, November 24, 2017 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. His memory will be cherished by his parents, Mayla Gill and Silas L. Provience, Iron River, Mich.; grandparents, Darrin N. and Andrea J. Gill, Iron River, Mich., Tamyra and Tracy Carter, Livonia, Mich., and Silas Dalton, Detroit, Mich.; aunts, Choral...
Naomi Alexander
Nov 24, 2017
Fence – Naomi May Alexander, 80, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born on August 15, 1937, in Hollywood, Calif. daughter of the late Melvin and Hazel (Allen) Richins. Naomi was an extremely proud grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She has passed on her love of flowers to her family. She...
Robert Morrell
Nov 21, 2017
Kingsford-Robert F. Morrell, 92, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 9, 1925, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Frank and Emogene (Elliott) Morrell. Bob grew up in Kingsford, and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1943. He proudly served our...
Gertrude Kurtz
Nov 14, 2017
Crystal Falls-Gertrude Florence Kurtz, 93, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. Gertrude was born August 21, 1924, in Stambaugh, Mich., to Clarence and Florence Rew. Growing up, they resided in Pentoga and she attended Stambaugh Schools. On December 22, 1940, she married Louis Kurtz and relocated...
Elaine Rochon
Nov 11, 2017
Florence-Elaine D. Rochon, 91, of Victorian Pines, Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. She was born April 12, 1926, in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late Herbert and Dorothy (LeFebvre) Christesen. Elaine attended school in Florence and graduated from Florence High School. She was united in marriage to John Rochon on January...
William Burgess
Nov 10, 2017
Kingsford-William J. "Billy" Burgess, 88, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. He was born May 16, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late William C. and Ora (Slocum) Burgess. Billy went to Iron Mountain Grade School for all 8 years before his family moved to Channing, Mich., where his...
Dale Fox
Nov 10, 2017
Kingsford-Dale E. Fox, 75, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. He was born June 22, 1942, in Iona, Mich., son of the late Elwyn J. and Vivian R. (Wilson) Fox. After his mother's death, Dale moved to the Upper Peninsula with the family and attended Tahquamenon Area Schools in his youth....
Ruth Kellogg
Nov 7, 2017
Crystal Falls-Ruth J. Kellogg, 67, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Mich. She was born December 9, 1949, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Willard and Nancy (Puckett) Carlson. Ruth attended and graduated from Stambaugh High School. She worked as a CNA for 30 years and was a member of...
Robert Consla
Nov 5, 2017
Crystal Falls-Robert "Shawn" Consla, 53, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Aspirus, Iron River, Mich. He was born November 3, 1964, in Van Nuys, California, son of the late Robert J. and Alice (Kiser) Consla. Shawn grew up and graduated from high school in the Portland, Oregon area. Following high school worked on a salmon...
Darrell Reed
Nov 4, 2017
Darrell Reed, 50, of Breitung Township, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2017, at Dickinson County Hospital, from a UTV accident on Thursday morning, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on February 8th, 1967, the son of Eldon and Judy (Vance) Reed. Darrell graduated from Kingsford High School in 1985. Then went on to graduate Michigan Tech University and...
Lydia Kawetschanky
Nov 1, 2017
Norway-Lydia M. Kawetschanky, 84, of Norway, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Evergreen Meadows, Norway, Mich. She was born November 27, 1932, in Papua, New Guinea, to her missionary father and mother, Willie and Elizabeth (Marx) Pfeifer, who were both originally from Kiel, Germany. Willie Pfiefer was in Papau, New Guinea doing work for the Janesville, Wis. Lutheran...
Rosemary Menza
Oct 30, 2017
Iron Mountain-Rosemary R. Menza, 88, of Iron Mountain, Mich., went to her heavenly home on Monday, October 30, 2017, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born September 7, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Phillip and Lucille (Leardi) Conery. Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. On June 9, 1951,...
Richard Lee
Oct 30, 2017
Iron Mountain-Richard Langley "Dick" Lee, 99, long-time resident of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born March 1, 1918, on a farm in Hamilton Township, Mich., son of the late Louis and Matie (Langley) Lee. Dick was told as soon as he was born he was wrapped in blankets, put into a leather suitcase and...
