OBITUARIES
Rodney Shafer
Mar 19, 2018
Pembine-Rodney R. "Rod" Shafer, age 83, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, with his family by his side at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born July 1, 1934, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Captola (Bouche) Shafer. Rod graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1952. He...
Lynne Flanick
Mar 17, 2018
Iron Mountain-Lynne M. Flanick, age 74, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.
She was born July 9, 1943, in Redford, Mich., daughter of the late George and Katherine (Bates) Bouse. Lynne was a graduate of Redford High School. She attended Bay College, receiving her LPN license and later...
Joyce Wilhelmi
Mar 17, 2018
Florence-Joyce E. Wilhelmi, age 90, of Florence, Wis., was called to Heaven by her Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.
She was born January 6, 1928, in Florence, daughter of the late Frederick and Marguerite (Taff) Sternhagen. Joyce grew up in Florence and was a graduate of Florence High School. She...
Donna Gamboa
Mar 16, 2018
Iron Mountain-Donna M. Gamboa, age 50, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, March 16, 2018, at her home.
She was born October 6, 1967, in Norway, Mich., daughter of Doreen (Shoquist) Process. Donna grew up locally and attended North Dickinson school.
She enjoyed fishing, camp fires, the outdoors, time on her computer and music....
Charlotte Bosko
Mar 15, 2018
Crystal Falls: Charlotte Belle Bosko, 90, of Crystal Falls, MI., passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, MI. Beloved mother, Terry (Lisa Durr) Bosko, Crystal Falls Karen (Mark Bomberg) Erickson, Gladstone, MI; and grandmother of Cameron Phillips and Sarah (Jordan) Stanek, both of Crystal Falls.
Charlotte was born on June 20, 1927, in...
James Liddle
Mar 10, 2018
Florence-James P. "Jim" Liddle, 87, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.
He was born August 13, 1930, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Jay and Elizabeth (Manike) Liddle. Jim proudly served in the Unites States Marine Corp. from 1952 until his...
Wayne Lowis
Mar 9, 2018
Wayne M. Lowis, 85, formerly of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away March 9th, 2018, at Crossroads Care Center in Kenosha, Wis.
Wayne was born March 15, 1932, in Marinette County, to Mark and Clara Lowis. He married the former Aileen Cardinal on Oct. 7, 1950, in Niagara. Wayne and Aileen moved to Racine, Wis., where they raised their...
James M. Bjorkman
Mar 2, 2018
Iron Mountain-James M. Bjorkman, 85, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, March 02, 2018, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. He was born July 14, 1932, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Oscar and Selma (Johnson) Bjorkman. Jim proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Carol DeClark on August 25,...
Sharon Alden
Mar 1, 2018
Iron Mountain-Sharon J. Alden, 78, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Pinecrest Nursing Home, Powers, Mich.
She was born August 18, 1939, in Cudahy, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Faith (Johnson) Couey. Sharon grew up in Cudahy and Milwaukee. She was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Alden on December...
Bruce Bianco
Feb 26, 2018
Iron Mountain-Bruce W. Bianco, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away peacefully at his home Monday, February 26, 2018.
Bruce was born on November 18, 1934, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Dino and Ruth (Greene) Bianco. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1953, where he excelled in football. Bruce married Evonne Londree on...
Janice Pietrantonio
Feb 25, 2018
Iron Mountain-Janice S. Pietrantonio, 79, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018, peacefully at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich., with family and friends by her side.
She was born December 14, 1938, daughter of the late Dorothy June (Bunn) Matson and Joseph S. Osieczonek. Janice graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of...
Patrick Ryan
Feb 21, 2018
Niagara-Patrick J. Ryan, 82, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at his home.
He was born March 27, 1935, in Houndswood, Cross in the parish of Cong Co Mayo, Ireland, the second eldest of nine children to the late Thomas and Annie (O'Brien) Ryan. Patrick attended Cross National School and later worked on the...
Benjamin Johnson
Feb 20, 2018
Iron Mountain-Benjamin J. Johnson, 18, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in Sands Township, Mich., as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.
Ben was born July 22, 1999, in Racine, Wis., son of Angela Polston and James Johnson. He attended Pembine school up until the 11th grade when he transferred to...
Irene Rahoi
Feb 19, 2018
Iron Mountain-Irene Rose Minucci Rahoi, 98, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on February 19, 2018 at ManorCare, Kingsford, Mich.
Irene was born November 27, 1919 in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late James and Vincenza (Baldinelli) Minucci. She was the 3rd Irene so it was confusing sometimes. She attended the Iron Mountain schools. Irene married...
Elizabeth Kinsella
Feb 4, 2018
Niagara-Elizabeth J. Kinsella, age 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis.
She was born January 20, 1943, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Walter and Jeanette (Roeland-Krenn) Franz. Elizabeth has been a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1961. She worked in...
Donald Stacho
Feb 2, 2018
Iron Mountain - Donald Joseph Stacho, 68, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, surrounded by love, at his home.
Don was born October 9, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of the late Donald and Pauline (Piendak) Stacho. Don grew up and graduated from high school in Chicago. Following high school,...
Michael Haberkorn
Jan 28, 2018
Iron Mountain-Michael W. Haberkorn, 48, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at his home.
He was born October 18, 1969, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of William and Dianne (Schmidt) Haberkorn. Michael graduated from Whitefish Bay High School, Class of 1988. He went to work for the Union as an x-ray technician, working for...
Stanley Hoholek
Jan 28, 2018
Crystal Falls-Stanley B. Hoholek, 87, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.
He was born October 1, 1930, in Buck Lake, Mich., son of the late Nicholas and Agnes (Jacobinski) Hoholek.
He is survived by one brother, Louis Hoholek, Buck Lake District,...
Clarice Ann Lefebvre
Jan 25, 2018
East Troy-Clarice A. Lefebvre, 81, of East Troy, Wis., passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018, at East Troy Manor, East Troy, Wis. She was born October 31, 1936, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of the late Walter and Ruth (Swanson) Process. Clarice grew up in Sagola, Mich. and was a graduate of Channing High School, Class of 1956. On October...
Frank Hoholek
Jan 22, 2018
Crystal Falls-Frank Hoholek, age 90, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.
He was born March 10, 1927, in Buck Lake area, Mich., son of the late Nicholas and Agnes (Jacobinski) Hoholek. Frank graduated from Porter High School, Alpha, Mich. Class of 1945. He then...
