OBITUARIES
Arlene Smith
Jul 28, 2017
Spread Eagle – Arlene L. Smith, 76, of Spread Eagle, Wis. passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. Arlene was born on September 13, 1940, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Ellsworth and Agnes (Rihtershick) Buzzo. She grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. Arlene married Howard Smith on January 12, 1957,...
Ray Watts
Jul 24, 2017
Ray A. Watts, 64, of Quinnesec, Mich. passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at Dickinson County Health Care System, Iron Mountain. He was born April 6, 1953, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Otis and Carrie Watts. Ray was raised in the Detroit area and graduated from high school there. He worked for the Ford Motor Company on the...
Mary Connis
Jul 21, 2017
Niagara-Mary E Connis, 100, Manitowoc, Wis., formerly of Niagara, Wis., died peacefully Friday, July 21, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1917, in Montrose, Mich., to the late Eva & Charles Hutchinson. Mary married James Connis, March 20, 1937, in Montrose. He preceded her in death during World War II on February 26, 1945. Mary worked...
Roger Palenske
Jul 17, 2017
Amasa-Roger E. Palenske, 80, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Monday, July 17, 2017, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born April 30, 1937 in Des Plaines, Ill., son of the late Frank and Helen Palenske. Roger attended and graduated from high school in Des Plaines, Ill. and went on to attend Michigan Technical University at...
Angeline Mindok
Jul 14, 2017
Angeline C. "Angie" Mindok, age 95, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born on July 22, 1921, in Crystal Fal ls, daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Pedranzen) Schiavo. Angie was the first daughter in a family of sixteen children. At age 18, she...
Guy Donovan
Jul 12, 2017
Kingsford-Guy J. Donovan, age 68, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 8, 1949, in Escanaba, Mich., son of the late Francis and Lucille (DeGrand) Donovan. Guy attended Escanaba schools until the 10th grade until he went to serve our country in the...
Frances Senecal
Jul 8, 2017
Niagara, WI – Frances "Pauline" P Senecal, 93, of Niagara passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 1, 1923, in Niagara, daughter of the late Aaron "Neal" and Elsie (Combes) Peterson. Pauline was a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School class of 1942. She married Earl Senecal...
Janet Kelley
Jul 8, 2017
Janet S. Kelley, 80, of Florence, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017. She was born July 29, 1936, in Florence, daughter of the late John and Martha (Witynski) Brey. Janet was a life long resident of Florence and graduated from Florence High School class of 1954. She married Edwin "Ed" Kelley on May 20, 1963 at St. Mary Catholic Church,...
Cheryl Hafeman
Jun 25, 2017
-Cheryl Ann (Gill) Hafeman, 72, of Janesville, Wis. formerly of Pembine, Wis., was called to a better life on Sunday, June 25, 2017, at Mercy Hospice, Janesville, following a short illness. Cheryl was born September 17, 1944, in Hazel Green, Wis., daughter of the late Paul and Theda (McDonald) Gill. She graduated from Belmont High School, Class of 1962. Cheryl...
Gary Raymond
Jun 24, 2017
-Gary L. Raymond, 76, of Sagola, Mich., passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. Gary is the son of Rachel (Smith) Raymond and the late Bernard Raymond. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Nelson, Sagola, Mich. In accordance with Gary's wishes private family services were held. You may light...
Jean Haanpaa
Jun 24, 2017
Iron Mountain-Jean A. Haanpaa, 58, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at her home. She was born May 30, 1959, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Roger and Joan (Sertich) Chagnon. Jean grew up in Baraga, Mich., and graduated from Baraga High School, Class of 1983. She resided in L'anse, Mich. and later Baraga until...
Frank Suardini
Jun 23, 2017
Fence, Wis. - Frank Suardini, Jr., 89, of Fence,Wis., passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at his home. He was born on December 2, 1927, in Princeton, Mich., son of the late Frank Sr. and Emilia (Dinco) Suardini. Frank served in the US Army from March 1946 until his honorable discharge in 1947. He married Beverly Pochart, on December 10,...
Shirley Jauquet
Jun 20, 2017
Iron Mountain-Shirley A. Jauquet, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community, Kingsford, Mich. She was born January 19, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Cowling) Ladwig. Shirley was a lifetime resident of Iron Mountain and graduated Iron Mountain High School with her daughter in 1988....
Richard Dallapiazza
Jun 19, 2017
Richard G. Dallapiazza, age 80, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 13, 1936, in Breitung Township, Mich., son of the late Louis and Kathryn (Burbach) Dallapiazza. Richard grew up in Norway and is a 1955 graduate of Norway High School. He married Audrey...
Lillian Rahling
Jun 12, 2017
Lillian I. Rahling, 89, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 16, 1927, in Daggett, Mich., daughter of the late George and Della (Burt) Jacobson. Lillian graduated from Daggett High School in Daggett, Mich. She was united in marriage to Robert Rahling in 1959...
James Weber
Jun 11, 2017
James P. "Jim" Weber, 71, of Fence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Aurora Baycare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wis. He was born January 16, 1946, in Kingsford, Mich., son of the late Raymond and Patricia (Hayes) Weber. Jim was a graduate of Kingsford High School, Class of 1964. He was united in marriage to Juanita Koller on...
Melanie Gasparas
Jun 11, 2017
-Melanie A. Gasparas, 41, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 31, 1975, in Cicero, Ill., daughter of Frank Schultz and Denise (Smat) Highley. Melanie graduated from Morton East High School in Cicero, Ill., Class of 1994. On July 31, 1999, she was united in marriage...
Rita Pontbriand
Jun 6, 2017
Florence-Rita A. Pontbriand, 92, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 06, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Rita was born May 15, 1925, in Florence, daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Kenney) Witynski. She graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1943. She then went on to graduate from St. Mary's Nursing School in Green...
Viola Carlson
Jun 2, 2017
Foster City-Viola M. Carlson, age 90, entered into Eternal Life Friday, June 2, 2017, at Manor Care Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. Viola was born January 1, 1927, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Angi) Parkansky. She was raised in Carbondale, Mich. and graduated from Stephenson High School. Viola married Carl Carlson Jr., And together they settled...
Brenda Oleson
Jun 1, 2017
Goodman-Brenda L. Oleson, 76, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich., with her family be her side. She was born August 3, 1940, in Dubuque, Iowa, daughter of the late Reo and June (Dieterich) Postel. Brenda was raised in Dubuque, and attended St. Columbkilles Catholic School in Dubuque. She was...
