OBITUARIES
Dani Hazelwood
Mar 1, 2017
Spread Eagle-Dani L. Hazelwood, 55, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born September 26, 1961 in Dixon, Ill., son of Francis and Helen (Kemp) Hazelwood. Dani grew up and graduated from Florence High School. He worked with his father all his life doing excavating and construction...
Robert Anderson
Feb 27, 2017
Florence- Robert J. "Bob" Anderson Sr., 78, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home. He was born May 25, 1938 in Florence, son of the late Elmer and Mable (Soderberg) Anderson. Bob is a lifelong resident of Florence and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1957. He holds the record for the most points...
Roni M. Wagner
Feb 24, 2017
Iron Mountain-Roni M. Wagner, 62, of Vulcan, Mich., passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born January 16, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisc., daughter of the late Donald and Juanita (Cary) Markosen. Roni graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1973. She married Richard "Rick" Wagner in 1980 in Iron Mountain. They...
Lee Spencer
Feb 21, 2017
Iron Mountain-Lee Douglas Spencer, fondly known as Doug to friends and family, was taken into God's grace on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 after spending his last days in the loving care of his family and the kind staff at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, WI. He was born February 13, 1932 in Iron Mountain, Michigan and was a life-long resident of...
Joyce Witynski
Feb 10, 2017
Joyce E. Witynski, 89, of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born March 5, 1927 in Florence, daughter of the late Edward and Judith (Anderson) LeFleur. Joyce grew up in Florence and graduated Florence High School, Class of 1944. She married John Witynski in 1952 at St. Mary Catholic...
Caroline Juroff
Feb 8, 2017
Caroline L. Juroff, 87, Waukegan, IL, formerly of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born February 26, 1929 in South Bend, Ind., daughter of the late Chester and Hazel (Souder) Lolmaugh. Caroline married Arthur Juroff on June 12, 1948 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Niles, Mich. He preceded her in death on February...
Adele Kirschbaum
Feb 8, 2017
Crystal Falls-Adele M. Kirschbaum, 91, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born June 6, 1925 in Germany, daughter of the late Alexander and Marie (Steinke) Kissmann. Adele grew up in Chicago. She was united in marriage to Herbert Kirschbaum. He preceded her in death in...
Barbara Schroeder
Feb 5, 2017
Iron Mountain-Barbara A. Schroeder, 77, of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on March 23, 1939 in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Arthur and Eugenia (Marenda) Rewolinski. Barb grew up in Milwaukee and graduated high school there. She married Thomas Schroeder on May 22, 1965 in Milwaukee. Barb along with her...
Eleanor Laliberte
Feb 4, 2017
Eleanor (Jolette) LaLiberte, after 104 years with us, passed away at Maryhill Manor in Niagara on Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born July 21, 1912 on a farm in the Town of Niagara, daughter of Philip and Salina (Daigle) Jolette. She graduated from Niagara High School in 1930, an accomplishment that gave her great pride. Her marriage to Clayton...
Gregory Krans
Feb 4, 2017
Aurora-Gregory Alan Krans, 58, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich., after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born on March 11, 1958 in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of LeRoy "Bucky" and Marie (Martin) Krans. Greg was a lifelong resident of Aurora. He proudly serviced his...
Judith Brezeale
Feb 3, 2017
Florence-Judith M. Brezeale, 76, longtime resident of Hines, Minn., currently of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, February 03, 2017 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born August 12, 1940 in Red Wing, Minn., daughter of the late Leslie and Mildred (Westberg) Anderson, Sr. Judie graduated from Kenyon High School in Kenyon, Minn., Class of 1958. Judie...
William Hicks
Jan 29, 2017
Iron Mountain-William B. "Red" Hicks, 92, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Dickinson County Healthcare system, Iron Mountain. He was born September 2, 1924 in Iron Mountain, son of the late William M. and Agnes (Bauldry) Hicks. Red graduated from Iron Mountain High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. While...
Paul Erdmann
Jan 24, 2017
Iron Mountain-Paul E. Erdmann, 90, of Iron Mountain, was born into eternal life, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his home. He was born January 18, 1927 in Manitowoc, Wis., to the late Elmer and Agnes (Kolbeck) Erdmann. Paul grew up in Manitowoc and graduated Manitowoc High School. He served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII. On October...
Janet Beauchamp
Jan 22, 2017
Hardwood-Janet I. Beauchamp, 87, of Hardwood, Mich., passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born December 31, 1929 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Grathen) Cory. Janet never had a bad word about anyone and she raised ten children to be caring adults. She looked at each grandchild, great grandchild, and great great grandchild...
Henry Butler
Jan 12, 2017
Niagara-Henry W. Butler, 82, of Ishpeming, Mich., formerly of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at UP Health Systems, Marquette, Mich. He was born October 7, 1934 in Bath, Maine, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Harvie) Butler. Henry graduated high school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1953. He went on to serve in the United States...
Richard Makela
Jan 11, 2017
Kingsford-Richard A. "Butch" Makela, 73, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. He was born on July 9, 1943 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Reynolds C. and Dorothy M. (Laine) Makela. Richard grew up in Waukegan, Ill., and graduated high school in 1961. He had many welding jobs in small...
Vincent Brewster
Jan 11, 2017
Crystal Falls-Vincent Paul Brewster, 69, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at UP Health Systems, Marquette, Mich., after suffering a massive stroke six days before. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Mary Brewster. Vince's family eventually moved to Michigan. In his sophomore year of high school...
Roger Reiten
Jan 11, 2017
Kingsford- Roger L. Reiten, 62, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1954, in Iron Mountain, son of Robert and Marguerite (Peterson) Reiten. Roger graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1973. He worked for Lakeshore Incorporated, Kingsford, in the assembly department until its closing. Roger then went to...
Marian J. Gammey
Jan 11, 2017
Iron Mountain- Marian J. "Kitty" Gammey, 79, of Iron Mountain, Mich., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born on April 6, 1937 in Florence, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Soderberg) Gammey. At a young age, Kitty resided in Florence and later moved...
Kenneth Powell
Dec 25, 2016
Iron Mountain – Kenneth "Ken" L. Powell, 91, formally of Goodman, Wis. passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born May 23, 1925 in Antigo, Wis. to the late Newt and Eva (Jones) Powell. Ken attended Antigo schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served our country during WWII from...
