OBITUARIES
Lloyd Pryor
May 4, 2017
Kingsford-After a rich and purposeful life, Lloyd M. Pryor, affectionately known as "Sparky", passed away May 4, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic located in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born the youngest child to Richard Harry Pryor and Elsie (Anderson) Pryor on May 6th 1928, in Kingsford, Michigan. Lloyd's spirited youth was spent in the Ford Addition of Kingsford and he...
Tammy Miller
May 1, 2017
Iron Mountain-Tammy M. Miller, 52, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at her home. She was born February 10, 1965, in Lebanon, Pa., daughter of Bill and Dorothy (Hagg) Hess. Tammy grew up in Newmanstown, Pa. and had been a resident of Lebanon, Pa. for a few years. She married Ricky Miller in Pennsylvania. They had...
Anna Ollila
Apr 29, 2017
Crystal Falls-Anna L. Ollila, 97, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 3, 1920, in Birmingham, Ala., daughter of the late Felix and Annie (Phyllips) Nylund. Anna lived many years in Bellefonte, Pa. before moving to Crystal Falls in 1945. She is survived by...
Dan Mccoy
Apr 25, 2017
Florence-Dan C. McCoy, 68, of Fern, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home. He was born February 12, 1949, in Stambaugh, Mich.; son of the late Fred and Ella (Olson) McCoy. Dan grew up in Florence. He married Debra Nichols on July 26, 1974 in Crystal Falls, Mich. They resided in Florence and Fern, Wis. all of...
Audrey Doss
Apr 24, 2017
Iron Mountain-Audrey Marie Doss, 82, of Arnold, Mich., passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Eastwood Nursing Home, Negaunee, Mich. following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on April 1, 1935 in Detroit, Mich. daughter of the late Walter and Yvonne (DePrez) Euesden Sr. Audrey and her husband John moved to Ralph in the Upper...
Rodney Visintainer
Apr 24, 2017
Quinnesec-Rodney A. Visintainer, 73, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on February 22, 1944 in Norway, Mich., son of the late Roland and Helen (Oizle) Visintainer. Rodney grew up in Quinnesec, Mich. and was a mechanic and mason all of his life. He worked for...
Douglass Showers
Apr 23, 2017
Amasa-Douglass B. Showers, 48, of Amasa, Mich.; passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home. He was born June 28, 1968 in Warren, Ohio, to William H. Showers Jr. and Bonnie (Douglass) Blaha. Doug graduated from Newton Falls High School in Newton Falls, Ohio, Class of 1986. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from...
Donald Furno
Apr 19, 2017
Iron Mountain-Donald J. Furno, age 86, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born May 25, 1930 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Domenic and Mary (Badini) Furno. Donald graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1948. He proudly served his country in...
Wanda Osterberg
Apr 17, 2017
Florence-Wanda F. Osterberg, 67, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at her home. She was born October 16, 1949 in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Claude and Eunice (McEwing) Hollingsworth. Wanda grew up in Beecher, Wis. and graduated from Pembine High School. She resided most of her life in Niagara before moving to Florence in 2005....
William Haapala
Apr 15, 2017
Crystal Falls-William A. "Pete" Haapala, 87, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 28, 1929 in Crystal Falls, son of the late Albert and Fannie (Wuorenma) Haapala. Pete grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1949. He proudly served...
Joseph Hoffman
Apr 12, 2017
Iron River-Joseph Hoffman, 63, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Ministry St. Mary Hospital, Rhinelander, Wis. He was born March 18, 1954 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Bernard and Inez (Nacoli) Hoffman. Joseph spent his first 14 years of life in Chicago before moving with his parents to Crystal Falls where he lived...
Rev. Fr. Charles Strelick
Apr 7, 2017
Reverend Father Charles J. Strelick, 87, Senior Priest of the Diocese of Marquette, Mich., entered into eternal life on April 7, 2017 at Northbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brooksville, Florida. Fr. Strelick was born on February 12, 1930 in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late John J. and Ann A. (Latterel) Strelick. In 1944, he began seminary studies...
Virginia J. Hebein
Apr 3, 2017
Crystal Falls-Virginia "Ginny" Hebein, age 94, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully with her family be her side on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born May 8, 1922 in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Alfred and Hilda (Longauer) Lindermuth. Ginny grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Milwaukee High...
Jerry Hamilton
Mar 29, 2017
Jerry A. Hamilton, 60, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was born February 25, 1957 in Sanger, Calif., to Lyle and Margaret (Rogers) Hamilton and has been a long-time resident of Crystal Falls. Jerry enjoyed many hobbies including logging, fishing, roofing, playing cards and most of all spending time with his family. He will...
Larry Roe
Mar 27, 2017
Amasa-Larry W. Roe, 73, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at UP Healthcare System, Marquette, Mich. He was born November 1, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana, son of the late Vople and Gladys (Wright)Roe. Larry attended school in Vincennes, Indiana. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Larry worked in civil service, driving equipment...
Gary Hooper
Mar 26, 2017
Gary William Hooper passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 62 on March 26, 2017, in the Iron Mountain Michigan Veterans Hospital. Gary was born in Stambaugh, Mich., on April 27, 1954, son of William and Marcille Hooper. He grew up with three sisters and two nieces. While growing up he spent much of his time in...
Thomas Cummings
Mar 18, 2017
Thomas W. Cummings, 65, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Florence. He was born January 16, 1952 in Connesville, Penn., son of the late Edward and Leora (Ladd) Cummings. Tom grew up on the east coast and lower Michigan before moving to Alpha, Mich., where he resided until 2011 at which time he moved to Florence,...
Panzy Richter
Mar 18, 2017
Panzy F. "Faye" Richter, 84, of Alpha, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home. She was born September 25, 1932 in White Lake, Wis., daughter of the late William and Josephine (Ramey) Swim. Faye grew up and attended School in both White Lake, Wis. and Zion, Ill. On August 13, 1983 she was united in marriage to...
Sharon Hare
Mar 17, 2017
Sagola – Sharon "Shari" L. Hare, 70 of Sagola, Mich. passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River, Mich. She was born on May 5, 1946 in Oak Park, Ill. daughter of the late Charles & Shirley (Kreig) O'Neill. Shari grew up in Chicago and graduated from High School in Chicago. She married George Hare on...
Betty Abbey
Mar 17, 2017
Betty Marie Abbey, 81, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Mich. She was born June 10, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Valentine and Mabel (Rawson) Cole. Betty graduated Browser High School, Toledo, Ohio in 1953. She married John Abbey February 6, 1957 in Toledo and remarried each other...
