OBITUARIES
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...
Judith Metzing
Dec 23, 2016
Judith M. Metzing, 71, of Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born October 21, 1945 in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Willard and Mary (Briggs) Hill. She married Richard Metzing December 18, 1965 at the North Anderson Church, Anderson, Ind. Judith was a member of the...
Lisa Breithaupt
Dec 21, 2016
Aurora – Lisa K. Breithaupt, 54, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in her home surrounded by family. She was born November 12, 1962 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Clifford and Charlotte Church. She married Arthur Breithaupt, October 28, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nev. where she practiced nursing and raised her three children. Lisa...
Elizabeth Ann Perla
Dec 20, 2016
Kingsford – Elizabeth "Beth" Ann Perla, 54, of Kingsford, Mich. passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 unexpectedly at her home. She was born July 31, 1962 in Hancock, Mich. daughter of Donald and Elaine (Ylitalo) Juntunen. Beth attended Houghton High School and graduated with the class of 1980. She went on to attend Finlandia University where she received her Associate...
James Vanderweele
Dec 18, 2016
Escanaba - James "Wheels" VanderWeele died on December 18, 2016 at age 65 from liver cancer. James grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and attended St. Stephens School, Catholic Central High School, and GRJC before enlisting and serving with the US Army Military Police. He spent most of the past twenty years in the Upper Peninsula as a mechanic, addictions...
Charles Gustafson
Dec 18, 2016
Charles "Chuck" M. Gustafson, age 67 of Cloquet, MN passed away Sunday December 18, 2016 at Golden Horizon Assisted Living in Aitkin. He was born July 2, 1949 in Amasa, MI to Charles and Gladys (West) Gustafson. He attended high school in Amasa, MI until the school closed and was transferred to Forest Park School in Crystal Falls, MI. Chuck...
Marilyn Balzarini
Dec 16, 2016
Iron Mountain – Marilyn L. Balzarini, 85 of Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. She was born on April 6, 1931 in Iron Mountain daughter of the late Henry and Edna (Warner) Pozza. Marilyn was a lifelong resident of the area and graduate of Iron Mountain High School. She...
Bruno Marana
Dec 10, 2016
Kingsford-Bruno Marana, 90, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 at ManorCare Health Care Facility, Kingsford. He was born March 30, 1926, in Caspian, Mich., son of the late Angelo and Emma (Fontana) Marana. He attended Caspian Elementary and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1944. After graduation Bruno enlisted in the United States Navy and served...
Mark Lies
Dec 3, 2016
Kingsford – Mark W. Lies, 63, of Kingsford, Mich. passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on August 21, 1953 in Chicago, Ill. son of Arthur & Marian (Morris) Lies, Jr. Mark grew up in Chicago and graduated from Taft High School in Chicago, class of 1971. He worked...
Jeremiah Nichols
Nov 29, 2016
Iron Mountain-Jeremiah Daniel Nichols, infant son of James and Jackie (Makoutz) Nichols, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Survivors include his loving parents, James and Jackie Nichols, Iron Mountain; one brother, Wesson McClain, Florence, Wis.; one sister, Abigail Makoutz, Iron Mountain; paternal grandparents; Wayne and Dorothy Nichols, Aurora, Wis.; maternal grandparents, Fred...
Arthur Tappy
Nov 26, 2016
Iron Mountain-Arthur C. Tappy, 84, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 17, 1932 in Spalding, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Erna (Henring) Tappy. Art grew up in Niagara and attended school there. He served in the United States Navy from 1953 until he...
