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John Simpson
Aug 3, 2016
Crystal Falls-John D. Simpson, Sr. passed away peacefully at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Mich., on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. He was born on January 13, 1925 in Minonk, Ill. He was the son of the late James Allen Simpson and late Lottie Wilcox. Loving husband of 30 years to the late Ann Simpson (1980) and for...
Ellen Hesselink
Jul 30, 2016
Iron Mountain-Ellen M. Hesselink, age 75, of Pembine, Wisc., passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Manor Care in Kingsford, Mich. She was born January 20, 1941 in Sheboygan, Wisc., to the late Edward and Jennie (Markus) Kaat. Ellen grew up in Sheboygan County, Wisc. She married Vilas Hesselink on March 28, 1961 at the little brown church in Iowa....
Richard Waskowiak
Jul 28, 2016
Florence-Richard W. Waskowiak, 79, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. He was born August 24, 1936 in Pulaski, Wisc. to the late Walter and Estella (Ronski) Waskowiak. Richard attended and graduated Pulaski High School in 1954, where he helped build the Pulaski gym. His hobbies included, his pets, gardening, carpentry for many years, playing...
Lou Ann Greenwood
Jul 27, 2016
Niagara-Lou Ann Greenwood, age 82, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System. She was born October 17, 1933 in Niagara, Wisc., to the late Arthur and Carrie (Strof) Olson. Lou Ann was united in marriage to Earl Greenwood on February 14, 1953 in Two Rivers, Wisc. She and her late husband, Earl, lived in...
Joann Waldo
Jul 18, 2016
Crystal Falls-Joann M. Waldo, 62, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home. She was born August 19, 1953 in Crystal Falls, to John and Marie (Perykasz) Mlinarcik. Joann married her high school sweetheart, James Waldo, on September 30, 1972 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on October 5,...
Wayne Siebert
Jul 3, 2016
Florence-Wayne K. Siebert, 79, of Long Lake, Wisc., passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Florence. He was born October 28, 1936 in Downers Grove, Ill. son of the late Fred and Martha (Counselman) Siebert. Wayne grew up in Downers Grove. He married Dorothy Koran on November 9, 1963 in Westmont, Ill. They resided in Westmont...
Clyde Tauriainen
Jul 1, 2016
Clyde A. Tauriainen, 65, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at his home. He was born April 2, 1951 in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Albert and Edla (Lantto) Tauriainen. Clyde grew up in Iron Mountain, Mich. and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1969. He married Debra Champeau on June 5, 2004 in...
Dorothy Spera
Jul 1, 2016
Iron Mountain – Dorothy G. Spera, 93, of Iron Mountain passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, WI. Dorothy was born on May 18, 1923 in Loretto, Mich. daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Franz) Clements. She grew up in and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. Dorothy married Alfred "Fritz" Spera on July...
Todd Tousignant
Jun 28, 2016
Iron Mountain-Todd A. Tousignant, 55, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. He was born December 18, 1960 in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Donald and Maddy (Carollo) Tousignant. Todd graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1979. He went on to attend Lansing Community College, Lansing Mich. Todd then moved to Colorado where...
Robert Rigoni
Jun 26, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN - Robert (Bob) Rigoni, passed away after a four-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer on June 26, 2016, with family by his side. He was born May 9, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Avis and Joseph Rigoni. Bob grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1954. He then attended...
Robert "Bobby" Porier
Jun 26, 2016
Iron Mountain-Robert M. "Bobby" Porier, 28, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 26, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc. He was born January 13, 1988, in Kung Ju City, Korea. Son of Jeff and Judy (Dyer) Porier. Bobby grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School,...
Jeremy Nelson
Jun 15, 2016
Iron Mountain-Jeremy J. Nelson, age 30, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1986 in Cloquet, Minn., son of John and Joan (Gould) Nelson. Jeremy grew up in Cottage Grove, Minn. until the age of 10 at which time he moved to Spread Eagle, Wis., and attended Florence High...
William Rogers
Jun 9, 2016
Iron Mountain-William "Bill" Arthur Rogers, 90 of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away peacefully in his sleep June 9, 2016 at Oscar G. Johnson VA facility in Iron Mountain, Mich. Bill was born May 10, 1926 in Iron River, Mich. He was the youngest son of John "Jack" Rogers and Alma (Munson) Rogers. During his school years, he attended Lane Tech in...
Loretta Sturgeon
Jun 9, 2016
Iron Mountain-Loretta Sturgeon, age 79, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home. She was born August 7, 1936 in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Walter and Estella (Barbour) Sturgeon. Loretta grew up in Chicago and attended Fenger High School in Chicago, Ill.. She later worked as an assembly worker for United Air Cleaners...
Daniel Walker
Jun 4, 2016
Niagara-Daniel E. Walker Sr., age 68, of Niagara WI, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1947 in Meeker, CO, son of the late Earl and Jeanette (Anderson) Walker. Dan graduated from Lockport High School, Class of 1966. He resided in Alaska, Texas and many other states during his younger years while...
Thomas Neuens
May 31, 2016
Niagara-Thomas D. Neuens, 66, of Niagara, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Freemans Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, MI. He was born November 2, 1949 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Jacob and Darleen (DuFresne) Neuens. Tom grew up in Aurora and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1967. He received a BA in Language and...
Gladys Hansen
May 29, 2016
Niagara, Wis - Gladys M. Hansen, 91, of Pembine, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born on Nov. 28. 1924 in Waukesha, Wis. Daughter of the late John Viola (Schloemer) Zimmermann. Gladys grew up in Milwaukee, Wis and attended school there. She worked for Allis Chalmers for a few years in...
Marie Zanon
May 28, 2016
NORWAY, Mich. – Marie "Tootsie" Zanon, 76, of Norway, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, with her family by her side, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. She was born April 15, 1940, in Norway, daughter of the late Lawrence and Leona (Faull) Tomasoski. Tootsie grew up in Norway and graduated from Vulcan High School, Class of 1958. Early...
Helena Eder
May 28, 2016
SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. – Helena Eder, 84, of Spread Eagle, entered into Eternal Life, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born January 28, 1932, in Radlow, Poland, daughter of the late Jozef and Maria (Bratko) Pieta. Helena grew up in Poland and graduated high school there. She married Stanislaw Barys in December of...
Chester Briggs
May 27, 2016
Iron Mountain-Chester J. Briggs, 98, of Niagara, WI, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Golden Living Center, Florence WI. He was born on April 8, 1918 in Pentoga, Mich., son of the late Watson and Goldie (Reno) Briggs. At a young age the family relocated to Kingsford and Chester graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1937. He...
