OBITUARIES
Ruth Cleeves
Mar 17, 2016
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. – Ruth E. Cleeves, 84, of Iron River, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born March 1, 1932, in Iron River, Mich. daughter of the late Clyde and Caroline (Finnegan) Berlin. Ruth grew up in Iron River and graduated from Iron River High School, Class of 1950. She married Robert...
Daniel Perkins
Mar 14, 2016
VULCAN, Mich. - Daniel T. Perkins, 66, of Vulcan, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, in Norway. He was born on May 26, 1949, in Green Bay, Wis. son of the late Donald and Jane (Halfpap) Perkins. Dan grew up in many towns throughout the Midwest and graduated from Park Falls High School in Park Falls, Wis., Class of 1967....
Ejnar Thunell
Mar 13, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. – Ejnar Thunell, long-time resident of Kingsford, passed away peacefully at his son, Allen's home, 1513 E. Wilson Rd., Ashley, Mich., on Sunday, March 13, 2016, departing for his new home in Heaven. He was born June 21, 1916, in Foster City, Mich. son of the late Eric and Hulda Thunell. His mother died in 1917, leaving...
Edward Ziomek
Mar 10, 2016
Edward F. Ziomek Jr., 63, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016, at his home. He was born March 10, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Edward F. and Mary (Liba) Ziomek Sr. Ed grew up and graduated from high school in Chicago. He attended Triton College in Chicago where he received several certificates in Auto...
Don Hagstrom
Mar 8, 2016
FLORENCE, Wis. - Don Hagstrom, 74, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Golden Living Center in Florence. He was born April 12, 1941, in Chicago, Ill. son of the late Henry and Lois (Biller) Hagstrom. Don grew up in Chicago and graduated from Lane Tech High School Class of 1959. He owned a credit company and then...
Judith Wirth
Mar 7, 2016
AMBERG, Wis. – Judith F. Wirth, 76, of Amberg passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2016, at her home. She was born September 17, 1939, in Oconomowoc, Wis., daughter of the late Paul and Martha Smith. Judith grew up in Oconomowoc, Wis. and graduated from High School there. She worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee, Wis....
Christine Munn
Mar 5, 2016
NORWAY, Mich. – Christine L. Munn, 68, of Norway, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 05, 2016, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 26, 1947, in Norway, daughter of the late Robert and Amy (Danielson) Wills. Christine grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1965. She worked as a switchboard operator...
William Neumeier
Mar 1, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN - William A. Neumeier, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, March 1, 2016, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born April 25, 1921, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Georgina (Mitchell) Neumeier. Bill graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1940. During his senior year, he won...
Carolyn Buenger
Mar 1, 2016
AURORA, Wis. - Carolyn K. Buenger, 82, of Aurora, passed away Monday, March 1, 2016, at her home. She was born April 3, 1933, in Eaton Rapids, Mich. daughter of the late William and Pauline (Kaylor) Sellers. Carolyn graduated from Midland High School, Class of 1951. While in high school, she worked at Dow Chemical Company as a secretary, and...
Douglas Franz
Mar 1, 2016
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. – Douglas W. Franz, 68, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tues. March 1, 2016, at his home. He was born January 30, 1948, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Stanley and Elaine (Pfeiffer) Franz. Doug was a life-long resident of Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is...
Maxine Henry
Feb 28, 2016
Maxine A. Henry, 71, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Aspirus-Iron River Hospital, Iron River, Mich. She was born July 25, 1944, in Menominee, Mich., daughter of Howard and Adeline (Mabie) Berger. Maxine grew up in Carney, Mich., and later moved to Columbus, Wis., where she graduated from Church High School. She attended Pacific Union College...
Larry Olson
Feb 28, 2016
Florence, WI. — Larry P. Olson, Korean and Vietnam War veteran, aged 85, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Oscar G. Johnson VA Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich., after battling complications with lung cancer. Born and raised in Florence, Wisconsin, Larry was the son of the late Edwin Olson and Lucille Lawrentz (Meyers). His mother Lucille, later remarried Larry's...
Joan Jordon
Feb 24, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN- Joan M. Jordon, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born February 8, 1933, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Backlund) Cavalieri. Joan grew up in Iron Mountain. She married Edgar Jordon in 1951, in Iron Mountain; he preceded her in death in 1994....
John Lauridsen
Feb 19, 2016
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. – John "Denmark" Lauridsen, 77, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born February 4, 1939, in Copenhagen, Denmark, son of the late Otso and Patricia (Kamma) Lauridsen. John grew up in Copenhagen. He worked in the mining industry for over ten years before...
Frankie Brownell
Feb 17, 2016
AURORA, Wis. – Frankie "Frank" A. Brownell, 72, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born July 5, 1943, in Crandon, Wis. son of the late Dennis and Gertrude (Fraley) Brownell. Frank grew up in Kenosha, Wis. He joined the United States Navy in November, 1961 and was...
Irene Harris
Feb 17, 2016
Irene D. Harris, 79, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on March 9, 1936, in Battle Creek, Iowa, daughter of the late Frank and Effel (Koch) Hein. Irene grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from Battle Creek High School, class of 1954. She married Dick E. Harris...
Nick Vicenzi
Feb 14, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Nick S. Vicenzi, 56, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Manorcare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. He was born September 16, 1959, in Green Bay, Wis. son of Douglas and Janice (Makie) Vicenzi. Nick grew up in Green Bay; he later attended Northern Michigan University where he received his Associate Degree in...
Melba Novak
Feb 14, 2016
Melba L. Novak, 95, of Elkart Lake, passed away early Sunday morning, February 14, 2016, at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. She was born November 12, 1920, in Commonwealth, Wis., daughter of the late Frank A. and Anna E. (Barta) Novak. Melba graduated from Florence High School and attended the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and received her Master's...
Rosie Michaud
Feb 10, 2016
Spread Eagle, Wis. - Rosie P. Michaud, 86, of Spread Eagle, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. She was born March 8, 1929, in Madison, Kentucky, daughter of the late Arthur and Stella (Curse) Jackson. Rosie grew up in and attended school in Kentucky. She married Gerald Michaud on March 4, 1950, in...
Troy Shumard
Feb 7, 2016
Crystal Falls, Mich. – Troy G. Shumard, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born May 13, 1926, in Bement, Ill. son of the late William and Carrie (Renfro) Shumard. Troy grew up in Bement, Ill. and graduated from Bement High School, Class of 1943. He served his country...
