OBITUARIES
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...
Douglas Koller
Feb 7, 2016
Iron Mountain, Mich. - Douglas R. Koller, 55, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at his home. He was born April 8, 1960, in Iron Mountain, son of Donald and Dana (Bonikowske) Koller. Doug grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1978. He excelled in football where his teammates called him "Moose";...
Milton Biastock
Feb 3, 2016
FLORENCE, Wis. — Milton D. Biastock, 72, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was born October 7, 1943, in Kenosha, Wis. son of the late Milton and Alvina (Heg) Biastock. Milton grew up in Kenosha and attended school there. He served his country in the United States Navy and upon his...
Vivian Wood
Feb 3, 2016
SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — Vivian A. Wood, 91, of Spread Eagle, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, Wis. She was born May 22, 1924, in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of the late Martin and Cecelia (DeLangis) Makoutz. Vivian grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1942....
Allan Wahoviak
Feb 1, 2016
Iron Mountain –Allan "Al" "Snooks" G. Wahoviak, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay. He was born April 18, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Robert and Marion (Swanson) Wahoviak. Al was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1960,...
Keith King
Jan 31, 2016
MANSFIELD TWP. - Keith Allen King, 82, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was born September 13, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Stephen and Adeline (Jarvis) King. Keith grew up in Stambaugh, Mich. and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1951. He served his country in the...
Lulu Phillips
Jan 29, 2016
CRYSTAL FALLS — Lulu E. Phillips, 80, of Woodruff, Wis., passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center, Minocqua, Wis. She was born March 13, 1935, in Florence, Wis. daughter of the late Clarence and Dora (Bailey) Johnson. Lulu grew up in Alpha, Mich. and graduated from Alpha High School, Class of 1954. She married Robert...
Theresa Nault
Jan 27, 2016
Theresa A. Nault, 99, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. She was born May 17, 1916, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late John and Giudita (Branz) Carollo. Theresa was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and resided on the family farm in the Lake Antoine area. She married Lionel...
Jeanette Schinderle
Jan 27, 2016
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich.- Jeanette I. Schinderle, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born February 4, 1941, in Bessemer, Mich. daughter of the late William and Mabel (Parent) Honkala. Jeanette grew up in Bessemer and graduated from Bessemer High School, Class of 1959. She went on to attend...
Mildred Miller
Jan 26, 2016
BREITUNG TWP. – Mich. - Mildred (Mil) Miller, 91, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Breitung Township, peacefully entered eternal life on January 26, 2016, at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville, Ala. She was born January 2, 1925, in Niles, Mich., daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Williams) Pohlman. During WWII, Mil was a cadet nurse, and graduated from Fort Wayne...
David Jennings
Jan 26, 2016
Aurora, Wis. — David S. Jennings, 57, formerly of Gwinn, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his home in Aurora. He was born February 17, 1958, son of the late Roger and Nancy (Vidlund) Jennings. David grew up in Negaunee, Mich. and attended school in Negaunee and Sheboygan, Wis. While residing in Sheboygan, he worked for the Spiller Spring...
