OBITUARIES
Terrance Richer
Jun 7, 2015
Terrance "Rowdy" L. Richer, 65, of Randville, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born January 1, 1950, in Iron Mountain, son of James and June (Hunter) Richer. Rowdy was a lifelong resident of the area. He served in the Unites States Army from 1968, until being honorably discharged in...
June Occhietti
Jun 6, 2015
June R. Occhietti, 96, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born December 4, 1918, in Niagara, Wis., daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret (Netzer) Burbey. June attended school in Kingsford, Mich. and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1936. She married Joseph Occhietti on May 19,...
Brian Bush
Jun 3, 2015
Brian Michael Bush, age 32 of Kingsford, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Kingsford due to an accident. Brian was born November 16, 1982, in Warren, Mich. He grew up in Warren and went to East Detroit High School. Brian moved to Kingsford in 2005. He worked for MJC Homes in Macomb, and then for BOSS Snow Plow...
Merlin Nelson
May 29, 2015
Dr. Merlin A. Nelson, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born on September 12, 1928, in Breitung Twp., son of the late Donald and Margaret (Kelly) Nelson. Merlin grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1946. He went on to attend Michigan State...
Michael Flannery
May 29, 2015
Michael F. Flannery, 58, of Florence, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at Aurora St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee surrounded by his family and children. He was born March 31, 1957, in Anchorage, Alaska, son of the late Franklin and Ruby (Charlevoix) Flannery. Mike came from a military family and lived in many places, including, Anchorage, Turkey, Texas, Ohio, where he...
Carol Peacock
May 27, 2015
Carol J. Peacock, 66, of Ralph, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at her home. She was born March 6, 1949, daughter of the late Richard and Jean (DeZetter) Rosner. Carol grew up in Chicago, Ill., and graduated from Schurz High School, Class of 1965. She married Perry Peacock on November 30, 1965, in Chicago. They would have celebrated their...
Alice Mccumber
May 23, 2015
Alice E. McCumber, 79, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 12, 1936, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late George and Gertrude (Bates) McCumber. Alice was a lifelong resident of Mansfield Twp. She enjoyed crafts and knitting. Alice was a special caregiver to her...
Pauline Shumard
May 20, 2015
Pauline Shumard, 85, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 16, 1929, in Berry Township, Illinois, daughter of the late Charles and Goldi (Holler) Ward. Pauline grew up in Gibson City, Ill. She married Troy G. Shumard on July 31, 1948, in Bement, Ill. They resided in...
Josephine Plourde Roslansky
May 19, 2015
Josephine Marie Roslansky, 95, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on May 19, 2015. She was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan on March 18, 1920, and was raised by Joseph and Sophie Gurka. On March 20, 2010, she married Marvin Roslansky. Josephine had many types of work in her life, primarily as a homemaker. She was the owner and operator of...
Mary Haavisto
May 18, 2015
Mary Beth Haavisto, 62, of Niagara, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, Wis. after a valiant fight with a rare disease called DRESS Syndrome. She was born September 3, 1952, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Chester and Lucille (Tappy) Hohol. Mary Beth grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class...
Arthur Bubloni
May 15, 2015
Arthur H. "Art" Bubloni, 73, of Norway, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015, at his home. He was born May 9, 1942, in Vulcan, Mich. son of the late John and Doris (Anderson) Bubloni. Art grew up in Vulcan and graduated from Vulcan High School, Class of 1960. He married Rose LaMothe –Wagner in 1968, at St. Mary Catholic Church,...
Darold Butterfield
May 9, 2015
Darold Clyde Butterfield, 77, passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2015. He was born May 26, 1937, the youngest of four children, in Pembine, Wis., to the late Clyde and Louise (Francis) Butterfield. The family relocated to Spread Eagle, Wis. where Darold went on to attend Florence Schools. In August of 1957, he married the love of...
Evelyn Hebein
May 9, 2015
Evelyn E. Hebein, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 6, 1932, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Bert and Ellen (Nelson) Cram. Evelyn was a long time member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. She loved spending time with her family and friends and...
Ellen Johnson
May 9, 2015
Ellen T. Johnson, 104, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 10, 1910, in Stambaugh, Mich. daughter of the late Gust and Aino (Walkama) Ketola. Ellen graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1929. Directly after graduation she began work as a cashier for JC...
Gale Starnes
Apr 30, 2015
Gale A. Starnes, 73, of Niagara, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his home. He was born April 20, 1942, in Felch, Mich. son of the late Arthur and Leona (Branback) Starnes. Gale grew up in Felch and attended school there. He served in the United States Army and after being honorably discharged he lived in Iron Mountain for...
Donald Koller
Apr 25, 2015
Donald F. Koller, 77, of Kingsford, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born December 3, 1937, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Fred and Mary (Schinderle) Koller. Don grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He worked at Grede Foundry for 25 years...
Beulah Doyle
Apr 25, 2015
Beulah Eleanor "Bea" Noel Doyle, 96, of Waverly, Tenn. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of April 25, 2015, of natural causes at the Humphrey's County Nursing Home in Waverly. She was surrounded and comforted by her family. She was born on March 8, 1919, in Rapid River, Mich. and was the second child of Wesley and Gladys...
Sandra Waldo
Apr 18, 2015
Sandra S. Waldo, 68, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, from injuries sustained in a fall at Horse Race Rapids in Iron County. She was born September 21, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. daughter of the late Jerry and Elaine (Kachnak) Sika. Sandra grew up on a family farm outside of Chicago but later resided in Chicago. She...
Harrietta Porte
Apr 18, 2015
Harrietta M. Porte, 69, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Dickinson County Health Care System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 19, 1945 in Marinette, Wis. daughter of the late Henry and Norma (Gooding) Porte. Harrietta lived for a brief period of time at a young age in Iron Mountain then relocated to Alaska with her...
Joseph Moraska
Apr 17, 2015
Joseph G. Moraska, 86, of Kingsford, Mich. passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2015, at Freeman's Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kingsford. He was born April 3, 1929, in Norway, Mich. son of the late Walter and Sophie (Bolek) Moraska. Joe grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School. He entered the United States Army and served in the Korean...
