OBITUARIES
Elaine Hooser
Apr 15, 2015
Elaine Hooser, was called to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born August 4, 1927, in Crystal Falls, Mich. daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (LaVigne) Dennis. Elaine grew up in Iron River, Mich. and Iron Mountain, Mich. She married Paul "Pete" Hooser on January 1, 1975, in Lubbock,...
Dolores Pouliot
Apr 10, 2015
Dolores J. Pouliot, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 23, 1923, in Aurora, Wis., daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Olson) Vondell. Dolores grew up in Aurora and attended school there. She married Bernard Pouliot on June 14, 1941, in Hermansville, Mich.;...
Erma Ellingson
Apr 7, 2015
Erma J. Ellingson, 90, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, April 07, 2015, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born January 19, 1925, in Sabula, Iowa. Erma grew up in Sun Prairie, Wis. and graduated from Sun Prairie High School. She married Henry Ellingson on March 27, 1948, in Sun Prairie; he preceded her in death on February 10, 2012. Erma...
Jennifer Massicotte
Apr 5, 2015
Jennifer L. Massicotte, 43, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born July 21, 1971, in Tampa, Fla. daughter of Warren Williams and Gayle( Matthews) Hall. Jennifer grew up and graduated from high school in Tampa. She moved to Iron Mountain in 2005, and married David Massicotte on August...
Roland Marcell
Apr 4, 2015
Roland J. "Lefty" Marcell, 76, of Kingsford, passed away Saturday, April 04, 2015, at the home of his daughter, Tracy, with his family at his side. He was born August 12, 1938, son of the late Norman and Evelyn (Applin) Marcell. Lefty grew up in Stambaugh, Mich. and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1957. He married Nancy Jordon...
Lorraine Kososki
Apr 1, 2015
Lorraine A. Kososki, 91, of Niagara, left to be with the Lord on April 1, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1923, in Fergus Falls, Minn., daughter of the late Albert and Laura (Edihal) Anderson. Lorraine graduated from Kingsford High School. She later studied classes in typing and business. Loraine married John James Kososki on December...
Daniel Moore
Mar 31, 2015
Daniel B. Moore, 53, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at his home. He was born February 24, 1962, in Iron Mountain, Mich. son of Bert and Karen (Verley) Moore. Dan grew up in Iron Mountain and later in Commonwealth, Wis. He resided in Bradenton, Fla. for 20 years where he worked as a mechanic. In 2000, Dan...
Donald Gardner
Mar 30, 2015
Donald N. Gardner, 77, of Florence, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, peacefully in his sleep, at his home on Loon Lake. He was born April 16, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Norbert and Marie (Weickenand) Gardner. Don grew up in Greendale, Wis., graduating from Pius High School, Class of 1955 and from St. Norbert College in...
Bethel Clements
Mar 19, 2015
Bethel N. Clements, 89, of Florence, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born May 6, 1925, in Crystal Falls, Mich. daughter of the late Antone and Nora (McGrail) Schultz. Bethel grew up in Tipler, Wis. and attended the Florence Schools. She married Walter Clements on February 4,1946; he preceded her in death in...
Frank Peterson
Mar 13, 2015
Frank Aaron Peterson, 85, of Niagara, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. He was born March 17, 1929, in Niagara, son of the late Neal and Elsie (Combs) Peterson. Frank grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1947, and...
Bernice Johnson
Mar 11, 2015
Bernice Johnson, 91, went to her eternal rest on March 11, 2015, at the Odd Fellow Home in Green Bay, Wis. after a lengthy illness with dementia. She was born July 20, 1923, in Caspian, Mich. daughter of the late Augusto and Emma (Caldelato) Bastianello. Bernice was a member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church. She volunteered at Medicare for many...
Mary O'Donnell
Mar 10, 2015
Mary (Minnucci) O'Donnell died March 10, 2015, at the age of 100. She was born in Iron River, Michigan on April 21, 1914, the fourth of the six children of Melchiade and Annunciata Minnucci and since January, resided in Iron Mountain at Hyland Nursing Home. She attended school in Iron River through the 8th grade when she left to take...
William Zanola
Mar 8, 2015
William A. Zanola, 76, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born March 9, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Dominic and Mary (Lecci) Zanola. William grew up in Bay View, Wis. and graduated from Bay View High School, Class of 1957. He married Sherry...
Robert Strang
Mar 6, 2015
Robert J. Strang, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born November 1, 1923, in Gary, Indiana, son of the late Ellsworth and Genevieve (Sherry) Strang. Robert grew up in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Horace Mann High School, Class of 1942. He went on to...
Margaret Brown
Mar 5, 2015
Margaret "Peggie" Lee Brown, 63, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2015, at her home. She was born January 15, 1952, in Gloversville, NY, daughter of the late Dr. Walter and Elizabeth (Shew) Brown. Peggie worked in the health care field. She love any cat or dog she came across and enjoyed playing video games and being in the...
Michael Vivio
Mar 3, 2015
Michael J. Vivio, 56, of Norway, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his home. He was born April 5, 1958, in Norway, son of the late Walter and Shirley (Jacobson) Vivio, Jr. Mike loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He was a good friend to many. Mike loved his family, especially his nieces and nephews; he enjoyed giving...
Frank Landsee
Feb 28, 2015
Frank John Landsee Jr., 73, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Agrace Hospice Care, Madison, Wis. He was born June 19, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wis. son of the late Frank and Violet (Thompsen) Landsee. Frank graduated from South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wis. and worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company for 40 years. He married...
Patrick Recla
Feb 28, 2015
Patrick J. Recla, 85, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1930, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Roy and Emily (Canavera) Recla. Pat graduated from Niagara High School and as a young man worked for the Kimberly Clark Paper...
John Dodson
Feb 25, 2015
John Leo Dodson,96, born as John Leo Drozdowski, Jr. in Iron River, Mich. on November 2, 1918, to John Drozdowski, Sr. and Helen Orbick. He was reunited with his wife of 61 years, Frances, on February 25, 2015. John died peacefully surrounded by his loving family including Carol Radke, daughter, Jeff Radke, son-in-law, Stephen Radke, grandson, Tanya Kreil, grandson's fiancé,...
William Perdue
Feb 25, 2015
William G. Perdue, 83, of Iron River, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home. He was born September 7, 1931, in Ironto, Va. son of the late Walter and Stella (Taylor) Perdue. Bill grew up in Virginia and graduated from high school there. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served...
