OBITUARIES
Dulcie Whitehead
Jan 19, 2015
Dulcie A. Whitehead, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 11, 1933, in Ontonagon, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Hortense (Jenkins) Lantto. Dulcie resided in Farmington Hills, Mich. until moving to the Iron Mountain area in 1996. She was an active volunteer for the...
Joyce Pultz
Jan 19, 2015
Joyce E. Pultz, 89, of Niagara, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara. She was born August 3, 1925, in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of the late Harry and Carolyn (Hanson) Anderson. Joyce grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. She married Russell Pultz on August 10, 1946, at the Union Protestant...
Helen Westrich
Jan 17, 2015
Helen Mary Westrich, 96, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully at Maryhill Manor, with family at her side on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Helen was born on February 13, 1918, in Racine, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Theodore and Louise Simon. Helen graduated from Horlick High School in Racine. She worked at Johnson Wax where she met Henry Westrich....
Marguerite Rosengren
Jan 16, 2015
Crystal Falls, Michigan: Marguerite (Marge) Rosengren, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Friday, January 16, 2015, after a short stay, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 2, 1922, in Phillips, Wis., daughter of the late William and Lillian (Muelling) Michek. Marge grew up and received her education in Phillips. She relocated to Minocqua Wis.,...
Anthony Hohol
Jan 15, 2015
Anthony "Pat" Hohol, 83, life-long resident of Niagara, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara. He was born May 23, 1931, in Niagara, son of the late pioneer residents Anton and Elizabeth (Gavoroski ) Hohol. Pat graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1949. He worked at the First National Bank of Niagara for 10...
James Schabel
Jan 15, 2015
James D. Schabel, 78, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, at his home. He was born July 5, 1936, in Aurora, son of the late Maynard and Leona (Liddel) Schabel. Jim grew up in Aurora. He married Lucille Bartlett and she preceded him in death on December 25, 1995. Jim at an early age worked as a logger...
Patrick Printz
Jan 14, 2015
Patrick J. Printz, 77, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at his home. He was born November 18, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis. son of the late Patrick M. and Rena (Hollands) Printz. Patrick grew up and attended school in Florence. He served our country in the United States Navy and upon being honorably discharged, resided in Boston where...
June Headson
Jan 12, 2015
June L. (Recla) Headson was reunited with her mother, Louise Recla, on January 12, 2015. She was born June 14, 1926, in Niagara, Wis. daughter of the late Louise Recla. June married Frank Headson on July 1, 1950; they were married for 28 years and had six children. She was a proud member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Lakeland, Fla....
Elizabeth Etelamaki
Jan 11, 2015
Elizabeth Etelamaki, 91, of Iron Mountain, formerly of Escanaba, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Freeman's Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. She was born January 8, 1924, in Princeton, Mich. daughter of the late Victor and Lempi (Pertula) Pelkola. Betty grew up in Gwinn and graduated from Gwinn High School, Class of 1943. She married Levi Etelamaki on December 28,...
Catherine Sparpana
Jan 6, 2015
Catherine M. Sparpana, 81, of Escanaba, Mich., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2015, at her home. She was born June 30, 1933, in Waukesha, Wis., daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Esser) Peter. Catherine graduated from Waukesha Public High School. She worked at the Veteran's Hospital in Waukesha and Waukesha Memorial Hospital in the medical...
Bonnie Hoskins
Jan 3, 2015
Bonnie J. Hoskins, 73, of Pembine, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born August 7, 1941, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late Edward Alsteens and Iola LaMay. Bonnie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School. She resided in Cunard, Mich. Bonnie married Michael Hoskins on July...
Raymond Hansen
Jan 1, 2015
Raymond J. "Ray" Hansen, 85, of Foster City, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 1, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, Wis., following a brief illness. His beloved family was at his side. He was born July 25, 1929, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Julius and Signe (Johnson) Hansen. Ray grew up...
Barbara Schneider
Dec 30, 2014
Barbara J. Schneider, 64, of Niagara, passed away, Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born February 6, 1950, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Andrew and Louise (Abrahamson) Puckett-Aho. Barb grew up in Iron River, Mich. and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1968. She married Richard Schneider on April 19,...
Joseph Gehling
Dec 29, 2014
Joseph L. Gehling, 73, of Niagara, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born May 4, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Lindle and Gladys (Burdick) Gehling. Joe grew up in Pembine and graduated from Pembine High School, Class of 1959. He served in the United States...
Pauline Wallschlaeger
Dec 27, 2014
Pauline M. Wallschlaeger, 51, of Pembine, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born December 22, 1963, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of Charles and Antoinette (Swatkowski) Klatt. Pauline attended MATC Tech School in Milwaukee, majoring in business. She moved to Pembine in 1994, and made her home there. Pauline was employed at Evergreen Assisted Living in Norway working...
Sherry Wolak
Dec 26, 2014
Sherry Mae Wolak, 62, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. She was born September 15, 1952, in Crystal Falls, Mich., daughter of Oliver and Clara (Claus) Bruce. Sherry grew up in Crystal Falls and attended Forest Park High School. She married John Wolak on January 17, 1970, at the Baptist Church...
Charles Schwei
Dec 25, 2014
Charles F. Schwei, 96, of Kingsford, Mich. passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014, at the Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born January 11, 1918, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Tsleabusching) Schwei. Charles grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1936. He served in the United States Army and...
Christine Edwards
Dec 18, 2014
Christine L. Edwards, 66, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014, at her home. She was born June 20, 1948, in Escanaba, Mich., daughter of the late John and Rose (LeQuia) Sharkey. Chris grew up and graduated from high school in Portage, Ind. She worked for Bethlehem Steel Company in Indiana for 10 years before moving to Iron...
Peggy Johnson
Dec 16, 2014
Peggy Ann Johnson, 63, of Republic, Mich., passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 11, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minn., daughter of Robert and Phyllis (VanDamme) McCabe. Peggy along with her parents resided in Colorado Springs, Colo. and Cheyenne Wyo., before moving to Norway. She graduated from Norway High School, Class...
Lois Sielaff
Dec 16, 2014
Lois G. (Garvaglia) Sielaff, 82, of La Grange Park, Ill., formerly of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Eve Assisted Living, Hinsdale, Ill. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Sielaff; fond mother of Lynn (Robert) Blazek, John (Cindy) Sielaff and Julie (John) Mikel; dear grandmother of Adam Blazek, Alex Blazek, Rachel Sielaff, Andrew Sielaff, Natalie Sielaff and Morgan...
