OBITUARIES
Francis Froze
Oct 27, 2014
Francis "Donald" Froze, 89, of Niagara, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital. He was born November 28, 1924, in Niagara, son of the late Herman and Adeline (Lake) Froze. Don grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. He served in the United States Navy from December 11, 1941, until he...
Lois Senger
Oct 25, 2014
Lois Jean Senger, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born October 5, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late John and Laura (Drake) Gunville. Lois grew up in Kingsford, Mich. and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1948. She went on to...
Stanley Siodlak
Oct 23, 2014
Stanley Siodlak, 61, of Florence, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014, at his home. He was born July 6, 1953, in Piekelnik, Poland son of the late Walter and Stephanie (Rokiski) Siodlak. Stanley resided in Poland until age 10, when he moved to America. He resided in Chicago, Ill. where he worked at his family's tavern and later at the...
Gary Stolberg
Oct 22, 2014
Gary "Geetle" Stolberg, 70, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, Mich. He was born November 4, 1943, in Stambaugh, Mich. son of the late George and Ann (Andrezzi) Stolberg. Gary graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1961. He married Elaine Franti and she preceded him in death in 1986. Gary...
Betty Bourassa
Oct 15, 2014
Betty E. Bourassa, 82, of Niagara, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born October 13, 1932, in Weyauwega, Wis., daughter of the late Leonard and Clara (Handrich) Niemuth. Betty graduated from Weyauwega High School and was Valedictorian of her class. She went on to attend nursing school in Milwaukee, Wis. and...
Richard Moore
Oct 15, 2014
Richard R. Moore, 66, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at his home. He was born October 28, 1947, in New Port, Mich., son of the late Carl and Margaret (Straetz) Moore. Rich grew up in Tomah, Wis., and graduated from Tomah High School, Class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War...
Dennis Mcauliffe
Oct 11, 2014
Dennis J. McAuliffe, Sr., 75, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his home. He was born March 11, 1939, in Chicago, Ill. son of the late John and Margaret (Costello) McAuliffe. Dennis grew up in Chicago and graduated from Manley High School, Chicago. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956, until he was honorably discharged...
Douglas Payette
Oct 11, 2014
Douglas J. Payette, 71, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014, at his home. He was born March 25, 1943, in Niagara, son of the late Clarence and Rosella (Neveau) Payette. Doug grew up in Aurora, Wis., and graduated from Florence High School. He went to work for George Lofstrom at the Shell Gas Station where he drove semi...
Marilyn Graham
Oct 8, 2014
Marilyn P. Graham, 81, of Niagara, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born April 24, 1933, in Niagara, daughter of the late Theodore and Vera (Douglas) Maes. Marilyn grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1951. After graduation she moved to Baltimore, MD. where she...
Rose Vondale
Oct 7, 2014
Rose "Rosie" M. Vondale, 87, of Iron Mountain, was welcomed as God opened the doors to heaven on October 7, 2014. She was born November 24, 1926, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Kazianka) Oizle. Rose lovingly married Earl Vondale and he preceded her in death in 1997. She relished time spent with friends and was...
Earl Kangas
Oct 6, 2014
Earl "Whitey" Martin Kangas, 87, of Mass City, passed away quietly away on Monday, October 6, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born January 16, 1927, in Houghton, Mich., son of the late Emil and Anna (Pirhonen) Kangas. After graduating from Houghton-Hancock High School, Earl enlisted and served as a Corporal...
Helen Johnson
Oct 4, 2014
Helen Elaine Johnson was born on September 9, 1923, to John and Mary Ballo and died October 4, 2014. She was born, raised and lived in Crystal Falls for most of her life. Following graduation from Crystal Falls High School she resided for a short period in Chicago during the war years. She returned to Crystal Falls where she married...
Doris Constantini
Oct 3, 2014
Doris "Dor" Constantini, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, following a brief illness. She was born April 14, 1920, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Anton and Angeline (Attocchi) DeMuri. Doris met her husband, Jay Constantini, at her father's tavern, the Venetian, on the Northside of Iron Mountain....
Earl Biller
Oct 3, 2014
Earl Henry "Mad Dawg" Biller, 68, of Florence passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born June 20, 1946, in Chicago, Ill. son of the late Francis and Violet (Berg) Biller. Earl grew up in Chicago where he excelled playing high school and college football. He married Norma Gehrke and she along...
Eleanor Oliva
Oct 1, 2014
Oliva, Eleanor A. (nee Robaczek) of Milwaukee, passed away on October 1st, 2014. Age 66 years. The oldest daughter of Henry and Zenobia Robaczek, Eleanor was born on February 28th, 1948. Eleanor is survived by her husband John of 41 years, daughter Jennifer (Andy) Iggens , son John (Lisa), sister Antoinette "Toni" Robaczek, brother Ray (Fran) Robaczek, granddaughter Isabella, as...
Jacob Neuens
Sep 25, 2014
Jacob C. "Jake" Neuens, 87, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, at Freeman's Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich. He was born March 14, 1927, in Aurora, son of the late Jacob and Flora (DeClark) Neuens. Jacob grew up in Aurora. He married Darleen DuFresne, September 21, 1946, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, Kingsford. Jacob worked as a driver...
Ethel Gummin
Sep 23, 2014
Ethel L. Gummin, 91, of Florence was born to eternal peace on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. Daughter of the late Herman and Gertrude (Nau) Meyers, Ethel began this life April 16, 1923, in Florence. She grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1941. Ethel went on to graduate from...
Theresa Hermanson
Sep 19, 2014
Theresa A. Hermanson, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, Sept 19, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born June 14, 1926, in Watton, Mich., daughter of the late Samuel and Mathilda (Ketola) Maki. Theresa grew up in Watton and attended school there. At a young age she went to work on her family's...
Donald Podner
Sep 19, 2014
Donald M. Podner, 77, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born March 27,1937, in Florence, son of the late John and Anna (Spolarich) Podner. Donald grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1955. He married Yvonne Novak on July 2, 1960, at St. Mary...
Catherine Martin
Sep 16, 2014
Catherine M. Martin, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford, Mich. She was born on June 3, 1930, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late John and Mary Sandona. Catherine grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She moved to Chicago, Ill. a couple years after...
