OBITUARIES
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...
Grace Marcouiller
Sep 8, 2014
Grace A. Marcouiller, 90, of Oshkosh, Wis., formerly of Niagara, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2014, at Bethel Nursing Home, Oshkosh. She was born February 21, 1924, in Lena, Wis., daughter of the late Phillip and Mable (Wright) Morstad. Grace grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. She worked for Kimberly Clark...
Lauretta Andrews
Sep 5, 2014
Lauretta R. Andrews, of Iron Mountain, went to be with Our Lord on September 5, 2014, at home with loving family at her side. She was born January 18, 1930, in Chicago, Ill. at Grant Hospital daughter of the late Richard and Laura (Gilbank) Stockton. Lauretta graduated from Lakeview High School, Class of 1948. During her teenage years she babysat,...
Jerome Waldron
Aug 31, 2014
Jerome P. Waldron, 83, of Iron River passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born February 13, 1931, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Clarence and Evelen (Medler) Waldron. Jerome graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1949. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Taimi Sartori
Aug 30, 2014
Taimi C. Sartori, 86, of Crystal Falls passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Northstar Health Services, Iron River, Mich. She was born June 11, 1928, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles and Helmi (Pajunen) Peltola. Taimi grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1946. She worked as a telephone operator...
Richard Klaus
Aug 29, 2014
Richard W. Klaus, 65, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014, at his home. He was born January 15, 1948, in Oak Park, Ill., son of the later Gustav and Evelyn (Harwig) Klaus. Richard married Regina Szram; she preceded him in death on July 10, 2011. He worked for Kodak Company as a manager in Oak Brook, Ill,...
William Halls
Aug 26, 2014
William "Bob" Halls, 95, of Alpha passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. He was born May 21, 1919, in Iron River Township, Mich., son of the late William and Jennifer (Lyng) Halls. Bob was raised in Gaastra. He worked for the CC Camps and later was a bus driver who transported the local residents...
Kenneth Clark
Aug 25, 2014
Kenneth M. Clark, 61, of Florence, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home. He was born August 11, 1953, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., son of Claude and Lucille (Kohler) Clark. Ken grew up in Auburndale, Wis. and graduated from Auburndale High School. He went on to serve in the United States Marines and upon his honorable discharge returned...
Alice Mross
Aug 22, 2014
Alice F. Mross, 95, of Cambridge, Wis., formerly of Niagara, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 22, 2014, at the University of Wisconsin Madison Hospital, Madison, Wis. She was born March 20, 1919, in Niagara, daughter of the late Joseph and Alma (Barry) Van Hulla. Alice grew up in Niagara and graduated Valedictorian from Niagara High School, Class of 1937. She...
Grace Walters
Aug 20, 2014
Grace V. Walters, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born January 24, 1928, in Breitung Township, daughter of the late Steven and Catherine (Hellker) Cuggino. Grace was the youngest of ten children and a lifelong resident of the area. She attended Breitung Township Schools and began working...
Daniel Bugarsky
Aug 20, 2014
Daniel Bugarsky, 67, of Hurley, Wis., passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich., after courageously battling a long illness. His legacy will always live on in is wife, three children and grandson, and his incredible spirit will be carried on throughout his extended family and friends. He was born July...
