OBITUARIES
Bernice Kusmitch
Feb 8, 2014
Bernice J. Kusmitch, 93, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014, peacefully at her home. She was born December 15, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Jankowski) Ruszkiewicz. Bernice grew up in Milwaukee and attended school there. She married Anthony Kusmitch on May 21, 1949, at St. Cyril Methodius Catholic Church, Milwaukee, he...
Joyce May
Feb 5, 2014
Joyce Helen May, 94, of Niagara, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara. She was born December 26, 1919, in Marinette, Wis., daughter of the late William and Ella (Krause) Grenier. Joyce grew up in Marinette and graduated from Marinette High School. She married Edward May on August 22, 1942, at St. Joseph Catholic Church,...
Edward Olson
Feb 3, 2014
Edward "Eddie" C. Olson, 86, of Quinnesec, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Monday, February 3, 2014, peacefully at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 28, 1928, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Albert and Gerda (Carlson) Olson. Ed grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class...
Harold Maddox
Feb 1, 2014
Harold R. "Skip" Maddox, Jr., 67, of Trout Creek, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, in Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born July 18, 1946, in Elwood, Indiana son of Harold and Anna (Hendrix) Maddox, Sr. Harold grew up and graduated from Alexandria High School in Alexandria, Ind. Skip served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War and served...
Agnes Kos
Feb 1, 2014
Agnes "Aggie" Dolores Kos, 87, of Quinnesec, Mich., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods, Byron Center, Mich. Agnes was born July 24, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Valenta) Lavrinec. She married Frank Kos on July 24, 1952, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1985....
Gregory Holmes
Feb 1, 2014
Gregory A. Holmes, 67, of Iron River, Mich., passed away Saturday, February 01, 2014, peacefully at his home. He was born May 1, 1946, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Glen and Jane (Marquette) Holmes. Greg graduated from Stambaugh High School, moved to Chicago and worked until relocating to Menominee, Mich. While living in Menominee he worked in the...
Margaret Teikari
Jan 30, 2014
Margaret "Maggie" Teikari, 87, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Northstar Health System, Iron River, Mich. She was born October 29, 1926, in Iron River, daughter of the late Anton and Anastasia (Prsybylski) Chmielewski. Maggie graduated from Iron River High School and worked in the area for many years. Maggie lived in Northern Michigan and Wisconsin...
Helen Jackson
Jan 23, 2014
Helen S. Jackson, 91, of Alpha, passed away following a brief illness, Thursday, January 23, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born November 10, 1922, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late Svante and Jennie (Ross) Toukkala. Helen graduated from Porter High School in Alpha, Class of 1940. She worked in Detroit in...
Irene Trulock
Jan 20, 2014
Irene E. Trulock, 93, of Niagara, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born March 16, 1920, in Niagara, daughter of the late Valentine and Mary (Ruckowski) Krzyzaniak. Irene grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. She married George (Pete) Trulock on August 4, 1957. Irene sold Avon...
Mary Stanek
Jan 19, 2014
Mary Catherine Stanek, 92, of Buck Lake, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at Northstar Health System, Iron River, Mich. She was born May 18, 1921, daughter of the late Albert and Stella Klima. Mary attended and graduated from the former Alpha Porter High School, Class of 1939. Upon graduation she worked in Chicago at Tabin Picker and Crane Company...
William Vanpembrook
Jan 19, 2014
William K. VanPembrook, Sr., 77, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014, at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford, Mich. He was born February 4, 1936, in Aurora, Wis., son of the late August and Grace VanPembrook. Bill grew up in Aurora and graduated from Kingsford High School. He worked at the Niagara Paper Mill as a calendar/ machine...
Fredrick Jensen
Jan 13, 2014
Fredrick W. Jensen, 63, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, Mich. He was born February 26, 1950, in Iron Mountain, son of Walter and the late Phyllis (Paige) Jensen. Fred grew up in Kingsford, Mich. and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 1968. He attended Northern Michigan University where he received...
Joseph Tabaka
Jan 11, 2014
Joseph W. Tabaka, 83, of Iron River, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born December 11, 1930, in Alpha, Mich., son of the late Walter and Sophie (Franz) Tabaka. Joe grew up in Alpha and attended school there. He served in the U.S. Army and after being honorably discharged...
Carolyn Quick
Jan 9, 2014
Carolyn Y. Quick, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away, Thursday, January 09, 2014, at Freeman's Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich. She was born July 2, 1930, in Eveleth, Minn., daughter of the late Wilfred and Esther (Anderson) Johnston. Carolyn married George Quick, August 23, 1975, in Iron Mountain; he preceded her in death July 3, 2010. Carolyn and George lived in...
Gail Walker
Jan 8, 2014
Gail M. Walker, 66, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2014, at Unity Hospice, Green Bay, Wis. She was born March 10, 1947, in Racine, Wis., daughter of the late Ervin and Hilma (Kujanpaa) Kugler. Gail grew up in Phelps, Wis., and was a graduate of Phelps High School. She married Edward L. Walker on November 17, 1966, in...
Barba Haapala
Jan 7, 2014
Barba J. Haapala, 81, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, with her family by her side. She was born on November 7, 1932, in Waukegan, Ill., daughter of the late Clifford and Helen (Hiatt) Gelling. Barb grew up in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School. She married William "Pete" Haapala on...
Lillian Stockinger
Jan 2, 2014
Lillian I. Stockinger, 88, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born, February 27, 1925, in Frankenmuth, Mich., daughter of the late Lester and Jessie (Proper) Burke and Samuel Dalaba. Lillian married Mat Stockinger on July 27, 1946, in Holly, Mich. She grew up and attended school in Holly and...
Raymond Steber
Dec 30, 2013
Raymond "Ray" E. Steber, 95, of Florence, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born, March 20, 1918, in Antigo, Wis., son of the late Michael and Agnes (Noskowiak) Steber. Ray was the first born of nine children and was raised on a dairy farm in Antigo. In his teens he went...
Josephine Dadam
Dec 27, 2013
Josephine B. Dadam, 90, of Iron Mountain passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born June 15, 1923, in Iron River, Mich., daughter of the late John and Mary (Scezny) Omillion. Josephine married Frank Dadam on May 4, 1940, in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2000....
Melissa Anderson
Dec 26, 2013
Melissa J. Anderson, infant daughter of James Anderson and Frances Lucas of Iron Mountain passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Dickinson County Health Care System. In addition to her parents, Melissa is survived by her paternal grandparents, James and Jennifer, Kingsford, Mich.; maternal grandparents, Bryan and Melissa Lucas, Kingsford; paternal great-grandparents, James and Dianne Anderson, Hardwood, Mich.; maternal great-grandparents...
