OBITUARIES
Francis Meakim
Oct 11, 2013
Francis T. Meakim, 92, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Tinley Park, Ill., passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Francis was born, January 1, 1921, in Florida, son of the late Thomas and Mary (Picorni) Meakim. He married Jane Bleskan, July 29, 1942. She preceded him in death. Francis served in the...
John Wolak
Oct 11, 2013
John "Chum" C. Wolak, 63, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1950, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late John and Barbara (Stalter) Wolak John grew up in Alpha and attended school there. He married Sherry Bruce on January 17, 1970, at the Baptist...
Betty Romanowski
Oct 10, 2013
Betty J. Romanowski, 82, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Betty was born November 7, 1930, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Bourbomier) Dumas. Betty resided in Kingsford until age eleven and relocated to Flint, Mich. She married Joseph Romanowski on November 8, 1947, in Flint; he preceded...
William Parker
Oct 9, 2013
William "Bill" F. Parker, 84, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born, June 27, 1929, in Popple River, Wis., son of the late Neuman and Pearl (Winkworth) Parker. Bill grew up in Tipler and Florence and attended Florence School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years before being...
John Smith
Oct 9, 2013
John D. Smith Sr., 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 20, 1921, in Altoona, PA., son of the late Charles and Elda (Ritz) Smith. John served in the U.S. Army as Master Sargent from 1942 to being honorably discharged. He served in the 101st...
Keith Opolka
Oct 7, 2013
Keith A. Opolka, 49, of Homestead, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain after a long battle with illness. He was born October 30, 1963, in Norway, Mich., son of Mike Opolka and Charlotte (LaMere) Corrao. Keith grew up in Green Bay, Wis. He married Sharon Haevers on May 2, 1987, at St. Mary...
Joseph Schwei
Oct 2, 2013
Joseph Schwei, 98, of Iron Mountain passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home. He was born January 29, 1915, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Schwei. Joseph was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1933. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942 until being honorably discharged in 1945....
Kristian Reed
Sep 28, 2013
Kristian A. Reed, 21, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Coleman, Wis. as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 27, 1992, in Rhinelander, son of Andrew Reed and Karie Kehn. Kristian moved to Niagara in 1996, he graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 2010. After graduation he attended Northeast...
Lorraine Keller
Sep 26, 2013
Lorraine Keller, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born May 19, 1926, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Emerico and Elizabeth (Cavalieri) Santi. Lorraine grew up in Iron Mountain and attended Iron Mountain High School. She married Vernon Phillion. Together, they had four children. He preceded her in...
Gary Loeks
Sep 26, 2013
Gary A. Loeks, of Breitung Township, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Hospice Center. He was born September 12, 1942, in Missaukee County Michigan, son of the late William and Hilda (Sikkema) Loeks. In May 1964, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served until June of 1968. While serving,...
David Bath
Sep 25, 2013
David R. Bath, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. He was born January 26, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Russell and Buehla (Truran) Bath. David served in the United States Air Corps, serving during WWII. For many years, David ran the Bath Agency, specializing...
Janice Miller
Sep 21, 2013
Janice A. Miller, 83, of Three Lakes, Wis., formerly of New London, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. She was born September 2, 1930, in the township of Deer Creek in Outagamie County, daughter of the late Leonard and Leona (Paul) Knapp. Janice grew up in Bear Creek and Clintonville area. She graduated from Clintonville...
Robert Rahling
Sep 20, 2013
Robert R. Rahling, 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born September 16, 1922, in Waukegan, Ill., the only son of the late Chester and Della (nee Newman) Rahling. Robert married the former Lillian I. Jacobson in 1958. Moving to Milburg, Mich. the family lived on...
Hubert Franck
Sep 18, 2013
Hubert J. Franck, 94, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born November 16, 1918, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Frank and Alice (Grimord) Franck. Hubert attended school in Iron Mountain and before graduation left school to work in the CCC camps. He later went back...
Ida Hartwell
Sep 18, 2013
Ida Hartwell, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born November 20, 1924, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Parisso and Teresa (Spera) Famiani. Ida grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1943. She married Ernest Hartwell on April 20,...
Vernie Smith, Ii
Sep 15, 2013
Vernie J. Smith II, 79, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 18, 1934, in Amasa, Mich., son of the late Vernie and Ethel (Palmer) Smith. Vernie resided in Iron River for many years before moving to Iron Mountain in 1974. He married Belinda Peterson on...
Dr. Clifford Tobin
Sep 15, 2013
Dr. Clifford D. Tobin, 99, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013, at Freeman's Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich. He was born October 29, 1913, in Channing, Mich., son of the late William and Molly (Rouse) Tobin. Cliff was a World War II Veteran where he served as a dental officer in the 7th army, 66th army infantry Battalion....
Alfred Spera
Sep 14, 2013
Alfred "Fritz" Spera, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Fritz was born on May 7, 1923, in Iron Mountain, son of the late James and Laurina (Corsi) Spera. He was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School. Fritz served in the U.S. Army and the Battle of the Bulge...
Sandra Armbrust
Sep 14, 2013
Sandra Kay (Tuer) Armbrust, 68, Vulcan, passed away unexpectedly at home Saturday, September 14, 2013. She was born June 29, 1945, in Aurora, IL, daughter of the late Edwin and Ruth (Abel) Tuer. Sandra married Burton Armbrust in 1965, relocating to Vulcan in 1969. She is survived by five sons, Burton, Edwin (Maira), Raymond, Phillip (Ida) and Joseph (Billie Jean);...
Pearl Fitzgerald
Sep 14, 2013
Pearl Fitzgerald, 94, of Kingsford, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2013, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born April 12, 1919, in Manistique, Mich., daughter of the late William and Ollia (Burton) Barker. Pearl married Eugene Fitzgerald, October 1, 1954. They resided in Newberry, Mich., for a few years before moving to Kingsford in 1959. She was a member...
