OBITUARIES
Frank Lake
Jul 29, 2013
Frank E. Lake, Sr., 83, of Niagara passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, surrounded by his family, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Administration Hospital, Iron Mountain. Frank was born June 14, 1930, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Frank and Julia (Steiner) Lake. He grew up in Niagara and was a graduate of Niagara High School. Frank served...
John Hamel
Jul 26, 2013
J. (John) Peter Hamel, 92, of Rockford, Ill, formerly of Fence,Wis. passed away July 26, 2013 at Fairhaven Christian home, Rockford. He was born in Marquette, Mich. on April 27, 1921, to the late Rev. John Christian Hamel and Roberta (Vanden-Hoek) Hamel. Pete graduated from Gravaraet High School, Marquette, Mich. in 1938 and then spent a year at the Moody...
Florence Shivy
Jul 25, 2013
Florence C. Shivy, 83, of Randville, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at her home. She was born September 22, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Edgar and Luella (Owen) Pollock. Florence is a lifelong resident of Randville. She married Ernest Shivy January 29, 1947. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Florence attended the Randville...
Rose Flashberger
Jul 22, 2013
Rose S. Flashberger, 72, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at her home. She was born August 14, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Rose (Kazmierski) Kasper. Rose grew up in Oak Creek, Wis. and graduated from South Milwaukee High School. She married Ronald Flashberger, he preceded her in death in 2005. They...
Clifford Andreoli
Jul 18, 2013
Iron Mountain: Clifford V. Andreoli, 75, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital, Madison, Wis. He was born October 22, 1937, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Victor and Florence (Tousignant) Andreoli. Clifford graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1956. He went on to attend Ferris State University, Big Rapids...
Walter Sundquist
Jul 11, 2013
Walter Edgar "Sunny" Sundquist, 87, businessman and philanthropist, of Farmington and Crystal Falls, Michigan, died July 11, 2013. Walter was born March 16, 1926, in Bark River, Michigan, the son of Walter and Mary (Anesi) Sundquist. After proudly serving his country in the Navy during WWII, Walter attended Wayne State University's School of Embalming and Funeral Service, graduating in 1950....
James Cavalieri
Jul 11, 2013
James F. Cavalieri, 76, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born November 2, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Backlund) Cavalieri. Jim grew up in Iron Mountain and went on to serve in the United States Air Force. After being discharged from the service,...
Trudy Goodreau
Jul 11, 2013
Trudy Mary (McEvilly) Goodreau, 93, of Iron Mountain, left us to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family. She had been a resident of Golden Living Center in Florence since January. Trudy was born of British descent in Belgium on July 7, 1920, daughter of the late Thomas and Henriette...
George Polich
Jul 7, 2013
George Steve Polich, 96, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born in Caspian Michigan on April 12, 1917. George was the youngest of five children of John and Josephine, Croatian immigrants who settled in Caspian in 1906. He attended grade school in Caspian and graduated from Stambaugh High School. George spent two...
Eugene Steeno
Jul 5, 2013
Eugene E. Steeno, 80, passed away at his home Friday, July 5, 2013, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 13, 1932, in Niagara, son of the late Eugene and Sophie (Kmit) Steeno. Eugene was a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School. He married Marilyn Opolka of Vulcan on October 19, 1957....
Marguerite Sorenson
Jun 30, 2013
Marguerite H. Sorenson, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, Mich. She was born September 12, 1920 in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Peter and Georgina (Pollard) Dalberto. Marguerite graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Robert Beach in 1941 and lived in St. Clair, Mich. Robert preceded...
Michael Mahon
Jun 28, 2013
Michael "Mickey" T. Mahon, 81, of Crystal Falls, passed away June 28, 2013, North Star Health System, Iron River. He was born January 18, 1932, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late John and Evelyn (Harrington) Mahon. Michael grew up in Iron River and graduated with honors from the Iron River High School, Class of 1950. He then went into...
Jay Constantini
Jun 26, 2013
Jay L. Constantini, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford, where he had been a resident for a year and a half. Jay was born, August 6, 1920, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Fred and Helen (Kinsman) Constantini. He grew up in Iron Mountain and was a...
Ronald Palluconi
Jun 24, 2013
Ronald F. Palluconi, 77, of Felch passed away peacefully, Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, Wis. He was born, July 19, 1935 in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Roland and Mary (Mortl) Palluconi. Ron grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Chicago to...
Roger Seelund
Jun 24, 2013
Roger R. Seelund, 77, of Felch, passed away peacefully Monday, June 24, 2013, at his home. He was born August 16, 1935, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Ellen (Carlson) Seelund. Roger grew up in Foster City and Felch and graduated from Felch High School. He served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sgt. stationed at...
Thomas Karle
Jun 23, 2013
Tom Karle, 73, of Florence died Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Dickinson County Hospital. Tom was born January 13, 1940, in Iron River to August and Jean Karle. He was a 1957 graduate of Florence High School. Tom married Karen Senty on June 13, 1995. Tom was a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed fixing any mechanical or electrical problem that his...
Theresa Anderson
Jun 23, 2013
Theresa (Carlotto) Anderson, 97, Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born April 24, 1916, in Crystal Falls daughter of the late Giuseppe and Regina (Orlando) Carlotto. She was one of seven children. On August 3, 1937, she married Reino Anderson in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in...
Vivian Honkala
Jun 22, 2013
Vivian Budzak Miller Honkala, 96, of Crystal Falls, passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born March 2, 1917, in Commonwealth, Wis., daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Youngell) Budzak. Vivian went to Stambaugh High School and graduated with the Class of 1935. Vivian married Joseph A. Miller and he...
Mary Wayne
Jun 21, 2013
Mary J. Wayne, 89. was called to her heavenly home on Friday June 21st at Bethal Home, Oshkosh, WI where she resided since 2010, previously of Iron Mountain MI where she lived most of her married life. Mary had moved to Oshkosh area to be closer to her daughter. She was born October 23, 1923 in Muskegon, Mich., daughter of...
Robert Pratt
Jun 19, 2013
Robert E. Pratt, 66, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at NorthStar Health System, Iron River. He was born July 21, 1946, in New Haven, Conn., son of William H. and the late Mildred D. (Traistar) Pratt. On July 21, 1993, in San Diego, Calif., he married Manisouk May Tommavongsa. Bob was an auto body specialist and...
