OBITUARIES
Anna Podnar
Jun 16, 2013
Anna M. Podnar, 80, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 16, 2013, at her home in Spread Eagle. She was born on October 24, 1932, daughter of the late Percy and Zelphia (Bailey) Taff. She grew up in Florence and attended school there. Anna married Mathew Podnar on December 10, 1955, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Florence. Anna came from...
Clyde Lucas
Jun 15, 2013
Clyde A. Lucas, 61, of Felch, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Manor Care Health Services, Kingsford. He was born in Iron Mountain on March 23, 1952, son of the late Clark A. and Joan (Jacobson) Lucas. He grew up in Felch and graduated from Felch High School, Class of 1970. He worked in the woods as a logger...
Bradley Maki
Jun 10, 2013
Bradley Milton Maki, 56, of Iron Mountain passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, 2013 at his home. He was born June 16, 1956 in Ishpeming, Michigan son of Rudy and Ruth Maki. Bradley graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1974. He began his career working as a maintenance mechanic for M.A. Hanna Mining Company at the Groveland Mine....
Arthur Sparapani
Jun 8, 2013
Arthur E. Sparapani , 80, Niagara died Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital , Iron Mountain, with his wife Gina and cousin Noleen by his side. He was born August 16, 1932 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Arthur and Cecelia (Criel) Sparapani. Arthur grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School in 1951....
Laverne Vincent
Jun 2, 2013
LaVerne F. Vincent, 80, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born January 15, 1933, in Kingsford, Mich. daughter of the late Earl and Christine (Peronto) Schuls. She grew up in Kingsford and attended school there. LaVerne married William C. Vincent on November 2, 1962, at Trinity United Methodist...
Robert Sandona
Jun 1, 2013
Robert C. Sandona, Jr., 70, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1943, in Chicago, Ill, son of Robert Charles, Sr. and Emily (Wasserman) Sandona. Robert grew up on the south side of Chicago. While living in Chicago he worked as a bricklayer. He moved to Crystal Falls...
Alvin R. King
May 31, 2013
Alvin R. King, 65, of Florence passed away peacefully May 31, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born November 26, 1947 in Stambaugh, Michigan son of the late Glendon and Tootsie (Margaret) King. He graduated from West Iron County High School. Alvin was raised on a dairy/beef farm in Iron River Michigan with his three brothers, Owen,...
Alvin R. King
May 31, 2013
Alvin R. King, 65, of Florence passed away peacefully May 31, 2013 with his family by his side. He was born November 26, 1947 in Stambaugh, Michigan son of the late Glendon and Tootsie (Margaret) King. He graduated from West Iron County High School. Alvin was raised on a dairy/beef farm in Iron River Michigan with his three brothers, Owen,...
Inga Fleming
May 26, 2013
Inga Fleming, 81, of Florence passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Mary Hill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara. She was born April 29, 1932 in Hinsdale, Ill., to Einar and Christina (Shodeen) Carlson. She was one of five children. Inga grew up in Hinsdale, moved to Florence and then returned to Hinsdale. Inga graduated from Lakeview High School. She...
James Mackie
May 25, 2013
James "Mac" Mackie, 66, of Kingsford, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born on January 1, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to the late Arvid and Ruth (Rein) Mackie. Mac grew up in Kingsford, graduating from Kingsford High School. After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee where he worked as an ironworker and...
Ronald Lang
May 23, 2013
Ronald D. Lang, 69, of Amasa, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at his home. He was born September 15, 1943, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of Enola (Pagel) Lang and the late Allan Lang. Ron grew up in Amasa and graduated from Amasa High School. Ron served in the United States Navy from 1962 until he was honorably discharged in...
Alma Bougie
May 22, 2013
Alma Bougie, 95, of Oconto, Wis. passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Woodlands of Oconto. She was born February 8, 1918, to the late John and Ida Knuth. Alma married Sylvester Wobschall on August 6, 1939. He preceded her in death on January 28, 1980. She later married Norbert Bougie on April 30, 1983. He preceded her in...
Barbara Bergeron
May 19, 2013
Barbara Jean (Erickson) Bergeron, 84, ascended to heaven on May 19, 2013, following a brief illness. She was born on June 24, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Mich., and grew up in Florence. A natural beauty, Barbara was crowned Miss Upper Peninsula in the 1940s and went on to compete in the Miss Michigan pageant. She graduated from the University of...
Larry Bolster
May 14, 2013
Larry R. Bolster, age 61, of Laona, Wis., passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Florence. Larry was born November, 12, 1951, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hill) Bolster. Larry enjoyed working on cars and repairing small engines. He loved his many cats. He is survived by one son,...
Sharon Ronan
May 2, 2013
Sharon A. Ronan, 74, of Goodman, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born on May 5, 1938, in Goodman, daughter of the late Arnold and Dorothy (Jacobson) Kitzman. At age 3, Sharon moved with her family to Chicago where she grew up and attended school. Sharon married Charles Ronan in 1956,...
Guido Jafolla
Apr 29, 2013
Guido Mario Jafolla of Iron Mountain went home to be with the rest of his family on April 29, 2013, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born on, February 1, 1918, son of the late Ben and Angelina (Fontecchio) Jafolla. Guido was the last of his large family of 15 children raised on...
Charles Hetzer
Apr 28, 2013
Charles "Chas" E. Hetzer, 27, of Florence, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home. He was born December 12, 1985, in New London, Wis., son of Theodore "Ted" and Margaret "Peg" (Mohr) Hetzer. Chas moved to Florence at the age of 2. He attended school in Florence until the 8th grade at which time he was homeschooled by...
David Becker
Apr 18, 2013
David S. Becker, 71, of Niagara, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay, Wis. David was born February 23, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late George and Geraldine (Morgon) Becker. He graduated from Custer High School in Milwaukee. While living in Milwaukee, David worked at A.O. Smith Corporation as a heavy equipment operator...
Irma Sherman
Apr 17, 2013
Irma E. Sherman, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain, with her family by her side. She was born April 23, 1921, in Iron Mountain daughter of the late Carmine and Domenica (Pietrantonia) DiUlio. Irma grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1939. She...
Irene Groop
Apr 14, 2013
Irene S. Groop, 95, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 15, 1917, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Charles A. and Anna K. (Backman) Long. She married Wallace I. Groop in July of 1937 in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death in December...
