OBITUARIES
William Sipple
Sep 5, 2013
William G. Sipple, 65, of Goodman, Wis., passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born May 9, 1948, in Beloit, Wis., son of George and Bethel (Webster) Sipple. Bill graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1966. He married Kathleen Beath on June 7, 1975, in Janesville, Wis. They resided in Beloit...
Steven Fleming
Sep 4, 2013
Steven C. Fleming, 58, of Aurora, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his home. He was born February 10, 1955, in Coldwater, Michigan, son of Clifford and Thelma (Osborn) Fleming. Steve graduated from Coldwater High School in 1973. While in high school, Steve was a talented student at the vocational center. He later took a position at Ferris Industries...
Margaret Peterson
Sep 3, 2013
Margaret M. Peterson, 75, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Margaret was born on December 25, 1937, in Chicago, ILL., daughter of the late Roxy and Margaret (Weichel) Prette. She graduated from Touley High School in Chicago. After graduation, Margaret worked for an Insurance Agency in Chicago. She married Harry P....
Joann Halls
Aug 19, 2013
JoAnn Halls, 82, Alpha, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at her home. She was born December 20, 1930 in Alpha, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gryskewicz) Burak. JoAnn graduated from Alpha High School in 1948. She married Bob Halls on January 31, 1953, in Crystal Falls, Mich. They resided in Alpha for a brief period of...
Norman Miilu
Aug 12, 2013
Norman S. Miilu Sr., 79, of Kingsford passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital, Iron Mountain. Norman was born on May 17, 1934, in Mass City, Mich., son of the late Michael and Irene (Nichols) Miilu. He grew up in Mass City and graduated from Mass City High School. Norman enlisted in the U.S....
Frank Dallafior
Aug 11, 2013
Frank Dallafior, 74, of Amasa passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013, at his home. He worked for the Iron County Road Commission for twenty-eight years. Frank loved spending time at camp and was well-known for his daily long walks. His passion for old cars and trucks kept him busy in his retirement years. If you met Frank, you knew you...
Cleo Glime
Aug 10, 2013
Cleo M. Glime, 84, of Fence, Wis., passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara, Wis. Cleo was born August 26, 1928, in Lena, Wis., daughter of the late Herbert and Verna (Bonnes) Pies. She grew up in Lena and graduated from Lena High School. Cleo married Julius Glime on October 9, 1947, in Lena. Shortly...
Elizabeth Hoyum
Aug 8, 2013
Elizabeth Marie Turrie Hoyum, 95, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Unity Hospice, St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. She was born June 22, 1918, in Henrietta, Okla., daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Giradi) Caresia. Elizabeth lived in Iron Mountain for over 84 years, and spent winters in Florida...
Richard Grenier
Aug 4, 2013
Richard D. Grenier, 71, of Norway passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 10, 1941, in Hermansville, Mich., son of the late Richard and Virginia (Recla) Grenier. Richard grew up in Hermansville and graduated from Hermansville High School, Class of 1959. Richard served in the National Guard from June...
William Willis
Aug 3, 2013
William W. Willis, 64, of Muskegon, Mich., passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Autumn Woods Health Care Facility, Warren. He was born December 31, 1948, in Muskegon, son of Richard and Grace (Murphy) Willis. On December 28, 1970, he married the former Norma Jean Groeneveld and later had his only son, Steven William Willis on December 30,...
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....
