OBITUARIES
Frank Schmalz
Apr 13, 2013
Frank N. Schmalz, 83, of Spread Eagle, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born December 15, 1929, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Peter and Camilla (Jahnke) Schmalz. Frank grew up in Chicago and graduated from High School there. Frank went on to serve in the United States Navy from 1948 until...
Larry Stream
Apr 13, 2013
Larry J. Stream, 68, of Mansfield Twp., passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born September 27, 1944, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Frank and Eva (Alto) Stream. Larry attended school in Crystal Falls and graduated from Forest Park High School, Class of 1963. He joined the United States Air...
Vern Mathews
Apr 11, 2013
Vern E. Mathews, 53, of Iron River, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born August 12, 1959, in Stambaugh, son of Irma (Bonel) Mathews and the late Harry Mathews. Vern attended special education classes in Crystal Falls, graduating in 1974, and was later employed by Trico in Iron Mountain where he worked...
Edward Nelson
Apr 10, 2013
Edward "Eddie" Nelson, 60, of Kenosha, formerly of Pembine, passed away Wednesday April 10, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. Eddie was born on September 22, 1952, in Ishpeming, Mich., the son of Harold and Jeanette (Michell) Nelson. He was educated in the schools of Kenosha. Eddie married Susan Daniels on May 17, 1975, in Kenosha, they...
Larry Wurtzel
Apr 6, 2013
Larry L. Wurtzel, 75, of Felch, Mich., passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born April 15, 1937, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Herman and Niola (Gilmer) Wurtzel. Larry moved to Way Dam in 1981, splitting his time between there and Indiana until moving to Felch in 2012. Larry...
Lena Fiorucci
Apr 6, 2013
Lena Fiorucci, 102, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born in Iron Mountain on April 13, 1910, daughter of the late Vincenzo and Befania (Possori) Spigarelli. Lena was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She married Louis Fiorucci on June 22, 1931 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron...
Curtis Berklund
Apr 5, 2013
Dr. Curtis "Curt" Berklund, 83, of Greenacres, Wash., passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2013. He was born in a log cabin in Fence, on June 22, 1929, to the late William and Olga (Olsen) Berklund. Curt graduated from North Park College, Chicago, Ill., and attended Michigan Tech University. He later received his Doctorate of Administrative Science...
David Holcomb
Apr 5, 2013
David N. Holcomb, 60, of Quinnesec, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013, at his home. He was born December 5, 1952, in Lansing, Mich., where he embraced the love for playing guitar and singing which he carried out from the age of seven and had the pleasure to play in concerts with Sonny and Cher in 1966, and Amboy Dukes...
Alice Loon
Apr 3, 2013
Alice A. Van Loon, age 83, of Kingsford, formerly of Ludington, Mich., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, with family by her side. She was born October 23, 1929, in Ludington, daughter of the late Emil and Veronica (Negele) Hoch where she grew up near Lake Michigan and spent most of her life. She graduated...
Claudia Mcdonald
Apr 2, 2013
Claudia M. McDonald, 51, of Watersmeet, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wis. The funeral service will be Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Lac Vieux Desert Spiritual Center, Watersmeet. You may light a candle in remembrance of Claudia or leave a condolence to her family online at JacobsFuneralHomes.com The family has chosen the...
Robert Barrowman
Apr 2, 2013
Robert D. Barrowman, Jr., 81, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home. He was born April 25, 1931, in Joliet, Ill., son of the late Robert and Esther (Chamberlain) Barrowman. Robert married Dolores "Dee" Fatturi. They celebrated their 60th Anniversary in September. Robert served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of...
Michael Mitchem
Apr 2, 2013
Michael J. Mitchem, 48, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home. He was born April 19, 1964, in Iron Mountain, son of Charles and Sandra (Charette) Mitchem. Mike loved his pets, nature, and the outdoors and was an accomplished deer hunter. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, chatting with friends on Facebook, and spending time with his family...
Flora Manfron
Apr 2, 2013
Flora E. Manfron, 88, or Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 02, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 30, 1924, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late John and Zella (Battan) Manfron. Flora graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1942. She attended Cleary College in Ypsilanti. Flora worked as an administrative...
Clyde Harris
Mar 30, 2013
Clyde H. Harris, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain.
Evelyn Schabel
Mar 29, 2013
Evelyn J. Schabel, 78, of Aurora, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born September 17, 1934, in Laona, daughter of the late Maynard and Leona (Liddell) Schabel. At a young age, Evelyn moved with her family to Aurora where she has resided since. She enjoyed the outdoors, watching wild animals...
Sandra Takala
Mar 28, 2013
Sandra Kay Takala, 58, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at her home. She was born July 4, 1954, in Ft. Bragg, N.C., daughter of Richard and Esther (Jennings) Veltus. Sandra married Douglas Takala on June 23, 1984, in Amasa, Mich. Sandra was a former bartender at the Amasa Hotel and was employed at Bigari Ace Hardware....
Gene Bendick
Mar 27, 2013
Gene Allan "Beanno" Bendick, 66, of Crystal Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 18, 1946, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Louis and Marie (Schindler) Bendick. Beanno joined the United States Army in 1966, and was honorably discharged in 1968. He painted with his father...
Joan Hall
Mar 27, 2013
Joan LaRochelle Hall, 69, of Iron River, and Barrington, Ill., died peacefully March 27, 2013, at her home in Iron River after a courageous 6 year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stambaugh, on February 14, 1944, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Kathryn (Malone) LaRochelle. She graduated from Stambaugh High...
Kenneth Stromberg
Mar 21, 2013
Kenneth E. Stromberg, 84, of Iron River, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born June 28, 1928, in Iron River, son of the late Carl and Carrie (Nelson) Stromberg. He attended Iron River schools. Kenneth was a United States Army Veteran and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with...
John Pagac
Mar 17, 2013
John J. Pagac, Jr., 62, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born July 11, 1950, in Milwaukee, son of the late John J. and Beatrice (Pokorny) Pagac, Sr. John grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. While living in Milwaukee, he worked at...
