OBITUARIES
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...
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...
