OBITUARIES
Richard Tegge
Mar 6, 2013
Lt. Col. (Ret. USAF) Richard "Dick" Tegge, 78, of Iron River, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at his home with his children by his side. He was born on 16 March, 1934, in Stambaugh, son of the late Albert H. and Esther (Scheurle) Tegge. Dick graduated from Iron River High School, Class of 1952. He married Lucille Hilberg in...
Dianne O'Leske
Mar 5, 2013
Dianne Kathleen "Profe" O'Leske, 60, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013, from cancer. She was born to Norbert John O'Leske and J. Kathleen (Flynn) O'Leske in Waukesha, Wis., July 21, 1952. Dianne attended a two-room grade school (Plainview), Merton Middle School and graduated from Arrowhead High School. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with an interdisciplinary degree...
Kenneth Levy
Mar 2, 2013
Kenneth "Ken" Levy, 72, of Pembine, Wis., passed away with his family at his side Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his home. He was born August 20, 1940, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Benjamin and Isabel (Dupont) Levy. Ken met and married Irma Vandeyacht in Brooklyn. Ken was a photographer and taxi cab driver in New York before retiring...
Ida Harrington
Feb 25, 2013
Ida A. Harrington, 89, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013, at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, Wis. She was born December 3, 1923, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Eugene and Emma Bartolini. Ida married Vernon Harrington on May 7, 1949, in Crystal Falls. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1986. Ida worked as...
Michael Westrich
Feb 23, 2013
Michael Henry Westrich, 69, of Niagara, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was born on November 2, 1943, in Kansas City, Kans., son of Henry and Helen (Simone) Westrich. Michael grew up in Racine, Wis. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 until 1966 and later from 1970, until retiring in 1986. Michael...
Patricia Antonissen
Feb 17, 2013
Patricia Anne Antonissen (Graunke), of Woodbury, Min., formerly of Niagara, went to heaven Sunday, February 17, 2013, from her residence at The Alton Memory Care Unit in St. Paul, Minnesota. Born in a log cabin in Danbury, Burnette County, Wis., on February 23, 1933, to Robert and Gertrude Graunke. Patricia received a Bachelor's Degree for Elementary Education from the University...
Alois Balcerzak
Feb 13, 2013
Alois E. Balcerzak, 84, of Mansfield, passed away at his home, Wednesday, February 13, 2013. He was born on June 6, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Alex and Marie (Rydlewski) Balcerzak. Alois grew up in Milwaukee and attended school there. At 18 years of age, Alois, joined the U.S. Army and served in World War II; serving...
Jeffrey Rudolf
Feb 11, 2013
Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Rudolf, 67, of Florence, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born June 24, 1945, in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert J. and Margaret E. (Roney) Rudolf. Jeff worked as a Forge-Shop Department Head at Ladish Co., in Cudahy, Wis., until his first retirement in 1999. He...
John Lepine
Feb 6, 2013
John P. LePine, 87, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, following a brief illness at Manor Care-East Rehab Facility in Green Bay. He was born February 2, 1926, in Florence, son of the late Peter and Florence "Flossie" (Malloy) LePine. John married Josephine Holland on August 27, 1958, in Escanaba, Mich. She preceded him in death on October...
Norman Olson
Feb 4, 2013
Norman K. Olson, 83, of Channing, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born September 7, 1929, in Kempton, Ill., son of the late Glenn and Margaret (Morse) Olson. Norman married Patricia Crandall on November 26, 1977, in Kankakee, Ill. She survives. Norman served in the United States Air Force. He was a...
Shane Spade
Feb 3, 2013
Shane R. Spade, 42, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013, in Niagara as a result of a traffic accident. He was born February 28, 1970, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of Richard and Mary (Holmes) Spade. Shane graduated from Niagara High School. He married Niccole McCumber on August 30, 1996, in Crystal Falls, Mich. Shane worked as a...
Raymond Mariucci
Feb 1, 2013
Ray "Remo" Mariucci, age 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Mich. He was born December 29, 1922, in Costacciaro, Italy, son of the late Ercole and Adele (Bocchi) Mariucci. Ray moved to Iron Mountain with his family in 1928, at the age of six. He graduated from...
Joanne Mcgeshick
Jan 30, 2013
The family of Joanne (Custer) Wrona Mattson McGeshick sadly announces her passing on January 30, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. Joanne was an employee of the Lac Vieux Desert Casino. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and entire family and friends. She will be deeply missed. Left to cherish Joanne's memory are her husband, Dale McGeshick; mother,...
Eva Maynard
Jan 26, 2013
Eva M. Maynard, 96, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born December 12, 1916, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Lorenzo and Rose (Izzo) Ferrigno. Eva grew up in Kingsford and attended Kingsford High School. She married Henry Maynard in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death. Eva worked...
Marlene Hayes
Jan 16, 2013
Marlene Frances Hayes, 75, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was born August 23, 1937, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Lucille (Trevillian) and John Mikolajczyk. Marlene was a lifelong resident of the area. She dedicated her life to helping others throughout her 25 year career at St. Vincent De...
Agnes Miller
Jan 16, 2013
Agnes V. Miller, 98, of Fern, peacefully accepted comfort in the Lord's Everlasting Arms on January 16, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Florence. Born September 26, 1914, Agnes was the first of 10 children born to the late Henry and Anna Hansen on their small, first-settler farm carved from the deep woods 5 miles east of Ingalls, Mich. She assisted...
Elizabeth Maurer
Jan 15, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Maurer, 59, of Spread Eagle, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at her home with her husband at her side. She was born December 29, 1953, in Bad Axe, Mich., daughter of the late Stanley and Rita (Kubacki) Helewski. Betty graduated from Ubly High School, Ubly, Mich., Class of 1972. She received her LPN degree from St....
Leroy Nylund
Jan 14, 2013
LeRoy Nylund, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born July 25, 1929, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Arthur and Vienna (Maja) Nylund. LeRoy grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1947. He married Lorraine Pivatto. She...
Lenore Borns
Jan 12, 2013
Lenore I. Borns, 96, of Florence, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born August 8, 1916, in Kenton, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Andree) Peterson. Lenore married Everett Borns in Iron River, Mich., on October 28, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1987. Lenore was a member...
Kenneth Shampo
Jan 12, 2013
Kenneth "Clicky" Shampo, 81, of Niagara, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2013, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born December 3, 1931, in Niagara, son of the late William and Elizabeth (Jardeen) Shampo. Clicky was a lifelong resident of Niagara, graduating from Niagara High School. After graduation, Clicky worked at Kimberly Clark Paper Mill until he...
