OBITUARIES
Ann Bomberg
Jan 9, 2013
Ann M. Bomberg, 56, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital, Green Bay. She was born on January 7, 1957, in Green Bay, daughter of Mary Jo (Witynski) Bomberg and the late Angelo Bettini and the late Paul Bomberg, who lovingly adopted her at the age of 14. Ann grew in up in Florence, graduating...
Brian Rose
Jan 7, 2013
Brian A. Rose, 27, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013, in Green Bay, Wis. He was born April 29, 1985, in Iron Mountain, son of David Rose and Jodi (Blazier) Graves. Brian is survived by his father, David Rose, Escanaba; mother, Jodi (Darrell Graves) Graves, Iron Mountain; one son, Michael Rose, Kingsford; fiancé, Jessica Oman, Iron Mountain;...
Malcolm Mcneil
Jan 6, 2013
Henry Malcolm McNeil, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Malcolm, a well-known retired businessman, was born on August 22, 1929, son of the late Henry and Adina (Segerson) McNeil. He was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls, and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1947. He...
Gertrude Bray
Dec 31, 2012
Gertrude H. Bray, 92, of Quinnesec, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012, at her daughter's home in Crystal Lake, Ill. She was born March 13, 1920, in Nadeau, Mich., daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Charles) Paquette. Gertrude married Albert J. Bray in May of 1937. He preceded her in death in July of 2004. Gertrude resided in Kingsford...
Scott Curran
Dec 30, 2012
Scott B. Curran, 46, of Felch, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, as a result of a traffic accident in Felch. He was born on August 12, 1966, in Iron Mountain, to Dan Curran and Dianne (Michaud) Cattelan. Scott grew up in Kingsford, graduating from Kingsford High School, class of 1985. He was employed by Louisana Pacific for the past...
James Parent
Dec 30, 2012
James J. Parent, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Freeman Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary; seven sons, Jim (Jackie) Parent, Munising, Bob Parent, Steve (Cindy) Parent, David (Lynn) Parent, all of Green Bay, Wis., Tom (Judy) Parent and Brian (Jeanette) Parent, both of...
Bernice Viher
Dec 27, 2012
Bernice P. Viher, 91, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born March 23, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Vedo and Mary (Dragish) Kapugia. Bernice grew up in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Class of 1938. She then went on to attend Business College in Ironwood....
Angeline Johnson
Dec 27, 2012
Angeline Sebrechts Johnson (Perepoli), a lifelong resident of Norway and Iron Mountain, will be laid to rest next to her husband of 42 years, Joseph Sebrechts. She was born on June 7, 1920, in Vulcan, Mich. Angie and Joe raised their four children in Norway and lived there until his death on July 9, 1981. Angie was known for her...
Wayne Gmeiner
Dec 25, 2012
Wayne J. Gmeiner, 68, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Niagara Chapel.
John Holtslander
Dec 22, 2012
John B. Holtslander, 65, of Rapid River, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette. He was born on July 13, 1947, in Crystal Falls, son of Ellen Cornelia and was adopted by his aunt and uncle, Albert & Hattie (Cornelia) Holtslander. John was raised in Amasa and then Crystal Falls. He graduated from Crystal Falls High...
Lance Lagorio
Dec 22, 2012
Lance A. Lagorio, 52, of Spread Eagle, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at his home. He was born October 25, 1960, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Robert J. and Marie-Ann (Christianson) Lagorio. Lance grew up in Bannockburn, Ill. He graduated from Deerfield High School in Deerfield, Ill. After graduation, he worked as a mechanic in the Deerfield...
Elizabeth Haywood
Dec 22, 2012
Elizabeth A. Haywood, 63, of Norway, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born on June 21, 1949, in Marquette, Mich., daughter of the late Maurice and Frances (McCarthy) Donnelly. Elizabeth grew up in Marquette and attended and graduated from Bishop Baraga Catholic School. She worked for Hornbogen Auto Sales for many...
Chester Granica
Dec 7, 2012
Chester "Chet" Granica, 88, of Florence, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born February 12, 1924, in Ojibwa, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Victoria Granica. Chet attended Glenwood City High School where he played several sports, excelling in basketball, where they still talk about him as...
Mary Moore
Dec 4, 2012
Mary L. Moore, 75, of Tipler, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born November 1, 1937, in Topeka, Kans., daughter of the late Arnold and Grace (Maddox) Lowman. Mary grew up in Topeka and attended school there. Mary married Roger Moore on June 11, 1998, in Tipler. After being married,...
Margaret Johnson
Nov 30, 2012
Margaret "Magee" Hult Johnson, 81, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 30, 2012. She was born on July 11, 1931, in Gladstone, Michigan, daughter of the late Dr. Otto and Beverly (Hoover) Hult. Magee grew up in Gladstone and graduated from Gladstone High School. She attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg,...
Tunie Soderena
Nov 30, 2012
Tunie M. Soderena, 99, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born September 13, 1913, in Vaasan Lääni, Finland, daughter of the late Matt and Serafie (Leppala) Seppi. Tunie came to the United States as a child. She married Ben Soderena on January 17, 1937, in Crystal Falls....
Kenneth Finendale
Nov 26, 2012
Kenneth J. Finendale, 73, of Felch, passed away peacefully at his home after a very courageous battle with cancer on Monday, November 26, 2012. He was born September 11, 1939, in Bark River, Mich., son of the late Eugene and Lillian (DeGrave) Finendale. Ken grew up in Kingsford where he attended American Martyrs Catholic Church and served as an altar...
Lottie Grebinec
Nov 25, 2012
Lottie B. Grebinec, 97, of Channing, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born January 17, 1915, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late John and Josephine (Cizak) Buczak. Lottie is survived by one son, Robert Grebinec, Cicero, Ill.; three daughters, Joan (James) Miller, Channing, Mich., Diane Jagen, Bloomington, Ill., Bernadette Grebinec, Park Falls,...
Herman Schneider
Nov 23, 2012
Herman H. Schneider, 89, of St. Paul, Minn., passed away Friday, November 23, 2012, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wis. He was born September 5, 1923, in St. Paul, Minn., son of the late Joseph and Anna (Strohmeyer) Schneider. Herman grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Bernard's Grade School and graduated from Mechanic Arts and St. Paul Vocational High...
James Horvath
Nov 22, 2012
James Michael Horvath, Sr., 89, of Kingsford, formerly of Racine, Wis., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. He was born November 1, 1923, in Racine, son of the late John and Anna (Verab) Horvath. Jim was a resident of Racine for most of his life. Jim was part...
