Eugene Hill, 62, Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 6, 1945, in Mason, Michigan. Eugene was the son of the late Albert and Helen (Bentley) Hill. A veteran of the Vietnam War Eugene served in the U.S. Army. He was a semi-truck driver and worked in construction. He enjoyed hunting, spending time with family and friends and helping others. Eugene married Christine Calcleugh, September 1966 in Crystal Falls. He marri...

Munising Lillian B. Revord, age 101, of 300 W. City Park Drive, Munising, died on Tuesday evening, July 1, 2008 at the Tendercare Health Center in Munising. She was born in Stittsville, Michigan on May 22, 1907 to Ralph and Frances (Clark) Thornton. At the age of eleven, her family moved to the logging camps on Grand Island. Her father was a teamster and her mother took care of the laundry, cooking, and cleaning for the loggers. Lillian attended Wm. G. Mather High School and on Novem...

Theodore “Ted” Westrich, 41, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, at his home. He was born November 20, 1966, in North Kingston, Rhode Island, son of Michael and Barbara (Westcott) Westrich. While growing up, Ted lived in many areas of the country, and moved to Niagara in 1986. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Ted is survived by two daughters, Justine and Amber Westrich, both of Niagara; one son, Christopher Westrich, Niagara; his parents, Michael and Barbara, Niagara; t...

John Blochaniec, 85, Crystal Falls resident for the past two years, formerly of Milwaukee, Wis., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 5, 1922, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Franz) Blochaniec. On November 5, 1949, he married the former Lorraine Nowikowski. She preceded him in death on March 19, 1978. John was a veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army. He retired after 32 years with Graf's Bever...

Leonard J. Gendron, 78, of Quinnesec, Mich. passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Iron Mountain. He was born on April 6, 1930, in Norway, Mich. son of the late Frank and Mary (Bacca) Gendron. Leonard attended Norway schools and later served in the US Army. He married his soul mate, the former Lois Hughes of Quinnesec, on February 14, 1953, in Loretto. They most recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. In his younger years, he worked for ...

Helen A. McCutcheon, 97, of Grand Blanc, Mich., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Genesys Convalescent Center in Grand Blanc. She was born July 17, 1910, in Florence, daughter of Theodore and Agnes (Crane) Lewis. Helen married Arnold McCutcheon on July 11, 1934. He preceded her in death. Helen and Arnold lived in Long Lake, Wis. for 8 years before returning to Florence, where Helen lived until 2001, when she moved to Grand Blanc. Helen was a go...

Joseph Chervo, 87, Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born June 16, 1921, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Emilio and Madalena (Carlotto) Chervo. Joe was a woodsman who enjoyed camping and spending time outdoors. He passed this appreciation and enjoyment of nature on to his nieces and nephews. Joe was also an accomplished guitarist and loved music. His family will forever cherish his memory. Survivors include his sist...

Charles W. Pittsley, 61, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born November 9, 1946, in Ontonagon, Mich., son of the late Clyde and Evelyn (Pittsley) Bennett. Charles grew up in Wyoming, Mich. and graduated from Rogers High School, Wyoming. Charles went on the serve in the United States Army for three years as an engineer. After being honorably discharged, he resided in Grand Rapids, Mich., were he worked ...

Olive B. Bourdeau, 96, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Florence, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at Woodside Nursing Home, Green Bay, Wis. She was born July 18, 1911, in Florence, daughter of the late Emanuel and Souffronia (Rochon) McCraw. Olive married Napoleon Bourdeau on February 1, 1930, in Florence. He preceded her in death in 1975. They lived in Aurora, Wis. before moving to Ohio. In 1945, Olive along with her husband moved to Iron Mountain, Mich. until 1950, when they moved t...

Dr. Arthur C. Costa, 737 East B Street, Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2008, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. He was born November 5, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Arthur L. and Frances (Possi) Costa. Dr. Costa is survived by, his loving wife Kathleen (Butler), whom he married on June 30, 1951; two daughters, Kathleen J. (Robert) Colassacco, Ironwood, Mich., Patricia L. (Mitch) Meyer, Green Bay, Wis., one son, Arthur W. (Debbie Baker) Cos...

Barbara Lee Cole, 67, Long Lake, Wis., passed away Friday, June 20, 2008, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich. She was born January 1, 1941, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of Mary (Sensiba) Roberts and the late George Roberts. On July 7, 1962, she married Douglas L. Cole at Long Lake. He survives. Barbara graduated from Florence High School class of 1958. She received a teaching certificate from the Marinette Teachers College, Marinette, Wis. Following this she attended the ...

Gilbert H. Sackerson, 90, Iron Mountain, Mich. passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis., where he had been a resident for about a year. Gibby, as he was always known to his many friends and family, was born on the 4th of July, 1917 to Albert and Julia Sackerson in Iron Mountain, Mich. He married Gladys Underhill in 1939; they had two sons, Tim and John. He moved his family to Lake Forest, Ill. in the late 40's where he operated a restaurant for several years ...

Helen I. Jones, 84, formerly of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, Mich. Helen was born June 16, 1924 in Menominee, Mich. daughter of the late Leo and Amy (Antes) Plutchak. She married Vernard Jones on August 22, 1942 in Kenosha, Wisc. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2007. Helen grew up in Kenosha and graduated from Kenosha High School in 1942. She worked at Snap-On Tools as the Manager of Marketing for 28 years, retiring ...

Troy Daniel Mikula, age 30, of Crystal Falls, Mich. passed away Sunday, June 15, 2008, in a kayaking accident in Florence County, Wisc. He was born July 1, 1977 in Grand Rapids, Mich., son of Lawrence and Sharon (London) Mikula. Troy grew up in Walker, Mich. and attended Kenowa Hills High School graduating in 1995. He went on to attend Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. and received a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering degree in May of 2000. Troy married Kristen Va...

Edward C. Provencher, 88, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. He was born September 25, 1919, in Niagara, son of Joseph and Leona (Perigny) Provencher. Edward married Norma VanPembrook on June 2, 1945, at Sacred Heart Church in Aurora, Wis. She preceded him in death on December 28, 2006. After graduating from High School, Ed served in the US Army during World War II, from 1942 until 1944. Upon returning home from the service, Ed took over the fa...