Archive for October, 2010

Sophia J. LaFleur

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

 
Sophia J. (Rodman) LaFleur, 95, 523 S. 19th St., Escanaba, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Bishop Noa Home.
She was born on September 28, 1915 in Escanaba, daughter of George and Anna (Kozar) Rodman.  Sophia attended St. Joseph School in Escanaba.
On February 3, 1940, Sophia Rodman married Leo J. LaFleur at St. Joseph […]

Gary S. LaCasse

Monday, October 25th, 2010

 
Gary S. LaCasse, 58, 8086 County 426 M.5 Rd., Gladstone, passed away at his home on Saturday morning, October 23, 2010 of natural causes.
He was born in Escanaba, a son of Ralph J. and Arlene (Fallmer) LaCasse, Sr.  Gary attended Escanaba Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area.
Gary worked for Harnischfeger, Escan, Lakeside […]

Ellen Sviland

Monday, October 25th, 2010

 
Ellen Louise Sviland, died on Saturday, October 24, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Valparaiso, Indiana on November 12, 1926, daughter of Charles and Jewell (Hembroff) Reagan.  Ellen graduated from Syracuse Indiana High School in 1944 and Marquette University in Milwaukee in 1948.  John Lemmer hired Ellen to teach science in the Junior High […]

Stanley Wiltzius

Monday, October 25th, 2010

 
Stanley J. Wiltzius, 59, 4946 Lane 17.7 Drive, Escanaba, passed away on Sunday morning, October 24, 2010 at his home following an illness with cancer.
He was born on May 1, 1951 in Escanaba, a son of Joseph “Butch” and Doris (Dubord) Wiltzius.  He attended Holy Name Central High School, graduating in 1969.
On October 28, 1972, […]

Marian F. Grafen

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

 
Marian F. Grafen, 86, E4592 Hwy M-35, Escanaba (Ford River), passed away early Tuesday morning, October 19, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Escanaba on August 18, 1924, the daughter of George and Ellen (Peterson) Hansen.  Marian attended Escanaba schools.  During the ninth grade, she moved to Wisconsin to find work to help her […]

Julie Ann Williams

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Julie Ann Williams, 51, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2010, in Minneapolis.She was born in Neenah, Wis., on Sept. 20, 1959.Survivors include her partner, Eddie Fox of Minneapolis; daughter, Melissa Williams; son, Vince; six grandchildren; three sisters; six brothers; and many nieces and nephews.Visitation will start after 6 […]

Cecile A. Boese

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

 
Cecile A. Boese, 87 701 S. 15th St., Escanaba, passed away quietly on Thursday morning, October 14, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.
She was born on January 15, 1923 in Escanaba, daughter to Alex and Lyda (Morin) LaPalm.
Cecile spent her working life in Illinois and her retirement years in Whitney and then Escanaba.
She is survived by […]

Clint C. Roberts

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

 
Clint Cody Roberts, 20, 1425 11th Rd., Bark River, passed away on Sunday evening, October 10, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle and deer accident.
He was born on December 5, 1989 in Port Washington, WI, son of Thomas and Alice (Rathbone) Roberts.  In 1993, his family moved to Florida for three years and then […]

Amelia Erickson

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

 
Amelia M. Erickson, 95, 1002 S. 18th St., Escanaba, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 10, 2010 at her home with her family at her side.
She was born on January 21, 1915 in Gillett, WI, the daughter of Adolph C. and Catherine (Roite) Loritz.  Amelia resided in Gillett a very short time before the family […]

Ella I. Lusiak

Monday, October 11th, 2010

 
Ella Irene Lusiak, 85, of 703 Stephenson Ave., Escanaba, passed into the Lords arms on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at home.
She was born on July 15, 1925 to Martin and Ida Johnson in Mondovi, WI.  Ella went to Devaney Grade School and Galmonton High School.
Ella married Joseph E. Lusiak and together they had three children, […]