Archive for November, 2010

Elizabeth Belle Lancour

Monday, November 29th, 2010

 
Elizabeth Belle Lancour, 85, former resident of Carney (Jam Dam area) and Escanaba, passed away on Friday night, November 26, 2010 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba.
She was born on May 13, 1925 in Stambeau, MI, a daughter of Henry and Florence (Pleir) Nantelle.
On March 22, 1946, the former Elizabeth Nantelle married Lawrence C. Lancour.  […]

James A. Demerse

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

 
James “Jim” A. Demerse, 64, 309 S. 13th St., Escanaba, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 22, 2010 from congestive heart failure.
He was born on July 22, 1946 in Escanaba, a son of Edward J. and Marianne E. (Schwartz) Demerse. 
Jim served in the United Stated Air Force from 1966 until his honorable discharge in […]

Lois J. Erickson

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

 
Lois Jean Erickson, 76, 8439 S. Lakeside T.5 Dr., Rapid River, passed away on Thursday morning, November 18, 2010 at Bishop Noa Home following complications from a stroke.
She was born on February 11, 1934 in Escanaba, daughter of Stanley J. and Pearl A. Erickson.  Lois graduated from Bark River High School and lived her entire […]

Mildred “Millie” Bajenski

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Mildred “Millie” Bajenski, 80, passed away on November 14, 2010 in Oconomowoc, WI.
She was born on March 8, 1930 in Perronville, MI, the daughter of Francis “Frank” and Mary (Jagiello) Polishak.
On September 10, 1955, the former Mildred Polishak married Robert Bajenski in Chicago.
Millie is survived by her husband, Robert; children, James Bajenski of Milwaukee, Kathleen […]

Yvonne M. Gallagher

Monday, November 15th, 2010

 
Yvonne Gallagher, 90, 2525 7th Ave S., Escanaba, former resident of the West Highland Apartments, passed away on Monday morning, November 15, 2010 at Christian Park Village in Escanaba.
She was born on October 26, 1920 in Green Bay, WI, born to William Wehrman and Martha Lemke and lovingly raised by her adoptive parents, Mose and […]

Frank Roshak

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

 
Frank C. Roshak, 75, 1600 S. 30th St., Lot 196, Escanaba, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born on November 1, 1935 in Escanaba, son of Charles and Helen (Gaber) Roshak.  Frank was raised in Perronville and at the age of 50, he moved to the Escanaba area.
Frank […]

Dale L. Tussing

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Dale L. Tussing, 67, 1416 2nd Ave. S., Escanaba, passed away Tuesday morning, November 9, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born on December 1, 1942 in Houghton, MI, son of Rollie and Ethel (Pascoe) Tussing.  Dale was raised in Houghton and graduated from Houghton High School. 
Following high school, Dale worked for a number […]

Linda Keshick

Monday, November 8th, 2010

 
Linda S. Keshick, 68, W588 Balsam Lane, Wilson, passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 while visiting family in North Carolina.
She was born on October 22, 1942 in Cameron, North Carolina, daughter to Lexie and Helen (Carter) Smith.  Linda attended Benhaven School in Olivia, North Carolina.
On December 17, 1966, […]

Maria G. Sitaras

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

 
Maria G. Sitaras, 95, of Athens Greece passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
She was born on the Island of Chios, Greece, on February 2, 1915 and was the wife of the late Reverand George N. Sitaras. 
She gave birth to eight children and devoted her life to them.  […]

Carmel M. Richer

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

 
Carmel M. Richer, 99, 2415 5th Ave. S., Escanaba, passed away at Christian Park Health Care Center on Wednesday morning, November 3, 2010.
She was born on October 25, 1911 in Alfred, MI, the daughter of John and Mary (Manus) Fitzgerald.  Carmel attended Iron Mountain Grade School and then Schaffer Middle and High School.
On August 23, […]