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Jill Ann (Ostanek) Cutting
GLADSTONE Jill Ann (Ostanek) Cutting, age 65, of Gladstone, Mich., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at her home.
She was born November 30, 1955, in Marquette, Mich., the daughter of Joe and Sylvia (Ollila) Ostanek. Growing up in Trenary, Mich., Jill developed her feisty attitude and hard work ethic being the middle child of five girls and working on the family strawberry and maple syrup farm. Fond childhood memories were celebrating birthdays and holidays with family, Sunday trips to camp at 16 Mile Lake with Grandma and Grampa Ollila and ice skating outings at the Trenary ice rink.
Jill graduated from Trenary High School in 1974, earned an associate’s degree from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City in 1977 and later on, a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northern Michigan University in Marquette. Jill worked hard at various jobs all of her life, working for MISS DIGG in Escanaba most rece
Elizabeth Curnew
IRON MOUNTAIN Elizabeth “Liz” Curnew, 72, of Iron Mountain passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at her daughters home surrounded by friends and family.
Liz was born on Aug. 18, 1948, in Camden, N.J., daughter of the late Thomas Curnew and Beth (Savage) Frost. She was a graduate of Traverse City High School class of 1966, and later attended nursing school at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Mich., attaining her license as a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
Liz met her husband, Ralph Stallman, at a dance in Maple City, Mich., through friends of close relatives and were married in July of 1967. Together Liz and Ralph raised four children, Heidi, Todd, Michelle and Janet. Liz made a career as a loving homemaker and LPN at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, while residing in Suttons Bay, Mich. She was known for her devotion to her family and her Catholic faith and her kindness to her patients.