Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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RAMSAY, Mich. - Paul Gene Kriska, 81, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. Paul Gene was born on Oct. 30, 1940, in Wakefield, a son of Paul William and Katherine Lillian (Succa) Kriska. He worked at Dairymen's Country Club in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, Bessemer Auto Company and the youth building at Cornerstone Church in Ramsay. Paul Gene loved his home, his community, but most of all he loved people and was loved by many. He was a faithful member of Cornerstone...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Raymond Burton Ott, 77, a resident of Wakefield since 1962, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, after a long illness with multiple sclerosis and dementia. He was born on Sept. 26, 1944, in Newberry, a son of Raymond Arthur and Florence Esther (Trim) Ott. On Sept. 3, 1966, Raymond married Diane Elizabeth Hachey in Grayslake, Illinois. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years, and was honorably discharged on Feb. 6, 1968. Ray was an electrician at...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - James "Jamie" Charles Oger, 44, of Ontonagon, passed away on Nov. 25, 2021, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Jamie was born in L'Anse to Lawrence John Oger and Nancy Ann (Theriault) Oger on Dec. 9, 1977. He graduated from L'Anse High School in 1996. He married Maryanne (Dunlap) Oger on Oct. 27, 2018, in Ontonagon. Jamie worked as a certified welding inspector and educator for many years. He was a welding instructor at Southern Technical College in Florida. In the past he had...
CHELSEA, Mich. — Viola “Vi” Hilliard, of Chelsea, passed away on Oct. 25, 2021. Vi was born to John J. and Hilma (Sahinoja) Polkky in Hancock, on April 12, 1926. She was one of four children. The family moved to Bruce Crossing, where Mr. Polkky managed the Settlers’ Cooperative store for many years. Vi was a graduate of Ewen High School. Vi married Carl Wallen, and they lived in Ewen for many years. Together they ran the Ewen Real Estate and Insurance Agency until Mr. Wallen’s death in 1967. Vi married the Rev. James R. Hilliard in 1969. The...
PARK FALLS, Wis. - Frank Alan Salmi died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Park Falls. He was born on May 4, 1956, at the old Portage Lake Hospital in Hancock, Michigan. He graduated from Bergland High School. He married his high school sweetheart Roxanne, and they had a son, Spencer. Frank studied music at Suomi College in Hancock. He worked at White Pine Mine and in the logging industry. He had a passion for playing the guitar and writing music. Later in life, he married Pauline and became a...
Deborah Olson went to heaven peacefully on Nov. 23, 2021. Deborah is survived by her loving husband, Jeff Wasson; sisters, Rebecca and Sylvia; brother-in-law, Mark; two nephews and two nieces. She will be missed by all that knew her....
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Joyce K. (née Barna) Koehler, originally from Ironwood, Michigan, and a longtime resident of Menomonee Falls passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2021. Joyce was born on July 9, 1942, to Charles and Bernice Barna of Ironwood. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood, and then ventured off to Milwaukee to stay in a boarding house and work for Wisconsin Bell (Ameritech/At&T), which would be her lifetime employer until 1984 when she retired. In 1972 she married John (Jack) Koehler and they bought a house and se...
MONTREAL, Wis. - John Henry Rowley Jr., 60, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. John is survived by his wife of 32 years, Lisa; three sons, Jake, Luke and Clay, all of Ironwood, Michigan; a daughter, Michele, Columbia City, Indiana; numerous grandchildren; his mother, Carol; and three sisters, Kelly, Sue and Cindy. Cremation will take place, and there will be no funeral service. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Michigan,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Robert H. Duchaine, 85, formerly of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Bob was born on June 25, 1936, in Iron Mountain, a son of Henry and Agnes (Okerlund) Duchaine. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On March 3, 1956, Bob was united in marriage to Priscilla "Pat" Boynton. He was a lifetime lumberjack. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Pat; a son, Ted, of Nebraska; a daughter, Cheryl Thorpe, Rhinelander, Wisconsin;...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - On Nov. 11, 2021, family surrounded and embraced Roman "Muzzy" Joseph Conhartoski, 83, as Roman gently took his last breath and entered the kingdom of heaven. Roman was a dedicated son, husband, father, brother, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. The only tragic impact of knowing and having such a loyal, loving human being in one's life is how hard it is to have to say goodbye. Roman was born on Sept. 14, 1938, in Hurley, Wisconsin, to Romen J....
MELLEN, Wis. - Joseph David DiGiorgio, 78, of Hurley, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Nov. 13, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mellen Manor. On Sept. 8, 1943, Joe was born the son of Agatino and Pearl (Mattson) DiGiorgio. Joe was a proud native of Hurley and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in 1961. After graduation, Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force. While stationed in England, Joe met the love of his life, Valerie F. (Andrews) DiGiorgio. They were united in marriage in...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Rebecca Jo Goodwin, 36, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Nov. 16, 2021, at her home from COVID-19. Rebecca Jo Goodwin was born on Nov. 4, 1985, to Nick and Patty Goodwin. She was welcomed by her sister, Jenny, and brother, Niko. For the first year of her life, she lived in a mobile home in Chaska, Minnesota. Then, before her first birthday, her family bought a hobby farm out near Cologne, Minnesota, and she lived there until after high school. Becky found her love...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Rudy Krznarich, 74, was born on Thursday, Feb. 20, 1947, in Wakefield, to Mike and Irja Krznarich. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Rudy attended Wakefield Schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. When Rudy returned home, he was employed by Kimberly Clark in Marenisco. Rudy found his passion while working at the Northern Peninsula Tree Service. He decided to start his own company,...
GILLETT, Wis. - Susan Herman, 70, of Gillett, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at a local hospital. Susan grew up in Watton, Michigan, and graduated from L'Anse High School in 1969. She moved to Milwaukee when she was 18. She lived in Detroit and then Eau Claire before returning to the Upper Peninsula in the mid 90's. Susan moved to Gillett four years ago to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Susan was a retired truck driver who loved her children, grandchildren, western it...
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Clifford LeRoy Korpi, 95, of Platteville, died on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at Park Place Memory Care. Private family services will be held at the Platteville Free Methodist Church. The Melby Funeral Home and Crematory of Platteville is serving the family. Memorials may be made to the Clifford Korpi Memorial Fund, which can be mailed to the funeral home at P.O. Box 245, Platteville, WI 53818. Online condolences may be made at melbyfh.com. Clifford was born on Jan. 26, 1926, in M...
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Luther "Lucciano" James-Thomas Hebert, 25, of Watersmeet, died unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2021, in Ironwood. He was born on April 13, 1996, in Marquette. Luther attended Watersmeet Township School and graduated with the class of 2014 from the Watersmeet High School. He loved music, singing and dancing. He was a jokester and enjoyed quoting movie references. He is survived by his parents, Angel Hebert and Patrick Hazen II; his paternal grandmother DeVerney; his girlfriend, Mariah...
HURLEY, Wis. - John A. Brottlund, 95, of Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. John was born on April 28, 1926, in Ironwood, son of John and Mabel (Westman) Brottlund. He attended Norrie, Newport and Central grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. A day after graduation, John attended the Great Lakes Naval Academy and served on the USS President Hayes as rank baker 3rd class and was...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ida W. (Korhonen) (Koski) Rock, 104, of Ironwood, passed away on Nov. 12, 2021, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Ketola-Burla Funeral Home of Ironwood is assisting the family....
WOODRUFF, Wis. - James J. Kehoe Jr. went to join his loved ones in heaven on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, after his valiant crusade with multiple illnesses and a continuing love of life. Jim passed holding hands with his wife, Mary, and sons, Nate and Adam, in Woodruff. Jim was born on Dec. 21, 1957, in Menominee, Michigan, to James J. Kehoe and Zoa LeErma "Mickey" Jones Kehoe. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane (Molter) Kehoe of Conover; sons, Nathan of Miami, Florida, and Adam (Shannon Johnson) of...
EWEN, Mich. - Constance (Potter) Platske passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, with her children by her side. Connie was born in Milwaukee, to Eugene and Donna (Hanson) Potter on Nov. 18, 1928. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and received her high school diploma from J. Sterling Morton high school in Cicero, Illinois. She attended Bryant and Stratton College in Chicago where she received a secretarial degree. She loved being a secretary! After moving to Ewen, Connie met...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - David Milton Hjalmquist, 92, of Ironwood passed away on Nov. 4, 2021, at his home in Ironwood. David was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Ironwood, the son of the late Lars and Mamie (Nyman) Hjalmquist. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947, then attended Gogebic Junior College, and attended Michigan State University graduating in 1955. Dave was a veteran of the Korean War where he received the French Croix De Guerre in honor of his service with the French Forces. On...
HURLEY, Wis. - John Armas Dahlbacka, 66, a resident of Hurley, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, surrounded by loving family. He was born on Oct. 7, 1955, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Arne and Eldora (Saari) Dahlbacka. John graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1973. He attended Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University earning a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation. John worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. He then worked as a corrections office...
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Robert “Cobb” Pete, 75, of Watersmeet, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Watersmeet Township. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Elizabeth (Brunk) Pete; brother, Donald Pete; sister, Rose Pete; wife, Wanda (DeVerney) Pete; and grandson, Anthony James Isham Jr. Robert left behind his daughter, Melissa (Ziggy) Rogala; sons, Brian and Brandon Aimsback; brothers, Albert (Yvonne) Pete, Patrick Pete and Franklin Pete; sisters, Judy (John...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - George Thomas LaBlonde Jr., age 83, of Marquette, died peacefully at home Friday night, Oct. 29, 2021, following a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis while under the loving care of his family and U.P. Home Health & Hospice. George was born in Ironwood, on Oct. 17, 1938, to the late George T. and Florine D. (Taglienti) LaBlonde Sr. George was a lifetime resident of Ironwood until retiring from active duty with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a colonel with m...
TAVARES, Fla. — On Sept. 26, 2021, the Lord called Louis home. Louis died at home in Tavares, Florida, under the loving care of his wife, Karen, and her sister, Patricia Kenney. Louis courageously battled Parkinson’s disease for the past decade. Louis was born to Katherine and Louis Miklesh on Aug. 26, 1941, in the Ironwood area. He grew up in Jessieville and attended Newport School. While there, he participated in all sports. Louis attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1959. While attending L. L. Wright, he participated in...
