Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Jeffery Wade Gleason passed away peacefully at his home in Ann Arbor, at the age of 50. Jeff was born in Traverse City, on July 26, 1970, son of Gary and Jane Gleason. Jeff graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in 1988. He served in the U.S. Army from 1990 to 1993, where he served in the front lines of Operation Desert Storm, receiving an Army Commendation Medal. Jeff truly enjoyed the outdoors and could always be found hunting, fishing, looking for Leland Blue Stone an...
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. - On June 27, 2021, veteran Donald Ernest Berquist met with the angels in heaven. Don "Big Don" lived on Lake Gogebic and was the owner of Gogebic Lodge since 1981. Don was born in Chicago. He earned his bachelor of engineering degree from University of Arizona and master's degree of business administration from Loyola University. Following college, Don joined the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve where he served as the commanding officer of the Great Lakes region for the next 25...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Elsbeth Elisabeth Karliner, 82, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Saturday morning, June 26, 2021. Elsbeth was born on March 22, 1939, in Düsseldorf, Germany, a daughter of Franz and Minna (Scheffler) Hölscher. Elsbeth is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Rudolf; three children, Monika, Michael and Mark; several grandchildren; a sister, Erika; a brother, Klaus; and several nieces and nephews. The family is honoring her life in a private funeral s...
MELLEN, Wis. - Kathryn M. "Peggy" Gerry, 97, a lifelong resident of South Carey, in Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home. Peggy was born on June 9, 1924, in South Carey to Peter and Mary (Obert) Pedretti. She attended the Cary School and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1942. She then attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Chicago, graduating in 1945. She returned to the area and was united in marriage to John W. Gerry...
HARTFORD, Wis. - Joseph G. Schemenauer, 79, passed away on June 19, 2021, at his home on Spider Lake with his family present after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on Feb. 11, 1942, in the township of Addison, Washington County, to Clarence and Lucille (nee Peters) Schemenauer. Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara A. (Pfalz); his children, Randy S., of Hartford, Wisconsin, and Stephen J., of Hartford. He is also survived by his sister, Eeileen (Norvin) Lehman; brother-inlaw, Ralph...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Maj-Britt Kangas, 89, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community. Maj-Britt was born the daughter of Leo and Irma (Lehtinen) Nyberg on Oct. 17, 1931, in Helsinki, Finland. She attended and graduated from school in Finland. After school Maj-Britt worked for a telephone company, a retail store, and the Finnish State Department. On Aug. 16, 1953, Maj-Britt was united in marriage with John "Gil" Kangas in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dennis E. Novascone, 80, of Ironwood passed away on June 17, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Dennis was born March 31, 1941, in Ironwood, the son of Emil and Kathryn (Jurakovich) Novascone. He graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer, Michigan in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 1963 until Aug. 1965. He married Carol McRae on Sept. 29, 1979. He worked at Indianhead Ski Hill for 49 years as the food and beverage manager. Dennis was a good family man...
DRUMMOND, Wis. - John Edwin Nachtsheim passed away at home on June 20, 2021. John was born on April 21, 1940, in Minneapolis, to Edwin and Viola Nachtsheim. John attended school in the Robbinsdale, Minnesota, school system and graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1958. He was an outstanding athlete, participating in football, basketball and track. He received numerous athletic honors while in high school. Following graduation, he attended the University of Colorado on a football...
LEONARD, Mich. - Denver William Leinonen, 88, of Almont, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Caremore of Oxford Retirement and Assisted Living in Leonard, Michigan. He was born July 26, 1932, at the Finnish Hospital in Ishpeming, Michigan. His father, William and mother, Alma (Tarvainen), were both of Finnish descent. Leinonen, who grew up in Covington, graduated from L'Anse High School in the class of 1950. He attended elementary school in Covington. Following high school, he...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Karen Ann Korpi, 76, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 18, 2021. Karen is preceded in death by her parents, Ann and Paul Busch. She wanted a private family get-together in their home to celebrate her life. Karen was born on April 14, 1945, in Ironwood. She shared her birthday with her first granddaughter which was a wonderful celebration together every year. Karen is survived by her husband, Russell Korpi, after 58 years of marriage; their two...
LAKE PLACID, Fla. — Bernard "Bobo" Kolesar, 95, passed into the arms of God and joined his Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2021, in Lake Placid, Florida, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1925 to John and Mary Kolesar in Ironwood. Bobo was the last surviving sibling of 17 sisters and brothers. He grew up in the Norrie location and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. With the untimely passing of their father, he joined family members tending their animals and garden w...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Edward Zarecki passed away on Dec. 18, 2020, at the age of 90. He was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan, and always considered Bessemer to be his true home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elisabeth; and sisters, Caroline and Ruth. He is survived by daughter, Rita (John); grandchildren, Elizabeth, Matthew, Kathryn and Mary; great-granddaughter, Sophie; and sister, Agnes (Ron, deceased). He is further survived by his brother-in-law Andy (Ruth’s husband); and family and friends. A memorial Mass was celebrated at the...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - On Monday, May 31, 2021, Clinton John Palmquist was killed at the age of 45 by a drunk driver. Clint was born on April 18, 1976 in Ironwood, Michigan. He was married to Tiffany Campbell and has a daughter, Celeste Palmquist, from a previous marriage. Clint enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1997, eventually becoming a signals intelligence warrant officer in 2004. His insatiable appetite for learning how things worked, fixing problems and mentoring others made him an exemplary memb...
DULUTH, Minn. - Rodney Mark Kangas, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 6, 2020 after a brief illness at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Rodney was born Oct. 16, 1957, to Andrew William Kangas and Florence Miriam (Benson) Kangas. Rodney was born and raised in Bessemer, Michigan. After graduating from High School Rodney moved in with his sister, Julie, and her husband, Chuck, in 1985 and helped raise three amazing girls, 30+ cows, numerous horses, cats,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Heaven welcomed an angel on June 16, 2021, with the passing of Rose (Peggy) Matonich, age 99. Rose was born to humble parents, Victor and Celestine (Prucca) Pertile on Nov. 28, 1921, in Bessemer, Michigan. She was the fourth of seven children and grew up in a loving family that learned early on the meaning of hard work and respect. Rose attended local schools graduating fifth in her class of 150 students despite having missed a lot of school to care for her ailing mother who died...
WOODVILLE, Wis. — Louis Tolvanen, age 69, died on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Parkview Community Campus in Woodville. Louis was born the son of Edwin and Bette Tolvanen on June 19, 1951, in Saint Petersburg, Florida. He grew up in Miami, graduating from Miami Edison High School, class of 1969. Louis attended college in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan when he met Debrah Pelkola. They married on Nov. 28, 1970, in Ironwood, Michigan. Louis worked for 27 years in the Iron Range in Minnesota and later worked as a welder and fabricator at Superior Mine...
SAXON, Wis. — Roque Guso, 96, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his home in Saxon. Roque was born on Sept. 27, 1924, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Roque and Grace (Garcia) Guso. He is survived by his loving wife, Lois Guso; daughter, Linda (Edward) Wietting; and grandson, Jordan Wietting. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Yolanda Holehan, Odette Marshall and Katherine McMaugh; and brother, Joseph. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Funeral a...
PARK FALLS, Wis. - Frances R. Hannula, 99, of Hurley, passed away on Sept. 21, 2020, at The Waterford in Park Falls. Frances was born on Aug. 19, 1921, in Rhinelander, daughter of Edward and Anna (Antes) Skaja. She attended Oma Grade School and Lincoln High School in Hurley. She married Emil Hannula on Dec. 30, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Frances worked as a sales clerk at Paul's Store in Hurley for 14 years and at the Ben Franklin Store in Hurley and Ironwood for nine years...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jane Cunico, 91 of Hurley, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1930, to Gasper and Rose (Messina) Schiera in Chicago, Illinois. Mary met the love of her life, Ottilio Cunico; and they married in Chicago on Feb. 23, 1953. Both second generation Italians, they were very happily married for 60 years. In 1968 they moved to Hurley and have resided there until her passing. After working as a receptionist for Dr. Lepore...
HURLEY, Wis. - Carol Westeen, 83, passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1938, to Emil and Sylvia Sorvala of Hurley, Wisconsin. Carol was a lifelong resident of the Ironwood and Hurley area. Carol attended grade school in Montreal and then graduated from Hurley High School in 1956. She then enrolled at St. Luke's Hospital of Nursing in Superior. Upon completion of classes at St Luke's, Carol was united in marriage to James Westeen of Ironwood on June 22, 1957. Carol worked for...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donald Joseph Ruppe, 74, of Ironwood, passed away early Friday morning, June 11, 2021. Donald was born on March 14, 1947, in Ironwood, a son of Joseph R. and Eila (Aho) Ruppe. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Donald was preceded in death by his parents. A private service and interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - James B. Averitt, 74, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2021, at his home. Jim was born on Feb. 4, 1947, in Laurium, son of the late John and Carmen (Cundy) Averitt. Jim attended public grade school in Malden, Missouri, and graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic High School in Ironwood in 1965. Jim also obtained an auto mechanic certification from Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis in 1973, and later obtained double associate degrees from Gogebic Community College...
OAK CREEK, Wis. — Richard L. Jacobson, formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the age of 83. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann Jacobson (nee Kapugia); son of the late Walter and Mary Jacobson; dear father of Gordon (Cathy) Jacobson, Janet (Bill) Martinson, Sandy (fiancée Lance Schnorenberg) Jacobson and Connie (Mike) Glassmaker; proud grandfather of Connor and Meghan Jacobson, Erin (Alex) Schmidt, Susan Martinson, Brian (Kelly) Martinson, Matthew Berling, Stephanie (Nick) Buisman, and Robert an...
HURLEY, Wis. - MaryKay Bertagnoli, 96, was called home on June 4, 2021, with her daughters Joan and Brigett by her side. She was born Mary Catherine Cecilia Flandrena on Nov. 22, 1924, in Hurley, to the late James and Mildred Flandrena. She attended Hurley schools and St. Mary of Nazareth School of Nursing in Chicago. Upon graduating in 1947, she worked at Newport Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan, as a registered nurse. She married John R. "Jack" Bertagnoli on Aug. 5, 1950, and together they...
DULUTH, Minn. - Keum Melander, 84, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth due to surgery complications. She has passed into the light and rests in peace with her Lord and Savior. Keum was born Chee Keum Yun on Sept. 16, 1936, in Nam Won-Kun, Korea, to Chee Man Kang and Tae Chung Soon. Keum attended schools in Korea. While Keum was working for an 8th U.S. Army Company that supplied services to the U.S. Army personnel, she met...
