Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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GURNEY, Wis. - Doris Ann (Rowe) Ofstad, 85, of Gurney, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Doris was born Oct. 6, 1935, in Gurney, to Lester and Lucille (Lee) Rowe. She was one of seven children and attended school in Gurney and in Saxon. On Dec. 13, 1952, Doris married the love of her life, Robert Ofstad, of Superior. They made their home in Gurney with their eight children and were married for 66 years before Robert's passing in January 2019. Doris headed the Gurney General Stor...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Margaret "Peggy" McKevitt, 63, former Ironwood, Michigan, resident, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, of complications from cancer treatment. Peggy was born May 7, 1956, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joe and Margaret (Gamble) McKevitt. She attended St. Ambrose grade school and graduated from Ironwood Catholic High School in 1974. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in clothing and textiles from Iowa State University in 1978 and a Master...
KENTON, Mich. - John Edward Bonin, 55, of Kenton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, at his home. John was born on April 8, 1966, in L'Anse, a son of Robert and Gladys (Maxfield) Bonin. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek School. On July 19, 1991, John was united in marriage to Shelly Winberg. They made their home in Kenton and were blessed with three sons. John worked as a log home builder for many years until he took employment at the Toumey Nursery. He also worked at Connors Flooring until he was...
WASHBURN, Wis. — Gary Lee Rund, 78, of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away after a short stay at The Northern Lights Care facility in Washburn. Gary was born March 22, 1943, to Melbourne and Francis (Osier) Rund at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan. He was a graduate of Bessemer school in 1961. Later, he served faithfully in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war working with communications. He took what he learned from the Army and turned it into a career of more than 30 years with Anderson Communications in Marquette, Michigan, as a r...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Joyce Ann Johnson passed peacefully at Winkler Court in Fort Myers, on Aug. 9, 2021, at the age of 85. Joyce is survived by her children, Robert W. Johnson Jr., Dawn-Marie Johnson, and David W. Johnson; grandchildren, Tiffany, Cameron, Dallas, Morgan and Maddie; sister-in-law, Nancy Siebert; cousins, Jeanne Collins and Patricia Diluna; and numerous nieces and nephews. Joyce was born in Hurley, Wisconsin, to Jack Siebert and Dora Cameron. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, John Siebert and Donald S...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Marlin John Lundwall, 92, formerly of Topaz, passed away at Aspirus Grandview Hospital in Ironwood, on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. He was born March 26, 1929, in Michigamme, son of the late Oscar and Teckla (Equist) Lundwall. Marlin was employed as a shaft repairman at the White Pine Copper Mine. He loved to hunt and fish. Marlin’s passion was cribbage — an activity he was able to enjoy even after his hunting and fishing days were over. He had been married to the former Madeline Bailey. After their divorce, Marlin then marri...
MINNEAPOLIS — Marlys Jean (nee Edwards) Ahlstrand passed away in Minneapolis on Aug. 7, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Marlys was born July 15, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a daughter of Charles and Emily (nee Olkonen) Edwards. Marlys grew up in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1966. She went on to graduate from Gogebic Community College and Michigan State University. She lived in Minneapolis for more than 50 years. In that time she was a buyer for Donaldson’s and Dayton’s department store...
DULTUH, Minn. - Ricky Roy Wainio, 67, of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away peacefully after one incredible fight with cancer on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1954, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Levi and Pauline Wainio. Rick lived in Wakefield his entire life. He graduated from Wakefield High School. On Feb. 21, 1976, he married the love of his life, Susan Marie St. Vincent, in Ironwood. They...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bonnie Peterson, age 69, long-time resident of Ironwood, died unexpectedly at home on Aug. 9, 2021. Bonnie grew up in Bessemer and was a class of 1969 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School. She loved her sons, animals, and the feel of the sun. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mario and Anna Pertile of Bessemer; sister, Mary Ann of White Pine; and brother, Tony of Bessemer. She is survived by sons, Donnie Peterson and Mike Schwab, both of Ironwood; sister-in-law,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donna Marie Merz passed away on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Wakefield. "Death is not extinguishing the light. It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come." -Rabindranath Tagore Donna was born in Galena, Kansas, on Nov. 25, 1939, to Eula Marie (Kohl) and Lee Jackson. She married Jackson Edward Shuping Jr. and they had two children, Jackson (Peggy) Edward Shuping III and Cindy Lou (Joe) Brozzo. Jackson Jr. proceeded her in death. She married Joseph Martin Merz. They had tw...
WEST BEND, Wis. - Olive A. Crane (nee Mildren), of West Bend, died on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at her home at New Perspectives at the age of 98 years. She was born on Nov. 1, 1922, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late William and Nellie (nee Ryan) Mildren. As a young adult, she moved to Milwaukee with friends and family. During World War II, she worked as a welder at Allis Chalmers Super Chargers. Her work included fabricating parts for war machinery. In 1943, she met Clarence "Al" Crane in...
HURLEY, Wis. — David Dale “Chief” Khoury, 74, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. David was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Wakefield, Michigan, to June Martin and Dale Khoury. He attended Union Grove High School in Union Grove, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1965. He then entered military service in the U.S. Navy on April 5, 1966. On Dec. 12, 1970, he married Deidre Zirzow of Silver Lake, Wisconsin, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage and two children. While employed by the U.S. Navy, David obtained his bachelor’s degree...
BESSEMER, Mich. — Marlene Ann (nee Wanhaaho) Thomas, 67, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. She was born on July 12, 1954, in L’Anse, a daughter of Martin Arnold and Sylvia Mary (Kiviranta) Wanhaaho. On Aug. 4, 1984, Marlene was united in marriage to David Lyle Thomas in Evanston, Wyoming. She was a certified nursing assistant. When Marlene and David lived in Exton, Pennsylvania, she worked at Frank’s Nursery & Crafts and was a supervisor at Michaels Arts & Crafts. She was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ironw...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Russell Saari, 81, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, with his family by his side. Russell was born on May 18, 1940, to Arvo and Marian (Kooping) Saari. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. After graduation, Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1958-1960. He received several marksmanship awards. Following an honorable discharge from the Army, Russell worked at...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Lynus D. Kelly Jr., 85, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Wausau. Born on Nov. 30, 1935, son of Lynus Sr. and Pauline (Newton) Kelly, he attended Watersmeet Township School, in Watersmeet, Michigan, graduating with the class of 1953. After high school, he went to Ironwood Junior College for two years and then joined the U.S. Army. Upon completion of his military service, he enrolled in Michigan State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in business...
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. — James J. Gerovac, 82, of Bloomingdale, Illinois, passed away on Aug. 8, 2021. James was the beloved husband of the late Karen S. Gerovac; the devoted father of Gregory Gerovac, Nicholas (Jill) Gerovac and Michael Gerovac; the loving son of the late Nicholas and Mary Gerovac; the dear brother of the late Loretta Schmitt; and dear grandfather of Joshua, Jacob, Jason, Mary and Nicholas Gerovac. A visitation for James will be held on Thursday, Aug. 12, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapel, in Roselle, Ill...
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. - Janet Lee Innes, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at her home in St. Joseph. Jan was born Oct. 12, 1943, in Washburn, Wisconsin, to Martin and Nellie (Sorenson) Anderson. She graduated from Ondossagon High School and then went to X-ray school in Duluth. She worked as an X-ray technician for a few years. Jan married Robert James Innes at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Ashland, Wisconsin, on July 15, 1967. Bob and Jan moved...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Harold Oliver Vuorenmaa, 91, of Ironwood Township, passed away in the comfort of his home Saturday evening, July 31, 2021. Harold was born on June 19, 1930, in Ironwood, a son of Eric and Selina (Kitula) Vuorenmaa. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated in 1949. He was a hard and dedicated worker. Harold worked at Ahonen Lumber Company, was a milkman for Wally Curik, IronWood Products and as a rural postal carrier. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from October...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. - David Paul "Dave" West, a former resident of Fayette County, Georgia, completed his final flight on July 22, 2021, after a short illness. Dave was born Nov. 13, 1939, in Ironwood, Michigan, the third child and only son of Holger Franz West and Helen Heczko West. A 1956 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Dave received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in June 1961. Aspiring from a young age to become an aviator, Dave chose naval aviation...
NAPLES, Fla. - Beloved mother and grandmother, Barbara J. (nee Oberg) Miller, of Naples, passed away in Naples, on July 31, 2021. She was born in Wakefield, Michigan, to Paul J. and Bernice E. Oberg, on Jan. 14, 1937. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1954. She loved ballroom dancing, fishing and working in her yard on her many fruit trees. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Paul R. Oberg and Russell Oberg; and her daughter Renee' A. Weeks. She is survived by...
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Gloria Ellen (Brownell) Tapper, a beautiful soul, wife and mother of five children passed at home surrounded by loved ones on July 24, 2021. She was born June 15, 1943. She is survived in death by her husband, Larry Tapper; and daughters, Peggy Mullikin (Keith), Bettijo Marx, Debbie Dolan and Mary Bowman (Robert). She is also survived by a number of siblings, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her son, Rodney Jendrzejewski;...
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. - Bette Sue Colasacco, 95, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, and Hurley, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 29, 2021. She was born on May 26, 1926, in Bessemer, Alabama, the daughter of Erwin "Shine" and Ellen (Leinonen) Oliver. Bette and her family moved to Ironwood in 1935, where she attended local schools and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bette met the love of her life, Eugene "Dempsey" Colasacco, when she was just 12 years old, when their families lived next...
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Keith Edward Graham, a life-long resident of Bessemer, died unexpectedly on July 31, 2021, at the age of 45. Keith was born on Feb. 16, 1976, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, to Pearce and Jean Graham. He graduated from Michigan Tech in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry and was employed by Sappi North America out of Cloquet, Minnesota, for 11 years as a procurement forester. He sat on the Michigan and Wisconsin State Implementation Committees (SIC)...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Betty Lou Pelkola, 93, passed away on Aug. 2, 2021, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community due to complications from a stroke. Betty was born in Ironwood on June 26, 1928, the daughter of George and Mary (Danowski) Segerlind. She was a lifetime resident of Ironwood. She attended Central Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1946. After graduation, she became a telephone operator with Bell Telephone. During that...
MADISON, Wis. — Jean Marie Sertich, age 57, passed away on July 24, 2021, in Madison. She was the daughter of Robert and Virginia Sertich of Kenosha and Hurley. Beside her parents, Jean is survived by a sister, Tammy (Mark) Forman; and brothers, Robert Jr. Sertich, Gary Sertich, Jim (Rita) Sertich and Jeff Sertich. A funeral service will be held at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Hurley on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at 10 a.m....
