Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Anita R. (Hiltonen) Wiemeri, age 82, of Rose Pointe Senior Living, Roseville, passed away peacefully, Feb. 25, 2021. Anita was born Oct. 6, 1938, in Hancock, Michigan. She married Ronald Wiemeri at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1959. Anita was a 1956 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. In 1958 she was a graduate of Spencerian Business College, Milwaukee. While living in Duluth, she received her Bachelor of Science in business education from...
DULUTH, Minn. - Frederick "Rick" C. Santillo, 72, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, on Feb. 19, 2021, after courageously battling a recent diagnosis of lung cancer. Born on March 30, 1948, to Fred and Arline (Testa) in Buffalo, New York, Rick lived in various cities throughout his life including Virginia Beach, Virginia, Dallas, Janesville, Wisconsin, Blaine, Minnesota, and most recently, residing with his forever love, Margy, in Hurley, Wisconsin. While living in...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sidney Mark Fleishman, 94, of Tallahassee, a former resident of Wakefield, Michigan, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at home with members of his family by his side. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in New York City, he was the son of Max and Rose (Schenderovsky) Fleishman. Sid served in the Maritime Service (Merchant Marines) during World War II. Following the war, he worked ultimately as an executive engineer with GTE (Verizon). After retirement, he m...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. - John Robert Talaska, 78, of Fond du Lac, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. He was born on Nov. 11, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Robert S. and Bertha I. Maki Talaska. John attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1960. While attending high school and college John excelled in basketball. As a soldier in the U.S. Army, John served our country for two years. On Dec. 28,...
DULUTH, Minn. — Kathleen Kafczynski, 84, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away Feb. 22, 2021, in Duluth, with her husband by her side. Born in Ironwood on Jan. 7, 1937 to Joseph and Mary Jelich, Kathleen attended and graduated from Ironwood schools. On Oct. 13, 1956, she married Joseph Kafczynski at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and they made their home in Ironwood. They would have celebrated 65 years of marriage this October. Kathleen worked as a secretary at the Norrie School in Ironwood until she became a mother and homemaker. Once her c...
WAUSAU, Wis. — John Leo Sullivan Jr., 61, of Wausau, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home at 9:06 p.m. on Feb. 21, 2021, while surrounded by family. John was born to the late John and Gertrude (Lauzon) Sullivan on May 16, 1959, in Wakefield, Michigan, and was raised in the Bessemer, Michigan, area. At just 13, he started tearing down walls and blowing fuses. At 22, he was teaching electrician and construction courses at the technical college and in 1985, he started Wide Angle Construction Company. John married Elizabeth “Betsy” LaRose on...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Sir Robin H. Bracey-Gibbon of Ironwood on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, at the age of 86. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Irene; children, Brooke and Zavi; and grandson, Ty. A private service will be held at the family's request. The family wishes to send special thanks to all our friends for their care and compassion. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Robin's legacy...
DULTUTH, Minn. - Frances Amelia Maxinoski (nee Krpan) joyfully went to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in heaven, at the age of 92 on Feb. 15, 2021. Born on Good Friday, April 6, 1928, to Jacob and Anna Krpan in Montreal, Wisconsin, Fran was excited to tell others that she was born on Trimble Hill, in the house that she lived in her whole life. She attended elementary school in her hometown and attended Hurley High School. She met her adoring husband, Alex - also a Montr...
HURLEY, Wis. - Robert J. Pieti, 92 of Hurley, died peacefully at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center on Dec. 18, 2020. He was born Sept. 1, 1928, in Saxon, the son of the late Carlo and Elizabeth (Cloud) Pieti. Robert grew up in Saxon with his siblings and graduated from Saxon High School. In 1945-1951, Robert left to serve his country on the boats as an able seaman. He proudly worked for Great Lakes U.S. Steel until his time in Korea from 1951-1953. Robert was honorably discharged...
KIMBALL, Wis. - Barbara J. Eilo, 70, of Kimball, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021, at her home. Barbara was born on July 20, 1950, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Vukelich) Binczak. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1968 and then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. She married George Krankkala in 1970, and they had two daughters, Samantha and Nicole, while living in Hudson. In 2013, she married Wendell Eilo, and they made their home in Kimball. In...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Donald "Dimps" Michael Smith, 70, of Hurley, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Don was born on May 21, 1950, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late Martha Helen Koski Smith and Wilbert Rudolph Smith. Don graduated from the J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1968. Don loved Sherry, photography, hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, reading newspapers, playing on his computer, watching old westerns, camping at the family farm, the Green Bay...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Irene C. DeRosso, 85, of Hurley, passed away suddenly on Feb. 20, 2021. She was born on March 26, 1935, in Pence, Wisconsin, the daughter to the late Louis and Frieda (Magni) Morgando. On Sept. 4, 1954, she was united in marriage to Dennis DeRosso. Mom was an amazing knitter and crafter and always had several projects in process. She was also a wonderful cook and baker, and there was always something sweet for a treat with afternoon coffee. She loved playing Bingo with her friends and neighbors. Irene is survived by her c...
GRAFTON, Wis. - Genevieve "Gen" Olson, 90, from Pence, passed away peacefully at the Aurora Grafton Medical Center on Feb. 13, 2021, surrounded by her children. Gen was born on Dec. 20, 1930, at her home in Cary, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Borca) Brack. Gen graduated eighth grade from St. Mary's Catholic School in 1944, and from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1948. Following high school, she went to work at the A&P store in Ironwood, where she eventually met her future husband, Robert C....
The Lord called Doris "Dor" Ann Salonen home on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Born in Iron River, Michigan, on Aug. 23, 1936, to Lewis and Minnie Olson (nee Orchard), Doris attended and played clarinet at Iron River High School which was recognized as one of the best bands in the region! She was also voted prettiest female in her senior class, a title which her husband Knox agreed with throughout their 59 incredible years of marriage. After graduating high school, Doris continued her education by...
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Mary Helen (Golberg) Maki, 92, wife of the late Roy Harold Maki of Bergland, Michigan, passed away Dec. 28, 2020, at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, from complications of COVID-19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on July 31, 2021, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland. Inurnment will follow at Evergeen Cemetery in Ewen, Michigan. Mary Helen was born March 14, 1928, in Ewen, and was the oldest daughter of Catherine Helen (Livingston)...
MERCER, Wis. - Gary E. Bogenschneider, of Mercer, passed on to his heavenly home on Feb. 19, 2021, from Parkinson's disease. He was born in Fond du Lac on July 1, 1944, the son of Elmer and Agnes (Benter) Bogenschneider and grew up in Mayville. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Engineering in January 1967. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969. Gary was united in marriage to Kathryn "Kit" Taplick on June 18, 1966. He worked as a professional civil...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Joseph M. Stelmark Jr., 78, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Joseph was born on July 10, 1942, in Wakefield, son of the late Isabel V. (Olejniczak) and Joseph M. Stelmark Sr. He graduated from the old St. Sebastian Grade School and A.D. Johnston High School in 1960. Joseph worked for many years with Lawrence Burt Logging. He was a veteran enlisting in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. Joseph continu...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - The former "First Lady" of Rockland, Linda Bussiere, 73, passed away on Feb. 13, 2021, peacefully in the arms of her husband, and daughter by her side at U.P. Health Systems Hospital in Marquette. Linda Marlene (Lundberg) Bussiere was born in Manistique, to George and Betty Lundberg in October 1947. Linda graduated from Ontonagon High School, "home of the Polar Bears," in 1965. On Feb. 14, 1970, she accepted the marriage proposal from Douglas (Howard) Bussiere, and they were...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Helen R. (Reising) Grebner, "Aunt Honey," 81, of Bessemer, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Helen was born on June 21, 1939, in Peoria, a daughter of Joanna A. (Kovachevich) and Edward J. Reising Sr. On Nov. 16, 1963, she married Bernard J. Grebner at St. Mark Catholic Church in Peoria. Helen is survived by a son, Todd A. (Sue Bolton), Bessemer; a brother, William (Patti), of Michigan; a sister, Catherine Reising-Jones (Jeffrey), of Maine....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carol Lee Johnson lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away at her home in Ironwood with her daughter, Kim, by her side on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. Carol was born on Dec. 13, in Ironwood. She always said, "Age is a number and mine is unlisted." She was employed as a secretary at the Gogebic National Bank for 20 years and 19 years at the Gogebic County Courthouse clerk's office, retiring in 2011. Carol enjoyed taking vacations to Florida with her daughter's family,...
MANITOWOC, Wis. - Linda Lou Azzoli (nee Liimakka), 75, passed away on the morning of Feb. 9, 2021, in Manitowoc. Linda was born on Nov. 10, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Russell J. and Jeanette M. (Heinske) Liimakka. She was a very special mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Linda will be very missed by her family and friends. Linda is survived by her children, Jeffrey Ray Azzoli Sr. (Kristie), Teresa Lynn Azzoli (Dave), and Nicholas Charles Azzoli (Deanna); her...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Mary Louise Massie, almost 91, passed away early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2021, under the attentive and loving care of the staff at the Trillium House and Upper Peninsula Home Health and Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Lou was born in Norway, Michigan, on March 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sophie (Remondini) Massa. She graduated from Bessemer High School in 1947, and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1951. On Sept. 1,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rudy John Perhalla, 87, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Rudy was born and raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He served his country during the Korean War by joining the U.S. Navy. In 1958, he married his wife, Susan. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Rudy continued with his education. He attended Gogebic Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. At the time of...
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Rudie Orlich, 92, of Watersmeet, entered eternal life on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield. Condolences may be expressed online at lakesidememorialchapel.com....
IRON BELT, Wis. - Shirlee Jane Lantta, 85, of W7870 Highway 77, Iron Belt, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born Jan. 1, 1936, in Mellen, daughter of the late Victor and Hilda (Martilla) Warren. Shirlee graduated from Mellen High School in 1954, and was married to Robert G. Lantta on June 11, 1955, in Mellen. While she was a homemaker for most of her life, Shirlee did work in the laundry department of a hospital in Neenah, and then was employed by Hanson Glove Factory...
