Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY, Wis. - Jeff Walli, 59, of Hurley, suffered a fatal heart attack on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Jeffery David was born July 9, 1961, in Milwaukee, a son of David and Frances Walli. He loved celebrating his birthday and was so looking forward to celebrating his 60th birthday in July. Jeff attended Menomonee Falls East High School and along with his cousin, Wendy, graduated in 1979. Jeff loved to reminisce about their family's adventures while he was growing up. He often spoke about how...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donald B. "Don, Bear, Papa, Sheriff" Pezzetti, 82, a lifelong and proud resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 14, 2021, at home with his loving family. Donald was born on July 12, 1938, in Wakefield, a son of the late John Joseph and Anna Elizabeth (Johnson) Pezzetti. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1956. On May 31, 1968, Donald married Joellyn Drake at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wakefield. They celebrated 51...
HURLEY, Wis. - John Thomas Ryan, 51, of Hurley, died on March 10, 2021. He was born Feb. 3, 1970, to Donald and Nancy Ryan in New Brighton, Minnesota. John was employed at Ironwood Plastics and was a Hurley resident for the past 18 years. He is survived by sons, Hunter and Hayden; girlfriend, Evelyn Pamer; mother, Nancy Ryan; siblings, Craig (Chris) Ryan, Carrie (Tim) Christen, Chris (Neil) Cronquist and Pam (Mark) Senden; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father,...
OCALA, Fla. - Patricia C. Lintonen, 83, passed away at the Estelle's House in Ocala, on Monday, March 8, 2021. Patricia was born the daughter of Russell E. and Hazel C. (Richards) Sams on Aug. 4, 1937, in Flint, Michigan. She was united in marriage with William Lintonen on Nov. 30, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan. After having children, Patricia and William moved to the Milwaukee area where Patricia worked at Target as a cashier. They later retired in White Lake, Wisconsin....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Kathleen (Kubiak) Miljevich, 88, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Kathleen was born on Sept. 12, 1932, in Phillips, Wisconsin, a daughter of John and Geraldine (Young) Kubiak. Kathleen and her family moved to Hurley, Wisconsin, where she attended the Hurley area schools and graduated in 1950. On April 14, 1950, Kathleen was united in marriage to Eli Miljevich. They made their home in Wakefield and were blessed with two children, Loralee...
PESHTIGO, Wis. - Glenn R. Stenroos, 66, of Peshtigo, passed away March 7, 2021. Born Sept. 28, 1954, son of the late Eugene and Gloria (Lehto) Stenroos, he married the former Johann Valenti on Nov. 5, 1982, in Hurley. The couple lived in Ironwood, Michigan, before moving to Peshtigo when Glenn retired. Glenn is survived by his wife, Johann; his six children, Sherry (Elmer) Stamm, Keith Rock, Patricia Lauzon, Thomas (Sara) Burd, Lisa Anderson and (Dave), and Robert (Stephanie) Stenroos; 18...
GREENFIELD, Wis. - Dennis John Kapets, beloved husband, father and grandpa, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 28, 2021. Dennis was born on Aug. 6,1942, in Ironwood, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Minnnesota-Moorhead with a degree in physical education. He married the love of his life, Nancy Retkowski, on Aug. 10, 1968. They celebrated 52 years together. Dennis was the proud father of Kelly (Chris) Romine and Michael (Kay) Kapets. He was a hands-on dad and grandpa. He was...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Lowell J. "L.J., Papa, Mr. R., Papa R." Roderick, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at home, surrounded by his greatest love of all, family. He was born on April 6, 1951, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, to Genevieve "Gena" (Ozzello) and Lowell C. "Rod" Roderick, and was raised in Wakefield. At a young age, he worked at his family-owned business, Lakeview Supper and Bowling Club. After graduating high school, he worked at various jobs including...
AHSLAND, Wis. - Kenneth Clement, 80, of Saxon, passed away on Feb. 27, 2021. Kenneth was born on Aug. 13, 1940, in Saxon, the son of Joseph and Gladys Clement. Ken attended school in Saxon and graduated in 1958. Upon his graduation, he joined the Army National Guard. He was a member of the American Legion Post 371 in Saxon. After the service, he worked in Milwaukee for a couple years and returned back to Saxon. On June 19, 1964, he married Sandra Mae Koski. They started planning for their life...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gregg M. Stanczak, 56, of Ironwood, died on Feb. 17, 2021, in an avalanche in Alpine, Wyoming, while snowmobiling with his son, brothers, cousin and friends doing what he loved to do. He was born in Milwaukee, Aug. 1, 1964, son of the late, John and Jane Stanczak. Gregg graduated from Brown Deer High School in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. He worked in the tool and dye industry following graduation. He met his wife, the former Kelli Carli, and moved to Ironwood where they made their h...
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)...
