Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WESTON, Wis. - Meredith Jo Kivi, of Weston, passed away unexpectedly at age 78 on Dec. 19, 2020, with her husband, Jack, at her side. Meredith was born in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1943 to Walter and Caroline Wynne. Meredith went to Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township, Luther L. Wright High School and Gogebic Community College. She married Jack Kivi in 1962 and they had a great marriage for 58 years. They have three children, Jeffrey, Brian and Michelle; and were blessed with four grandchildren,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Vienna E. Forslund, 94, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Dec. 22, 2020. She had been a resident at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield since October of 2017. At the time of her death, her sister and roommate, Viola Manninen, was by her side. Vienna was born on March 6, 1926, to Julius and Aino Johnson in Ishpeming. She attended grade school in Covington and graduated from L'Anse High School in L'Anse in 1943. After graduation, Vienna moved to Ironwood. She...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - William "Bill" Suvanto, 80, a resident of Ironwood Township, entered into eternal life on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. William was born on June 10, 1940, in Ironwood Township the youngest of 12 children to Arvo and Emma (Hendrickson) Suvanto. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. On Jan. 2, 1960, he was united in marriage...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Eileen Milda Stempihar, 91, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Eileen was born on Aug. 19, 1929, in Hurley, Wisconsin to Amund and Verna (Hill) Nygard. She attended Hurley High School and graduated in 1947. On July 29, 1950, Eileen was united in marriage to Frank Stempihar at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. She was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield. Eileen loved to cook. Her world revolved around her ch...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alex B. Marciniak, 64, of Ironwood, left his pain behind on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Alex was born on Feb. 26, 1956, in Duluth to Bernard and Elda (Cirilli) Marciniak. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1974. While in high school, Alex was selected for Badger Boys State in Ripon, Wisconsin. He was on the forensic team and went to state competition earning an "A" in memorized declaration. Prior to high school, he attended St....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Helen Duray, 76, of Ironwood went to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2020. She was born on Feb. 24, 1944, to Mathew and Lillian (Jarvenpaa) Hongisto at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield. Helen graduated from Hurley High School. She was married to Michael Choronzy and they had three children together. Helen lived in Appleton, Wisconsin, for a time working at The Salvation Army department store as well as H&R Block during tax season. Then she moved to the Minneapolis area and...
HURLEY, Wis. - Mary Samuelli, 102, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley after complications related to COVID-19. Mary was born at home in Carey to Vincent and Maria (DeRosso) Stella on Dec. 23, 1917. She survived the first pandemic as a baby and almost survived the second one in 2020. She died just three days short of her 103rd birthday. Mary loved life and was always happy to profess her age to anyone who would li...
MANITOWOC, Wis. - Evelyn M. Baratone, age 87, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2020 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Evelyn was born on April 10, 1933, in Ironwood, Michigan, daughter of the late John and Esther (Makela) Peltonen. She was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On Sept. 12, 1953, Evelyn married Eugene J. Baratone at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer, Michigan. He preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2020. She worked in Manitowoc...
HURLEY, Wis. - Eila Kivi-Thomas, 87, passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation in Hurley. Eila was born on Sept. 1, 1933, in Iron Belt, to Kaino and Aina (Kangas) Reinikainen. As a little girl she had wonderful memories of Iron Belt and the Kangas family farm. The family moved to Marshfield, where she graduated from high school and also met her future husband, Dick. Eila loved playing bridge, cross stitching, entertaining family and friends, spending time at...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Don Wakevainen, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Don was born on Dec. 18, 1929, in Wakefield to Donald T. and Elsie (Ruha) Wakevainen. He graduated from Marenisco School. Don served his country in the U.S. Army and enlisted in 1948 and served until 1949, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the hospital ship, USS Intrepid, in Korea during the Korean War. Don was honorably discharged as a...
IRONWOOD - Virginia "Gin" Mae Halverson, 93, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19. She was born July 22, 1927, in Winegar, Wisconsin, to the late Merritt and Theodora (Thompson) Haralson. She married the love of her life, Gordon J. Halverson, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ironwood, Michigan, on Jan. 5, 1952. From the moment she saw him, she knew she was going to marry him. She worked at a dental office, the Hansen Glove factory, and as a clerk at...
HURLEY, Wis. - Eino E. "Elmer" Waurio, 90, formerly of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 16, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Elmer was born on April 14, 1930, in Ironwood Township, the son of Victor and Matilda (Lake) Waurio. He attended Ironwood area schools and graduated from American Schools in Chicago, Illinois. He lived in Ironwood Township for more than 70 years. Over the years, Elmer was employed at Farming Operations, worked in...
Robert J. Kleimola Sr., 92, died Dec. 18, 2020. He was born May 3, 1928, son of the late Lempi and Waino Kleimola. On June 11, 1951, he married Beatrice May, and she preceded him in death in 2011. Robert attended local schools and entered the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War with the 7th Army Artillery Battalion. Sgt. Kleimola was a graduate of the 7th Army Non-Commission Officers Academy in Munich, Germany. He was a life member of the Bessemer VFW Post 3673. He was employed in the...
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Robert G. Ahonen, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Melbourne Terrace Rehabilitation Facility in Melbourne, Florida. Bob (Robert) was born May 25, 1932, in Ironwood, Michigan, the eldest child of Nestor and Lena (Vittone) Ahonen. As a child, Robert attended school in Kimball, Phillips, and Prentice, Wisconsin. After high school, Robert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served from 1950 to 1954 and was stationed in Sembach, Germany. He married Carol Jean Hanson...
HURLEY, Wis. — Nancy J. Iknayan, 78, of Bessemer Township, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 16, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Nancy was born on May 24, 1942, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of George and Jean (Eliott) Kane. She was an office manager for a medical office. She was a professional cake decorator for many years. Nancy is survived by her husband, Charles; son, Michael Kirby of Bessemer, Michigan; daughter, Marsha Miron of Bessemer, Michigan; three stepdaughters, Leah, Robin and Kelly I...
RACINE, Wis. - Our Dad and Grandfather - Frank John Stano of Racine and formerly of Ironwood, Michigan - passed away from COVID complications at Ascension Hospital in Racine in the middle of the night with staff by his side on Dec. 17, 2020. We had one short visit the day before where we could see him but not hug him or kiss him or even touch him. His COVID contact was someone who was asymptomatic and worked at his assisted living facility. This virus is not a hoax. Before you bend the...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Diane Halverson, 61, passed away peacefully in her home on Dec. 17, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane, the daughter of Gladys and Donald DeRosie, was born on March 24, 1959, at the Wakefield Hospital. She graduated from A.D. Johnson High School in Bessemer with the class of 1977. She then attended the Patricia Stevens Career College earning a diploma in fashion merchandising. After working in Milwaukee for a few years she returned to the Ironwood area in 1981...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Bernadette Rose "Bernie" DeKatch, 73, Green Bay, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. She was born Aug. 11, 1947, to Paul and Ellen (Lazaran) DeKatch in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. After the untimely death of her mother, the family moved to California before settling in the Hurley-Ironwood area. Bernie graduated from Hurley High School. At the age of 26, Bernie moved to Green Bay to take a job at Pauly's Cheese. She is survived by special friends who were her family, Kathleen...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Diane M. Thomas, 61, of Ironwood, Michigan, formerly of Staples, Minnesota, and Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born Jan. 1, 1959, in Boulder, Colorado, to the late James and Doris (Hutchins) Quinlan. Survivors include son, Danny (Christine) Smith; grandson, Austin Smith; and great-granddaughter Sophia Heart, all of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; son, Jeffrey Michael Emery, of Ironwood and Salt Lake City; and...
INDEPENDENCE, Minn. - Jeanne Ruth Evenstad (nee Castle) passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2020, in Independence, with her youngest daughter, Melissa, by her side. She was born in Verona, Michigan, on May 15, 1924. Jeanne graduated from Wakefield High School in 1942. She trained with the National Youth Administration and moved to Milwaukee, where she worked as an inspector for Kearney & Trecker where milling machinery was made for the defense during World War II. At age 20, her mother passed...
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. - Caryl Faye Coxey, 87, of Big Bear Lake, tragically passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19. Caryl was an incredibly strong fighter her entire life, but the insidious, sinister pandemic virus proved itself to be unconquerable. Caryl was born on Sept. 12, 1933, and raised in Neenah, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alvin and Elsie Laflin. Her parents owned the DX gas station next to the home and it was there that developed her dear love of cars...
HURLEY, Wis. — George C. Champion, 95, of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 12, 2020, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley due to COVID-19. George was born on July 8, 1925, in Ironwood, Michigan, son of William R. and Edna (Johnson) Champion. He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from Jan. 17, 1944, until his discharge on May 7, 1946, as a sergeant. On July 2, 1949, he married Bonna Lee at the First Baptist Church in Kenosha. G...
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Marsha A. Edwards, age 67, of Maple Grove, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at her home. Marsha was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on July 9, 1953, to Gerald and Dorothy (Petroski) Edwards. Marsha was raised in Ironwood. After her high school graduation, she left to attend college at Anoka Tech in the Minneapolis area. Marsha’s career was spent as a sales representative in the Minneapolis area, first for the Hanes Corporation and the past 20-plus years for the Ganz Gift Company. Marsha had many tal...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joan F. "Joanie" Buchko, 91, of Ironwood passed away on Dec. 12, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born Sept. 6, 1929, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Oliver and Frances (Kutil) Surprenant, and graduated with honors at Luther L. Wright High School. Joan was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood and the former Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She valued faith, family, friends, baking, art and music. She could play the piano, accordion, and brach and...
KENTON, Mich. — Alice Marie Mackey passed away peacefully the morning of Dec. 14, 2020. She was born Nov. 13, 1938, to Jack and Signe Urpila in Phelps, Wisconsin. She lived in Kenton for most of her life, other than early childhood in Chelsea, and a year working in Detroit after graduating from Ewen High School in 1956. Alice was a dedicated reader — loved her books! She enjoyed hobbies of knitting, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles, along with owning and riding horses. She was the No. 1 fan of family sports — from Donny’s baseball and softbal...
