Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lois Jean (Schrieber) Borth, 88, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 13, 2021. She passed away peacefully in Ironwood, at the home of her son, Daniel, with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Elgin, Illinois, to Wilfred and Frances (Gould) Schrieber. After growing up in Elgin, she graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954. It was there that she met the love of her life, Richard Borth. They were married on Aug. 25, 1956 and recently... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Charles E. Best, Lt. Col. retired, of Ironwood, passed away on Jan. 1, 2021, two days shy of his 95th birthday of natural causes. Charles was born on Jan. 3, 1926, in Ironwood to the late John W. Best and Grace Finerty Best. He attended Ironwood Area Schools and the University of Michigan. In 1944, Charles was called to active duty. He spent the next 23 years serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He retired in 1967 with the rank of lieutenant... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. — Loralee Radowski, 70, a longtime resident of Ramsay, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. Loralee was born on Oct. 27, 1950, in Wakefield, the daughter of Kathleen (Kubiak) and Eli Miljevich Jr. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1968. After high school, she went to the School of Beauty in Duluth, Minnesota. After completion of beauty school, Loralee returned to Wakefield where she worked for a local beauty salon in Bessemer for two years before she opened and operated Curls N Swirls in B... Full story
SUN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. - It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Charles Rosen. Charles lived in San Tan Valley, and died unexpectedly on Jan. 6, 2021. Known to many as Chuck or Charlie, he was born to Joseph and Beatrice (Ladin) Rosen on Dec. 13, 1941 in Ironwood, Michigan. Charles spent his childhood growing up in Ironwood and graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1959. Charles took great pride in his country and was a proud veteran, having served in both the U.S. Navy and... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Carmen Louise Mussatti, 83, of Bessemer, was peacefully called to heaven on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 17, 1937, to Verner and Fay (Peronto) Juntunen in Escanaba. Carmen attended the Bessemer Schools. On Valentine's Day 1953, she married the love of her life, Donald Mussatti. Together they raised their eight daughters and filled their home with love and laughter. Carmen worked at the Bessemer Plywood Plant, the Kmart... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Betty Carpenedo, 93, of Bessemer, died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. She was born and raised in Bessemer, a daughter of William (Virgilio) and Clelia (Pagliero) Certano. She grew up in Tilden Location and often reminisced about the frequent walks to town in all kinds of weather to get to work or to participate in school and community events. Even her date would walk from town to pick her up, they'd walk to the Bessemer movie theater and then walk back to her home. Among her fondest... Full story
RHINELANDER, Wis. - PollyAnn Hiipakka passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at The Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rhinelander. She was born on Oct. 6, 1934, to the late Matt and Lempi (Siirila) Rahko in Ironwood, Michigan. Polly attended grade school at the Erwin Central School in Erwin Township and was a 1952 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. After graduation, Polly worked at Doolittle's Resort of the Woods in Boulder Junction. She was also employed as a... Full story
SAXON, Wis. — Lorene Ann “Renee” Massoglia, 81, of Saxon, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Renee was born on Aug. 31, 1939, in Ashland, the youngest child of Donald B. and Frances G. (Organist) Meredith. She graduated from Saxon High School in 1957. On Oct. 3, 1959, she married Robert L. “Bob” Massoglia at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Saxon. Renee was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of the St. Ann’s Guild and a volunteer for the Saxon-Gurney American Legion Auxiliary. She loved to cook and bake for family and fri... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Susan Beth Nurmi, 63, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. Susie was born on May 29, 1957, in Waukegan, Illinois, a daughter of Rueben Johannes and Patricia Lois (Makela) Nurmi. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1976. Susie is survived by a daughter, Liisa (Ben) Cole; two grandchildren, Iyla and Gabriel; her mother, Patricia L. Pensala; a sister, Vickie Krueger; her stepmother, Viola M. Nurmi; and numerous stepbrothers, stepsisters, cousins and... Full story
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. - Roger J. Stella Sr., 71, passed away on Jan. 10, 2021, in Warner Robins after a brief illness. Born in Ironwood, Michigan, Roger was raised and attended school in Hurley, Wisconsin. After high school, Roger joined the U.S. Marine Corps and later joined the U.S. Air Force. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and served in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He retired from Robins Air Force Base... Full story
KAUKAUNA, Wis. — Loretta Marie Schmitt (nee Gerovac), age 77 of Kaukauna, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on April 30, 1943, to the late Nicholas and Mary (De Pretto) Gerovac. Loretta married Bernie Schmitt in Ironwood on April 22, 1964. While still in Michigan she taught with the Women’s Job Corps Program. After that she worked as a business education teacher in Juneau, Wisconsin. Once they moved to Kaukauna, Loretta focused on raising her family. Loretta lived a faith-filled life, and her relationshi... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Rose Barbara Zambrovitz, 95, of 304 Maple St. Hurley, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Hurley. Rose was born June. 4, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Rose Mary (Drazba) Zambrovitz. Her early years of employment were dedicated to the Curry Hotel in Ironwood, Michigan, where she learned the skills of a chamber maid. Later, Rose worked at the Bayfield Pure Air Sanitorium which opened in 1920 and ceased operation in 1975. This facility treated World War I... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Theodore "Teddy" A. Finco Sr., 81, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his family by his side. Ted was born on Nov. 5, 1939, a son of John and Domicella (Zielinski) Finco. He graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1957. After high school, he attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette. On Aug. 2, 1969, Ted married the former Roseann Chernak (his bride) at... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Charlene N. (Ostlund) Synkelma, 83, of Ironwood passed away on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley She was born on Jan. 14, 1937, in Ironwood, the daughter of Carl S. and Clara (Beare) Ostlund. She attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. Following graduation, she was employed as a secretary at the A.L. Norrie School in Ironwood. On Aug. 15, 1959, Charlene married Robert A. Synkelma at the Newport... Full story
ASHLAND, Wis. - Kenneth C. Glickert, 71, of Hurley, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Court Manor in Ashland. Ken was born the son of George Sr. and Wilma (Creasey) Glicket on May 16, 1949, in North Bend, Oregon. He was united in marriage with the love of his life, Ruth Lyons on Oct. 28, 1978, in Mapleton, Oregon. While in Oregon, Ken worked for Murphy's Veneer. After moving from Oregon in 1985, he was a dishwasher at Big Boy in Ironwood, and then 15 years at Bessemer Plywo... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Joanna Marie (Toni) Saari of Hurley, passed away due to complications with COVID-19 on Dec. 25, 2020, at the Aspirus-Wausau Hospital. Joanna was born Joanna Marie Toni to Fulvio Toni and Lina Sabatina (nee Fontecchio) Toni (later Francis) on Nov. 13, 1936, in Felix, Italy. She was married to Bert Raymond Saari at St. Mary of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Hurley on Feb. 12, 1955, by Father Prock. Joanna graduated as the valedictorian at St. Ambrose High School, Gogebic Community... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. – Geraldine Marie Kutz, 87, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Geraldine Marie was born Dec. 3, 1933, to Joseph Baima and Esther (Herlevi) Baima in Iron Belt. She was the eldest of two daughters, her sister, Kathleen, preceded her in death. Geri attended the Pence grade school and graduated from the Lincoln High School in Hurley with the class of 1951, where she was coined "a jolly girl so full of fun and always nice to everyone." On May 1, 1954, Geri married t... Full story
WEST GROVE, Penn. - Leslie Edwin (Les) Price, 92, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Jennersville Hospital due to complications from COVID pneumonia. Born in Eagle River, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1928, he was the youngest child of Henry William Price and Elizabeth (Williams) Price. His parents ran a tourist camp on the Wisconsin River and Les gained his lifelong love of fishing, hunting and the outdoors from growing up there. He graduated from Eagle River High School, then enl... Full story
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Suzanne LaBerge-Backman, of Santa Barbara, formerly of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Channel Islands Post Acute Center, where she had resided for the past three years. She was battling corticobasal degeneration for the last seven years. CBD is an incurable disease. Suzanne was born on Feb. 7, 1941, in Redwood City, California, a daughter of Dr. Rollo and Martha LaBerge. Suzanne graduated from Sequoia High School in 1959 and attended... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Michael Ragsdale Jr., 36, of Ironwood, passed away of natural causes on Dec. 30, 2020. Michael was born the son of Michael and Michele (Flanigan) Ragsdale on Nov. 13, 1984. Michael had an infectious sense of humor and an easy laugh. He regularly brought his witty humor into the most mundane situations and could have an entire room filled with laughter. Michael Jr. was sweet and kindhearted and would give the shirt off his back to strangers. He had a spirit of adventure and had... Full story
MADISON, Wis. - John E. Kompsie, 78, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his loving wife of almost 58 years, Judy (Pachmayer) Kompsie; his four children Pam Winkler (Bob), Gene (fiancee, Kim), Matthew (JeanAnne) and Jennifer Porter (Kerry); as well as his beloved grandchildren, Sarah (Caleb), Zach, John, Mark, Max, Cal, Maija, Libby, Maleah and Mattie; and great-granddaughter, Coraline. John is also survived by his younger... Full story
APPLETON, Wis. - Patricia Ann Cattelino (neé Allen), 87, died peacefully on Dec. 29, 2020. Pat was the eldest of six siblings who grew up in Vermont and Madison, Wisconsin. After graduating from Madison West High School, she matriculated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from which she earned a degree in home economics. Shortly after graduation in 1954, and with a driver's license issued only two days prior, Pat drove her new car northward to embark upon a career as Iron County Extension... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Nancy I. Forchette, 84, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. Nancy was born on Aug. 17, 1936, in Wakefield, a daughter of Matt and Katri (Vainionpaa) Waataja. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1954. On Aug. 14, 1982, Nancy was united in marriage to Bruce J. Forchette in Wakefield. She was a deputy clerk for more than 36 years at the Gogebic County Courthouse, and retired in 1991. Nancy was an active member of All Saints... Full story
GILE, Wis. - David A. Huotari, 63, of Gile, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. David was born June 9, 1957 in Ironwood, Michigan. Son of Swanee and Alice (Chaput) Huotari, he was the ninth of 11 children. He attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1978. After high school, he worked a variety of different jobs. He worked in lumbar yards, recycling plants, meat processing factories, and the pipeline all over the country. In recent years, he was a dish washer at the Liberty Be... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gary "Inky" Engstrom, of Ironwood, died Dec. 22, 2020. A lifelong resident of Ironwood, he was born Nov. 20, 1946, to Wally and Belle (Wasley) Engstrom. Heaven called down to Gary and said "It's time," taking him from us too soon. Gary passed away from complications from COVID-19 in Wausau, Wisconsin. He spent most of his working years at Lahti's Body Shop. He leaves behind his cherished wife of 52 years, Rosalene (Rose) whom he met and married at Fort Hauchuca, Arizona, while... Full story
