Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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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...
MESA, Ariz. - Tammy Jean Gill, 60, of Mesa, passed away on Dec. 10, 2020, after a long illness, with her loving husband by her side. Tammy moved to Mesa from Montreal, Wisconsin, after she married Don Gill in 2005. Tammy was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Dec. 25, 1959, and took great pride in being a Christmas baby. She was the daughter of Ronald and Lois (Erickson) Peterson. Tammy worked for many years at Josephson's Nursing Home in Ironwood, Michigan, and took great pleasure in taking care...
BESSEMER, Mich. – John T. Osborne, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. John was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Bergland, the son of Leonard J. and Anna (Bergland) Osborne. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On Jan. 31, 1957, John married Darlene E. Knehans at Selfridge Air Force Base near Mount Clemens. They celebrated their 50th golden wedding anniversary in 2007. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ironwood and a supporting member a...
BARAGA, Mich. - Stanley Roy Johns, 69, of Baraga, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at UP Health System-Marquette after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Stan was born on April 4, 1951, in Wakefield. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1969 and later attended Gogebic Community College before earning his bachelor of science in forestry from Michigan Technological University. He worked for the National Park Service on Isle Royale for two summers during college. He was an avid runner...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - David W. Morrison, 79, of Ironwood, Michigan, went to be with our Lord on Nov. 19, 2020. David was born on June 20, 1941, in Tula, son of the late Lorenzo and Vernabelle Morrison. David graduated from Bergland High School and attended Michigan Technological University-Trade School in diesel mechanics. David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Morrison; three children, Damon (Cheryl) Morrison, Lisa (Jack) Sweat and Shane (Andrea) Morrison; 16 grandchildren; and 13...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Edward A. "Eddie" Blomquist, 90, of Ironwood passed away on Dec. 9, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Edward was born on April 25, 1930, in Ironwood, the son of John and Hildur (Anderson) Blomquist. He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from May 1951 to February 1953. After his military service, he worked at Tony & Pete's Gas Station in Ironwood. He then spent 34...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - AnnaMae F. (Kurta) Toth, 91, of Ironwood passed away on Dec. 8, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born on March 24, 1929, in Ironwood, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Sopko) Kurta. She attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947. On Sept. 13, 1947, AnnaMae married George V. Toth. He preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1995. She ran the hot lunch program at Ironwood Catholic grade...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Minnie A. Synkelma, 103, of Ironwood, passed away on Dec. 4, 2020, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born Oct. 21, 1917, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Pellikka) Kujala. She attended Puritan School in Bessemer Township. Minnie was married to John Synkelma on Oct. 6, 1937, in Bessemer by the Rev. Frank E.W. Kastman. He preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 1956. She was employed at several local restaurants as a waitress, as well as...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Carol A. Manninen, age 75, entered eternal life Friday evening, Nov. 27, 2020, at home, in the loving care of her family and U.P. Home Health and Hospice staff. Born Dec. 25, 1944, in Ironwood, a daughter of Leo and Agnes (Mlasko) Lampart, Carol was raised in Bessemer and was crowned Junior Prom Queen with her Junior Prom King Thomas J. Manninen in 1962. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Class of 1963. She enrolled at Gogebic Community College and later attended...
HURLEY, Wis. — Rose Marie Hakari, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, where she resided for three years. Rose Marie was born Feb. 9, 1936, in Brentwood Township, daughter of Harry and Rose (Gutt) Smith, on her family’s farm near Phillips. She married Donald Nasi in 1956, and they had three sons. She devoted her life to raising her special needs son, Scotty. Rose Marie worked at Powderhorn, Kmart, Big Boy and Hulstrom’s, also known as the penny candy store. Rose Marie...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Shirley Kuehnl, formerly of Wakefield, passed away the morning of Dec. 7, 2020. Shirley was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Flint to Alfred and Lempie (Stenfors) Peth of Clio. She graduated from Clio High School in 1950, and served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a control tower operator. On June 27, 1959, Shirley was married to Robert Kuehnl in Bruce Crossing, where they made their home before moving to Wakefield in 1968. Shirley then attended and graduated from nursing school,...
DULUTH, Minn. - Gary Ray Bordner, 62, of Pence, Wisconsin, and a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, of cancer and kidney failure at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born in Janesville on Nov. 13, 1958, the son of Paul and Jane (Paul) Bordner. He grew up in Janesville. He graduated from Janesville Craig High School in 1977 where he lettered in three sports. Gary worked as a construction laborer for much of his life. Gary worked hard, lived hard...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nancy Ruth Prosek, 80, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Wakefield. Nancy was born March 28, 1940, in Ironwood, daughter of the late George and Doris (Gehrman) Prosek. She attended and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Nancy moved to Milwaukee and worked for Wisconsin Electric Power Company for 11 years. She then returned to Ironwood working at First of America Bank/National City Bank, and retired in May 2003. Nancy was a lifetime me...
HURLEY, Wis. - Corinne Mary (Anderson) Holst, age 95, passed away on Dec. 3, 2020. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Feb. 25, 1925, daughter of the late Albert and Mae (Eplett) Anderson. Corinne spent her childhood in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She married the love of her life, Deane Alvin Holst, on Oct, 23, 1943. They spent a short time in Fall River, Massachusetts, where Deane was stationed in the U.S. Navy. When he was sent overseas, she returned...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - James L. Brogan, 73, of Wakefield and Marquette, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family. James was born on Oct. 7, 1947, in Howell, a son of William and Rosa (Raymer) Brogan. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Ann Arbor in 1965. Having grown up in Ann Arbor, he was a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan. James married the love of his life, Kathryn Wanink, on March 29, 1969, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Ramsay. He...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alvin M. Paulsen, 89, of Ironwood, passed away on Dec. 1, 2020. Alvin was born in Minneapolis on May 22, 1931, son of the late Alvin Paulsen Sr. and Esther Sondergaard Paulsen. Alvin was married to the former Marilyn Mae Martin in Frederic, Wisconsin, on May 3, 1952. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Marilyn; and his three children, Gregory W. Paulsen, of Ironwood, Scott A. (Marlene) Paulsen, of New Brighton, Minnesota, and Michelle M. (Jose) Cruz, of Cave Creek,...
CLIVE, Iowa - Richard Carl Perlberg, 73, of Clive, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Mercy One Hospice after a short, brave battle with cancer. His family was by his side. Richard, the son of Herbert and Saima (Toivonen) Perlberg, was born April 4, 1947, in Ironwood, Michigan. On Sept. 24, 1976, he married Jayne Greuel in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on April 26, 2002. He then married Patricia Cooper on March 19, 2005. Richard graduated from Hurley High...
ESCANABA, Mich. - Michael Paul Kulak, 73, of Ironwood passed on Nov. 25, 2020 at Christian Park Healthcare Center in Escanaba after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Ironwood, son of Edward and Edith (Wilby) Kulak. Mike married Donna (Korpela) of Ironwood, and they had two children. After his divorce he met his lifelong soulmate of 30 years, Marge Snarski. Together they lived in Hurley, Wisconsin until her passing. He was known as "Big Mike" to her children and grandchildren. He...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Douglas Rudolph Mattson, 92, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Saturday Oct. 31, 2020, at Aspirus Hospital Wausau, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Doug was born in Ely, Minnesota, son of Yalmer and Hilma Rokola Mattson. He attended schools in Winton and Ely, Minnesota, and attended Roosevelt Junior High in Ironwood Township. He was a 1947 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Doug was married to Natalie Braspenick in 1958. She preceded him in death. Doug worked at Cary...
