Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 1928 - 1952 of 4891
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Edward Herman Johnson, 83, of Jacksonville, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. He was born in Ironwood Township on Dec. 17, 1935, and graduated from Bergland High School. Retired from the U.S. Navy as a chief petty officer, he was a member of the Fleet Reserve and a life long member of the Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He had a passion for woodworking, puzzles, and had various collections. He was preceded in death by his spouses, Feliza Pacua Johnson and Mercedes Herm... Full story
SEMINOLE, Fla. - Albert Maurice Tatham, 79, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Oct. 8, 2019, in Seminole. He was born in Philadelphia, on March 21, 1940. He and his wife moved to Ironwood in 2003 after buying an old farmhouse built in 1890 to renovate it. He and his wife were very involved at HOPE Animal Shelter and the Ironwood Festival's Duck Pick, among other community activities. He is survived by his wife of 54 and a half years, Edna J. Tatham; daughter, Linda Tatham McHenry; son,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - James Andrew Westeen, 58, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home in Bessemer. Jim was born on Nov. 19, 1960, in Wakefield to the late Gilbert and Luretta (Tucker) Westeen. He graduated from AD Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1978. Jim loved nature and being outside, and throughout the years, he was fortunate to work at a number of places that allowed him to do that. He had previously worked in the woods alongside his brothers at Westeen Logging, then... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Sally Marie (Sawaski) Kivisto, 77, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley. Sally was born on June 19, 1942, in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Harry and Marcella (Ahnen) Sawaski. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1960 and married Rudolph "Rudy" Kivisto in 1961. Sally and Rudy settled in Ironwood Township where they raised their four wonderful sons. They were married for 34 years before Rudy passed away unexp... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - James "Jim" Edward Mott, 85, of Ewen passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, after an extended illness. He was born in Ontonagon County on Sept. 21, 1933, to Charles Mott Sr. and Lillian VanBlarcom. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952 as an ammunition specialist where he attained the rank of airman first class. He was stationed at Royal Air Force Base Wing in England where he met and married Ann Cawood, his... Full story
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Aldo V. "Cutso" Corullo, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Oct. 4, 2019, in Marshfield, Wis. Aldo was born on June 2, 1930, in Bessemer to Vincent and Jennie (Pertile) Corullo. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnson High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Japan in 1950 with the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion and then in Korea in 1951 during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. Aldo married Phyllis Isdebski... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Peggy Louise Ballone, 62, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her home. Peggy was born on Feb. 3, 1957, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Robert and Mildred (Kleimola) Duray. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1975. Peggy is survived by two brothers, Robert Duray Jr., Auburn, Ga., and Jim (Helen) Duray, Wakefield; a sister, Diane (Dwight) Bjork, Jacksonville, Fla.; and several dear nieces and n... Full story
WOODRUFF, Wis. — Arlene S. Koplin-Hartwell, 83, of Minocqua, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Arlene Sophie Marros was born March 5, 1936, in Illinois, the daughter of Willard and Irene (Kobida) Marros. She was raised in Keeneyville, Ill., and attended school in Elgin, Ill., and graduated from Larkin High School. On Nov. 27, 1954, Arlene was joined in marriage to Herman Koplin. Arlene and Herman moved to West Chicago, Ill., where they started a family. Arlene began work with Gretna Corp... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Kevin Chester Padley, 55, of Bessemer, died very unexpectedly at home in the arms of his twin brother, Keith, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Kevin was born on Feb. 1, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Chester and Beverly Padley. He grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from Whitmer High School in 1983. As a child, Kevin was an avid swimmer and active in scouting, track and junior achievement. He worked at Crosby Garden Horticulture Center. Kevin moved to Bessemer in 1991 and quickly became a fixture in the community. Almost e... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - David Joseph Barbacovi, 57, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at his home. David was born on March 14, 1962, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Ray and Jean (Pancheri) Barbacovi. He lived in Bessemer, Mich., throughout his childhood and later moved to the Ironwood, Mich., and Hurley area. David attended Bessemer area schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1980. After graduation he co... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Rosalee A. (Peterson) Kutz, 81, of Ironwood, died Sept. 28, 2019, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Rosalee was born on Sept. 7, 1938, in Gile, Wis., to the late Leonard and Anna (Zanella) Peterson. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Hurley, Wis., Roosevelt Grade School in Montreal, Wis., and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley with the class of 1956. In August of 1956, Rosalee worked at the Lincoln High School as a secretary to the... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - David Joseph Barbacovi, 57, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at his home. David was born on March 14, 1962, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Ray and Jean (Pancheri) Barbacovi. He lived in Bessemer, Mich., throughout his childhood and later moved to the Ironwood, Mich., and Hurley area. David attended Bessemer area schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1980. After graduation he co... Full story
GAYLORD, Mich. — Beverly Ann Korpela passed away on Aug. 21, 2019, in Gaylord, Mich. She was born in Ironwood on May 27, 1944. Beverly was a poet, an artist, a musician, gardener and teacher that loved animals and feeding the birds. She was a pet guardian and was loved by her Camille and Pixie. Beloved sister, friend and companion, she is now at home in heaven. Beverly is survived by her sister, Carole J. Korpela.... Full story
APPLETON, Wis. - Michael "Mike" A. Smolcich, 68, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2019. Mike was born on Oct. 18, 1950, in Wakefield, Mich., son of the late Michael and Darlene (Bierbrodt) Smolcich. Mike attended Wakefield High School where he excelled in several sports, earning many awards for basketball, track and field, baseball, and football including: 1966 M-W All-Conference Class C/D first team offense (tackle), 1967 M-W All-Conference Class C/D first team offense (tackle)... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kathy A. (Paremsky) Schwab, 51, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 25, 2019, at home. Kathy was born Oct. 12, 1967, in Wakefield, the daughter of the late James and Kay (Baluha) Paremsky. She graduated from Luther L. Wright in 1986. On June 12, 1994, Kathy married Dave Schwab at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Ironwood. Together they have two children, Alyssa, and Sean Schwab, who she loved very much. Before becoming a homemaker, she worked as a... Full story
MEDFORD, N.J. - James Lynn Johnson of Medford, passed away on Sept. 17, 2019, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was 79 years old. Born in Ironwood, Mich., Jim is the son of the late George and Sophie (Kleimola) Johnson and is the youngest of four siblings. He is survived by his brother, Paul Johnson of Cupertino, Calif.; and preceded by late brothers, Leroy Johnson from Brookings, S.D., and Robert Johnson from Pasadena, Texas. Jim is the husband of Mary Ellen (Whitney) Johnson;... Full story
HARTFORD, Wis. — Melvin “Mel” M. Williamson, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. He was born in Wakefield, Mich., on Dec. 18, 1933, to parents Matt and Linda (Hendrickson) Williamson. Mel graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich., in 1951. He also attended Superior (Wis.) State College. He was united in marriage on July 14, 1956, to Barbara Laughner. Mel retired in 1989 from American Motors/Chrysler. He stayed active in retirement working part time jobs, his favorite being his time at API. Mel loved the a... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Walter J. Kellett, an Ironwood soldier whose remains were missing in action for 77 years, will be laid to rest at home in the Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood on Oct. 5, 2019. Walter, known as "Bobbie," was born Jan. 20, 1920, to Bob and Dagmar Kellett. Raised in Ironwood, Walter grew into a life of service. After high school at Luther L. Wright, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps where he helped build the bridge at Black River Harbor on Lake Superior. On Aug. 10, 1940,... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Mary Ann (Mladenoff) Ransanici, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at the Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley. Mary Ann was born at home in Puritan, Mich., on July 30, 1933, to Boris and Mary (Plasha) Mladenoff. She lived in Puritan for the first part of her childhood and the family then moved to Jesseville (Bonnie Location), Mich. She attended school in Puritan and went to Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Mich., where she graduated with the Class of 1951. After graduation, she worked as an operator for t... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Elmer Knief, 91, of Ironwood, passed away on Sept. 21, 2019, at Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley. Elmer was born on Jan. 27, 1928, in Bateman, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Alvin and Hedwig "Hattie" (Glatz) Knief. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Germany from February 1951 to December 1952 in a medical unit. Elmer worked his entire career at Meyer's Sausage Company in Ironwood. His true passion was his second career as a... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Margaret R. (Strancel) Wilber, 83, of Topaz, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2019, following a battle with primary liver cancer. Margie was born July 15, 1936, in Dearborn, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Strancel. She was the second youngest of five children. She graduated Bergland High School in 1953. On March 3, 1954, she married Dale B. Wilber of Crandon, Wis., who preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2015. Margie proudly served on the Bergland School Board... Full story
ONTONAGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Jessica Hotchkiss, 35, of Wakefield, died on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in the evening as a result of a one-car accident in Ontonagon Township. Jessica was born on July 9, 1984, to Marvin and Cindy (Shuping) Brozzo in Ironwood. Jessica was a very active girl in high school; and she participated in band, track, basketball and softball. She was very friendly and had a lot of friends. Jessica dabbled in different jobs working at Brite Shop I Sub Shop, as a gas station... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Joseph E. Brozzo, 65, of Ironwood, died on Sept. 9, 2019, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on June 6, 1954, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Heikkila) Brozzo. Joe served his country for four years in the U.S. Marine Corps in the early 1970s. He was very proud to serve his country as a Marine. He also worked for Steiger's Lumber Company for several years. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cindy Brozzo of Ironwood; children, Jamie... Full story
LA CRESCENTA, Calif. - John J. Sertich, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in La Crescenta, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. John was the first son of five born to the late John and Sylvia Sertich on Nov. 4, 1937, at the Newport Hospital in Ironwood, Mich. He attended Newport Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating in 1955. He also attended Gogebic Community College and received his mechanical engineering degree from Michigan Technological University at Houghton, Mich.,... Full story
ALGOMA, Wis. - Merlin A. Hill of Algoma, Wis. passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2019, at the age of 85. Merlin was born on May 13, 1934, to Gideon and Saima Lydia (Abramson) Hill of Ironwood Mich., and spent his childhood on the family farm in Michigan and in Chicago, Ill., where he eventually met and married Eila Sinikka (Rahikainen) Hill and raised four sons: Steven, Daniel, Howard and Kevin. Merlin graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and went on to become an expert tool... Full story
