Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Josephine J. Morrison, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 19, 2020, at her home. She was surrounded by her beloved family. Josephine was born on Jan. 17, 1936, in Merrill, Wisconsin, a daughter of August Carl and Mary Etta (Martz) Kottman. She worked at Piggly Wiggly/Tiberi's Super Market in downtown Wakefield for six years. On June 25, 1966, Josephine was united in marriage to Albert Harvey Morrison in Bessemer. They... Full story
SUN CITY, Ariz. - Dorothea Lenore Peterson, 103, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Banner hospital, in Sun City. Dottie was born to Sam and Louise (Turner) Graham on Aug. 12, 1916, in Hutchinson, Kansas. At a very young age, she and her parents moved to Ironwood, Michigan. In 1922, Sam, Louise and their two children, Dottie and Joseph, resettled in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. They returned to Ironwood in 1931. Dottie graduated from Luther L Wright High School. Dottie married Raymond E.... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Robert S. Brown, 86, of Ironwood Township, passed away at his home on July 12, 2020, in Ironwood Township. He was born on Dec. 22, 1933, in Ironwood. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. After graduation, Bob worked locally and then was called to serve in the U.S. Army in 1956 and was based at Fort Bliss, Texas. Upon his discharge, he moved to Milwaukee and worked at American Motors starting in 1959 until retirement in... Full story
DULTUH, Minn. - Gregory Jon Eifolla, 60, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, following a battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 25, 1959, in Bessemer Township, son of Gerald J. and Emily Marie (Jacquart) Eifolla. He attended Roosevelt and Newport grade schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1979. Growing up, Gregory loved putting together his model trucks and cars. When he... Full story
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Allyson Kay Norman, 53, of Pensacola, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2020, in Pensacola. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Allyson’s legacy of life. You can leave a condolence or a tribute on mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.... Full story
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Rita A. Rainaldo, 90, longtime East End Superior resident, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, after a brief illness. Due to COVID-19, a private family service was held at Greenwood Cemetery on Friday, July 10, with Father Andy Ricci of Superior Cathedral Catholic Church officiating. Rita was born on Jan. 14, 1930, in Ironwood, Michigan, to Jack and Ann (Voitek) Pavlinski. She graduated from Luther Wright High School in Ironwood in 1948. She was always proud of the fact that after... Full story
TOMAHAWK, Wis. - Arlene Eleanor Maki, 83, passed away July 11, 2020, at Country Terrace assisted living in Tomahawk. Arlene was born in Bruce Crossing, Michigan, to Whilo and Eleanor Kauppinen on Aug. 12, 1936. She went to school in Bruce Crossing. She graduated from Gogebic Community College in 1979 summa cum laude, with a degree in data processing. She worked in the field of computer programming. Arlene had many hobbies and loved to create - everything from cooking to woodworking projects.... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Janice F. Meredith-Gust passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020, after a short illness while residing in Wausau. She was born on Dec. 31, 1933, to Donald and Frances Meredith of Mellen. They later moved to Saxon and after high school graduation, pursued a teaching career. She taught for years in the area and eventually retired from St. Sebastian Catholic School in Bessemer. She was married to Frank Gust and raised a family in Ironwood. She is survived by her siblings, Robert (Shirl... Full story
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. - Lucille Marie (Nagro) Armata, 98, passed away on July 3, 2020. She was a resident of Menomonee Falls and was formerly of Ironwood, Michigan. Lucille was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Micheal Armata; the loving mother of Diane (Bill) Harrod, of Colgate, and Jody Michael Armata of Oconomowoc; proud grandmother of Jamie (Alisa) Armata of Wauwatosa, Brad (Bridget) Harrod, of Waukesha, and Kim (Mike) Sandberg of Kenosha; great-grandmother of Ethan Thomas Harrod.; and... Full story
MARENISCO, Mich. - June M. Whitley, 95, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020. June was born on June 19, 1925, in Wakefield, a daughter of John and Elli Maria (Linn) Kangas. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. Following graduation, June moved to Milwaukee and worked at Cutler-Hammer in their inspection department for one year. During World War II, she relocated to Portland, Oregon to support the war effort and was a welder. On March 8, 1947, J... Full story
GREENLAND, Mich. - Eli Isotalo, 91 of Greenland, died peacefully on July 4, 2020. He was born in Greenland on March 24, 1929, to Henry and Lempi (Raivio) Isotalo. Eli graduated from Mass High School as class president in 1948. A proud veteran, he served his country in the Korean Conflict as a sergeant of the 73rd Combat Engineers from 1951-1953. On Jan. 30, 1954, Eli married Mary Lou Bessen of Ontonagon. They raised their five children in Greenland. Eli was an active member of VFW Post 4167,... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Ervin Lee Minier, 91, of Ely, Minnesota, died Friday, July 3, 2020 in Wakefield. He was born April 27, 1929 in Wakefield to James and Eloise (Hopkins) Minier. He was married to Kathryn Zuidmulder on Nov. 21, 1953. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 1995. Ervin was a proud veteran of the armed services of the U.S. He worked at LTV and was a lifetime logger. He enjoyed traveling, restaurants, gardening and making firewood. Spending time with his family, relatives and friends... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Carol E. Lahti, 81, of Ironwood Township, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Carol was born on Jan. 10, 1939, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Matt E. and Jennie M. (Wiitanen) Jarvi. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1957. On March 16, 1963, Carol was united in marriage to Kenneth G. Lahti at the Apostolic Lutheran Church on Sutherland Street, in Ironwood. Carol worked as a housekeeper at Black River Lodge and worked at v... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Marjorie Fisher 94, of Bergland, died Monday, June 29, 2020, in Bergland. She was born in Bergland, on Oct. 3, 1925, the daughter of Henry and Sarah (Freed) Barthels. She attended school in Bergland and went on to attend Central Michigan University. During World War II, Marjorie worked at Collins Radio, soldering radio parts. It was there she met and married Charles Fisher on Aug. 5, 1947. In the 1960s and 70s, she worked at the intermediate school district office as a... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Arne W. Salonen, 87, of Bessemer, passed away on June 24, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. He was born on Nov. 14, 1932, in Bessemer Township, the son of Reino and Tyyne (Niemi) Salonen. He attended Harding Grade School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1951 in Bessemer. He then attended Michigan Tech University in Houghton for man power training. Arne worked at Conner Mill for 42½ years from 1955 until... Full story
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. - Russell A. Lehocky, 66, of Libertyville, passed away suddenly and too soon June 21, 2020. He was born Dec. 11, 1953, in Ironwood, Michigan, to his parents Ray and Rosemary. He is remembered for his enormous heart as light as a feather. He wished for a simpler world where people smiled and laughed a little bit more. Russell enjoyed friendship, music, good times, animals, and Michigan (Go Blue!). He made wherever he was sitting his happy place. He kept a fire burning for... Full story
WHITE PINE, Mich. - JoAnn Lane, 66, of White Pine, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. JoAnn was born on Oct. 2, 1953, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Eino Matt and June Johanna (Wiita) Haukkala. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1971. On Sept. 9, 1972, JoAnn was united in marriage to Eugene Francis Lane in Wakefield. They were blessed with two sons. JoAnn was a hockey mom and a supportive member of the hockey association in Wakefield. She was a devoted... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Arlene M. Gierl, 87, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. Arlene was born on Sept. 6, 1932, in York, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Calvin and Elnora Mills. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bob “Farmer” Gierl, on Oct. 22, 2018. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, a private family burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer. A complete obituary will be published, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, Lakes... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Charles A. "Chuck" Lorenson, 88, of Ironwood passed away on June 24, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood Charles was born on Sept. 20, 1931, in Wakefield, son of Arthur P. and Ellen L. (Larson) Lorenson. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then attended Gogebic Community College from 1949 to 1950, Moorhead State, graduating in 1956 with a Bachelor's Degree, and Michigan State University, graduating in 1960... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Ronald Jay Powelson, age 75, of Ontonagon, Michigan, passed away at his home on June 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Jan. 15, 1945, to Donald and Faye (Davis) Powelson. He graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1963. He then entered the U.S. Army where he proudly serviced his country during the Vietnam War. Following his enlistment in the U.S. Army, he worked for the Ontonagon Sheriffs Department serving as county deputy. Soon... Full story
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. - On Father's Day, June 21, 2020, Joseph "Joe" Reynold Rondeau (age 89), loving father of eleven children passed away peacefully in his home in Port Washington with his wife Ann and family by his side. Joe was born April 19, 1931 in Ironwood, Michigan to Clement and Beatrice (Johnson) Rondeau. As a young man he was passionate about sports; in high school he played halfback for the Red Devils and enjoyed pitching for the baseball and softball teams. After high school he... Full story
MERILL, Wis. - Shirley LaVerne Pertile was born April 28, 1941, at her Grandma Coey's home in Pine Lake, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of Fred and Ila Dietel (Coey). She passed away peacefully at the age of 79, with her three daughters by her side on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Merrill. Shirley lived her entire life in Hurley, and Ironwood, Michigan where she was united in marriage to Raymond Bruno Pertile on Feb. 7, 1959 at St. Ambrose's Parish (currently Our Lady of... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Willis Joseph Bertolino, 94, of Montreal passed away on April 6, 2020. He was born on St. Joseph's Day (the Patron Saint of Families), March 19, 1926, to Catholic parents, Peter and Evelyn (Blise) Bertolino in Pence. He attended school in Pence and Hurley. From 1944 to 1946 he served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army in Oahu, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Theatre. Following the war, he worked in Montreal's iron ore mine for fifteen... Full story
Wakefield, Mich. - Patricia Treat Mills, 93, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2020, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born in Denver, Colorado on April 28, 1927. She attended Stanford University and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. It was in a science class at Berkeley that she was assigned a lab partner, Donald Mills, who went on to become her husband, on Sept. 9, 1949. They began their married life in Ann Arbor while he completed his degree in... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. — Giorgina D. Buselli, 92, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on June 17, 2020. Giorgina was born in Perticano, Italy on Dec. 19, 1927, daughter of Ermino and Francesca (Gismodi) Profili. Growing up in a small village, the loss of her mother at a young age and the struggles and hardships that she and her siblings had experienced did not prevent her from speaking fondly of her younger years in Italy. At the age of 11, after her mother’s death, she was taught how to knit, crochet and sew by the nuns of... Full story
