Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. – Willis H. Clemons, 64, of Ironwood, passed away on Sept. 21, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born Feb. 9, 1956, son of Harold and Sytha (Hunter) Clemons. Willis worked as a pipefitter for a construction company. He loved nature and enjoyed going to the lake and walking. Willis married Penny Brownell on Feb. 14, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Clemons. Willis is survived by his wife, Penny; stepson, V... Full story
RANTOUL, Ill. - Arthur A. Braghini, 86, of Rantoul. Illinois passed away on the morning of Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1933 in Bessemer, Michigan, a son of Louis and Cesira (Grandelis) Braghini. He married Joan McQuiggin on June 1, 1957 in Ironwood, Michigan. She preceded in death on May 22, 2009. He is survived by a son, Louis (Amy) Braghini of Champaign, Illinois; 2 daughters, Debbie (Mike) Corkran of Marion, Illinois and Diane (Steve) Craghead of Indianapolis,... Full story
MARENISCO, Mich. – Hamako Eberly, 89, of Marenisco, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Hamako was born on Nov. 15, 1930, in Gunma Ken, Japan, the daughter of Kinshio and Mika Sakamoto. On July 5, 1955, Hamako was united in marriage to Theodore Eberly in Tokyo, Japan. She and her husband owned and operated a bait shop in Land O' Lakes, Wisconsin. Hamako is survived by loving friends, George and Peggy Loop, and Mike Tice and Janette Yakobics, all of Marenisco; and her lifelong friend, Yasie (... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Virginia M. Oberst, 66, of Wakefield, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 7, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a long, courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma & Lung Cancer. She was born on Nov. 18, 1953 in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan to the late Floyd A. and Dorothy B. (Biermaker) Pedrin. Virginia was a graduate of Wakefield High School Class of 1971. After high school she went on to get two associate degrees in business from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood Michigan. Virginia... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — Diane Noel Dean, 79, of Marenisco, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 19, 2020 in Wausau. Diane was born on Sept. 25, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 18, 1961, Diane married the love of her life, Ronald Dean of Marenisco. Diane was an active member of the Ironwood Assembly of God Church, wholeheartedly serving the Lord, her family, and community until the day her Savior welcomed her home. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, listening to her daughters sing, and watching her son race. Diane was a member of t... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. – Roy Sand, 82, of Bessemer passed away on Sept. 14, 2020, at his home in Bessemer, Michigan. He was born on July 31, 1938, son of Eskel and Elizabeth (Loos) Sand. Roy joined the Navy and was part of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, known as the Seabees, and served a part of the Surface Anti-Submarine Development Detachment in Key West, Florida. He was married to Ruth Anderson, and she preceded him in death. He then married JoAnne Erickson on June 26, 2009. Roy h... Full story
NEGAUNEE, Mich. - Barbara R. Peterson, 93, in the presence of her loving family, went to be with her Lord on Sept. 15, 2020, at Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee. She was born May 12, 1927, daughter of John and Victoria (Pertile) Frello. Barbara married Howard Peterson, and he preceded her in death in 1983. She worked as an inspector for fishing poles at Kodiak Company. Barbara loved to read and work puzzles, but her passion in life was her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook Italian... Full story
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Marshall E. Leonard Jr., 66, was taken to his eternal heavenly home from early onset dementia, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cleveland, Mississippi. A memorial service commemorating the Savior's blessings for Marshall will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Tupelo, at 11 a.m. Internment will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, this fall. Marshall was born to Dolores and Marshall E. Leonard on July 10, 1954, in Waukegan, Illinois. He was... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Theodore A. Schmalz of Bessemer, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Ironwood, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community less than two months after the passing of his beloved wife Alicia. He was born Aug. 9, 1933, in Ironwood, son of the late Theodore C. and Linnea (Jokopii) Schmalz. He attended Newport grade school and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1951. He married the former Alicia M. Simmons on Aug. 2, 1958, at St. Ambrose Catholic... Full story
CHESTERFIELD, Va. - Betty Marble Paugh, 94, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Betty was instrumental in the establishment of the Gogebic Range Band, and the construction of the bandshell in Ironwood, Michigan. She is a retired music teacher from Waterford Township, Michigan, graduating from the University of Michigan. She also worked for the United Way in Ironwood for many years, along with owning the Blue Cloud Motel for quite some time. She briefly taught... Full story
GLENVIEW, Ill. - Marian Harris, 90, of Glenview, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Oct. 5, 1929, to the late George and Juliana (Hledko) Pasco. She was baptized at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and grew up on Pine Street. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School, Marian moved to Chicago to work as a secretary. There, she married John E. Harris on July 18, 1958. She returned to secretarial work after her husband's death in... Full story
NORTH VERNON, Ind. - Wayne John Komsi III, 59, of North Vernon, passed away on Sept. 1, 2020, at his residence. Though taken too soon, he has planted a part of him in every person that he has met. Wayne's World will continue on in all of us. He will be greatly missed as husband, father, brother and friend. Born Feb. 25, 1961, in Montgomery, Maryland, he was the son of Wayne John Komsi II (USMC) and Jeanette K. (Kelley) Komsi. He married Michelle (Craft) Komsi on Feb. 14, 2006, in Butlerville;... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. — Rome Jacomo Collura, newborn son of James Collura and Lanina Oja, of Ironwood, Michigan, died unexpectedly after his birth on Monday Aug. 24, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Rome was born at 37 weeks, and weighed 4 pounds 15.5 ounces and was 18 inches long. Though Rome did not survive long enough to meet his entire family, he was loved greatly and touched many lives. Rome was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents Brancy and Steve Collura and James Makinen, his maternal great-grandparents Faythe and Joseph... Full story
CHESTERFIELD, Va. - Betty Marble Paugh, 94, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. She is survived by her daughters, Linda (Chuck) Volz, Barbara (Thomas) Bonacquisti, and Kathy Kirkley; granddaughter, Jocelyn (Troy) Fletcher; grandsons, Aaron (Hailey) Volz, Matthew (Jessica) Bonacquisti, and Nicholas Bonacquisti; great-grandsons, Dreyden Fletcher and Westen Fletcher; and sister-in-law, Jane Marble. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, George and Clara... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Theodore A. “Ted” Schmalz, 87, of Bessemer Township, passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. A full obituary will be published at a later date. McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood is assisting the family.... Full story
SAXON, Wis. - Elizabeth Ann Cvengros, 58, of Saxon, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. She was born on Aug. 28, 1962, in Ironwood, Michigan. She married John Martilla in 1980 and they had one child, Angella Paulson, in 1978. Elizabeth later met and fell in love with Thomas "Nitro" Knight in 1994, who has been by her side for 26 years. She worked various jobs throughout her life and was mostly known for being artistic and creative. Elizabeth had excellent crafting and sewing abilities. She could... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mario Barbera Jr., 37, of Ironwood passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1983, son of Mario Sr. and Karen (Edens) Barbera. Mario was a kind-hearted soul who lived his life with compassion and was friendly to everyone and every creature. He accepted and honored all circles of life as he navigated through finding his space in this world. He was a minimalist and enjoyed time with his family the most. To say he was fascinated with astrology, sci-fi, metaphy... Full story
CUPERTINO, Calif. - Joan Hantula Miller, 78, of Cupertino, passed away in peace on Thursday, August 27, 2020, with family by her side. She was born to the late Gust and Mary Hantula on July 28, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan. Upon graduating from Luther L. Wright High School, she moved to Ann Arbor where she worked for the University of Michigan. There she developed her life-long love of Michigan football and the marching band. You could often hear her singing the Michigan fight song on any given... Full story
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - Debra June "Debbie" Holemo passed away Sept. 5, 2020. She was born Oct. 15, 1955. Deb moved to Florida after graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1973. Deb worked for 32 years as rural postal carrier in Jacksonville until retiring in 2010. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the pavilion in Airport Park in Irnowood Township from noon to 2 p.m. with a small lunch.... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - On June 9, 2020, Lonnie Niemi Sr. died tragically at his home in Bessemer. Lonnie was born on June 25, 1950. He grew up in Ironwood Township on the family farm. He was known by everyone, and even if you didn't know him, he would still talk to you like he knew you for years. He could talk to anyone. He was a man of many trades. He was a proud heavy equipment operator, truck driver, construction worker. The list is endless. Lonnie loved to work. Lonnie was a gentle giant. He was... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Doris Joanne Kindred (nee Silkworth), 89, died peacefully on Aug. 31, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, James; and her siblings. Born April 12, 1931, in Prentice, Wisconsin, she married James Kindred on Oct. 18, 1952. They had seven children, Michael, Patricia Martin, Christine Oftedahl (Phil), Robert (Donna), Tina Larson, Karen Taddey (Mark) and Edward (Becky). Mom was a nursing assistant for obstetrics as she "loved the babies." Mom also ran a home for the m... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Jack William Netzel Sr., 71, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. He was born on Aug. 9, 1949, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, a son of Eugene and Ruth Marie (Lemke) Netzel. Jack was raised in Butternut, Wisconsin, and graduated from Butternut High School. He continued his education and earned an accounting degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, an associate degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, and a... Full story
LIVONIA, Mich. - John Robert "Jack" Clark, 73, a long-time resident of Livonia, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord on Aug. 17, 2020, following a brief battle with cancer. Jack was born on Jan. 30, 1947, in Ypsilanti, to Arthur and Lillian Clark. He attended Central School in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1965, where he was honored as an All M-W Conference and All-U.P. football player. Teammates regarded Jack as a model of consistency, perseverance and dedication.... Full story
WOODRUFF, Wis. — We are saddened to announce, June L. Double, 53, of Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away on Aug. 27, 2020 at Seasons of Life Hospice house in Woodruff after a lengthy battle with COPD. June was born April 15, 1967 in Wakefield, Michigan to Robert E. and Geraldine (Schmaltz) Anderson. She was raised and attended schools in Ironwood, Michigan. As an adult, June worked a variety of jobs. For many years she worked as a waitress and bartender which totally fit her personality. Her smile and quick wit were appreciated by all who knew her.... Full story
OCALA, Fla. — Lorraine Lauzon, 84, of Ocala, Florida, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2020. She was born on April 18, 1936, to the parents of Lawrence and Mary Hook. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1954, with her beloved friends “The 7up Gang.” She married Joseph Lauzon in 1956, and spent the majority of her life in Ironwood before retiring in Ocala in 1994. She was an excellent tax preparer, and not only did it professionally, but did taxes for several friends and family throughout her life. She a... Full story
