Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Don Stanley, 82, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2020. Don was born on May 28, 1937, in Iron River, a son of Edward and Florence (Sunn) Stanley. He attended Stambaugh Area High School and graduated in 1955. Don was an excellent student and an outstanding athlete in tennis, baseball, football and hockey. He was the U.P. tennis champion in 1954. Following graduation, Don enrolled at Northern Michigan University and earned a bachelor of arts degree, followed by a... Full story
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Melvin James Davey Sr., 77, of Memphis, passed away Jan. 4, 2020. Davey graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1960 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1961 and retired in 1981. He also retired from State Tech and FedEx. He was a member of the Millington Lodge 671 F. & A.M. which he was looking forward to receiving his 50-year membership pin this year; a 32' Master Mason with membership in the Memphis Scottish Rite and a member of the Al Chymia Temple Shrine. He was preceded in... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Patrick Bernard Krause, 63, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on Dec. 17, 2019, in Wausau. Patrick was born on March 8, 1956, son of Bernard and Patricia (Wallie) Krause. He attended Holy Trinity-St. Michael Catholic Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, graduating with the Class of 1974. He then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, graduating in 1976 and the University of Minnesota in Duluth, graduating in 1978 with a double major in history and poli... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Glyness L. (Braun) Laguna, 54, went to be with God after a courageous battle with C.O.P.D. and cancer. Glyness was born to Maurice and Rosella in St. Paul. Minn. After the death of her father, Rosella moved her family to Hurley. Glyness attended schools in Hurley and Ironwood. In 1984, Glyness married Phillip (Ruby) Laguna and resided in Gile where they raised their five children. Glyness was a simple person and never asked for anything for herself, only for the children. Glyness... Full story
KING, Wis. - George B. Wallis, a lifetime resident of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2019, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born on Feb. 25, 1924, to Myrtle (Gerry) and James Wallis, of Cary. George served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the 32nd Infantry Division, assisting his Army brothers during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium. After serving in the Army, he worked in the iron ore mines in Montreal and Cary, later working for Wayne Nasi Construction from... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Margaret "Joyce" Bastman, 85, of Ironwood, passed away on Jan. 1, 2020, at home. Margaret was born on Nov. 16, 1934, in Ironwood, daughter of Enoch and Alberta (Dixon) Marander. She was raised in Ramsay and Ironwood attended Bessemer and Ironwood schools and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School with the Class of 1954. She was previously married to Red Jackson. She then married Jack C. Bastman Sr. on May 16, 1959, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hurley, Wis., and he... Full story
IRON BELT, Wis. - Florence Eleanor (Rosi) Anonich, 93, of Iron Belt, passed away on Dec. 29, 2019, at home. She was born and raised in Iron Belt, the daughter of Hannibal and Mary (Fossatti) Rosi, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Florence attended the Iron Belt School and graduated in 1944. She then went to college in Stevens Point and Superior, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She was employed in the Superior School District for two years. She then returne... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Nancy M. Berg, 77, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Nancy was born Dec. 29, 1941, to V. Melvin and Shirley (Koskie) Jacobson, of South Bessemer. She grew up on a dairy farm and was very active in 4-H, showing dairy animals and other projects at the fair. Nancy attended Harding Grade School, graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1959, and continued her education at Gogebic Community College. Nancy moved to Milwaukee to begin the... Full story
Hurley, Wis. — Mary Elizabeth (Trtan) Nantell, 97, of Hurley, passed away on Dec. 13, 2019, at the Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center. Mary was born in Ironwood, Mich., on Nov. 30, 1922, to George and Jennie (Perkovich) Trtan. She attended Newport Elementary and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1941. Mary was united in marriage to Wilbur (Bill) Nantell in the chapel at Camp White, an army training base, in Medford, Oregon. Following their marriage and Bill’s deployment to the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater dur... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - Kurt Harvey, 58, of Ramsay, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. Kurt was born on July 2, 1961, in Wakefield, a son of Raymond G. and JoAnn (Banovetz) Harvey. He was a free spirit since birth. Kurt attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1981. He loved sports and excelled in basketball. Kurt proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was employed at White Pine Copper Company, City of Bessemer and as a general ma... Full story
DE PERE, Wis. - Christine Elizabeth Radliff went to be with her Lord on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 after an 18 month battle with cancer. Chris was born on March 16, 1950 at Grandview Hospital near Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of John and Eileen Reardon of Hurley, Wis. Chris graduated from Hurley High School in 1968 and then went on to college at the University of Wisconsin campus in Wausau that fall. While there, in the spring of 1969, she met Allen Radliff who would later become her husband. Chris... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP Mich. -Charles Creighton "Butch" Knight Jr., 82, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. Charles was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Bessemer, the son of Charles and Sigrad (Peterson) Knight Sr. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated with the class of 1956. He excelled in football, basketball, and track, holding the fastest time for a mile for many years. After graduation, he joined the Marine Corp... Full story
Ironwood, Mich. - Todd W. Lehto, 59, of Hurley, Wis., passed away on Dec. 25, 2019, in Ironwood, Mich. Todd was born on April 23, 1960, in Ironwood, son of Wallace and Lorraine (Rajala) Lehto. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Bessemer, in 1978 and joined the U. S. Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he moved to Fallon, Nev. then to Reno, Nev., then to Houston, Texas and then back to Ironwood. He worked as a bagger and cashier for Super One Foods in Ironwood. Todd enjoyed... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rosemary Lewis, 90, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; and a son, Lloyd Jr. Rosemary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by a son, Charles Lewis Sr. (Clarice); grandsons, Charles Jr. (Stephanie) and Barry (Miquel); a granddaughter, Cassie Meade (Nathan); and great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Kaley, Nicholas and Emma. Private funeral services will be hel... Full story
KENTON, Mich. - David G. Passmore, 78, of Kenton, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2019. He was born Dec. 4, 1941, to George and Dorothy (McPherson) Passmore of Kenton. David graduated from Ewen High School in 1959, attended Michigan State University, and worked on the U.S. Forest service C&M crew constructing the Tepee Lake Picnic Area and Campground. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged at the end of his enlistment. David worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Kenton as... Full story
(ST. GEORGE, Utah) - It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the death of David Ward Rautio on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2019, following a courageous, year-long battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. David was born on Aug. 19, 1946. He spent his early years in Hurley, Wis., graduating from J.E. Murphy High School in 1964. Upon graduation, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Judith Franzoi. They raised three children, a daughter, Nadine; and two sons,... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Karen Renee Jager, 57, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Renee was born on Feb. 17, 1962, in Wakefield, a daughter of Bernard L. and Karen Rachel (Grinivic) Pedrin. She grew up in Wakefield in a loving family along with her three sisters and a brother. On Aug. 31, 2002, Renee was united in marriage to Charles Edward Jager. Renee worked as a waitress, certified nursing assistant and mental health employee until she owned and... Full story
WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. - Kathleen Ada Hartley Codd, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, at Wrightsville Manor. A celebration of life service will be held 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23, at Christ Episcopal Church in Dublin, Ga., with Rev. J. Patrick Hunt officiating. Ms. Codd was born March 22, 1925, in Ironwood, Mich., and was the daughter of the late Andrew "Butch" Hartley and Erna Bowman Hartley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Codd; and by her son, Jon Douglas Langdon. She retired a... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - Helvie B. (Kivi) Pelkola, 94, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at her residence in the town of Kimball. She was born Dec. 21, 1924, in the town of Kimball, the daughter of William and Ellen (Etula) Kivi and attended school in both Meadville and Hurley. On Sept. 20, 1941, she was united in marriage to Eugene "Pick" Pelkola, also of Kimball, by the Rev. Chester L. Harries. Helvie was a wonderful homemaker, happy at home and in her community... Full story
MASS CITY, Mich. - Walter Lukkarila, 84, of Mass City, passed away on Dec. 17, 2019. Born on May 28, 1935, in Hancock, and raised in Mass City, Walter graduated from Mass High School in 1953 and then from Michigan Technological University in 1958, with a Bachelor of Science in mining engineering. He began his mining career at the White Pine Copper Mine as a underground miner in 1957. Walter married Mary Helen Findley on April 29, 1961, and they resided in White Pine, where he built his first... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. - Peter DeSantis, 84, of Wausau, Wis., passed away Dec. 15, 2019. Peter was born Sept. 27, 1935 in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Peter and Mary DeSantis. He was united in marriage to Patricia Lynn Kirby at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal. Peter graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1954 and attended Gogebic Community College where he obtained an Associate of Arts degree in 1956. Peter always said it was the best educational experience he had. He went on to... Full story
WAUSAU, Wis. — Martha Mae Parkin of Ontonagon passed away peacefully, Dec. 15, 2019, in the palliative care unit at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a brief illness. Martha was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Portage Township to the late Jacob John Luokka and Regina Fedora (Karvonen) Luokka. She married the love of her life, Charles William Parkin on May 9, 1964. She worked as a nurse’s aide in Ontonagon until her first pregnancy. Her loving husband wanted her to be a stay at home mother of their precious children. Martha as well as her husband wer... Full story
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Dennis Patrick Hill, 78, entered eternal life on Dec. 12, 2019, in Marquette, following complications from advanced cancers. Born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1940, in Wakefield, and formerly of Kivela Road, Negaunee, he is survived by daughters, Jennifer (Cedric) Ballarin of Bloomfield Hills, and Robyn (Michael) Clancy of Woodstock, Ga.; granddaughters, Axelle and Ainsley Ballarin, and Elle and Caroline Clancy; sisters, Nancy (George, deceased) Mitchell, Rose (Dewey) Maki;... Full story
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Sharon Lee (Kalember) Laingren, 81, of Bergland, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2019, at the Aspirus Long Term Care Facility. The former Sharon Lee Kalember was born Nov. 2, 1938, in Bergland, daughter of the late Peter and Gladys Kalember. She attended Bergland Schools. She married Jalmer Laingren in Bergland. He survives her along with son, Richard (Jody), of Madison, Wis.; and grandson, Brock (Nichole), of Ashland, Wis. She is also survived by two sisters, Faye (Russell) Nordine, of Bergland, Lynn (Mike) Borseth, of Tampa Bay, F... Full story
WASHBURN, Wis. - Wayne C. Mercer M.D. passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Howard F. and Elizabeth Reeves Mercer, and his brother John. He is survived by his beloved wife, Vernelle, with whom he has enjoyed an unconditional love that has lasted over an endearing 60 years of marriage. He is also survived by his sister, Louise (Jim) Hardin; his brother-in law, Frederick (Shirley) Campbell; three children, David (Omaha, Neb.... Full story
