Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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PHOENIX - Donald Keith Rice, DDS, was born April 14, 1928, to William Henry Rice and Mamie Valpuri (Sissala) Rice. He was the second of four children. He died on Feb. 17, 2020, in Phoenix. Donald attended school in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in 1946. He obtained his degree in dentistry from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He served in the U.S. Navy and while stationed in Maryland, he met and married Frances Barbara Rush in 1952. Together they raised six...
HURLEY, Wis. — Barbara Helen Buccanero 86, passed away on Feb. 16, 2020, at her home, in Hurley. Barbara was born on May 11, 1933, in Oma, daughter of Oscar and Helen (Hill) Ruha. She attended Hurley schools and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School. She was married to Raymond Buccanero, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 2004. Barbara was a homemaker all her life. She loved to cook and bake, reading, and having family and friends over to her home. She was a great mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar a...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Jimmy A. Finley, 75, passed away on Feb. 13, 2020, of complications from COPD at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Jim was born on June 4, 1944, in Upland, California, son of Alfred K. and Sarah J. (Wilson) Finley. Jim graduated from Lawton (Oklahoma) High School in 1962. He attended Michigan Technological University studying geology. He belonged to ROTC and proudly served his country as a lieutenant with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Karlsrhue, Germany. In 1968, he...
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Marcia O’Neill, 85, and former Ironwood resident, passed away Jan. 23, 2020, in Kalamazoo where she lived for the past 31 years. Marcia was born March 11, 1934, in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gilbert and Claribel (Lightner) Jackson. Marcia was interested in music, interior decorating and fashion. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother; and is survived by her children, Kevin O’Neill of Kankakee, Illinois, and Kellie O’Neill of Sheboygan, Wisconsin....
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Betty Johnson, 89, of Bruce Crossing, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at The Lighthouse at Hancock Health and Rehabilitation Center. Betty Joyce Marie (Niemi) Johnson was born in Kearsarge (#4 Location) on Dec. 20, 1930, the daughter of William and Lempi (Seppamaki) Niemi. On Dec. 6, 1947, she married Burton Johnson of Bruce Crossing. They moved to White Pine in 1954, and returned to Bruce Crossing in 1962, to work at the family businesses. They resided the rest of their lives in Bruce Crossing. Betty and Burt owned Johnson...
WATERSMEET, Mich. — Annabelle McGeshick, 89, of Watersmeet passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at the Gathering Place Elder Care in Watersmeet with her family by her side. During her life, she loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. Annabelle is survived by her children Margaret Jackson, Cynthia R. McGeshick, Constance Lynn (Michael J.) Ursitti, Tyrone McGeshick, Ralph McGeshick and her daughter/granddaughter Daisy McGeshick, 28 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and her sister Betty Anne White. She was preceded i...
KENOSHA, Wis. - Dorothy Marchant, 90, of Kenosha passed away on Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020, at ManorCare in Kenosha surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on June 6, 1929, in Saxon, the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Niemi) Sullivan. She was educated in the schools of Saxon. Dorothy married Marvon L. Marchant on Dec. 23, 1950, in Saxon. She was employed for many years as a nursing assistant at Southern Colony and Hospitality Manor throughout the years. She was a member of St. The...
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 and lung cancer. She was born on Nov. 18, 1953, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Floyd A. and Dorothy (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....
GOLDEN, Mo. - Donald F. Piasecki, 76, of Golden, went to be home with his lord on Feb. 10, 2020, at home. Born in Ironwood, Michigan, to John and Rose (Kostac) Piasecki on Dec. 30, 1943. He joined the U.S. Air Force in December 1963. After serving his country in the Vietnam conflict as an aircraft mechanic, he landed in Wichita, Kansas, at McConnell Air Force Base. After getting out of the service he started his career with Lear Jet in 1968 as a customer service aircraft mechanic, retiring in...
ADAMS COUNTY, Wis. - Paul John Vaara, 49, of Gordon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Adams County. He was born Nov. 16, 1970, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Robert and Delores (Mattson) Vaara. He was united in marriage to Erin Elizabeth Bare on June 24, 2000, in Superior. Paul was a 1989 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School and continued his education at Gogebic Community College and finished his bachelor degree in education at University of Wisconsin-Superior. He...
DULUTH, Minn. - Rodney Mark Kangas, 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 6, 2020, after a brief illness at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Rodney was born Oct. 16, 1957, to Andrew William Kangas and Florence Miriam (Benson) Kangas. Rodney is survived by his sister, Julie (Chuck) Kopecko of Bessemer, Michigan; his two brothers, Wayne Kangas of Bessemer and Kim (Jill) Kangas of Ironwood, Michigan; nieces, Lindi (Brent) Kopecko-Austin, Sandy, Utah; Charissa...
MINOCQUA, Wis. — Harriet Swanson, 99, of Winchester, Wisconsin died on Feb. 7, 2020. A memorial service for Harriet will be held this summer on Saturday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at The Nimsgern Funeral Home, 1025 Margaret St. Woodruff, WI 54568 with a memorial gathering from 10 a.m. till the time of the service. Reception at the funeral home will follow the services. Memorials may be made to The Living Hope Church, 13795 Bear Claw Trail, Winchester, WI 54557. Online condolences may be shared at nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral and Cremation S...
HURLEY, Wis - Joan M. Wesenberg, 87, of Ironwood, Michigan passed away Saturday Feb. 8, 2020, after a lengthy battle with COPD at Villa Maria nursing home with a loving family holding her hand as she took her final breath. Joan was born on Dec. 21, 1932, in Ironwood, the only child of Oden and Esther (Mickelson) Walquist. She attended Roosevelt school and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1951. Joan worked as a secretary for A.R. Munari Insurance Agency until 1955, and...
EWEN, Mich. — Anthony C. Merenda of Ewen, Michigan passed on Feb. 8, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born in Toledo Ohio in 1956 on Jan. 18, raised in Brighton on Clark Lake in lower Michigan, near Ann Arbor. He went to school in Howell and went to college at Washtenaw Community College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Anthony worked for the Howell Schools for 25 years as a custodian/maintenance person. He moved to the Upper Peninsula in 1996 and got a job at Frontier Builders in Land-O-Lakes, building log homes. This was a dream job of his, to learn h...
SATE, Texas — Linda Flinchum Welch left to join her angel friends on Feb. 8, 2020. She was surrounded by her daughter, Heather, and multiple loving family members at Heather’s home in Texas. Linda was raised in Watersmeet and her most cherished memories were of our childhood days there. She spent many years working as a mother, contractor, house painter and wall paper hanger in Texas, until she felt a strong pull to return to the Northwoods, where her spirit truly resided. Berry picking with friends was her favorite time. She cherished her new...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Maryjean “Jean” Dove, 73, of Ewen, passed away on Feb. 3 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Jean was born in Ontonagon to George and Headwig Korich on Feb. 24, 1946. She graduated from cosmetology school at Marquette. She worked as a beautician and ran T.J. Restaurant and Motel. She was involved in Little League and Cub Scouts for a number of years. Jean is survived by her husband, Terry Dove; two sons, Keven and Keith Dove; sisters, Franse Worachek and Anne Yesney; brothers, George, John and Pete Korich; a granddaughter, Leia...
ALANSON, Mich. — David James Alkire, 57, of Burt Lake, caught the A-Train on Feb. 4, 2020 to another baseball event He lived to love, loved to live, and inspired others. Donations can be made to your local food pantry in his memory, to the Jimmy Fund or The Mark Fydrich Foundation. A private family remembrance service will take place at a later date. Please share your memories and personal messages with the family at gaylordfuneralhome.com...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Florence I. Rundell, 91, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood with her son, David, by her side. She was born on Jan. 9, 1929, daughter of Gustav and Hulda (Turminin) Johnson. She attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnson High School with the class of 1946. Florence married Arthur W. Rundell, the only guy for her, on Nov. 13, 1948. He preceded her in...
MONTREAL, Wis. — Dawn Louise Peck (Nyquist), 68, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband, Bill, and close family on Jan. 29, 2020, in Montreal. Dawn was born April 4, 1951, in Waukegan, Illinois, daughter of Tauno and Virginia (Hannula) Nyquist. She graduated in 1969 from Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and received her Bachelor of Science in social work from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, in 1973. She married William Peck in 1974 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After moving to Burlington in 1974, Dawn b...
MERRIWEATHER, Mich. - Philip Laurie Wirtanen, 75, of Merriweather, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening Feb. 1, 2020. Philip was the beloved son of Toivo Richard and Siiri (Johnson) Wirtanen and born in Ironwood on July 15, 1944. He attended Ironwood schools and was active in the ski club and debate team at Luther L. Wright High School from which he graduated in 1962. Phil received an Associate of Arts degree from Gogebic Community College, 1964; Bachelor of Science, University of...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Robert Phillip DuCharme, 74, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Jan. 30, 2020, in Wakefield, Michigan, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born July 13, 1945, in Saxon, Wisconsin to Arthur and Anna DuCharme. He graduated from Saxon Senior High. He married the love of his life, Gail Thomas, on June 29, 1968. He was a union carpenter and retired from Award Construction. He is survived by his wife, Gail; daughters, Tammy (Sam) of Minnesota and Tera (Chad) of Minnesota; grandchildren, Cody, Cru...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Robert "Bob" Dante Micheletti Sr. of Green Bay, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at the age of 72. Bob was born on Jan. 18, 1948, in Seattle, to Michigan natives Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti. Early in Bob's life, the family returned to their Michigan roots and settled in Matchwood. Bob graduated from Bergland High School and attended Gogebic Community College. On June 13, 1970, he married Deborah (Debbie) Ann Lonchar, with whom he had three children, Angela,...
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.- Gloria M. Kuster, 93, of Winter Haven, formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2020 surrounded by family. Gloria was born on May 25, 1926, in Bessemer and was the daughter of Elofe and Lillian (Whayman) Nystrom. She graduated from Bessemer High School in 1944. She married Vaughn Kuster on June 27, 1953, in Detroit. He preceded her in death in 2010. Gloria completed a cosmetology program and began her career as a beautician in Ironwood, Michigan....
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Toby Webb, 91, passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by wife, Joan; son, Randy; parents, Sidney "Spider" Webb and Gladys (Ballinger); and sister, Delight (Arthur) Carli. He passed away peacefully at Jones-Harrison hospice care in Minneapolis. He is survived by his children, Jack and Wendy; Wendy's son, Benjamin; Jack's children, Samuel and Sydney; and all Toby's beloved family including, Mary Prosek Bonk, Sandra Carli Moller (Dick), Michael Carli...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - James "Jim" Benjamin Manning, 76, of Trout Creek, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, with his family by his side. He was born on July 21, 1943, in L'Anse, Michigan, the son of the late Benny and Violet (Madden) Manning. Jim grew up in Trout Creek and graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1961. He was an outstanding high school basketball player, winning All-State honors in his junior and senior years. Jim held the U.P....
