Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MARQUETTE — Irene Elizabeth Raisanen, 95, of Marquette, entered eternal life Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, at Brookridge Heights Assisted Living. Irene was born on March 21, 1924 in Wakefield, a daughter of Andrew and Mayme (Burg) Pitkanen. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1942 as salutatorian of her class and while in high school earned the honor of being named Potato Queen of Gogebic County. After graduation, Irene moved to Chicago for work. In August of 1943, Irene was u...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Arlene (Ahonen) Huhta, 82, of Rockland passed away on Aug. 1, 2019. Arlene was born in Kimball, Wis., on Nov. 4, 1936, to Ghalmer and Ruth Ahonen. She was a beloved wife of the late Warren "Hawk" Huhta, and loving mother to 11 children, 22 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents, Ghalmer and Ruth Ahonen; her husband, Warren; her sons, Jeff Farrell and John Huhta; and stepdaughter, Tracey Huhta. Arlene and Warren along with their...
BERGLAND, Mich. – Norma "Dolly" Bailey, 91, a lifelong resident of Bergland, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 9, 2019. Dolly was born on June 2, 1928, in Bergland, a daughter of Neil James and Norma Elizabeth (Peterson) Ferguson. She attended Bergland High School. On Aug. 3, 1946, Dolly married the love of her life, Herbert Asa Bailey. They made their home in Bergland and were blessed with three daughters. She was a cherished wife, devoted mother and a wonderful homemaker. Dolly loved h...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — William ‘Bill’ Arthur Dahlbacka, 68, died peacefully on July 31, 2019, in Colorado Springs, in Pikes Peak Hospice Unit at Penrose Hospital. Bill’s brother and sister-in-law were with him at the time of his passing. Bill was born on Sept. 18, 1951, in Wood County, Wisconsin, to the late Joyce Elaine and the late Arthur Dahlbacka. Bill graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Mich. After completing an associate degree at Gogebic Community College in 1971, he moved to Long Beach, Calif. He later moved t...
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. - Shawn A. Ludtke, 52, of Conover, passed away on Aug. 7, 2019, in Eagle River. He was born on Aug. 25, 1966, in Phelps to Gene and Joyce (Hegemann) Ludtke. Shawn graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich. Immediately following graduation, he left with his brother to Virginia where he worked with heating and air conditioning. He returned to Eagle River in 1996 and went to work for Rogers Control until May 2018 when he had to leave due to his colon cancer...
GWINN, Mich. — Mark Hedstrom, 57, of Gwinn, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at his home. He was born July 8, 1962, in Wakefield, a son of the late Edmund G. and Shirley I. (Ontto) Hedstrom. He was a 1980 graduate of Marenisco High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Tech in 1985, a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1990 and another bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan in 2007. Mark was employed as a chemist at PRA Labs in Ypsilanti and Nelson Paint & Coating prior to earning his second bachelor’s degree. He then w...
WASHBURN, Wis. - Jack Jeffrey Maccani, 36, of Washburn, entered eternal life Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. He was born June 1, 1983, in Bessemer Township, Mich., a son of William L. and Diane Maccani. He was the youngest of five children. Jack attended elementary and junior high in Bessemer, Mich., and high school in Bessemer and Calumet, Mich., and Superior, as he traveled to pursue his passion of playing hockey. Jack graduated from Bessemer's A.D. Johnston High School in 2001, and also received a...
BESSEMER, Mich. - After a short battle with cancer, Paula Ann Barbacovi, 56, a longtime resident of Bessemer, died peacefully Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., with her loving family by her side. Paula was born on Sept. 27, 1962, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Timothy Prospero and Patricia Kleimola. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., with the class of 1980. Paula continued her education at Gogebic...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Robert T. Johnson Jr., 58, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on July 29, 2019. Robert was born on July 9, 1961, in Regensburg, Germany to Robert and Sydney Johnson. His childhood was spent moving from base to base with his family then finally venturing out on his own after attending school in Council Grove, Kan. Robert served in the U.S. Navy as a boiler technician on the USS Kitty Hawk. He then became an over the road truck dri...
MENOMONIE, Wis. - James C. Borgaro, 84, of Menomonie passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar. Born in 1935 in a small mining town of Wisconsin's northern snow belt, Jim was the son of James and Antonette Borgaro of Iron Belt. As a young child he spoke fluent Italian almost exclusively as a third generation of Italian immigrants. He demonstrated perfect pitch early on and after receiving his first saxophone as a gift from his father, he embarked upon a...
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. — Marjorie Hurley, 94, a summer resident of Lake Gogebic, died Wednesday morning, July 31, 2019. Marjorie was born on April 24, 1925, in Ashland, Wis., a daughter of William and Catharine Pellow. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1942. Marjorie continued her education at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn., earning a nursing degree in 1947. She served in the Cadet Nursing Corps during World War II. In 1949, Marjorie was married to the love of her life, Bernard Garrett Hurley, a...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Gloria M. Rowe, 66, of Gurney, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 14, 1952, to Wilbert and Louise (Mazner) Luoma in Ironwood, Mich. On Nov. 4, 1972, she married the love of her life James Rowe. The love that they had together was seen every day; and when they danced together, they lit up the room. Gloria loved helping Jim on the family farm. She put her heart into everything she did and was...
THUNDER BAY, Ontario — Barbara Marie Mattila Setala, 87, of Thunder Bay, passed away July 21, 2019. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, June 20, 1932, daughter of late Walter and Jeanne Wundrock. She was the mother of four sons: Eugene (Geri) Mattila of Wheatridge, Colo., James (Linda) Mattila of Middletown, N.Y., Mark (Jeanne) Mattila of Mosinee, Wis., and William (Candy) Mattila of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. She was also grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was greatly blessed by two wonderful nieces and n...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Jerry James Giacherio, 79, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn., taking one last trip down the eternal highway. Jerry was born on Nov. 18, 1939, in Bessemer Township, a son of James Louis and Caroline Ann (Vikartofsky) Giacherio. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1958, where he participated in the JROTC program. Jerry continued his education at Gogebic Community College in...
BROWN DEER, Wis. - Sabina A. Modjewski, 75, of Brown Deer, passed away unexpectedly in the morning hours of Saturday, July 27, 2019, at her residence. Sabina was born in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of Dimeter Dimitroff and Clarice (nee Cain) Dimitroff. She grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School. After high school Sabina attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. On Feb. 4, 1967, she married James...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Theresa Skoviera, 94, of Ironwood, passed away on July 27, 2019, in Wakefield at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility. She was born to Dominic and Theolinda (Stella) Alessandroni on March 18, 1925, in Ironwood. She went to school at St. Ambrose. She married Michael Paul Skoviera in 1946 and they had seven children. She was a great Italian cook known for her hot filled pizza. During her retirement, Theresa enjoyed bus trips to Minnesota and Wisconsin for shopping. Theresa is survived by her sons, Michael (Nancy) Skoviera, Bob S...
BESSEMER, Mich. - After a short battle with cancer, Paula Ann Barbacovi, 56, a longtime resident of Bessemer, died peacefully Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019, at Essentia Health–St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., with her loving family by her side. Paula was born on Sept. 27, 1962, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Timothy Prospero and Patricia Kleimola. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., with the class of 1980. Paula continued her education at Gogebic C...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Our beautiful mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Pamela J. Ozzello was welcomed to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn. The former Pamela Singleton was born on June 9, 1968, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Donald K. and Patricia A. (Russ) Singleton. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1986. Pam was the owner and operator along with her husband, Cory, of the...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Craig Elden Honkala, 68, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday morning, July 27, 2019. Craig was born on March 22, 1951, in Bessemer Township, the son of Elden J. and Signe M. (Salear) Honkala. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1969. Craig continued his education at Northern Michigan University and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1974. Craig is survived by a cousin, Dennis (Renae) Borowski, Apple Valley, Minn. He was predeceased by his father, Elden, on A...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Calvin John Kangas, 67, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, July 15, doing what he loved to do, working on the North Country Trail reroute in the Porcupine Mountains State Park. He was born June 18, 1952, in Wakefield, son of John and Signe (Franti) Kangas, of Ewen, where he grew up, graduating from E-TC High School in 1970. He earned a BS degree in forestry from Michigan Tech in 1975. Spending his entire working career in the hardwood lumber industry in the UP and Northern...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Ingrid Katherine (Korpela) Allen, 92, of San Antonio, and formerly of Wakefield Township, Mich., died on July 25, 2019. She was born on June 16, 1927 in Bessemer Township, Mich., the third child of Waino August Korpela (1888-1969) and Hilda Susanna (Ronn) Korpela (1904-1979). Following graduation from the Wakefield High School, she worked in office management and accounting in Chicago, Seattle, Superior and California. She later graduated magna cum laude from the University...
PENCE, Wis. - August "Ray" Savera, 88, of Pence, passed away at his home on July 21, 2019, in the arms of his wife, Kathy, with his sister-in-law, Sally, by his side. He was born on Dec. 28, 1930, in Ironwood, Mich., to August and Christine (Hakala) Savera. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1949. He attended college in Superior, Wis., leaving before graduation to enter the U.S. Air Force. He completed his education while in the Air Force, earning his master's degree. Ray served in the Air...
TULSA, Okla. — Barbara E. Valesano, 79, born Jan. 28, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich., passed on to God’s providence on July 24, 2019. Barbara was preceded in death by parents, John and Lois (Geach) Rowe and first husband Wayne Bushaw. She is survived by husband, John; sons, Wade and Mark Bushaw; daughter, Michele (Johnny) McMahon; stepson, Jeffrey Valesano (Kim Hoggan); grandson, JT; stepdaughter, Kerry (Travis) Hongisto; and granddaughters, Kaelyn and Bree. She was beloved to brother, Chico; sis...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Peter D. Kopecko, 76, of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully Monday morning July 22, 2019 at his home. Pete battled ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease) since being diagnosed in 1998. He was born March 24, 1943 in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Lloyd and Emily (Lindberg) Kopecko. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School and attended Gogebic Community College, both in Ironwood. He moved to Stevens Point and opened Courtesy Sports in 1968 with Ski-Doo snowmobiles, ATV's and motorcyc...
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Our long goodbye has ended, Rita Anne Ryan, 83, passed away on July 20, 2019 in Federal Way. Rita (Reets to her good friends) was born to David F. and Frances (Fannie Salo) Ryan in Puritan, Mich. on Jan. 15, 1936. This day established a record (known as the wreck) with two of her brothers celebrating the same birthday with different birth years: John (Jack) P. Ryan in 1922, and James (Jim) Ryan in 1930. She attended Puritan Grade School in Puritan and St Ambrose School in...
