Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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DE PERE, Wis. - Philip A. Kolehmainen Sr., 82, of White Pine, Mich., passed away June 25, 2019, with his family by his side, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, where he had been a patient for a short time. Phil had been valiantly battling neuroendocrine cancer for six months. It had been an enormously emotional struggle of victories and defeats. But like in all endeavors, he gave it his all. His life motto was "Never give up," and he never did, even when things looked the bleakest. Phil was born Dec....
ONTONAGON, Mich. — On Thursday, June 27, 2019, Lori K. Sheffield, 67, loving wife and mother passed away. Lori was born April 18, 1952 in Grand Rapids, to Robert and Lorraine (Letournea) Woronko. She attended Michigan State University where she studied Veterinary Medicine and later joined the United States Postal Service where she proudly worked until her retirement in 2010. Lori married the love of her life, Wayne Sheffield on April 3, 2009. Lori loved spending time with her husband and children, and watching the beautiful sunsets over Lake S...
GWINN, Mich. — Carolyn Irene Hietamaki, RN, 66, of Gwinn, passed away at her home on June 21, 2019. She was born in Wakefield, the daughter of George E. and Esther Pelkola of Trout Creek on Dec. 19, 1952. She first became a Licensed Practical Nurse and then continued her education and became a Registered Nurse. As a RN Carolyn became involved in the local RN staff council, eventually being its chairperson for 20-plus years. At this time Carolyn became involved in the state and national organizations. She served numerous positions on the M...
GRANITE BAY, Calif. - Evelyn M. (Ulasich) Sandin, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 in Orangevale, Calif. She was born on Dec., 3, 1928, to the late Matt and Marie Ulasich in Ironwood. Evelyn attended and graduated from St. Ambrose High School. She met Eugene Sandin of Bessemer, Mich., and the two exchanged vows on Aug. 21, 1948, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. Following World War II, the couple worked in Chicago and moved to California in 1951, Evelyn briefly wo...
DE PERE, Wis. — Philip A. Kolehmainen Sr., 82, of White Pine, Mich., passed away June 25, 2019, with his family by his side, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, where he had been a patient for a short time. Phil had been valiantly battling neuroendocrine cancer for six months. It had been an enormously emotional struggle of victories and defeats. But like in all endeavors, he gave it his all. His life motto was “Never give up,” and he never did, even when things looked the bleakest. Phil was born Dec. 13, 1936, in Hancock, Mich., and raised in Paavo...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lempi Marie Rouse, 94, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Marie was born to the late Henry and Hanna (Mesimaki) Kinnunen on Jan. 6, 1925. She attended Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township. On June 28, 1947, Marie was united in marriage to Irving Rouse at the Ironwood Apostolic Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member. They were blessed with nine children. He...
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Trevor Nicholas Stephani, 29, was freed from his long battle with depression and addiction on June 20, 2019. Trevor was born on April 13, 1990, to Michele (Rosen) Seibel and Joseph Stephani. He attended grade school in Bessemer, Mich., and Hurley, Wis., and graduated from Hurley High School with the class of 2008. Some of Trevor's favorite high school memories were being a part of the Hurley High School band. Trevor spent the last year of his life in recovery as a resident...
HURLEY, Wis. - Irene (Hill) Harma, 98, passed away on June 26, 2019, in Hurley, with her family by her side. She is survived by three sons, Duane Harma, Waterford, James (Edrye) Harma of Kimball, and Stephen (Kathy) Harma of Ironwood, Mich.; six grandchildren, Daniel (Renae) Harma, Debra (Lenny) Harry, Paul (Michele) Harma, Michael (Kandie) Harma, Kari (Erik) Harma-Dennis, and Kristin (Ron) Harma-Gryniewicz; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Donald P. Grenda, 89, long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Don was born on May 24, 1930 in Ironwood, son of late Peter and Josephine (Kropko) Grenda. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. He attended Gogebic Community College before enlisting in the Army, serving three years and receiving an Honorable Discharge in June 1952. On June 25, 1955, he married the love of his life, Ruth Lucas at St. Sebastian Church in Bessemer. Don...
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Sarah Ellen Mase-Wagner, 61, of Ontonagon, Mich. passed away Saturday evening, June 15, 2019, at the Mayo Clinic St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was born Sept. 28, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Jane (Paterson) Mase and was a longtime resident of Ontonagon. Sarah was a nationally recognized (2003) Soil Scientist with the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a B.S. in Forestry. She was employed by the U.S. Forest...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Joseph Martin Ricca, 65, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. Joseph was born on March 20, 1954, in Wakefield, the son of Gust Martin and Dorothy Marie (Delvis) Ricca. He enjoyed bicycling, working outdoors and his pets. Joseph is survived by two sisters, Catherine (Richard) Jerzak, Thiensville, Wis., and Nancy (James) Anderson, Grafton, Wis.; four nieces, Jodie Ritchie, Saukville, Wis., Bobbi Jo Jimenez, Thiensville, Nicole Fischer, Port Washington, Wis., and Lindsay Anderson, Cleveland, W...
MIAMI, Fla. - Ernest "Ernie" Richard Moore unexpectedly died on Sunday, June 16, while traveling home from a trip with his oldest son, Michael. The cause of his death is unknown. Ernie was born in Fond du Lac, Wis., on June 1, 1956, to Howard William Moore and Anna Adeline Moore. His sisters are Janice Gulan (Jerry Eklund), Maureen (Mike) Bracket, and Sharon (Brett) Richter. He attended Ironwood Area Schools, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1974. He completed a technical...
OULU, Wis. - Dorothy I. (Frostman) Kangas, age 102, of Oulu, passed away, Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home. She was born May 5, 1917 in Washburn, the daughter of Hans Hjalmar and Amelia (Boriin) Frostman. Dorothy graduated from Washburn High School in 1936 and later received her teachers license from Ashland County Normal. She went back to school and completed her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Superior State College in 1963. Dorothy retired in 1976 after 32 years of teaching elementary...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gerald D.W. Olson, 83, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019. Gerald was born on Nov. 8, 1935, in Ironwood, a son of Frank and Maymie (Greku) Olson. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1953. During his teen years, he loved going to work summers at the Greku family farm in Mankato, Minn. After high school, he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of...
SCHOFIELD, Wis. - Marshall D. Blaskowski, 87, of Schofield, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Marshall was born Oct. 4, 1931 in Bessemer, Mich., the son of David J. and Sigrid L. (Maki) Blaskowski. They came to Hatley when he was 10. Marshall graduated from Wittenberg High School in 1949 and served in the United States Air Force as a Radio Operator on B-29 during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. Marshall was united in marriage to Janet S. Delikowski on Oct. 22, 1955 at St....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gerald "Jerry" Everett Moren, of Ironwood, passed away at his home with his family by his side on June 21, 2019. He was a life long resident of Ironwood and a graduate of Luther L. Wright School in 1956. From there he worked with Globe Concrete, Armour Construction, White Pine Copper Mine, and retired from the city of Ironwood in 1983. Jerry was a life long fan of his beloved Green Bay Packers. He truly enjoyed spending time with his family as well as fishing, hunting, and...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Army SSG William J. Sikonia, 62, a former resident of Erwin Township, Mich., passed away Thursday evening, June 20, 2019, under the hospice care of the Mount View Care Center in Wausau, with family and friends by his side. Bill was born on Nov. 30, 1956, in St. Paul, Minn., to William and former wife, Marilyn (Lingofelt) Sikonia. He attended several local area schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1975. Bill bravely battled through a blood and bone cancer...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Thomas J. Richter, 79, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, with his loving family at his side. Tom was born on May 8, 1940, in Ironwood to Erwin and Myrtle (Richards) Richter. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1958. He attended Michigan Tech and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1962. He married Sandra Spagnoletti in August 1962. Tom worked for Pratt & Whitney and began his long career in Aeronautical Engineering. He w...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - James "Jim" Robert East, 85, passed away Thursday, June 20, after several months of illness. He was in the company of his loving family. Born October 29, 1933 in Ramsay, Mich. He was the son of Swedish immigrants, Charles and Mary. He was a proud graduate of the University of Michigan School of Pharmacy, served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, and spent most of his career with Eli Lilly & Company Pharmaceuticals. Jim was a longtime member and leader at St. Mark's Lutheran...
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Frances "Twiggy" Benton, 91, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on June 17, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Fran was born in Wakefield, Mich., to John and Victoria Russ on Dec. 8, 1927. In 1947 she married Robert O. Benton, who preceded her in death in 1992. Fran resided in Ironwood since 1968. Fran was known for her big personality and sense of humor. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, and cooking. Her chicken and dumpling soup and peanut butter balls...
LAPEER, Mich. - John "Jack" Peters, 96, of Lapeer, died June 18, 2019 at home with his loving family beside him. Jack was born July 7, 1922 in Wakefield to the late William and Ida (McCleary) Peters. He served his country honorably in the U.S Coast Guard. Jack owned and operated Gambles in Sandusky till 1984. He was a past member of the Lions and Jaycees. Jack enjoyed bowling, but most of all he loved watching his family show horses. Jack is survived by his daughter, Jill (Dan) Bain;...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Duane Mathew Ceno, 84, of Bessemer passed away at Saint Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. with his family and friends at his side. He was proceeded in death by his parents and son Darryl R. Ceno. He is survived by his wife of 63 years; sons, Curtis R. and Gary W. Ceno; and a brother, Dick (Renee) Ceno of Fort Myers, Fla. He graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in the class of 1953 and was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1954-1956. He was a great fan of the Green Bay...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gary D. Johnson, 78, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Gary was born on Sept. 20, 1940, in Painesdale, a son of Hugo and Martha (Maki) Johnson. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1958. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. During that period, he participated in the military police school at Fort Gordon, Ga. Gary was assigned to the 193 M.P. Co. 94th M.P. Battalion West Germany as a security...
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. - Timothy Jay Mahoney, 75, passed away peacefully March 15, 2019, surrounded by his family, due to complications secondary to his long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born Feb. 6, 1944, in Jamestown, to the late Eugene and Sybyl (VanMarter) Mahoney. He graduated from Jamestown High School in 1962 and went on to continue his education, ultimately obtaining a law degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. Through his travels in Michigan, he fell in love with the...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Frank John Sopko, 97, died peacefully in Westgate Nursing and Rehab Center on June 15, in Ironwood, Michigan, Frank was born on July 1, 1921, in Ironwood to Louis and Mary Sopko. He married Eileen McManman on July 22, 1947. Throughout his life, he worked at the local CCC's, Cary Mine, White Pine Copper Mine, and the Ironwood School System before retiring in 1985. He grew up and lived in Norrie location until 2014 before moving to the Hurley Senior Apartments, then Westgate Nurs...
