Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY, Wis. - Ronald H. Ahola, 84, of Hurley, died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Villa Maria in Hurley. Ronald was born on May 7, 1935, in Ironwood, Mich to Henry and Marie (Saari) Ahola. He graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1952. He was in the Army from March of 1954 to February of 1956 and was stationed in Germany for the Korean campaign. During his time in the Army, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, sharpshooter medal, and Army of Occupation Medal...
BESSEMER, Mich. — Duane Mathew Ceno, 84, of Bessemer passed away at Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth Minnesota 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 packers and enjoyed fishing, reading, and tra...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Sylvia A. “Smo” Oja, 93, formerly of Putnam St., in Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Wakefield, the third daughter of Elias and Maria (Hautaoja) Oja. Smo attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. She continued her education at Suomi College in Hancock. Smo worked for many years at the Wakefield City Finance Department. She was also employed for a period of time at the U.S. Forest Service in Ironwood. She was a devoted member of All Saints Lutheran Churc...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Marvin E. Kangas, 91, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019, with his dear family by his side. Marvin was born on June 8, 1928, in Ironwood Township, a son of Gust E. and Lillian (Manninen) Kangas. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On July 5, 1947, Marvin was united in marriage to Beverly C. Ellis at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. She preceded him in death on April 1, 2004. On Aug. 5, 2005, he married...
MARINESCO, Mich. - Richard L. "Dick" Johnson, 73, of Marenisco, formerly of Albany, Ill, died Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis. Dick was born October 28, 1945, in Morrison, Ill., to Richard L. and Betty F. (Glass) Johnson. He was a graduate of Tampico High School in Tampico, Ill. Dick married Sandra K. Olinger on May 22, 1965, in Prophetstown, Ill. He was employed by 3M of Cordova, Ill, retiring in 2009. Dick was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
DULUTH, Minn. — Carole Marie Leppala-Mehling, 60, of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. Carole was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Ironwood to Bill Leppalla and Pat Junti (deceased). Bill later married Diane Leppala. Carole’s siblings included Lori, Evelyn, Deb, Dawn, Bill and Desiree. Carole had a close relationship with her Grandfather Bill until his death in 1970. She married Bob Mehling in 1985. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in deaf studies at Gallaudet University. Carole was very invol...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Maxin G. LaMaide Sr., 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019. He was born on Dec. 21, 1927, in Mellen, Wis., a son of George James and Helen (Vitek) LaMaide. Maxin proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged as a corporal on Oct. 4, 1952. On Aug. 8, 1953, Maxin was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sylvia Ann Magnuson at Zion Lutheran Church in Ashland, Wis. He was a lifetime member...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Adelinde "Linda" Schlicher passed away peacefully on May 26 at Ascension St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. She was born Feb. 26, 1944 in Unterhaching, Germany to George and Johanna Dienstbeck Hall. In 1953 her family immigrated to Hustisford, where she completed her high school education. She worked for GTE as a telephone operator in Hustisford and later in Beaver Dam. Linda began her floral career at Reier's Beaver Floral in Beaver Dam, where she met her husband,...
WATERSMEET, Mich. -Rose Polar Martin, Meshkoweweaasinookwe, began her beautiful journey to eternity on June 10, 2019, just shy of her 95th birthday. Rose lived the most incredible life, leaving a legacy of love, resiliency and traditional values that her family will find strength in as we live life without her. Rose was born to the late Henry and Minnie Polar on Aug. 1, 1924, along the banks of the Wisconsin River. She also passed away on the banks of the Wisconsin River at Friendly Village in...
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Ardith Cattelino, 96, a resident of Franklin House at Portage Pointe in Hancock, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019. She was born in Upson, Wis., on June 16, 1922, daughter of Leopold August Miller and Emma Belle Kammerer. She attended elementary school in Upson and graduated from high school in Hurley, Wis., in 1940. On Feb. 3, 1951, Ardith married Peter Cattelino in Upson. They moved to Kingsford and raised two sons. In 2007, they moved to Houghton to live near their son...
HURLEY, Wis. - Louise J. Luoma, 86, of Saxon, passed away on June 6, 2019, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center. Louise was born April 2, 1933, in Ironwood, Mich. to Louis and Mildred (Lantta) Mazner. Louise was a member of the Saxon American Legion Auxiliary and Saxon-Gurney Presbyterian Church and always helped whenever help was needed in the community. On June 11, 1949, she married the love of her life, Wilbert Luoma. They spent the next 68 years together always saying the key...
EWEN, Mich. - Mary Moll Albright, 94, long-time resident of Ewen, passed away peacefully in her sister's home on June 4, 2019, with loved ones by her side. Mary was born in Flint in 1925 to Gertrude and Reginald Moll. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1943. Following high school, she attended and graduated from Lucid Secretarial School in Grand Rapids. She married Harry Albright on March 25, 1945, at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. They returned to the U.P. and resided in Ewen...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Eugene Henry Lorendo was born Dec. 24, 1932, to the late Oscar and Phoebe Lorendo. He left this earth on June 6, 2019. Gene served in the U.S. Army before returning home to log and farm until his retirement. He loved going to auctions and fishing. He also loved feeding the birds and deer on his farm, crafting bird feeders and birdhouses in his spare time. Gene is survived by his sister, Julia Keller; sister-in-law, JoAnne Lorendo; as well as numerous nieces, nephews,...
IRONWOOD — Mary Elizabeth Brunelle, 100, of Ironwood, passed away June 7, Mary was a lifetime resident of Ironwood, and she graduated from Luther L. Wright School in 1938. Afterwards, she attended Gogebic Community College. She was a part of the Holy Trinity Altar Society CCD and was the President of Marquette Diocese Council of Catholic Women. She was an avid bowler in the Range Area Bowling league in Hurley, Wis. and was a member of The Eagle Bluff Golf Club. Mary was very fond of sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She was preceded in death b...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Helvia Irene Maki, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at the age of 103. Helvia was born on May 1, 1916, in Wakefield, a daughter of Jack Ludwig and Aurora Amelia (Vatajakoski) Nirva, who were both born in Kauhajoki, Finland. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1934. Helvia lived and worked in the Chicago area after graduating and married Alvin Bishop in 1936, in Illinois. She moved back to Wakefield in 1942. On June 28, 1947,...
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Judith Mackey Keller, 98, passed away Nov. 17, 2018. Judith was born in Wakefield, Mich. on Dec. 12, 1919, the daughter of John J. and Edith A. Mackey. Around the age of 2 years, Judy's family moved to Detroit. She was educated in the Detroit Public School System. She eventually earned two Bachelor Degrees, a Master's Degree, and was one of the first women in the then new Medical Technology program at what was Wayne University, which later become known as Wayne State...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Harold Byron Amos, 80, of Ontonagon, passed away June 1, 2019 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Harold was born in Hancock to Harold J. and Hilma (Kuurila) Amos of Greenland on March 4, 1939. He was a 1957 graduate of Mass High School. He attended Suomi College and received his Bachelor of Science degree in education from Northern Michigan University, Marquette in 1962. He married Irene Kalivoda on Aug. 8, 1970, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Greenland. As a youth,...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John E. Tarro, 90, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, June 3, 2019, with his dear family by his side. John was born on Jan. 1, 1929, in Wakefield, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bugni) Tarro. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1946. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged as a private first class on Oct. 30, 1952. On Sept. 27, 1969, John was united in marriage to Elain...
OSHKOSH, Wis. - Lilly Ann Copple, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, at Bethel Home in Oshkosh, Wis. Known to friends and family as "Ann" or "Annie,"she was the youngest daughter of Effie Pearl (Moore) Burnett and Admiral Perry "Miral" Burnett, born on April 29, 1926, in Du Quoin, Ill. She graduated from Du Quoin Township High School in 1945. Her siblings, already passed, were Harley, Ruth, and Vinetta. Ann was preceded in death by husband, Richard Alden "Dick" Copple, who she...
THREE RIVERS, Mich. - Reva Cook, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2019 at Grace Healthcare of Three Rivers. A former resident of Bessemer, and Germfask, Reva was born on Nov. 10, 1951 in Paoli, Ind. to the late Lillian Godwin and C.H. Godwin Sr. Reva grew up in Paoli, Ind. and graduated from Larwell High School, Larwell, Ind. Following graduation, she received her Certified Nurses Aid License and was gainfully employed until she had children. Reva returned to being a Certified...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Doris Carol Lindberg, 86, of Bruce Crossing, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2019, with her loving family at Westgate in Ironwood. Doris was born on March 23, 1933, daughter of the late Onnie and Toini Mattson both deceased. United in marriage to Robert Norman Juopperi, deceased, and remarried Reino Lindberg, also deceased. They resided in Bruce Crossing. Doris was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Paynesville. She loved to garden, socialize and...
APPLETON, Wis. - Virginia E. Pavlovich, 94, of Appleton, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away surrounded by her family on May 27, 2019. Virginia was born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Marshfield, the youngest of five children for Frank and Josephine (Reibhoff) Sudmeier. Virginia attended high school at St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien, graduating in 1941. She then attended University of Wisconsin-Superior, graduating in 1945 with a bachelor's degree. She did graduate work at University of...
MELLEN, Wis. — Roland “Dikes” Wyszynski, 81, of Montreal, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2019, at the Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. Roland was born in Montreal to Anthony and Esther (Zanutto) Wyszynski on June 10, 1937. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1955. He excelled in football, receiving a football scholarship to UW-Superior where he remained for one year. He was married to the former Marlene Selves of Iron Belt, Wis. on Oct. 27, 1962. They resided in Milwaukee where he worked for Perfex from 1962 to 1980. They divor...
IRONWOOD - John Henry Cain, 65, of Ironwood, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 26, 2019, with his dear family by his side, after a long and courageous battle with diabetes. John was born on Oct. 15, 1953, in Ironwood, a son of William James and Maryann Lucille (King) Cain. He attended grade school in Park Falls, Wis., until the second grade. After his parents died, he went to school in Ironwood and was cared for by an aunt and uncle, Gen and Emmett O'Donahue. John was an active...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Laura Johanna Keski, 99, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Laura was born on Nov. 22, 1919, in Wakefield, a daughter of Nestor and Eliina (Lahti) Juoni. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1938. On June 22, 1945, Laura was united in marriage to Henry Andrew Keski at the First Lutheran Church in Wakefield. Laura was a faithful member of All Saints Lutheran Church, a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Wakefield American Legion Geroux Post 11, a...
