Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. — James “Jim” McHugh, 69, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home. Jim was born on March 30, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., a son of Thomas and Lila (Manninen) McHugh. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1968. He continued his education at Gogebic Community College, Northern Michigan University and Michigan State University. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tullibee as a radioman. He was a membe...
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. — Franklin Leroy Raymond Jr., 64, passed away on April 16, 2019, at his home. Frank was born on March 18, 1955, to Frank “Porky” and Ruth (Minier) Raymond in Wakefield. He married Cindy (Letson) in 1974. Frank was preceded in death by his mom, Ruth; two brothers, Joey Dean Raymond (1986) and Thomas Wayne Raymond, in infancy (1964); his father-in-law, William Letson; his stepfather- and mother-in-law, Barry and Betty DuCharme; and son-in-law, Eddy Baewer. He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his father, Porky Raymo...
KETTERING, Ohio - Dorothy I. (Ahonen) Silkworth Kuula, age 88, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away on April, 9, 2019 in Kettering. Dorothy was born on Sept. 5, 1930 in Kimball, Wis. to Gustaf Adolph Ahonen and Jennie F. (Nurmi) Ahonen. On July 1, 1950 she married Don Silkworth, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 4, 2001. In March of 2002 she married William Kuula, and he preceded her in death in December 2002. She was a 1948 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. She raised her...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Terrance G. Tassi, 74, of Presque Isle, died April 9, 2019, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital with family by his side after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1945, in Harvey, Ill., son of Guido and Catherine (Zriny) Tassi. Terry moved to Presque Isle in 1972 where he was a musky guide for a short time before establishing his own residential construction company, C.A.T. Construction. Terry was an avid baseball fan but his favorite team was whatever team his son Cale was...
SHAWANO, Wis. - Deanna H. Kumpula, 80, of Shawano, passed away on April 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 28, 1938 in Ishpeming, Mich., the daughter of the late Harold and Emma (Steffenhagen) Nicklaus. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich. in 1955. Deanna was united in marriage to Gary Kumpula on Feb. 17, 1979, at Our Savior Free Lutheran Church in Bessemer. She was a bookkeeper for many companies, later retiring from Meals on Wheels in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Leonard James Boodry, 67, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 16, 2019. He was born Oct. 29, 1951 to James and Marjorie (Cherf) Boodry in Antigo, Wis. Leonard entered into military service with the US Army in 1973 and was honorably discharged in 1977. He had a Bachelor's of Communication Degree as well as a few Associates Degrees in Laser Technology, Electronics, and Computer Aided Drafting. Leonard's last profession was Computer Aided Drafter in...
TREVOR, Wis. - Julienne Victoire Marie (Bire) Vuckovic of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on April 13, 2019 in Trevor. Julienne was born on Oct. 21, 1923 to Julien and Madeleine Bire in Lesson (Vendée), France. She married the love of her life, Karlo Vuckovic on Dec. 5, 1942. In 1951 she and her husband and 4 children came to America on the Queen Elizabeth ship landing at Ellis Island in New York. They then settled in Bessemer, Mich. In 1953 they moved to Ironwood. Her favorite past time was...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Dean A. Maki, 82, of 400 E. Mary St., in Bessemer, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease. Dean was born on Nov. 22, 1936, in Marenisco, a son of William O. and Anna M. (Krueger) Maki. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1954. He excelled in the high school ROTC program and immediately after graduation he joined the U.S....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Anna M. Slade, 77, of Bessemer and Escanaba, passed away in Ironwood on April 12, 2019. Anna was born in Detroit to Elvie M. (Salo) Borns and Arnold Tapio. She grew up in Erwin Township and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, in 1959. In 1984, she married Wallace E. Slade, her devoted husband of 35 years. Wally was a 5th grade school teacher in Gladstone (Flat Rock), Mich. and their lives joined in Escanaba as Wally and Anna finished their careers. Anna's...
TAMPA, Florida — Robert John “Bob” Juntunen, 79, of Hernando, and formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away on March 25, 2019 due to complications following open heart surgery. Robert was born on March 8, 1940 and raised in Bessemer. He was the son of Verner A. “Ven” and Fay (Peronto) Juntunen. Robert attended Bessemer Schools and graduated with honors with the Class of 1958 from A.D. Johnston High School. He went on to Houghton Technical University, graduating in 1962. He received his Master’s Degree from Virginia Tech in 1989. On Sept. 4, 19...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Beverly E. Golembeski, 80, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Beverly was born on May 1, 1938, in Bessemer, a daughter of Frank and Hilja (Green) Makela. She attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1956. On Aug. 24, 1956, Beverly married her sweetheart, Wallace Z. Golembeski. They celebrated more than 62 years of marriage. Sh...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Gerald "Jerry" Slivinski, 87, of Mercer, passed away at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on April 8, 2019. He was born to Kenneth and Marie (Tatroe) Slivinski on Jan. 21, 1932, in Minocqua. He was baptized Methodist in Minocqua at the Church of the Pines. He married Janet Steinberg on Jan. 27, 1968, in Washburn. He graduated in 1949 from Mercer High School. He was in the U.S. Air Force and part of the presidential security detail for President Eisenhower. He...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Evelyn P. Perelli, 96, of Montreal, Wis., passed away on April 8, 2018, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Evelyn was born on July 25, 1922, in Mellen, Wis., to Casper and Theresa (Beyer) Wasieleski. She graduated from Mellen High School. During World War II, she worked for the war effort in Chicago; and after the war, she worked at resorts around Little Bohemia in Manitowish Waters, Wis. She married James Perelli Jr. in 1947 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed the woods, walking, fish...
GARDEN CITY, Mich. - Raymond L. Todoroff, 84, of Garden City, passed away April 8, 2019. Raymond was the beloved husband of the late Joan, father of Mike (Susan), Kevin (Pam), Janet Ramsden (Monique Wiley) and Sara Gumina, grandfather of Jennifer Gumina and Garrett Ramsden, and great-grandfather of Benjamin Ramsden. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roland and John. Mr. Todoroff was retired from General Motors after 40 years of employment. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 8...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Eileen Lillian (Rothlesberger) Gustafson, 93, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Eileen was born on April 5, 1926, in Wakefield, the daughter of Jacob F. and Lillian A. (Koski) Rothlesberger. She went to grade school in Puritan and high school in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in 1944. After graduation, Eileen worked at the Puritan Grocery Store for six months. Later she went to Detroit and worked at Excello's making parts for...
BOERNE, Texas - Betty (Gill) Carlson, 98, of Boerne, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, March 31, 2019, with family by her side. Betty was born on Nov. 11, 1920, to the late John Gill and Esther (Newberg) Gill. Betty grew up in Ironwood, Mich., and graduated in 1938 from Luther L. Wright High School. She attended Gogebic Community College and worked for the Ironwood School District prior to her marriage to Eugene Carlson, also of Ironwood, in 1942. Betty and Eugene lived in Montreal an...
HURLEY, Wis. - Neaomi Matisin, 91, of Hurley, passed away at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center on April 6, 2019. She was born to Oscar Tieman and Nellie Lydia (Tripp) Wentzell Dec. 21, 1927 in Moorhead, Minn. She married William J. Matisin on Jan. 2, 1954 at Holy Trinity by the late Rev. Ambrose Matejik. She attended Moorhead Schools and graduated high school in 1945. Neaomi worked as a credit clerk at Herbst Department Store in Fargo, N.D. She moved to Ironwood in 1954. She worked...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Charlotte "Charlie" Temlin, 76, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Rockwood, Tenn. Charlie was a wife, mother, and homemaker most of her life as well as an Avon Lady for 45 years in Tampa, Fla. Charlie enjoyed bowling with the Splits and Misses bowling league for 45 years and made many lasting friendships over the years. Upon moving to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Charlie joined the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post of Wakefield, enjoyed the beauty of the four seas...
NEGAUNEE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Gordon James Moyle, 84, of North Road, Negaunee Township, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, April 6, 2019 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility with his loving family by his side and under the care of UP Home Health & Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon at St. Paul Catholic Church on Thursday, April 11, with Rev. Larry Van Damme officiating. Visitation will take place at Koskey Funeral Home Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at which time a parish prayer s...
WATTON, Mich. — Roy W. Mannikko, 94, of Watton, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, Mich. after a brief illness. Roy was born on April 29, 1924, in Sidnaw, Mich, to the late Aila Syrjala and Victor Manikko. He graduated from L’Anse High School. Roy married Ruby M. Fountain on April 22, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. She preceded him in death on Oct. 3, 2007, after 57 years of marriage. Roy was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Covington, Mich. He was retired from White Pine Copper Mine where he wor...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - James Damien LaBlonde, 40, passed away unexpectedly at his home with his family at his side, as he entered his heavenly home on March 31, 2019. Jim was born in Ashland to James and Marlene (Koski) LaBlonde on Sept. 20, 1978. He was the youngest of three children. His older sisters, Nicole and Dena, loved and adored him. Jim enjoyed spending time outdoors with his father. Even as a child, he always had a radiant smile on his face that could light up any room he entered. Jim was...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Randy W. Erickson Sr., 56, of Ironwood, passed away on March 26, 2019, at the Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born Aug. 21, 1962, to Floyd and Ruth (Wolf) Erickson in Bessemer. Randy worked for the Gogebic County Road Commission, in forestry, and for Community Action. He was a backyard mechanic and a man of many talents. He had a heart of gold; and was a strong man who accomplished many things in his life, which was cut short due to health issues. Randy...
INVERNESS, Fla. - Robert E. Manninen, 75, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019, at his retirement home in Inverness, after a lengthy hospital stay. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. Bob was born on April 1, 1943, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Willho and Ann Manninen of Ewen, Mich. After graduating from Ewen High School in 1961, he attended Northern Michigan University. He served our country in the Air Force, then settled in Fresno and worked with the California Air National Guard. He...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — James Richard Tassava, 75, died on March 31, 2019, in Birmingham, after a long illness. Jim was born to Leonard Tassava and Helmi (Talo) Tassava on May 13, 1943, in Ironwood, Mich. The little brother to Nancy and Marvin, Jim’s first language was Finnish; he learned English after starting elementary school. As a boy, he worked with his family on their dairy farm, showed 4-H cows at the Gogebic County Fair, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim graduated from Luther L. Wri...
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Lynn Marie Isaacson soared to the heavens on March 26, 2019, after a brief and fierce battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She was surrounded by the love of her family and friends at her home in Dunedin, as she made her journey to peace and everlasting comfort. Lynn was born on Nov. 15, 1963, in Chilton, Wis., to Raymond F. Sokolowski (deceased) and Barbara J. Sokolowski (Brydges). She grew up in White Pine, Mich., and received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from...
