Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Wes Rautiola, 82, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 2018. Wes was born on Jan. 18, 1936, in Mass, a son of Andrew and Allie (Moilanen) Rautiola. He attended Mass High School and graduated in 1954. Wes was inducted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for two years. He was honorably discharged as a Specialist Third Class on Feb. 1, 1957, and received the Good Conduct Medal. On Sept. 21, 1957, Wes was united in...
WHITE PINE, Mich. — Deborah Lynn Wolfe, 63 of White Pine, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 at her home in the comfort of her family by her side. Deborah was born in Hammond, Ind., to Stanley and Marilyn (George) Zasadni. She married Kenneth Wolfe on Feb. 23, 1974 in Bergland. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with family and friends. Over the years she worked as a cook and enjoyed making sure that everyone was welcome in her home, day or night and made sure there was always plenty of food and coffee. She is survived by her husband K...
RHINELANDER, Wis. — David Alan Tahtinen, 57, of Rhinelander, passed away on Feb. 6, 2018. He was born March 1, 1960 in to the late Patti Fae and Gordon Erland Tahtinen of Bergland, Mich. He graduated from Bergland High School in 1978. After graduation, he moved to Sheboygan and worked at Kohler Company until his retirement due to ill health. He was married to Michelle Jacobs. They moved to Bergland after his retirement and then to Rhinelander. He is survived by his wife, Michelle, sons, David Alan II, Ryan Gordon and daughter, Angela C...
DELAFIELD, Wis. - Jerome "Jerry" Springhetti, 90, entered eternal life on Jan. 29, 2018, at his home in Delafield. Jerry was born Jan. 6, 1928, in Bessemer, Mich., to the late John and Louise (Barto) Springhetti. After high school, he joined his brother, Jack, in Pontiac, Mich., to work at General Motors for three years. He married Mary Jean (Schomisch) in 1949 and they made their home in Hurley, Wis., where he worked 37 years as a Standard Oil agent. He was a director at the Hurley Iron Exchang...
SAXON, Wis. - Georgia Moore joined our Lord in Heaven on Feb. 5, 2018. Georgia Ellen Moore was born to William and Marion Jewel (Livingston) Kitzman on March 26, 1939. Throughout her life, she was better known as "Aunt Honey" or "Honey." She was preceded in death by her parents, one sibling and one grandchild. Georgia was the fourth of nine children and Jewel's second daughter. Georgia attended Bergland High School and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1957. Georgia always had a love for a...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Jeffrey Glenn "Jeff" Aho, 65, a native of Ironwood Township, Mich. and formerly of Green Bay, Wis., died Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2018, at Bridgeport Assisted Living in Orlando. Jeff was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Ironwood, Mich., son of Ida (Niemi) Lindberg and the late Glenn Aho, attended Roosevelt School from kindergarten through the eighth grade and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 1971. While in high school, Jeff enjoyed sports, playing football,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Marilyn Ruth Cerasoli, 92, of Ironwood, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Ironwood. She was born Dec. 21, 1925 in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Charles and Nan (Larson) Gustafson. Marilyn attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1943. On Nov. 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Ferdinand “Fritz” Cerasoli at the Salem Lutheran Church in Ironwood. He preceded her in death. Marilyn was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. She is survived by her daugh...
RACINE, Wis. - Benjamin Wellington Ayotte, age 93, passed away Feb. 1, 2018, after a full life, well lived. Ben was born in Watersmeet Township, Mich., to Charles and Gladys (Codd) Ayotte. Ben attended Watersmeet High School and at 14 began driving logging trucks. He left school in the tenth grade to drive logging trucks full-time from the Porcupine Mountains to the sawmill in Watersmeet. Ben entered the U.S. Army on March 7, 1943, and was inducted at Camp McCoy. He was a member of Company C...
SHELL LAKE, Wis. - Opal P. Gothblad, age 95, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018 at the Glenview Assisted Living facility in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. A long-time resident of the Ironwood area, Opal was born Opal Pearl Melville on August 29, 1922 in Chippewa Falls. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich. in 1940. She married the late Robert Emil Gothblad on Sept. 12, 1944 in Ironwood, Mich. where they established roots and raised their two children Margaret Ann...
HURLEY, Wis. - Walter J. Mlynarski III, age 76, of Hurley, Wis., passed away on Feb. 3, 2018. Walter was born on Sept. 27, 1941, in Detroit, Mich., to Walter and Lillian (Dzieciuch) Mlynarski. He attended Catholic Schools in Detroit, graduating from McKenzie High School in 1959. He also attended Northwood Institute in Midland, Mich., and was in the school's first graduating class in 1961, with an Associate Degree in Business. On June 20, 1964, he married Sandra Bryja in Detroit. Sandra preceded...
UPSON, Wis. — Frances Sophie Huber, 88, of Upson, passed away peacefully after a brief stay at the nursing home on Jan. 23, 2018. She was born on Jan. 15, 1930, in her home in Upson, where she has resided her entire life. Frances was the daughter of the late Anton and Sophie (Lutz) Huber. She graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1947. Over the years she had many different jobs. Frances ran her own store in Upson, worked at the mill in Mellen, ran the Upson Post Office, worked as a bookkeeper for Gentile Oil Company in Hurley, and was the b...
LAKELAND, Fla. - Sue Ann Paro, age 69, of Menominee, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at Lakeland Medical Center in Florida with family by her side. She was born in Marinette on June 19, 1948; daughter of the late Charles and Stella (Hergan) Downs. In 1975, Sue was united in marriage to her true love, Chuck Paro. Sue and Chuck loved to travel and had many memorable adventures. Sue was primarily a homemaker, however as her children grew, she began working at Abelman...
MANITOWOC, Wis. - Sister Mary Fidelia Mindeman, age 97, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. The former Margaret Mary Mindeman was born on Dec. 25, 1920, in Waukesha, Wis., daughter of the late John and Mary (Matteson) Mindeman. She entered the Convent in 1935 and professed her vows in 1939. Sister Mary Fidelia earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc, and a Master's Degree from Notre...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - ENC William B. Sikonia, USN, Retired, 88, a long-time resident of Erwin Township, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 2, 2018. Bill was born on Aug. 5, 1929, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a son of Karl and Mary (Kozens) Sikonia. He attended Norrie School from kindergarten through the third grade. In 1937, his family bought a forty-acre dairy farm and moved to Erwin Township. Bill then attended Erwin Central School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Beulah J. Carli, 89, of 316 W. Norrie Street, Ironwood, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, in Ironwood. She was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Stephen and Edith (Anderson) Barnes. Beulah attended Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1946. On Oct. 15, 1949, Beulah was married to Robert J. “Wheezer” Carli at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. He preceded her in death on Aug. 5, 2001. Surviving are three daughters, Susan (Brent) Nyberg, of Tomahawk, Wis., Kathleen (Will...
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - Gabriel Bennetts, 90, of Traverse City, passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2018, at Birchwood Nursing Home. Gabe was born Aug. 31, 1927 in Ironwood, to the late Thomas and Bertha Bennetts. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served until 1949. He was "called back" into service in the USMC in 1950 and was discharged in 1951. Gabe worked as a meat manager at A & P stores, was a prison...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Verna (Blaskowski) Urbanski, 88, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2018. Verna was born on Dec. 26, 1929, in Wakefield, a daughter of Frank and Pearl (Maciejewski) Blaskowski. She graduated from Wakefield High School. On June 18, 1949, Verna was united in marriage to Kazmirz "Charlie" Urbanski. They shared more than 66 wonderful years together and were blessed with five children. They made their home in Detroit for 23 years and in the...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Laurie Kugler, 52, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital LTCU. Laurie was born in Kenosha, Wis., to Eugene and Shirley Kugler on Aug. 31, 1965. She resided in Bruce Crossing and worked at Copper Country Mental Health. She is survived by her daughter Tiffany (Wally) Nygord, of L’Anse, her father Eugene Kugler, and two sisters, Sharalee (Rob) Keast of Bruce Crossing and Tammy (Andrew) Kinney of Lansing; and also one grandson, Wyatt Nygord, and numerous nieces, nephews and cou...
HURLEY, Wis. - Tracy Lynn (Corbley) Niehaus, age 45, of Mercer, Wis., passed away on Jan. 28, 2018. Tracy was born on Feb. 10, 1972, in Joliet, Ill., to James and Sandra (Pierson) Corbley. She was a graduate of Hurley High School. She later graduated from Northland College in Ashland with a bachelor's degree in education. On May 21, 2005, she was united in marriage to Bill Niehaus at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Mercer. Their marriage united Tracy, Bill and her son, Jim, as a family. Later, their...
RAMSAY, Mich. – Ruth E. Perry, 94, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 26, 2018. Ruth was born on Jan. 19, 1924, in Portage Township, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Wayrynen) Antilla. She graduated from Jeffers High School in Painesdale. On Aug. 2, 1941, Ruth was united in marriage to William T. Perry at the Methodist parsonage in Hancock by the Rev. Milton H. Bank. She was a supporting member of the United Methodist Church in Wakefield and was a dedicated nurse’s aide at Divine Infant Hospital for many years. Ruth i...
DULUTH, Minn. - Paul Eugene Salonen, 70, of Bergland, Mich., passed away on Jan. 22, 2018 in Duluth, after a brief illness. Paul was born on March 17, 1947, to Ernest and Ida Salonen and attended Bergland Community Schools, graduating in the summer of 1965. He enlisted in the United States Air Force later that year, and was stationed at Loring Air Force Base in northeastern Maine for the duration of his service. He married the former Karen Worachek, a woman he long chased but could never quite...
DE PERE, Wis. — Virginia Bee (Chouinard) Ferkovich passed away peacefully in the morning hours of Jan. 15, 2018. The daughter of Louis J. and Arley L (Rund) Chouinard, Virginia was born on Sept. 9, 1934, in Ironwood, Mich. She attended and graduated from the Ironwood Area Schools system. On July 16, 1955, she married Robert J. Ferkovich. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Roberta (Gary) Mack and Jules Ann (Denis) Schadrie, both of De Pere. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Robert and Nicholas Schadrie, Tina, Hallie a...
IRON RIVER, Mich. - Richard "Dick" Williams, 70, of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. He was born May 8, 1947, to Tory Williams and Lillian Poler. He joined the Army, serving from 1966 to 1969. It was his great honor to serve his country. Richard worked for Lac Vieux Desert Tribe for over 36 years in many different administrative roles. He was a soft-spoken and gentle man, always willing to help anyone who needed assistance of any kind. He had a great love for his community and cul...
SEDALIA, Mo. - Gary J. Gertz, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), 69, of Sedalia, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 27, 1948, in Ironwood, Mich., son of Clifford T. Gertz and Jeanne (Chouinard) Gertz, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 8, 1970, in Cambria, Calif., he was married to Anne M. Dawson. Gary graduated from St. Ambrose High School and Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. He served in Vietnam with the Navy from 1966 to 1970, and then...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Robert W. "Bob" Morin, 77, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at home. He was born May 31, 1940, in Ironwood, son of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Minkin) Morin, attended Newport Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. He was drafted into the U.S. Army on Sept. 9, 1963, serving stateside, and was honorably discharged as a SP-4 on Sept. 9, 1965. Following his discharge, Bob returned to Ironwood and was employed at Wayne Nasi Construc...
