Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRONWOOD, Mich. - Hugh Parmelee Drury, 87, of Ironwood, died Dec.17, 2017, quietly in his home, surrounded by loved ones. Hugh was born in Iron Mountain on Oct.19, 1930. He graduated from John D. Pierce High School in Marquette. He attended college in Utah and graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in forestry. Hugh and his wife, Dorcas, briefly lived in Laurel, Md., before moving to Anchorage, Alaska, where he was stationed at Fort Richardson Army Base. He was a...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Veronica B. Skolasinski, 99, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Dec. 29, 2017. Veronica was born on Dec. 20, 1918, in Ironwood, a daughter of John and Mary (Sentko) Vronch. She attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. On June 29, 1940, Veronica was united in marriage to Edward L. Skolasinski at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood by the Rev. Carl Petranek. They shared more than 62 wonderful years...
KETCHIKAN, Alaska - David Allan Ahonen, 72, of Ketchikan and Hurley, Wis., died Dec. 27, 2017, in Ketchikan, of complications from pneumonia. He was born Aug. 17, 1945, in Duluth, Minn., to Gustaf A. and Jennie F. Ahonen. He spent his childhood in Hurley, specifically in Kimball, Wis. David served in the U.S. Air Force as an M.P., worked as a prison guard in Wisconsin and was a cook on Great Lakes ore boats. He also tried his hand as a logger, police officer and as a scrap collector. He moved...
GILE, Wis. — Marie V. Gurske, 74, of Gile, passed away on Dec. 27, 2017. She was born in Ironwood, Mich., on April 27, 1943, to the late Alfred and Jennie (Spets) Ranta. On Sept. 7, 1963, she was united in marriage to Gordon L. Gurske. In addition to her husband she is survived by her children, Brenda, Brian (Tracey) and Beth; eight grandchildren, Brianna (Dustin), Jessica (Kyle), Erick (Autumn), Ariana, Justin (Jacklyne), Ross (Gabriella), Sarin (Hunter) and Seth; and four great-grandchildren, plus one due in June 2018. She is further s...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - In the midst of the soft glow of Christmas lights and decorations, Jack Lobb Gribble, 85, slipped away peacefully at home on December 20, 2017. As an avowed Christmas fanatic and believer in this magical season, it seems somehow fitting. Jack was born on August 19, 1932 in Ironwood, Mich., to John and LaRue Gribble. He developed his love for sports of all kinds at an early age, including his first attempt at ski jumping at the ripe old age of 5! Jack pursued every sport...
MADISON, Wis. — Lois W. Hickey, age 70, died peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg, Wis. There will be a visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg and after 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials for masses or to the Reedsburg Area Medical Center — Tree of Life would be appreciated. Online condolences can be left at ho...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Agnes M. "Aggie" Armata, 88, of Ironwood, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation & Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Ironwood, to the late Gregor and Veronica (Stano) Stano, and attended Norrie School and St. Ambrose Grade and High School. She was employed as a clerk at Carlson's Clover Farm Store in Aurora Location, Ironwood, for three years, as an office clerk for Walter Oksa Plumbing in Ironwood, at...
MELLEN, Wis. - Helen L. Trombi, 79, of Montreal, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband of 61 years, Robert, daughter Jean and son Jim at the Mellen Manor Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility in Mellen. Formerly Helen Lucille Wiener, Helen was born April 13, 1938 in Mellen. Helen is the daughter of the late William and Martha Wiener. She attended school in Mellen. She spent her life as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Michael J. Tijan, 58, of Pence, Wis., died Sunday evening, Dec. 24, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Mike was born June 16, 1959, in Kenosha, Wis., son of the late Anthony and Connie (Sivula) Tijan, and grew up in Hurley, Wis., where he attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1977. He worked at Hurley Aeronautics, in Texas and Wausau, Wis., for the Loram Co. in railroad...
IRON RIVER, Mich. - Sharon L. DeVowe, age 71, of Iron River, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 at her home. On Aug. 14, 1946, she was born in Paynesville, Mich., to the late Reino and Florence (Merila) Hautamaki. She attended and graduated from the Trout Creek High School, with the Class of 1964. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Iron River. Throughout the years, she was employed at Angeli Foods and the Army Navy Store. She loved the Lord with all her heart, and enjoyed...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Edward C. Anderson, 96, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully late Thursday morning, Dec. 21, 2017. He was surrounded by his beloved family. Ed was born on June 9, 1921, in Ironwood, a son of Erick and Mary J. (Anderson) Anderson. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1941. Ed proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a military policeman during World War II in Europe and Africa. He was honorably discharged as a Private First Cla...
WILMINGTON, N.C. - "You're gonna outlive us all!" Of course, she didn't outlive us all. On Dec. 10, 2017, Marge passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96. It's something our family said in a joking tone to Marge Beam, whom we all knew as Gramma, as she progressed well into her tenth decade of life. It was a fun thing to say, one that many families with aging patriarchs and matriarchs surely used themselves. But for us, at least, there was a reason behind it. Marge was born in Bronx, N.Y.,...
IRONWOOD - Joyce A. Moren, 77, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2017, at home, with her loving family by her side. The former Joyce Carli was born June 5, 1940, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Anna (Sekelsky) Carli, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1958. She was employed at Big Powderhorn Mountain, Munsingwear, and as an aide at Josephson Nursing Home, retiring in 1983. She enjoyed baking and cooking and loved...
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Eugene R. “Eggy” Ridanpaa, 85, formerly of Ironwood, died peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 18. He is survived by children, Gena Ridanpaa, Jackie (Andrew) Fritsch and Teri Jo (Todd) Spencer. He was a proud grandpa of Haley Jo Spencer, Evyn Rae Spencer, Jackson Paul Spencer and Nicholas Andrew Fritsch and further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends and special friend Clara Borneman. Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne (nee Johnson), as well as his parents, three brothers and two siste...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Todd Pulkas, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bruce Crossing on Dec. 15th, 2017. He was born in Kenosha, Wis. on March 14, 1961 to Lawrence and Hazel (Gerber) Pulkas. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the Class of 1980 and attended Gogebic Community College. He married LeeAnn Johnson of Trout Creek, Mich. Todd worked at the White Pine Copper Mine and later at Quad Graphics Packaging in Wausau, Wis. Growing up he enjoyed playing basketball and had always been an avid sports fan, with great pas...
HURLEY, Wis. — William C. Morgando, 90, of Maple Woods Road, Hurley, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, at home. He was born March 22, 1927, in Pence, Wis., son of the late Louis and Frieda (Magni) Morgando. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy. He had worked in the Montreal Mine and for many years he operated Morgan’s Campground on the Gile Flowage. On May 12, 1951, he was united in marriage with Patricia Ann Podhola in Mellen. He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Hurley; one son, William C. Jr. (Connie) of Riv...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Dorothy Ann (Kasmarick) Maslanka, 85, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, Dec. 8, 2017. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she had resided. Dorothy was born on May 25, 1932, in Ironwood, a daughter of John and Mary (Hrebenar) Kasmarick. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1950. On June 20, 1953, Dorothy was united in marriage to the love...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Maxwell Joseph Sobolewski, 96, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born Nov. 21, 1921, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of the late Boleslaw Sobolewski (Dziadzia) and Scholastina Zawadzka (Busha.) He was raised in Ironwood, and would tell stories of visiting Lake Superior at Little Girl's Point in a Model T truck for picnics with his brothers and sisters packed in the back bed. Max was an accomplished baseball player in his youth and a...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gerard D. "Jerry" Stutz, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Thursday morning, Dec. 14, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Anthony and Matilda (Page) Stutz, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in October of 1952. He married the former Elizabeth Arlie...
KEWASKUM, Wis. - William Keith Selin, known to most as "Billy" or "Big Bill," born on Sept. 6, 1946, in Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully, in his home on his favorite barstool, with his beloved, cherished wife, Joan Selin, at his side, on Monday, Dec. 11, in Kewaskum. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Billy spent some of the early years of his life of love and happiness with Joan, jumping out of airplanes, keeping his head low, and being committed to getting back to make one final jump into...
ARDMORE, Okla. - Shirley Ann (Anderson) Remondino went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. She was born on Oct. 8, 1928, to Jacob Edwin Anderson and Mary DeFelice in Ironwood, Mich. She married the love of her life, Anthony Louis Remondino, on Nov. 25, 1950, and was devoted to him all the days of her life. They came to Ardmore in August of 1970, previously living in Opelika, Ala. When they moved to Ardmore, she remained in the home to raise their four children. As time moved...
ROSEVILLE, Calif. - Eugene E. Sandin, 91, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Mercy San Juan Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1926, to the late Elmer and Dora (Matrella) in Bessemer. Eugene attended and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School and joined the U.S. Navy after graduation. Following his time in the service, he met Evelyn Ulasich, and the two exchanged marriage vows on Aug. 21, 1948, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. Eugene proudly served his cou...
HURLEY, Wis. - Anna Mae Sbraggia, 85, of Montreal, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Dec. 12, 2017, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. The former Anna Mae Miller was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Pence, daughter of the late Joseph and Ann (Kaseno) Miller. She attended grade school in Pence and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1952. She began working as a nurse's aide at St. Joseph's Hospital in Ashland,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Marilyn A. "Mar" Murra, 79, of Hurley, died peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 11, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. The former Marilyn Weber was born Nov. 5, 1938, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Dalpiaz) Weber. She was raised in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1956. She then was employed as a cashier at Erspamer's Supermarket for four years. She was married to John "Jim" Murra on Sept....
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Joseph Edward Taconelli, 58, of Wakefield, joined his parents in heaven on Dec. 9, 2017. Joe was born on June 13, 1959, in Detroit to Christine (Flowers) and Pietro Tacconelli. "Joe T" had a wonderful life, a "forever child" who spread happiness and joyful mischief to all those around him. Joe is survived by his brother, Peter (Vera) Tacconelli, of Ironwood, sister Patty (Bill) Ellwanger, of Page, Ariz., nephew Peter (Trista) Tacconelli and their children Pietro, Connor,...
