Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Clifford Roy Saari died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at Woodside Lutheran Home with his family at his side. He was 95 years old. Cliff was born June 6, 1922, in Ironwood, Mich., to the late John A. Saari and Pearl (Ronn) Saari. He grew up on the family farm in Kimball Township, about 10 miles west of Hurley. He attended grade school in a one-room school house near the farm. He started school at 4 years old and graduated from Hurley High School at the age of 17 in 1939. A year...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Kenneth J. Olson, 81, of Ashland, formerly of Erwin Township, Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with his loving family by his side. He was born Feb. 19, 1936, in Erwin Township, son of the late Edward and Mary (Kokko) Olson, attended K.P. Silberg Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1951. He proudly served his country for three years stateside in the U.S. Marine Corps and was...
OTSEGO, Mich. — Aune Sylvia Harju, 93, of Paynesville, died on Sept. 12, 2017, at Diana’s Care in Otsego, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pieksamaki, Finland, on June 10, 1924, to Aksel and Olga (Manninen) Valkonen. She worked for many years in Finland, including state work and cashiering. She immigrated to the United States in 1949, moving to the Detroit area, at first living with relatives. She met and married Emil Harju in Detroit. They moved to Paynesville in 1952. They lived on the family farm where they raised their family. She...
PENCE, Wis. - Earl J. "Jello" Brackett, 91, lifelong Pence resident, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, peacefully at his home. He was born June 11, 1926, in Pence, to the late John Brackett and Helmi Mandelin Brackett. He attended the Pence school from grades K-8 and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He then served in the U.S. Army and spent two years in Europe during World War II. After the war, he worked at the Montreal Mine for a year before going into business with his...
OSKALOOSA, Iowa - Janet Marie Mussatti, 73, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Janet was born on Oct. 30, 1943, in Marenisco, Mich., a daughter of Leslie Edward and Pearl Marie (Hebert) Havenor. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco in 1962. Following high school, Janet attended beauty school in Duluth, Minn. On a trip to visit her brother in Milwaukee, she met a friend of her...
LAKE TAHOE, Nevada - John Joseph Mukavitz, 50, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in South Lake Tahoe. He was born Oct. 8, 1966, the son of William and Barbara Mukavitz. John graduated from Ironwood High School with the Class of 1984. He attended Northern Michigan University, where he received a Master's Degree in English with a minor in journalism. John worked as a reporter for the Houghton Gazette, along with a newspaper in Park City, Utah. At one time...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Teresa "Tess" Vernetti, 73, of Wakefield, formerly of Ironwood, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 20, 2017. Tess was born on Oct. 2, 1943, in Hurley, Wis., a daughter of Charles John and Anna Leone (Younger) Baron. On May 18, 1962, Tess was united in marriage to Donald J. Vernetti, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Together they were blessed with four children. She loved being surrounded by her family. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought Tess immense...
OSKALOOSA, Iowa - Janet Marie Mussatti, 73, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Janet was born on Oct. 30, 1943, in Marenisco, Mich., a daughter of Leslie Edward and Pearl Marie (Hebert) Havenor. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco in 1962. Following high school, Janet attended beauty school in Duluth, Minn. On a trip to visit her brother in Milwaukee, she met a friend of her...
DULUTH, Minn. - Jane C. Abelman, 72, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Jane was the daughter of Joseph and Edna Abelman. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and Northern Michigan University. A speech pathologist and teacher of special needs children, Jane was employed by the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District, Trade Winds Rehabilitation Center and the Northwest Indiana Special Education Co-op. Jan...
HURLEY, Wis. - Judith M. "Granny" Ciatti, 75, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy battle with cancer. The former Judith Trombi was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Montreal, daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Garro) Trombi, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1959. She worked as a cook at Villa Maria in Hurley, as a sewing tech at Netz Glove in Pence and cooked at Squeak's Log Cabin in Montreal...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Kenneth George Kielcheski, 74, of Merriweather, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. He was born in Park Falls, Wis., on May 2, 1943, to George and Irene (Brown) Kielcheski. He married Susan A. Barrette in Merriweather at his home. He was a graduate of Bergland High School and attended Michigan State University. He entered the Michigan State Police and retired as sergeant after 40 years of service. He also worked as a logger and owned and operated KK Logging Company. He was an avid sportsman. He e...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Beverly Ann Hermle, 77, of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. The former Beverly Ann Doepke was born on a large family farm near Wilton, N.D., to Oscar and Myrtle Doepke on March 29, 1940. She was the ninth of 12 children. She graduated from Washburn, N.D., High School in 1958 and attended Vennard College in University Park, Iowa. It is there she met her first husband, Wayne E. Schneider, and they married in August 1960. In 1987, she graduated from Indian Hills Co...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Carol Louraine Nyman (Erickson), 83, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility. Carol was born Carol Erickson on April 12, 1934, to Lloyd and Helvi Erickson. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1952. She worked for Michigan Bell as a telephone operator until 1961, then worked at the Red Owl deli in the 1980s. She was married to John Clifford Nyman on Aug. 6, 1955. They were married for 59 years until John’s passing in 2015. She is survived by her son, Bryan, Dot...
NEW BADEN, Ill. - Caroline Mary Kasieta, 91, O'Fallon, Ill., formerly a resident of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Clinton Manor Living Center, with loving family by her side. Caroline was born on Sept. 24, 1925, in Ironwood, the daughter of Sofia (Buraglio) and Bert Incisi. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1943, and was class salutatorian. She attended St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Chicago and was employed by Dr. Michael Gertz. On Sept. 5,...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Rosalie M. "Peggy" Younk passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care at the age of 90. She was born on July 4, 1927. She was the only daughter of William and Julia (LeMoine) Harris. She grew up in Green and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1944. On May 28, 1949, she married Walter J. Younk. The couple made their home in Ontonagon and raised two children, Mary Patricia and James Walter. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church....
ONTONAGON, Mich. — William "Bill" Walter Kovalainen, 73, passed away peacefully at the Aspirus Hospital in Ontonagon, on Sept. 12, 2017, after a brief illness. Bill had grown up and went to school in Ontonagon. At a young age, he joined the military and served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Bill is survived by his mother, Edna Mabel Trasti; brother, Randall (Elizabeth) Trasti; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter K...
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Leonard E. Michaelson, 89, recently of Altamonte Springs, and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., and Duluth, Minn., passed away on Aug. 12, 2017. He was born to the late Leonard Sr. and Linnea Michaelson on Aug. 4, 1928, in Ironwood. Leonard was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He proudly served his country in the U.S Army from 1946 to 1948 as a member of the occupation Army in Korea. Leonard worked as an administrator for Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific Railway for many years. He was a member of the VFW a...
ISHPEMING, Mich. - Sam Michael Gerber, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Sam was born Feb. 4, 1985, in Virginia, Minn., the son of Gary and Susan (D'Antonio) Gerber. He grew up mainly in the Kingsford-Iron Mountain Area, attending the Dickinson Area Catholic Grade School and then the Kingsford Middle School and was a graduate of the Kingsford High School class of 2003. While in high school, he was very active in sports, especially hockey, where he was a member of the...
AURORA, Ill. - Raymond Gene Gunderman, Sr., 74, of Aurora, Ill., passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at 7:18 p.m. Ray is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane; his son, Raymond Jr. (Aimee); his daughter, Gina (David) Barcal; his siblings, John Gunderman, Carl Gunderman, Tom Gunderman, Anita Carter, Mary Jane Tremethick and Bill Gunderman; his grandchildren, Heather Picman, Raymond Gunderman III and Sage Larson; and his great-grandchildren, Caleb, Cole...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Carol Jean (Schroeder) Bohn, 76, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at her home in Ramsay. She was born to the late Arthur and Esther (Krieger) Schroeder in Kenosha, Wis. Carol graduated from Salem Central High School in 1959. After earning her LPN and working on the pediatric floor at Kenosha Hospital for 22 years, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. With that degree in hand, she moved to Lac du...
HURLEY, Wis. - Madeleine M. (Kozup) Morichetti, 96, of Hurley, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, 2017, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. She was born Nov. 9, 1920, and raised in Mellen, and lived in Northern Wisconsin most of her life. She was a business entrepreneur who owned supper clubs and bars, including the Rex Bar in Mercer, which she ran with her husband, Ralph Capone. Upon his death, she returned to school at age 55 to earn her GED and...
EWEN, Mich. — Norman Walter Sormula, 79, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at his home with Mabel by his side. He was born Feb. 19, 1938, in Ewen, to Walter and Mamie (Anderson) Sormula. Norman attended Ewen High School and later worked in construction for 30 years in Kenosha, Wis. After years apart, he was reunited with his partner in life, Mabel Niemi. Norman enjoyed traveling and spending his winters in Mesa, Ariz. He also liked hiking, spending time outdoors and was a Packer and Tigers fan. Norman is survived by his dear f...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Angela Lynn Mylly, 40, of Bessemer, died on Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in Ironwood. She was born Jan. 15, 1977, in Ironwood, the daughter of William and Dolly (Geesey) Nyman. Angela graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, with the class of 1995. She is survived by her son, Travis Mylly of Ironwood; her daughter, Taylor Mylly of Ironwood; her parents, William and Dolly Nyman of Bessemer; one brother, Toby (Heather) Nyman of Bessemer; and two nephews, Joshua and Chayse. She was preceded in death by her son, Trevor o...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — Gerald D. Kimball, 75, of Ironwood, died on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in the loving care of his daughter, Geri Lynn Dabb, in Iron Mountain. He was born July 7, 1942, in Ironwood, the son of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Kennedy) Kimball. On Nov. 15, 1968, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia A. Pachmayer in Bessemer. She preceded him in death on Dec. 13, 2005. Per Gerald’s request, cremation has taken place. There will be no service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood. Range Fun...
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – On early Friday morning Sept. 1, 2017, the Lord swept Marilyn Ann Winter to Heaven. We are deeply grateful to God that "Mama" was home, surrounded by family both in the days and hours leading to her passing and at the very time she took her last breath. This remarkable Christian woman welcomed the angels of God to her side with marvelous peace. A woman has never been more loved by her family than Marilyn, largely because she taught us well and loved us well. The great a...
