Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY, Wis. - Archie Dean Searle, 82, of Ironwood, died peacefully in his sleep at the Villa Maria Nursing home in Hurley on June 29, 2017. Archie was born May 8, 1935, to John James and Dorothy (Hewitt) Searle in Ironwood, Mich. He attended Central grade school and later graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. Right after graduation, Archie joined the U.S. Navy, where he served as an ordnance man on the USS Midway and the USS Saratoga. While on the Midway, he was awarded his Shell...
RICE LAKE, Wis. - David Merrill Anderson, 64, of Rothschild, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at his daughter's home in Rice Lake. He was born Aug. 15, 1952, in Blue Island, Ill., to the late David and Edna (Keppler) Anderson. David graduated from Franklin High School in 1970 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee prior to serving in the U.S. Army. Throughout his career, he helped others both build and capture memories, first as an architectural draftsman and commercial designer at...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Roy T. Minkin, 67, of Ironwood, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Ironwood. He was born Sep. 7, 1949, in Ironwood son of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Kilponen) Minkin. Roy attended the A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1967. He attended Gogebic Community College where he received an associate degree. He also attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton. Roy received a Bachelor of Science degree in education...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Veronica H. Krenzel, 71, of Ironwood Township, died Saturday evening, June 3, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born Aug. 30, 1945, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Walter and Regina (Kuczala) Krenzel, attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1963. She then was employed as a billing clerk at Ford Hospital in Detroit for many years, retiring and moving back to Ironwood Township...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores Elsie Salli, 84, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017. Delores was born on Nov. 8, 1932, in Wakefield, a daughter of Waino and Jennie Marie (Johnson) Hill. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1951. Elsie was an active member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, a faithful member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Wakefield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9084, and a devoted member of Little Finland...
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — William “Bill” Justusson, of Farmington Hills, Mich., recently residing in Hendersonville, passed away quietly in his sleep on June 7, 2017. He was born on Jan. 10, 1930, the only child of William Justusson and Lyydia (Ruuhinen of Finland) Justusson. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years of marriage, Nadine (Matson) Justusson, of Ironwood, Mich.; his son, Dan Justusson, in 2011; his daughter, Lisa Justusson, in 1987; and his son-in-law, Chris Strehl, in 2012. He is survived by two sons and two daugh...
SUGAR ISLAND, Mich. - Eugene Koivisto, 97, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sugar Island, on June 24, 2017, after a brief but hard fought battle with brain cancer. His ashes will be laid to rest at his family plot in Ironwood. Eugene was born on Feb. 2, 1920, to first generation Finnish immigrants Jacob and Maria (Mattson) Koivisto in Ironwood. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, working on projects that are still in use today (e.g. a swinging foot bridge over the...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Arne E. Nasi, 88, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 28, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born April 3, 1929, in Montreal, Wis., son of Einar and Josephine (Pelajesta) Nasi, attended Montreal Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., in 1947. He worked on ore boats on the Great Lakes, in the Montreal Mine for 10 years until the mine closed and as foreman at White Pine Copper Co. for 10 years. He...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Timothy J. Jagla, 70, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, with his family by his side, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, following a five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Tim was born June 6, 1947, in Chicago, son of the late Roman and Evonne (Jacquart) Jagla. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School in Westmont, Ill., and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood in 1965. He then worked briefly for International Milling Co. in Minneapolis and, upon returning to Ironwood, was employed in construction for S...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Friends are invited to attend the Rite of Committal for Donald “Don” Singleton, to be held Wednesday, July 5, at 11 a.m., at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. The Rev. Dominic Agyapong, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, will officiate. Don, 76, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away on March 23, 2017. Jerald Rocco of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family....
WAUSAU, Wis. - Lloyd Marvin Taeger, 80, of Ontonagon, Mich., passed away on June 20, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lloyd was born in Paynesville, Mich., to Larry and Aileen Taeger on Aug. 14, 1936. He attended the Trout Creek schools, graduating in 1955. During his teen years he worked at the Trout Creek IGA, where he learned the fine art of meat cutting. Following graduation, Lloyd worked as a Merchant Marine, cooking on the ore carrier the Harvester. During the winters, when the boat was d...
WESTON, Wis. - Edwin J. Sybeldon, 79, of Pine Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Tender Reflections in Weston. He was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Edwin and Rosetta (Murray) Sybeldon, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1955. He then received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from St. Norbert College in De Pere and a master's degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1966. Ed was employed by Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Jean A. Haanpaa, 58, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017, at her home. She was born May 30, 1959, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Roger and Joan (Sertich) Chagnon. Jean grew up in Baraga, and graduated from Baraga High School, Class of 1983. She resided in L'Anse and later Baraga until 1991, at which time she moved to Iron Mountain. Jean worked as a nurse's aide at Manor Care Health Services and Evergreen Assisted Living. In 2008, she went to work for...
MUNISING, Mich. — Patrick “Pat” C. Dowd, 53, of Munising, died Thursday, June 22, 2017, at his home under the loving care of his family. He was born on Jan. 14, 1964, in Port Huron, to William and Janet (Paeth) Dowd. Patrick graduated from Ironwood Catholic High School in 1982. In 1996, Patrick went to Gogebic Community College and earned his degree and became a Registered Nurse. He worked at Tendercare Health Center in Munising, as a pediatrics and NICU nurse in Green Bay and Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wis. Patri...
HURLEY, Wis. - Gladys Valerie Higgins, 96, a long-time resident of Hurley, formerly of Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, June 23, 2017. She was born on May 1, 1921, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Reed) Hill. Valerie attended Barber and Washington grade schools and A.D. Johnston High School. She was employed by Hansen Glove Corporation in Ironwood, Mich., and Milwaukee as a glove cutter. During World War II, Valerie...
TRENTON, N.J. - Luisa P. Toni Hughes passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton with her loving family by her side. Born in Italy, Luisa was a long time resident of Cherry Hill, N.J., and also a part time resident of Hurley, Wis., before moving to Bordertown, N.J. She was a graduate of the Hurley High School class of 1953. As a self sufficient woman, Luisa ran a luncheonette and candy store in Haddenfield, N.J. She also owned a clothing...
IRON BELT, Wis. - Patrick Sean Mullen, 62, of Iron Belt, was lifted from the loving embrace of his children on June 16, 2017. Patrick was born in Ironwood, Mich., to Patricia (Nolan) and Donald Mullen on Nov. 12, 1954. Growing up, he helped build the family cottage along with his siblings at Island Lake. He liked to refer to himself as "the farm boy from Brooklyn," having lived there as a child. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in the early 1970s, serving aboard the USS Charles P. Cecil, a destroyer...
BATAVIA, Ill. - On June 12, 2017, Clyde C. Bohn, while living at the Holmstad Retirement Community in Batavia, took his final laboring breath after years of chronic illness. The illnesses that shorted his life were Emphysema, COPD and cancer stemming from prostate cancer. In the last several months, the family was provided wonderful care through Hospice and Michealsen Health Center. Clyde's family and friends were with him in life's journey and brought great comfort through prayers and...
HURLEY, Wis. - I. Elaine Esterline, 82, of Villa Maria in Hurley, and formerly of North Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 22, 2017, in Ironwood, Mich. She was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Carl and Ina (Kangas) Lahti. Elaine attended the Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1953. Elaine was employed in Ann Arbor, Mich., as a telephone operator. She was also...
HANCOCK, Mich. — Elsa Irene Keranen (Lukkari) Robb, a long-time resident of the Houghton County Medical Care facility, ascended to glory on June 22, 2017. She was born on Jan. 4, 1925, in Wainola to parents John and Anna Keranen. She grew up on the farm with her nine siblings and graduated from Mass High School in 1943. After graduation, Elsa worked in Detroit, inspecting airplane parts at a Packard factory and readying them for use in World War II. She returned home, met, and married Hugo Lukkari and they settled in Rousseau, where they began...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kevin D. Chiapuzio, 47, passed on June 17, 2017, in a motorcycle accident. He was born on Aug. 28, 1969, in Wakefield to William Chiapuzio and Diane (Waurio) Chiapuzio. Kevin graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1987. He was well accomplished in hockey and martial arts. He was a "Jack of All Trades," working for himself and for many contractors. He was an active and proud supporter of BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse). Kevin is survived by a son, Mason; daughter,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kevin D. Chiapuzio, 47, passed on June 17, 2017, in a motorcycle accident. He was born on Aug. 28, 1969, in Wakefield to William Chiapuzio and Diane (Waurio) Chiapuzio. Kevin graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1987. He was well accomplished in hockey and martial arts. He was a "Jack of all Trades," working for himself and for many contractors. He was an active and proud supporter of B.A.C.A. (Bikers Against Child Abuse). Kevin is survived by a son, Mason; daughter,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Rose Kauppi, 99, died peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Villa Maria in Hurley. She was preceded in death by her husband. Rose is survived by her children, Rose Marie, Michael, Dan and Kristine; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. The family will have a private celebration at a later date. Range Funeral Service and Crematory, Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home of Bessemer is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online...
OSSEO, Wis. - Roger Ardell Myren, 84, of Osseo, formerly of Hurley, Somerset and Janesville, died in his sleep at home on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Roger was born June 3, 1933, in Whitehall, to Aldor and Minnie (Herman) Myren and raised on the family farm. After serving a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force, he returned home and married his sweetheart and lifelong love, Mavis Olson, on Oct. 5, 1957, at South Beef River Lutheran Church in rural Osseo. Mavis preceded him in death on April 15,...
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Eunice M. "Buna" Bennetts, 83, of Ironwood Township, died peacefully Friday evening, June 9, 2017, in her home, with her loving family by her side. The former Eunice Pensala was born May 7, 1934, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Andrew and Maria (Neva) Pensala. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated in 1952. She was married to Richard A. Bennetts on June 13, 1964, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Wakefield. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2004. Survivors...
