Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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EAGLE RIVER, Mich. - Stephanie Helmers, age 74, a resident of Eagle River, passed away on June 10, 2023, at her home in Eagle River. Stephanie was born on July 29, 1948, to parents Steve and Lois (Hass) Jonovic. She graduated from high school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. In the summer of 1989, Stephanie married the love of her life Scott Helmers. Stephanie loved gardening in her flower garden. Stephanie also enjoyed fishing and cooking; she was a phenomenal cook. She enjoyed thrifting and going...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert "Bob" Liuha, 77, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 2, 2023. Bob was born at the Columbia Hospital, in Astoria, Oregon, on Oct. 13, 1945, the son of William "Bill" and Peggy (Hongisto) Liuha. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as an infant and was a confirmand of the First Lutheran Church of Wakefield. Bob maintained a simple faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, his entire life. He was raised in Wakefield in the "big green...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Gaye Marie (Massi) Trcka, 63, of Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Fairview in Minneapolis, after a brief battle with cancer. Gaye was born on April 10, 1960, in Wakefield, Michigan. She was the oldest of four girls born to Richard Massi and Nancy (Jacobson) Massi. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in 1978. On Aug. 4, 1979, she married Bill Trcka, and together they raised two childre...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Virginia Jean "Ginney" Johnson, 79, passed away on June 13, 2023. She was born on Feb. 12, 1944, to Eino and Mary (Benetti) Turunen, grew up in Ironwood, and graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic High School in 1962. She joined The Holy Family Convent in southern Wisconsin post high school. Subsequently, she studied at the University of Michigan and worked for Ironwood pharmacy for a period of time before marrying Arch Johnson in 1969. She loved to spend time with her family and...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Lois Jean Pesavento, 93, of Ironwood, passed away June 10, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Lois was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Ironwood, the daughter of George Walter Anthony Rasmussen and Myrtle (Eplett) Rasmussen. She attended and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1947. On July 20, 1950, Lois married Dominic Pesavento in Iron Mountain. At the time, she was a senior telephone operator at Michigan Bell Telephone Company in Ironwood and worked there until retirement. After marrying, she became a m...
WAUSAU, Wis. — Craig Macha, 65, from Ironwood, Michigan, took his forever ride and gained his biker wings suddenly on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Wausau. The Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS....
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mildred E. "Millie" (Kraynak) Potts, 83, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. Millie was born on Jan. 11, 1940, in Ironwood, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Verbos) Kraynak. She attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1957. Millie married Richard B. Potts Sr., and relocated to Waukegan, Illinois, later to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and ending in Hurley. During her life,...
CUMBERLAND, Wis. - Diane Elizabeth Kaseno, of Cumberland, died June 4, 2023, at her home. She was born Nov. 13, 1954, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Maurice and Rosella (Fye) Braun. Diane loved to go horseback riding and to spend time with animals. She was a very outgoing woman; she cherished teaching her nieces and nephews how to ride horses. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her life partner, Wayne Green; brother, Morrie Braun; sister, Carolyn Bachmeyer; numerous nieces and nephews;...
PENCE, Wis. - Verona Pauline Swetkovich, 95, of Pence, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. Verona was born on March 8, 1928, to George and Anna (Turney) Kaseno in Mellen. She attended Mellen Schools. She was a cheerleader, prom queen and graduated with the class of 1946. She was united in marriage to Earl Swetkovich on Sept. 10, 1949, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Pence. She was on the St. Anthony's Guild, and is now a member...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Ferdinand "Junior" Lundberg Jr., son of Ferdinand Sr. and Siiri Niemi Lundberg, joined his parents in passing on June 1, 2023. Born at the Grand View Hospital of Ironwood on July 25, 1943, his father paid a grand total of $46 and kept the receipt in case he wanted to return him for a refund. Ferd worked as a young boy at his father's Shell Station in Bruce Crossing. In order to earn funds for college, he worked with his father at Nordine's Lumber Company cutting pulp. After...
On May 26, 2023, after a valiant fight with cancer, James Russell Mason Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and daughters, and returned to the twinkling stars from which he came. During his time on earth, he brightly lit the way for his family for 86 well-lived years. Born a man of luck and coincidence in Ironwood, Michigan, on Jan. 17, 1937, James arrived on the same day at the same hospital as his cousin, also named James. Newspaper stories announcing the twin cousins' births sea...
HURLEY, Wis. - Carole C. Romanowski, 92, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her home. Carole was born on Jan. 14, 1931, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Birger N. and Margaret M. (Kruger) Julin. She attended Lincoln High School in Hurley and graduated in 1948. On Aug. 27, 1949, Carole married George P. Romanowski in Fort Riley, Kansas. She was a faithful member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, where she served as Eucharistic minister, sang in the choir,...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Karl D. Bergquist, age 79, died June 9, 2023, in Cleveland. Karl was the beloved husband of Carole Bergquist; loving father of Floyd (Joy) Maxwell, Leenie (Jerry) Drellishak, Wendy Maxwell and Kara (Matt) Eck; brother to Gilbert (deceased), Chris (deceased; Sonia), Bob (deceased; Judy), Jon (Bobbi, deceased), George (Joann, deceased), Nik (Judy) and Merrie; grandfather to Stephanie, Donny (Erin), Gevin, Olivia, Tyler, Anna, Ryan, Kyle, Elianna, and Clementine;...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Marvin Allen Innes Jr., 64, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2023, at his residence in Minneapolis. Marvin was born on Aug. 2, 1959, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to the late Marvin and Barbara (Barr) Innes. Marvin graduated from Hurley High School with the class of 1977. He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1981. He held various jobs, including working with Xcel Energy, the Minnesota Twins and Timberwolves, and a variety of other jobs and organizations. Marvin was predeceased by his parents, M...
GRAND BLANC, Mich. - Mayme Ingeri Pauline Usitalo (nee Reini) passed away at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc on March 11, 2023. Mayme was born Nov. 17, 1935, in Ironwood, the daughter of Katherine (Alavarvi) and Walter Reini. She attended Roosevelt grade school and graduated in 1953 from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On March 30, 1955, she married Raymond Usitalo at the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ironwood. Over the years, Mayme worked as an accountant at a trailer factory, Kodiak...
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Kenneth Isaac Wuorinen, 85, of Bloomington, passed away at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. Kenneth was born on Sept. 14, 1937, in Wakefield, Michigan, a son of Matt Walfred and Saima Salina (Johnson) Wuorinen. He attended Wakefield schools and graduated in 1956. Kenneth was active on the Wakefield track team. On Aug. 4, 1956, he was married to Beverly Ann Hill in Wakefield, by the Rev. Gust A. Wuorinen. Kenneth and Beverly resided on Fire...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - John Bunjevac Jr., age 94, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 22, 2023, with his loving family by his side. John was born on Aug. 18, 1928, to parents John and Rose (Sacalovich) Bunjevac of Ironwood (Jesseville location). He attended Ironwood schools, was an active member in the JROTC program, and graduated with the class of 1946. Before graduating, he worked on the family homestead, at a greenhouse, and at A&P Foods. He was drafted into the U.S. Armed Forces in 1950 and served...
LINCOLN, Ill. - Marvin E. Knutilla, 90, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Copper Creek Villages in Lincoln. Funeral services for Mr. Knutilla were held on Friday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at the Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Ellen Anderson officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lincoln. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Marvin Eugene Knutilla was born on Jan. 10, 1933, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Carl H. and...
HURLEY, Wis. - Mary Jo Reed of Hurley passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023. She was born on Nov. 19, 1933, to Marvin and Helen DeSonia. Mary Jo graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood, Michigan, as a distinguished member of the National Honor Society and attended Gogebic Community College for one year. After that, she worked for 15 years for the city of Ironwood and the Lake Superior District Power Company. In 1965, she married Patrick Reed; after marrying Pat, she devoted herself...
WEST BEND, Wis. - William Robert "Bill" Sivula, age 84, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital. Bill was born on Sept. 17, 1948, in Hurley, to Tauno and Vieno (nee Salli) Sivula. Bill enjoyed restoring old tractors, going up to Saxon for the county fair to help out when he could and spending time with family, especially on the yearly camping trip. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Kristine (nee Tijan); beloved children, Valerie (Bob), Christy, Will...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Janet D. Patterson, 71, of Ironwood, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Duluth, Minnesota, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Janet was born on Nov. 17, 1951, in Wakefield, to Anselm "Judge" and Laura (Maki) Jarvenpaa. She graduated from Wakefield High School. Janet is survived by the light of her life, her daughter, Lisa (Steve); four grandchildren, Brittany (Mike), Devon, Becca (Nick) and Akaley (Josh); five great-grandchildren,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Jon Anthony "Tony" Calgaro, 50, of Hurley, passed away on May 10, 2023 at Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born on Aug. 29, 1972, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Gerald and Mary (Vittone) Calgaro. Tony enjoyed fishing and spending time in nature. He had a loving family at Super One in Ironwood where he worked. Tony was a man of many talents and a congenial humanitarian. He was a warrior as he sought for justice and truth - the American way, usually by being informed by VCY...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nicholas James "Nick" Nelson, 69, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin, with his loving wife by his side. Nick was born to Helen (Madden) and Walter Nelson of Wakefield on Oct. 25, 1953, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1971. He married Marcia Holm, the love of his life, on Feb. 10, 1973, and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister-in-law, Doreen (Holm)...
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Rev. Francis Gerard Dobrzenski, age 73, died on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Trillium House in Marquette, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born Jan. 16, 1950, in Stambaugh, to William John and Celia (Brozak) Dobrzenski. He attended St. Agnes Catholic Grade School in Iron River, and after discerning a call to the priesthood attended St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, for high school. In 1969, He attended Sacred Heart Seminary i...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - LaNetta Lea "Lanie" Ramme, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Lanie was 72 years old at the time of her passing. Lanie was born on April 7, 1951, to the late Arthur and Francis (Snarski) Moselle. She was raised in Gile, Wisconsin, and was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School. During the summer of 1969, Lanie met the love of her life, Herb, at the Hamilton Club in Montreal, Wisconsin. They were married on April 24,...
