Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Sorted by date Results 353 - 377 of 4965
BESSEMER, Mich. - Marcia J. Smith, 76, of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away on Sept. 28, 2023. She was born in Pontiac, on Dec. 24, 1946, to Dorothea and Kenneth Hanson. Marcia attended Waterford Township High School. She was married to the love of her life, Roger, for 49 incredible years. He said he wished it could have been for 149 years. She was tough as nails, with a heart of gold and a wicked pinky hold. She loved all things the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. The radio or...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gene L. LaCosse, 85, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Gene was born on Oct. 28, 1937, in Negaunee, to Eugene and Sylvia (Saari) LaCosse. He attended school within the Champion School District. Gene was united in marriage to Karen J. Sampson on Feb. 20, 1987. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. Following his honorable discharge, Gene graduated from Northern Michigan...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Gerald "Mergy" Alessandroni, 72, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Oct. 4, 2023, in Green Bay, after battling ALS and Cancer. Gerald was born Oct. 31, 1950, to parents Gildo and Beatrice "Pinky" (Eliason) Alessandroni in Ironwood, Michigan. He attended Saint Ambrose and Luther L. Wright schools. Gerald joined the army in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1970. He married Connie J. Allen of Ramsey, Michigan, on August 4, 1973....
WATERSMEET, Mich. — David Trzecinski, 79, of Watersmeet passed away at his home on Oct. 4, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1944, in Bergland, to the late Henry and Olive (Brownell) Trzecinski. David married Ruth Augustine on July 7, 1966. Together they had three children. David worked at the White Pine Copper mine for over 30 years. His last task there being the dismantling of the mine. David enjoyed fishing, camping and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Trzecinski; children, Shella (John) Morgan, Tammy Smith and D...
NEW IPSWICH, N.H. - Elma Emma Emelia Bertram, 93, of New Ipswich, New Hampshire, passed from this life to eternity on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at the Jaffrey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a brief period of failing health. Born in Ironwood, Michigan, on April 10, 1930, to Arvo and Emma (Hendrickson) Suvanto, she graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1948. After graduation she lived in southern Wisconsin and Chicago. In Chicago she was employed at Kraft Foods where she first...
MERCER, Wis. – John Sendra, 78, of Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away on Sept. 28, 2023, with his family and friends by his side. John was born on March 27, 1945, to Florian and Helen (Pietkiewicz) Sendra in Lipinki, Poland. He graduated from J. Sterling Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois, 1963, attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, and attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in sociology and psychology. John married his high school sweetheart, Antoinette M. Duben (Toni), on April 23, 1966, a...
HURLEY, Wis. - William Joseph Mazurek Jr., 67, affectionately known as "Dollar Bill," passed away on Sept. 20, 2023, peacefully in his home in Hurley. He was born on Oct. 27, 1955, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Dollar Bill was a remarkable individual whose vibrant life touched the hearts of many. He earned his nickname during his time working at the bank, and it stuck with him throughout his life. Dollar Bill was not just a name; it was a testament to his charismatic and generous nature. In his...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kailum James Hupp, of Ironwood, went to be with Jesus while in his mother's arms on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. Kailum was a treasured gift to his parents, Glen and Marria Hupp, who were blessed with him on Aug. 21, 2022. Although his earthly struggles were great, he was a special joy to be around. His beautiful smile will be missed beyond words, and we are so very thankful for the time that we shared with him. In addition to his parents, Kailum is survived by eight siblings,...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Daniel James Oberst, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at the Benedictine Rehab Facility in Wausau, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Daniel was born on Jan. 2, 1951, in Bessemer, Michigan, to Ernest and Betty J. (Hansen) Oberst. His birth certificate actually said he was born on the "Side of the road on U.S. 2, Bessemer, Mich." - which was always a running joke in our family. Daniel was a graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - David L. "Kansas" Imhoff, 66, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, following an unexpected medical illness. David is survived by two daughters, Nicole Lee Ray (Adam) and Jennifer Lynn Imhoff; his mother, Barbara Imhoff, Marenisco; two sisters, Linda Robinson (Jesse), Overland Park, Kansas, and Julie Imhoff, Wakefield; three grandchildren, Jaxyn, Addy and Bear, and Allie, due in January 2024; a niece, Jamie Pannell; and a nephew, Leo Imhoff. He was preceded in d...
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Shirley A. Machesky passed away on Sept. 21, 2023, in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Aug. 16, 1930, to John and Lillian Wyzlic. Shirley was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; son in-law, Ivan; and grandson, Joseph. She is survived by sister, Jayne of Tempe, Arizona; brother, John of Ironwood; sons, Michael (Susan) of Champaign, Illinois, Stephen (Zita) of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Jefry (Rosemary)of Burlington, Ontario, Canada;...
HURLEY, Wis. - Geraldine M. "Jeri" (nee Sekelsky) Vukusich, 93, passed peacefully in her home on Sept. 27, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer, with family by her side. Jeri was born on June 28, 1930, to John and Lucy (Giuliano) Sekelsky in Cary. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1948 and went on to Milwaukee Vocational School of Cosmetology, which she graduated from in June 1949. She worked at Excel Beauty Salon for one year before returning to Ironwood, Michigan. Jeri was...
ARKDALE, Wis. - Geraldine A. "Geri" Wicklund, 78, of Arkdale, formerly of Hurley, passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Geri was born on Sept. 4, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Jean Kopacz. She grew up on Cary Road in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1963. After high school graduation, Geri moved to the Milwaukee area, where she began her more than...
RACINE, Wis. - Rodney "Louie" C. Asunto, age 76, passed away in his sleep on Sept. 16, 2023. Proud of his heritage, he was 100% Finnish, born April 4, 1947, son of the late Charles and Martha (nee Niemi) Asunto, and raised in Ironwood, Michigan. Rodney was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1965. He moved to Racine after graduating where he found employment at Twin Disc and was employed for over 45 years, last working as a tool and die maker. During his lifetime he...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Carol Jean Anderson, 82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her cottage on Chaney Lake, also known as her "happy place." Sept. 23, is a meaningful day for her to leave us, as she was reunited in Heaven with the love of her life, her late husband, Jim, on their wedding anniversary. Carol was born on Jan. 9, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of John and Adeline Stoviak. Besides her husband, James "Hummo," she was preceded in death by...
MERCER, Wis. - Mickey J. Thompson, 53, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at his home in Mercer. Mick attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior and received a bachelor's degree in history (1993), attended Webster University and received a master's degree in computer resources and information management (2005), and attended the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College (2005). As an Air Force officer, Mick served three wartime efforts and retired as a major with honors after 20 years...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Benedict J. Cvengros, 92, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Benedict was born on June 19, 1931, in Ironwood, a son of Stephen and Josephine (Gorilla) Cvengros. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Benedict was a faithful member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing with his nephew, Joey Templer. For many years,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Laurence "Larry" J. Lanning, 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a short battle with cancer. Larry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 25, 1955, to Joseph and Margaret (Peterson) Lanning. He lived in Marion, Iowa, his entire life until his retirement in September 2020, when he moved to Bessemer, where he loved the North Country and Lake Superior. He was married to Marie Ramsey on Aug. 12, 1976, in Bessemer. Larry lov...
HURLEY, Wis. - Richard F. Taylor, 85, of Hurley, passed away on Sept. 17, 2023. He was born on Dec. 9, 1937. Richard was a gentle, kind, loving husband and father, who enjoyed conversations with family and friends. Richard served in the U.S. Army and was a decorated marksman, but he enjoyed working as a chef during his time in the Army. After his military service, Richard had a successful career at J.L. Case, where he retired in 1989. Following his retirement, he followed his heart and became a...
FRANKLIN, Wis. - Frances E. Trier was born to life on Dec. 12, 1933, in Ironwood, Michigan, and born to Eternal Life on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, in Franklin, at age 89. Frances was the loving mother of Tom (Kathleen), Jeff (the late Anna), Teresa (the late Paul) Gollakner, Cindy (Dave) Krukowski, Dianna (Chuck) Bristor, Joan (Robert) Sniedze and Craig (Diane Countey); and dear grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 10. She was preceded in death by a grandchild. She was also the dear sister...
BESSEMER, Mich. - James M. "Tiny" Paynter, 73, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Wakefield. The family invites you to a celebration of his life on what would have been his 74th birthday, Friday, Oct. 6. The party will be held in the Kastman Hall at Sharon Lutheran Church, 100 E. Sellar St., in Bessemer, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon will be served. Wear your favorite Green Bay Packers or Detroit Red Wings gear or a flannel shirt, don a Kromer or baseball cap and join us...
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Robert "Bob" J. Duckstad, age 83, passed away Aug. 23, 2023, after complications from surgery in Minneapolis. Born in Duluth on Nov. 13, 1939, to John and Althea (Reed) Duckstad, Bob and his big sisters, Edith "Edy B" and Lisa, grew up in several small north country towns where their educator parents were employed: Carleton and Park Rapids, Minnesota, and Ironwood, Michigan. Bob graduated in 1957 from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and remained close to his...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Donna Marie (nee Mussatti) Rajk, 65, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Wakefield to the late John and Mary Mussatti on Aug. 18, 1958. Donna was well known by many for her caring, giving, compassionate personality, especially her gift as a certified nursing assistant at the local nursing homes and home health care agencies. She...
BESSEMER, Mich. — Barbara Ann (nee Novascone) Perkovich, 72, of Bessemer, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at her home. Barbara was born on April 7, 1951, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Marjorie (Mattson) and James Novascone Jr. On Sept. 27, 1980, she was united in marriage to Peter John Perkovich. For many years, Barbara was a dedicated social worker. In her free time, she loved to walk with her four-legged companion. Barbara is survived by her husband, Peter; and a son, Adam. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jan M...
HURLEY, Wis. — Mark Richard Casari, 61, of Hurley, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2023, at Westgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ironwood, Michigan. Mark was born on Feb. 9, 1962, to Ermenio and Janet (Valsuano) Casari in Ironwood. He was a graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. Mark was employed by Bessemer Plywood. He is survived by his mother, Janet Casari; brothers, David (Joy) of Hurley, Michael (Tracy) of Ironwood and Scott of Hurley; niece and nephews, Marissa, Josh, Cory and Sage; great-nephews, Vincenzo and Finley; a...
