Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Robert "Bob" L. Carlson, 91, of Lake Wales, Florida, formerly a long time resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Bob was born on Jan. 10, 1931, in Ironwood, a son of Charles and Dora (Forst) Carlson. Bob attended Norrie Elementary School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He worked at the Cary Mine and took up the sheet metal trade. He worked at Stillwell Sheet Metal in Ironwood, then worked for API as a supervisor, u...
HAZELHURST, Wis. - Peter E. Fredrickson, age 61, of Hazelhurst, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. He was born on Dec. 12, 1960, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Clarence and Valerie (nee Phillips) Fredrickson. Peter juggled four jobs every day - Woodleigh Syndicate, Alice and Joe Smith, Ascension Lutheran Church (recently retired) and family. Peter was always giving of himself; he didn't say no, and never asked for anything in return. He truly took care of everyone. Peter was...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Bernadette Ravelli, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away at home on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette was born on May 30, 1938, in Wakefield, a daughter of Hannibal and Mary (Guglielmetti) Ravelli. She attended Wakefield Township Schools through the 11th grade and graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in 1956. Bernadette continued her education and graduated from Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, with a Bachelor of Science degree in ele...
PARDEEVILLE, Wis. - George C. DeVries, age 72, of Pardeeville, passed away on Nov. 1, 2022, from a rare-aggressive cancer caused by his exposure to Agent Orange when stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. George was born in Evanston, Illinois, on Jan. 14, 1950, to the late Rose E. (Geiser) DeVries and George L. DeVries. He was a 1968 graduate of New Trier West High School, North Field, Illinois. Following graduation, from 1968-72, he served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Janet Marie Even, 61, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, after a long illness. Janet was born on April 18, 1961, in Chicago, a daughter to John and Janet Chadderdon. Janet attended Nettelhorst Elementary School and graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago. Janet was a good student with above average grades and she excelled in mathematics and bookkeeping. At the age of 16, Janet landed her first job in the banking sector. She would go o...
HURLEY, Wis. — August J. “Gus” Giancola, 87, a longtime resident of Hurley, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, while a resident of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. August was born on July 30, 1935, in Bronx, New York, the son of Irene (Dalfonso) and August John Giancola Sr. He attended Lincoln High School in Hurley and graduated in 1953. August continued his education for one year at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan, and completed his bachelor’s degree...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jared P. Radzwilowicz, age 36, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Memphis, with his friends near him. Jared was born on April 11, 1986, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and moved to Memphis with is family when he was 2 weeks old, where his dad was employed by Northwest Airlines. He was the son of Kathleen (Caron) and the late Arthur "Arty" Radzwilowicz. Jared and his family were one of the founding families of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Memphis, where he made his first confession, received his communion and was...
MERCER, Wis. – Doug Schulze, 80, of Mercer, formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Michigan, is assisting the family with their arrangements....
GRANTSBURG, Wis. - Janice Marie Cox, age 75, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side on Oct. 27, 2022. Jan was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Ironwood, Michigan, to parents James and Helen (Jussila) Rigoni. After graduating, Jan worked as a waitress at the Town House restaurant while raising her family. Eventually, Jan changed careers and worked as a banker for Wells Fargo for more than 10 years. Jan loved to spend time with family and friends. She...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Ryan J. Kontny, age 47, of Ramsay, died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 15, 1975, to Dennis and Susan Kontny. He was 2 months early, weighing 3 pounds, 6 ounces. He was a fighter. He was in the hospital for a month before he could come home at the required weight of 5 pounds. His grandparents, Millie and John Heikkila, helped to care for him the first year while Sue went to nursing school. Needless to say, they became very close and remained tha...
WOODRUFF, Wis. — Jacqueline M. Lacek, born Dec. 31, 1925, our Mom died on Oct. 11, 2022, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, surrounded by her family. She spent her last day on Earth lying by a favorite window with the warm October sun streaming through and full-color maple, aspen, and oak trees lighting up the skyline. Service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Mercer. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. with Mass beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will then occur at the Mercer Cemetery. All are then i...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Brian Scott Lindberg, 62, of Ironwood, formerly of Bruce Crossing, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arrangements....
IRONWOOD - Miriam L. Sell, 86, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on Dec. 15, 1935, to Gilbert and Audrey (Callen) Woodcock in Albia, Iowa. She was united in marriage with Ronald Sell on Sept. 22, 1956, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood. Miriam graduated Gogebic Community College and worked as a licensed practical nurse at the Grandview Hospital in the clinic with doctors Gardner and Ryan, the emergency room, on the floor...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Rudolph "Rudy" Johnson, 84, passed away May 27, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Rudy was born and raised in the Bergland area, and graduated from Bergland High School in 1956. He joined the U.S. Army in 1958, and trained at Fort Hood, Texas. From there, he went overseas and served in Gelnhausen, Germany, where he met his idol, Elvis Presley, who was also serving there. Rudy was honorably discharged in 1960. He went to work for White Pine Copper...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Jean Marilyn (Mattson) Holst of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully at North Shore Healthcare in Ashland on Oct. 16, 2022. She was born on Feb. 6, 1933, the daughter of Hjalmer and Signe (Smith) Mattson. She attended A.L. Norrie School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, with the class of 1950. She then attended the Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis. Her first job was in the lab at St. Joseph's Hospital in...
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. - Paul Gerald Mattila, 79, of Battle Ground, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 17, 2022. He passed away at home surrounded by much of his large family. Paul was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on May 28, 1943, to Waino and Helen (Ranta) Mattila. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1961 and moved to Battle Ground shortly thereafter. Paul married the catch of his life, Edna Louise Matson, on June 20, 1964. He worked as a self-employed blaster...
WINCHESTER, Wis. - Mark S. Balas, M.D., age 57, of Winchester, died on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from injuries sustained in a UTV accident. Mark was born on Nov. 2, 1964 in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of Marlene and Robert Balas. Mark received his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 1991 and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the Michigan State University-McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint, Michigan, in 1996. After residency, Mark moved to...
JEFFERSON, Wis. - Vickie J. Miller, 72, of Jefferson, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at Jefferson Memory Care with her loving family by her side. Vickie was born on June 14, 1950, in Oconto Falls, the daughter of Victor and Claudine (Umentum) Peterson. She grew up in Gillett, and married Allan Miller. Vickie was blessed with six loving children, Scott, Jean, Susan, Gary, Jennifer and Lisa. Vickie and Allan would later divorce. Vickie worked in a few different capacities during her life...
THREE LAKES, Wis. - James Harvey Williams Sr. passed away at his home in Three Lakes on Oct. 20, 2022. He was born April 24, 1943, in Watersmeet, Michigan, the eldest son of Tory Williams and Lillian Marie Polar. Jim's early years saw him attending school at Assinins Orphanage in Baraga, Michigan, Holy Childhood Residential School in Harbor Springs, Michigan, and Boysville in Clinton, Michigan, where he earned his high school diploma. After high school, he came back to Watersmeet where he...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Richard Arthur Blomberg, 73, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at his home. Richard was born on Jan. 5, 1949, to Arthur and Clara (Behrendt) Blomberg. He attended school in North Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1967. Richard attended Gogebic Community College and received an associate degree before transferring to Northern Michigan University to pursue a career in teaching, but he left before graduating to enlist in the...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Joseph James Buchko Sr., 80, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Joseph was born on Feb. 16, 1942, at the family home, in Wabeno, Wisconsin, to loving parents, Joseph John and Marion Caroline (Peterson) Buchko. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force for four years. On Oct. 22, 1990, Joseph married the love of his life, Rebecca Mattila, in Ironwood. Joseph is survived by his wife, Rebecca; three...
RAMSAY, Mich. — Ryan Jacob Kontny, 47, of Ramsay, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arrangements....
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Emilia "Emily" Marczak, 102, of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away peacefully at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, on Oct. 19, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born Nov. 9, 1919, to Andrew and Katherine Skulan. She attended Ondossagon High School in Ashland, and graduated in 1937. On Sept. 28, 1940, she married Walter S. Marczak, and they enjoyed many years together until his untimely passing on December 28, 1996. Together they built a home and had six wonderful...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Raymond E. Maki, 91, of Kingsford, formerly of Bergland, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 10:40 p.m., surrounded by his family. He was born on June 20, 1931, in Ishpeming, son of the late Toivo and Viola (Lakanen) Maki and attended the Ishpeming Schools. Ray served in the U.S. Army from February 1949 until September 1952. He married Ruth E. Mattson, daughter of the late Jalmer and Evelyn Mattson, on Sept. 26, 1953, in Republic. He worked in the iron ore mines in...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Clayton Thomas McCosker, 53, of Wakefield, was born to eternal life on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Carol McCosker. Clayton is survived by his brother, Wayne (Janis); his sister, Karen (Alan Lemke); an aunt, Jaoana Dean; and a nephew and four nieces, Tom, Carol, Caroline, Katie and Lindsey. Undeterred by his physical and mental disabilities, Clayton’s jovial personality and gentleness was contagious and endearing to all those fortunate enough to be in his life. We are for...
