Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
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... Full story
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)... Full story
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... Full story
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,... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ronald Oliver Surprenant, 92, of Ironwood, passed away on May 28, 2023. Ronnie was a well-known business man in the community and owner of Ronnie's Camera and Sound in Ironwood. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Friday, Aug. 11, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church at 11 a.m., with visitation to take place prior from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cremation has taken place. A complete obituary will follow at a later date.... Full story
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Delores Ann Williams (Biwashikwe), 77, of Watersmeet, peacefully started her journey with her family beside her in the physical world on May 21, 2023, at Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. She was born on Feb. 27, 1946, in Watersmeet, daughter of the late Joe and Jessie (McGeshick) Pete. Delores is survived by her children, James (Toni) Williams Jr., Jeanie Williams, Vickie Williams and Kenneth Pete; and siblings, Gary Pete, Joe Pete Jr. and Sharon Pete.... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Linda C. Montonati passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, just one week after her husband, Peter J. Montonati. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, she attended Pius X High School. After high school, she studied computer science where she was recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency. In 1966, the CIA was installing their first database computers and was recruiting for their new electronic records department. In 1968, she was trapped for several days inside her apartment during the DC riots after the assassinatio... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Peter J. Montonati passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born March 26, 1939, to Peter Montonati and Lucy (Tuoro) Montonati, Peter was the eldest of three siblings. While attending Bessemer Schools and Gogebic Community College Peter helped his father run the family auto repair business, eventually taking over the business. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He enjoyed owning Harley-Davidson motorcycles and distinctive automobiles. He met Linda (Cavosie) Wall in 1982, and they married in 1988. P... Full story
GLADSTONE, Mich. - Laila M. Whitfield, 95, of Gladstone and a former Marquette resident, died in her sleep on May 2, 2023, at her home in Lakeview Assisted Living, with family by her bedside. Laila was born on Dec. 1, 1927, the first child of Abel and Lempi (Niemi) Tassava, in Ironwood. She attended the Ironwood public schools, graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1945, and then from the Cook County School of Nursing in Chicago as a registered nurse in 1949. She married Martin J.... Full story
PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Mary Hendrickson Polite, of Prescott, passed away on May 15, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 6, 1949, in Ironwood, Michigan, and was the daughter of William T. and Lou G. Hendrickson. Mary graduated from St. Ambrose High School as Valedictorian of her class, and received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Northern Michigan University. She had resided in Arizona since the 1970s and is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Polite, the love of her... Full story
Helen Marie Lawver (nee Semo) entered eternal life May 18, 2023. One of 12 children born to John and Mary Semo, she was born on March, 28, 1929, in Ironwood, Michigan. She was married to Benone Lawver on April 7, 1945, and they celebrated 50 years of marriage together. Their marriage was blessed with three beautiful daughters, Joyce A. (John) Marks of Sussex, Wisconsin; Molly K. (Kevin) Allmendinger of Lecanto, Florida; and Renee M. (DJ) Smidl of Ironwood. They were blessed with nine grandchildr... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. — Clayton Eugene “Bud” Raymond, 93, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Clayton is survived by three children, Daniel Raymond, Christopher Raymond and Nancy Skoviera; and his life partner, Linda Brunell. Per Clayton’s wishes, no services are scheduled. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Michigan, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send online condolences or to share a memory, please go to lakesidememorialchapel.com.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Michael Clement “Mike” Mesich, 94, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Montreal, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, June 9, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 108 S. Marquette St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Brian Gerber, celebrant. Interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood. In lieu of flowers or for those desiring memorial contributions may be made to... Full story
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. - Raymond James Peterson, of Sheboygan Falls, passed away late Friday night, April 28, 2023, in Olympia, Washington, while visiting family after a brief battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Ray was born on Nov. 24, 1954, in Ironwood, Michigan, a son of Raymond J. and Marguerite (Ferguson) Peterson. He grew up in Bergland, Michigan, and graduated from Bergland High School in 1972. Ray moved to Wisconsin in the late 1970s with his young family. He began working for Kohler... Full story
EWEN, Mich. - Dale E. Sain, 91 of Ewen, passed away Dec. 8, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. Dale was born June 11, 1931, to the late Richard and Arla Sain in Ewen. He was a lifelong resident of Ewen and graduated from Ewen High School. In 1949, he married the former Lorraine Syria. He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during the Vietnam Era. Dale worked for the Ontonagon County Road Commission and White Pine Copper Mine until his retirement. In retirement, he enjoyed going to... Full story
POYNETTE, Wis. - Lawrence "Larry" Miller, age 73, of Poynette, passed away in an auto accident on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Larry was born on Jan. 3, 1950, in Wayne, Michigan, the son of Douglas and Mildred (Harris) Miller. He joined the U.S. Marines and served in the Vietnam War. Larry worked in machine assembly for Goss Printing (1972 to 1982) and Publishers Equipment (1985 to 1991). He then worked as a cement truck driver for Roscoe Redi-Mix (1991 to 1996) and Rogers Redi-Mix (1996 to... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Anthony "Tony" Dominic Rodeghiero, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Tony was born on June 28, 1951, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Andrew and Minnie (Negri) Rodeghiero. Tony attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1969. After high school graduation, he attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood and transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, where he earned his bachelor's... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - James A. Giuliano, 74, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born on April 28, 1948, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was the son of Alfred Giuliano and Mary Chiapusio. Jim attended J.E. Murphy High School and graduated in 1966. He married Karen E. Rintala on July 25, 1970, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. Jim worked as a carpenter with co-owner Jon Morzenti, operating Morzenti and Giuliano Con... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ladd E. Honkala, 76, of Ironwood, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marion Honkala; his sister, Georgia Taylor; his niece, Sherri Taylor; and his son, Ladd George Honkala II. Also gone before him are Sam, Milo, Kitty Cat, Toivo and Shade. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Susan Honkala; his daughter, Toni (Todd) Aanonsen of New York; his son, Brent (Becky Randall) Honkala of Bessemer;... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. - Michael Byron Wells, 77, of Ramsay, as promised, rode his little red tricycle into Eternity on Friday, May 5, 2023. He passed away after a mercifully brief struggle with complications related to lung cancer. Michael was born May 27, 1945, in Wisconsin, adopted as an infant and raised by B.K. and Orpha Wells in Madison, Wisconsin. Growing up, he was a prodigal visual artist, musician, swimmer and outdoorsman. Many of his country-spanning adventures in the mid-to late 1960s are... Full story
