Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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MERCER, Wis. — Henry J. Zyla, age 76, passed away at his home in Mercer, Wisconsin, on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022. Henry was the beloved husband of Virginia; devoted son of the late Stanley and Helen Zyla; fond brother of the late Stanley; godson of Betty Jane Horowicz; is proceded by the late Arlene Scully, and is survived by many cousins. Henry worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 36 years. He was a member of St. Isaac Jogues Church in Mercer. Services were held in Chicago, Illinois. Interment followed at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Niles, I...
ST. PAUL Minn. — Helen Mary Novascone, 91, of Eagan, Minnesota and formerly Bessemer, Michigan passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 4, 2022, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Helen Mary Novascone was born on Aug. 10, 1930, to parents Lozo Lunich and Francis Malovrh Lunich in Wakefield, Michigan. Helen was employed at the Dandee Bakery in Bessemer and Big Powerderhorn Lodging and later became a homemaker. She lived most of her life in Bessemer, moving to Eagan to live with her daughter and son-in-law for her last two years o...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Nancy Jean Kangas, 84, of Wakefield, formerly of Ironwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Nancy was born on Aug. 3, 1937, in Wakefield, the daughter of Nels W. and Lillian E. (Huhtala) Luoma. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1955. On June 4, 1960, Nancy was united in marriage to David J. Kangas at the First Lutheran Church in Wakefield. They lived in Marquette, while Dave attended...
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Michael Wallace Orcutt, 82, of White Pine, passed away on April 5, 2022 at Juliette Manor in Berlin, Wisconsin. Mike was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, to J.P. and Thelma Orcutt on Sept. 27, 1939, his mother's birthday also being Sept. 27, 24 years prior. In his early years, the family moved a lot with his father's job with the CCC, living in Mission Springs, Wisconsin, Park Falls, Wisconsin, Rochester, Minnesota, and Belleville, Illinois, to name a few. In 1943, he lived in...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dewey Isaacson, 84, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Dewey was born at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood on Jan. 11, 1938, the son of Herbert and Melvina (Stoor) Isaacson. He lived in Ramsay until age 12, when his family moved to Black River Harbor in Ironwood Township. There he worked with his father and brother, Roy, on the family's charter fishing boat. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Robert John Haavisto, of Jacksonville, passed away, aged 78, on Dec. 18, 2021, following a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on Oct. 9, 1943, and reared in Ironwood, Michigan, Bob was always active. In his youth, he loved skiing, ski jumping, ice skating, camping, biking and fishing. As an adult he continued to ski, camp, deep sea fish, and spear fish when he had time as well as kayaking, canoeing, swimming and scuba diving (in which he held several certifications),...
HURLEY, Wis. - Richard D. Livingston Sr., 75, of Hurley, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, with his family at his side. Richard was born and raised in Ironwood, Michigan, a son of Clyde and Hazel Livingston. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1966. He joined the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Margaret; a son, Richard Jr. (Sally); and two cherished grandsons, Blake and Colin. He is further survived by three...
WAUSAU, Wis. — Nancy Jacobson, 81, of Ironwood, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Nancy was born the daughter of Everett G. and Martha J. (Saari) Moren on March 14, 1941, in Ironwood. She was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Nancy was united in marriage on Nov. 7, 1959, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ironwood to Lloyd Jacobson. Nancy was a legal secretary at Jacobs, McDonald & Silc for 14 years. She was a lifelong member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in I...
NEGAUNEE, Mich. - Swen Marvin Nurkala, 88, longtime Negaunee resident, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 2, 2022, at U.P. Health System Marquette under the loving care of U.P. Home Health and Hospice. Swen was born Feb. 3, 1934, at home in Watton, to Victor and Lempi (Jarvimaki) Nurkala, attended elementary school in Watton and graduated from L'Anse High School. He continued his education at Suomi College and received a two-year business degree before being drafted into the U.S. Arm...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Patricia Ann (nee Valle) Forbes Kuduk, 87, of Wakefield, formerly of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Patricia was born on March 30, 1935, in Montreal, Wisconsin, a daughter of John Joseph and Florence Irene (Wheeler) Valle. She attended Hurley High School and graduated in 1953. Patricia is survived by a son, Jeffery Allen Forbes, Minneapolis; a sister, Virginia (Gene) Belmas, Rhinelander, Wisconsin; and many...
BESSEMER, Mich. — Wilford A. Nickel, 87, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin. He is survived by four children, Robin Symes, Rondy Moore, Ronald Nickel and Renae Ecker; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. A celebration of Wilford’s life with a luncheon will be held on Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m., at the farm on Moore Road. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arr...
HURLEY, Wis. - Kristine Ilta Giovanoni, 74, of 300 Poplar St., in Hurley, went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, April 2, 2022. Kristine was born on Jan. 11, 1948, in Wakefield, Michigan, a daughter of Lyle Edward and Ilta Sulamit (Maki) Thompson. Kristine attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1966, where she excelled in athletics. After high school, she married Ted Harju. Kristine loved making others happy, was very generous and loved the Lord. She was an accomplished seamst...
WATERSMEET, Mich. - Rose Marie (Wojciechowski) Proctor passed away on March 15, 2022. Celebrating her life are her husband, Jeff; her daughter, Kay Luther; her son, Chester Giedrocz; her sisters, Prudence Caudill and Judith Goodman; two grandchildren, Indira and Bohdi Luther; and many relatives and friends. Rose was proceeded in death by her parents, Walter and Julia Wojciechowski; her brother, Walter; and her sister, Delphine Medcraft. Rose worked at Tinker AFB for 33 years, where she made...
PAYNESVILLE, Mich. — Deborah Faye (nee Cronkright) Teikari, 69, of Paynesville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, following a very brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Deborah was born on March 31, 1953, in Ontonagon, to her parents Daniel and Jean (Pittsley) Cronkright of Trout Creek. She attended Trout Creek School. Deborah married Daniel Teikari in 1990, and they made their home in Paynesville. Debbie, as she was affectionately known, worked as a bartender, and then as a cook at the Lac Vieux Desert R...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Earl Charles Gumm, age 88, of Ironwood, formerly of Bessemer, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. He was born June 14, 1933, in Crandon, Wisconsin, son of the late Carrie and Curtis Gumm. Earl grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan until he went to war in Korea in 1953, where he was a corporal in the U.S. Army. He was working in Milwaukee when he...
MONTREAL, Wis. - Paul Michael Henning, 59, of Montreal, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home. Paul was born on April 17, 1962, in Tacoma, Washington, a son of Michael Paul and Lynda Kay Paulette (Eilo) Henning. He grew up in Kimball and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley with the class of 1980. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1981 to 1995. He was an active member of the Mercier-Kero American Legion Post 371 in Saxon. On Aug....
BESSEMER, Mich. - James Domenic Chiapuzio, 84, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022, with his family at his side. James was born on Jan. 5, 1938, in Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, a son of Domenic Anton and Albertina Marie (Callovi) Chiapuzio. He attended Bessemer schools. At a young age, James joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for nearly four years. He was honorably discharged as a seaman apprentice on Dec. 19, 1958. On April 30, 1960, James was...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Helen Josephine Whitburn, age 92, of Bessemer, took Jesus' hand home on March 22, 2022. She was born on Feb. 4, 1930, to her mother and father, Orsolina and Inocente Corozolla in Vulcan, and lovingly raised from infancy by her Mom and Dad, Louis and Agnes Barbacovi in Bessemer, along with her Barbacovi sisters and brother. Helen attended Bessemer area schools graduating with the A.D. Johnston High School class of 1949. She enjoyed music and excelled as a soprano in choral ensem...
KENOSHA, Wis. - Mervyn Johnson, 82, of Kenosha passed away on March 19, 2022. Mervyn was born on March 7, 1940, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was the son of the late Ragnar and Sylvia (Nevala) Johnson. He was educated in the public schools of Ironwood. Mervyn married Patricia Peterson on Nov. 28, 1959, in Ironwood. They were married for 58 years before she preceded him in death in 2018. Mervyn was employed at AMC/Chrysler as a machinist for more than 42 years and was a member of UAW Local 72. His...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Russell W. Nyman, 84, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022. Russ was born on Nov. 26, 1937, in Bessemer, a son of Clifford and Vienna (Tyni) Nyman. He attended Ramsay and Bessemer Schools. Russ belonged to the National Guard and then joined the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Bessemer American Legion Post 27 and a lifetime member of the Bessemer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3673. When he returned home, Russ married Evelyn Tusa. They raised a family o...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Luella "Lou" Semo, 94, of Ironwood passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 13, 1927, in Ironwood, the daughter of Celestin "Lefty" and Margaret "Peg" (Ryan) Trier. She grew up in Hurley, Wisconsin, and attended local schools, and graduated from Lincoln High School. Mary Lou married Joseph R. Semo on April 30, 1949, at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Fr. Michael A. Prock in Hurley. They made their home in Iron...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Heather Elaine Steckling, 50, of Bessemer, on Saturday, March 19, 2022, was called to rest from her earthly labors. Heather Elaine (Gribbins) Steckling was born on July 2, 1971, a daughter of Richard and Debra (Dykema) Gribbins. She was adopted as a child of God through holy baptism on Nov. 21, 1971. She graduated from Marinette High School in Marinette, Wisconsin (1989), and went on to earn a bachelor's degree from North Central College of Naperville, Illinois (1993). Heather...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Our beloved and loving father, Walter D. "Wally" Cook Jr., went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the Crestwood Village Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant, with his children by his side. Wally was born on Aug. 4, 1944, in Merriweather, to the late Helen and Walter Cook Sr. During his youth, he resided with his family in Merriweather and attended grade school in Bergland, until his family moved to Ironwood, in 1953. After the move, Wally attended Ironwood...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Clara Amelia Wakevainen, 88, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Clara was born on March 29, 1933, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Donald and Elsie (Ruha) Wakevainen. She graduated from Marenisco High School. She was never married and lived at Bingham Bay on Lake Gogebic, where their first homestead was built one-quarter mile back in the woods. Her dad was a logger and built the house with the logs he harvested. She lived all of her life with her s...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Lawrence A. (Larry the Barber) Rowoldt, 84, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, March 14, 2022, with his loving family around him. Larry was born at home on May 22, 1937, in Watertown, Wisconsin, the third of five children to Edwin and Katherine (Drost) Rowoldt. He attended school in Watertown until his family moved to Fall River, Wisconsin, when he was a freshman. Following graduation from Fall River High School in 1956, Larry served two years in the...
