Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WATERSMEET, Mich. — J. Hamilton Hazen, 72, passed away at his home in Watersmeet on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. He was born Sept. 26, 1949, to Jack and Margaret (Brunk) Hazen. J. lived and worked for the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe. He was a well-loved and a caring man. J. was highly respected in the community. He will be loved and missed always and forever. J. is survived by his wife, Loretta Hazen; brother, and Robert (Bonnie) Hazen of Bruce Crossing; sister, Margaret (William) Haapala of Bruce Crossing; daughters, Misty Rodriquez and Lisa (Donald) B...
NEW LONDON, Wis. — Our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Karen Marie Baron, passed away on Jan. 6, 2022, in New London. Karen was born to John H. Nelson and Alma (Saari) Nelson in Bessemer, Michigan, on Feb. 9, 1936. Karen worked as a beautician and housekeeper. She loved cooking, dancing and was a beautiful singer. She is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, Gary and Jim; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and other family and friends. Karen was welcomed in Heaven by her infant daughter, Marylynn; son, Danny; p...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Margaret "Marge" Marie (Rajkovich) Raykovich, 89, a lifetime resident of Ironwood passed away peacefully and went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital with her loving son, Louis Raykovich, at her side. Marge was born on June 25, 1932, in Hurley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Steve and Agnes (Punich) Rajkovich. She attended Hurley High School and graduated in 1950. On Sept. 13, 1952, Marge was united in marriage to...
TROY, Mich. - Randolph Steven Mattson, 58, a resident of Troy, and former resident of Bessemer, died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. He was born on April 22, 1963, in Wakefield, a son of John Henry and Patricia Jean (Madden) Mattson. Randy attended St. Sebastian Catholic School and was a 1981 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer where he was a proud Speedboy athlete. After attending Northern Michigan University, he worked several jobs before beginning a 20-year career at Chrysler...
MCFARLAND, Wis. - Joseph Stanley Aski, 95, joyfully embraced our Lord in Eternal Glory on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Joseph was born on Sept. 6, 1926, in West Allis, the son of Joseph and Justina (Zerenski) Aski. Joe was blessed with 95 amazing years. Joe was born, raised, married, and then raised his own family in West Allis. After waiting seven long years, Joe is now joyfully reunited with his beloved wife, Eleanore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Justina and Joseph Aski; his sisters,...
HURLEY, Wis. - Delores Mae Trolla, 91, a longtime resident of Hurley, passed away Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, with family members at her side. Delores was born on May 27, 1930, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of William and Luella (Manchester) Ludlow. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1948. On July 26, 1948, Delores was united in marriage to William Anthony Trolla at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated...
HURLEY, Wis. - Shirley M. Bianchi, 87, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born the daughter of Aldise and Celia (Stella) Bruneau on Feb. 14, 1934, in Iron Belt. She was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln High School in Hurley. She then went to work for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company. On Nov. 5, 1955, Shirley was united in marriage with Francis J. Bianchi at St. Mary's Catholic Church in...
MELLEN, Wis. - Cindy Grace Nelmark, 63 of Mellen, (Cozy Valley) passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Cindy was born April 29, 1958, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Peter John Kaseno and H. Barbara (Schlichting). Cindy married the love of her life, Terry Reynold Nelmark, on June 12, 1978, and made Mellen (Cozy Valley) their home. Guided by her faith and dedication to her family she was a devoted homemaker whose happiest moments were...
PLANT CITY, Fla. - George A. Lester, 60, a former resident of Bergland, Michigan, passed away on Dec. 29, 2021. George was residing in Plant City at the time of his death George was born on Nov. 10, 1961, in White Pine, Michigan. He attended Bergland Community School until he graduated in 1979. George then relocated to Casper, Wyoming, for work. George is survived by his daughter, Brittany; twin sister, Georgia (Geo) George; his sister, Alicia (Don) Henry); nephews, Devin (Brooke) Doyle, Jesse...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Julie Morgan Silc, 80, of Ironwood, was born on Feb. 1, 1941, in Lansing, to Morgan and Angeline Gingrass, and died on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Ironwood. Julie grew up in Marquette. She graduated from Graveraet High School, attended college at the University of Michigan and graduated from Northern Michigan University in 1963, with a bachelor's degree in education and later followed up with a master's degree in administration. She was married for 55 years to the love of her...
MARENISCO, Mich. - Thomas R. Fletcher, 49, of Marenisco, and a former resident of Wausau, Wisconsin, was taken from us on Friday morning, Dec. 24, 2021. Tom was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, on Jan. 18, 1972, to Gayle and Carla (VanBeynen) Fletcher and graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1990. After high school, Tom manned a truck for Budweiser until he forgot to set the parking brake during a personal beer drop. Then Tom was an essential employee of the Nabisco Company for 25 years,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gloria R. (nee Pedrin) Gumm, 69, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. Gloria was born on Dec. 15, 1952, in Sault Ste. Marie, a daughter of Bernard Anthony and Helen Margie (Biermaker) Pedrin. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1972. Gloria is survived by two daughters, Anita (Curtis) Burnett and Sara Gumm; five grandchildren, Nathanial, ChloeAnn, Kaylee, Brody and Braxton; three stepchildren, Jim Gumm, Diane Coolidge and Alice Gingery and...
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Donna Skoviak White, 82, of White Pine passed away on Dec. 26, 2021, after a battle with cancer. She was a fighter to the end. She was a three-time cancer surviver, but those battles over 30 years had taken their toll and she couldn't beat it this time. Donna was born to John Skoviak and Pauline (Chopp) Skoviak on Feb. 7, 1939, in Trimountain. She spent her early years in Painsdale, and moved to Ontonagon in the mid 1940s. In 1953, they moved to White Pine and purchased the...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Dolores L. (nee Utto) Rostollan, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. Dolores was born on Feb. 13, 1930, in Highbridge, Wisconsin, (Bass Lake, Wisconsin), the daughter of Mathias and Femmie (Hakala) Utto. Her mother died when Dolores was four years old and she was raised by her loving father. Dolores attended a one-room schoolhouse during her early education and graduated from Ashland High School in Ashland, Wisconsin, in 1947. She attended Northland College...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carolyn J. Erickson, 55, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Ironwood with her family at her side. The former Carolyn Luoma was born June 1, 1961, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Donald and Nancy (Wennersten) Luoma. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1984. Carolyn worked at Copps and later attended Gogebic Community College where she received her associate degree in 2010 for cosmetology. She then worked at Smart Style where she loved wo...
BESSEMER, Mich. — Donald Eric Christensen, 48, of Bessemer passed to his eternal home on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at his home following an illness. He was born on July 13, 1973, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Ralph and Sandra (Reid) Christensen. Don attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood and received a Bachelor of Science in forestry and water treatment. He loved the outdoors and gardening. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, his parents, two sisters, and a b...
KIMBALL, Wis. - Wendell K. Eilo, 74, of Kimball passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2021. He was born in Iron Belt on Dec. 12, 1947, the son of Sulo and Pearl Eilo. Wendy graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1966. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War as a radio repair man at Camp Brooks, Da Nang, Vietnam. He was honorably discharged after completing his enlistment as a sergeant in March 1970. He returned to the area where he met Susan...
ROCKLAND, Mich. — Martha M. Saaranen, 76, of Rockland, died unexpectedly on her birthday, Dec. 26, 2021, from a brief illness. Martha was born on Dec. 26, 1945, in Ontonagon, the daughter of Sulo and Sylvia Laitala. Martha married Harold Saaranen on March 12, 1966, and would have three children, Cheryl, Brenda and Howie. She shared her life with Harold until his passing on Aug. 10, 2012. Martha was a nurse both at work and at home. She worked for 56 years at the hospital in Ontonagon and was still working PRN. She was an incredible, loving, c...
ASHLAND, Wis. - Rita M. Zwetow, 69, of Mellen, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at the Memorial Medical Center Hospital in Ashland. Rita was born on March 31, 1952, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Roman and Theresa (DeMario) Conhartoski. Rita married the love of her life, Thomas "T-Bone" Zwetow on March 3, 1973, in Hurley, and made Highbridge their home. She was a homemaker who was a mother to everyone who knew her. She was a member of the Legion Memorial Library,...
NORTH MUSKEGON, Mich. — John L. DeWitt, 76, of North Muskegon, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Jan. 2, 1945, in Muskegon, a son of John Henry and Evelyn Rose (Kartes) DeWitt. In 1962, he was united in marriage to Linda Beth McDonald in Muskegon. John is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Linda; two sons, John and Jody; a daughter, Jackie (Bill) Booher; five grandchildren, Jacob, Amanda, Bill, Stephie and Robert; two great-grandchildren; his f...
EWEN, Mich. - Eugene W. Johnson, 82, a lifelong resident of Ewen, went to heaven on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, after a four-year battle with stage 4 melanoma. Eugene was the loving husband of Alice (Tulppo) Johnson for 59 years. In addition to Alice, Eugene is survived by three children, Jean Marczak (Clarence Cook), Peggy Myaard (Edward) and Steve Johnson; five grandchildren, Charles Eugene Fortin (Sarah Hornbeck), Alexandra Jane Wesseling (Jason) and triplets, John Severt, Elizabeth Jean and...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Maria "Kathy" (Jacobson) Nousiainen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Dec. 13, 2021, at Marquette General Hospital. Kathy was born in Ontonagon, to Norman and Mary Jacobson on Oct. 1, 1951. She went to school at Ewen High School, where she graduated in 1969. She married Michael Nousiainen on Oct. 5, 1991. She worked at Nordine's for over 20 years, Flower Port for 18 years, and Forever Flowers for seven years. Kathy loved to spend time with her grandchildren, going...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Ronald Chipperi, 82, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021. Ronald was born on Jan. 8, 1939, in Ironwood, a son of John and Esther (Erickson) Chipperi. He was employed at Netz Glove Factory, Schult Mobile Homes and Ironwood Products. Ronald is survived by a brother, Robert (Diane), Bessemer; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and his siblings, Dorothy, Melvin, Raymond, Lori, Shirley and Dale. At Ronald’s request, there will be no funeral service. Interment will tak...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Stephen Joseph Bevel, age 63, of Wakefield, entered eternal life Dec. 14, 2021, at UP Health System—Marquette, in the loving, comforting care of his family. A memorial service will be held at the Cornerstone Church in Ramsay on Thursday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael Robert Wiita, 73, of Bessemer, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, was received with open arms to our Lord on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Mike was born on Nov. 10, 1948, in Bessemer Township, a son of Donald Andreas and Viola Marie (Sipponen) Wiita. Mike was a 1967 graduate of Wakefield High School. He attended the Henry Ford School of Forestry in Alberta, Michigan, obtaining certification as...
