Mark D. Mattson
Feb 2, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mark D. Mattson, 69, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at his home.
Mark was born on Sept. 18, 1954, in Wakefield, a son of Elmer and Viola (Hongisto) Mattson. He was a graduate of Wakefield High School.
On July 14, 1975, Mark was united in...
Barbara Jean Maki
Feb 2, 2024
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Barbara Jean Maki, 80, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at her home.
Barbara was born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Conrad and Edith (Berg) Swanson. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1961.
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Gary W. Ellis
Jan 28, 2024
SAXON, Wis. - Gary W. Ellis, 88, of Saxon, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in Beaver Dam.
Gary was born on Aug. 25, 1935, in Ashland, the son of the late Clarence and Hildur (Peterson) Ellis. He was a graduate of Saxon High School.
Gary was drafted into the U.S. Army and spent...
Martin Joseph Lipske
Jan 23, 2024
HURLEY, Wis. - Martin Joseph Lipske, 69, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, with his loving family at his side.
Marty was born on Oct. 30, 1954, to Joseph and Caroline (Boho) Lipske of Upson, "The center of the universe," as he always said.
Marty attended Hurley High School and graduated...
James B. Peterson
Jan 21, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. - James B. Peterson, 80, of Bessemer, passed away from health complications on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
James was born on May 9, 1943, to Evald and Mary Peterson. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in pharmaceutical studies from Ferris State University in 1965.
James worked as a pharmacist for 50 years....
Barbara A. Laguna
Jan 18, 2024
PENCE, Wis. — Barbara A. (Anderson) Laguna, 84, of Pence, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at her home, with her family at her side, after 23 long years of battling cancer. Barb was born on Dec. 1, 1939, to Leon J. and Ann D. (Umolac) Anderson. She attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, and...
John William Johnson Iii
Jan 18, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. – John William Johnson III, 83, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin, with his loving family at his side.
John was born on June 4, 1940, in Milwaukee, a son of Gladys Clara (Gerlach) and John W. Johnson Jr. He attended A.D. Johnston...
Joyce Virginia Seeke
Jan 14, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. - Joyce Virginia Seeke, 94, of Bessemer, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
Joyce was born on July 27, 1929, in Wakefield, a daughter of Weitta and Senia (Hendrickson) Mars. Joyce grew up in Ramsay and was always proud to be from there. She attended Ramsay School and graduated from...
Delores Irene Will
Jan 13, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores Irene Will, 90, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, with her family at her side.
She was born Sept. 2, 1933, in Washburn, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Adolph and Barbara (Swader) Holvick. Delores graduated from Ondossagon High School where she found her love...
Lucien Perron
Jan 13, 2024
MERCER, Wis. — Lucien Perron, 92, of Mercer, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, after battling Alzheimer's at the New Perspective Senior Living in Superior, where he had been residing near his daughter, Michele, in the Memory Care Unit.
Lucien was born May 23, 1931, to Romeo and Edy Perron in Chambord, Quebec, Canada, the 12th of 15...
Miriam A. Rund
Jan 11, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. – Miriam A. Rund, 85, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Miriam was born on Jan. 3, 1939, in Detroit, to Charles and Ingrid Taylor. She grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan, graduating from Dondero High School. During her school years, there were many friends and a...
Betty Jane Kahila
Jan 10, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Betty Jane Kahila, 94, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood.
Betty was born on Sept. 8, 1929, in Ramsay, a daughter of William and Loretta Mae (Armstrong) Kloppenburg. She attended Wakefield Schools.
On July 14, 1945, Betty was united...
Jim Carpenedo
Jan 9, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. – Jim Carpenedo, 70, of Bessemer, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Jim was born in 1953, to Chuck and Betty (Certano) Carpenedo and raised in southern California until the age of 12. The family moved back to Chuck and Betty's hometown of Bessemer in 1965. Jim immediately loved his new home...
John Jennings
Jan 8, 2024
IRONWOOD, Mich. - John Peter Jennings, 62, a resident of Ironwood Township, entered into the presence of His Messiah Jesus on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.
John was born on Aug. 4, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and was adopted by his parents, Peter and Jean Fox. They moved to Lower Michigan where John spent his childhood.
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Nancy 'Sue' Hoeft
Jan 7, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. - On Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, Nancy "Sue" Hoeft, 86, of Bessemer, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Sue was born June 14, 1937, to Viola (Heun) and Wallace Slade Sr. during the depression. She grew up on a small farm in Ironwood Township where she learned to work hard...
Betty A. Johnson
Jan 6, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. – Betty A. Johnson, 88, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at her home.
Betty was born on April 7, 1935, in Ironwood Township, a daughter of Uno A. and Jennie (Piispanen) Rundell. She grew up in North Ironwood, attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953....
Alan James 'Big Al' Favero
Jan 2, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alan James "Big Al" Favero, 37, of Bessemer, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Alan was born July 2, 1986, in Ironwood.
He is survived by his father, James; two children,...
Arlene Ann Miljevich
Jan 2, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Arlene Ann Miljevich, 91, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
She was a very kind and caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Arlene was born June 20, 1932, in Wakefield, a daughter of Andrew and Veronica (Stempinski) Yatchak. She attended...
Michael 'Mike' Sanders
Jan 2, 2024
BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael "Mike" Sanders, of Bessemer, passed away on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 53.
Mike was born Dec. 17, 1970, the son of Niles and Ingeborg "Inga" Sanders. He attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1988.
Mike grew up in Bessemer, raised on the family...
Barbara Jean Blodgett
Jan 1, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Barbara Jean Blodgett, 85, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at her home, with her family at her side.
Barbara was born on June 13, 1938, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She attended the Wakefield schools and graduated with the class of 1956. On Nov. 28, 1958, she was united in...