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...
Alice Carol Winifred Cox
Jan 1, 2024
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Alice Carol Winifred Cox, age 88, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on the evening of Jan. 1, 2024. She was the only child of Vernon J. Car and Agnes C. Uddenberg. Alice was born in Mikado, Alcona County, Michigan, on Jan. 5, 1935. Alice had been cared for over the last three years by her son,...
Julie F. (Dehut) Switzer
Dec 25, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. – Julie F. (DeHut) Switzer, 43, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at her home, with her family at her side.
Julie was born Nov. 5, 1980, in Ontonagon, a daughter of Joseph E. and Rosemary R. (Millard) DeHut. She attended Ontonagon High School and graduated in 1999. She continued her education...
Marie B. (Wolfe) Kuehnl
Dec 21, 2023
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Marie B. (Wolfe) Kuehnl, of Bruce Crossing, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at the age of 87, with family at her side. She left behind a legacy of warmth, love, kindness and cherished memories.
Born on July 14, 1936, in Ontonagon, Marie was the...
Sally Ann Abramson
Dec 18, 2023
HURLEY, Wis. - Sally Ann Abramson, 72, of Hurley, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan, with her family at her side.
Sally was born Dec. 5, 1951, in Ironwood, a daughter of Kenneth and Oddny Anderson. She attended Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township, Michigan, where she played basketball and was...
Thane E. Peterson
Dec 17, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Thane E. Peterson, 64, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at his home, with his mother holding his hand, and his brother, Dean, and sister-in-law, Sue Ellen, at his side.
He was born May 20, 1959, in Manistique, a son of Donna Schultz and John Peterson.
Thane was a faithful...
Florence Baker
Dec 14, 2023
NEWNAN, Ga. — Florence Baker, 90, passed away on Dec. 14, 2023, in Newnan, where she had resided for 10 years under the care of her son, Ken, and his wife, Annette.
She was born on May 28, 1933, in Marenisco, to the late Clarence and Grace (Cox) Allen and graduated from Marenisco High School.
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Robert Richard Maki
Dec 12, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Robert "Bob" Maki, 75, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at his residence.
Robert was born on June 21, 1948, in Wakefield, a son of Robert William "Bullo" and Agnes (Pucilowski) Maki. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1966. Bob continued his education at Michigan State...
Joanne Marie Erickson Sand
Nov 30, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. - JoAnne Marie Erickson Sand, 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
JoAnne was born on Feb. 13, 1956, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, to the late Carl (Kala) Edward Erickson and Gloria Delphine (Liikanen) Erickson.
JoAnne graduated from A.D. Johnston...