obituaries

Feb 14, 2024

MINOCQUA, Wis. - Thomas Joseph Ridgen, 68, of Minocqua, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, in Ironwood, Michigan.

Tom was born on July 23, 1955, a son of Thomas and Darlene (Welch) Rigden. He grew up in Berkeley, Illinois.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Feb 7, 2024

MARENISCO, Mich. – Lorraine L. "Pud" Anderson, 99, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

Lorraine was born on Dec. 20, 1924, in Ashland, Wisconsin, a daughter of Reinhold and Laura (Rominske) Ryskey. She attended Roosevelt High School in Marenisco and graduated in 1943....

Feb 2, 2024

HURLEY, Wis. - Jean (Pancheri) Barbacovi, 94, of Hurley, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, Michigan, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, while residing at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

Jean was born on June 19, 1929, in Norway, Michigan, to Emanuel and Josephine (Stevens) Pancheri, and...

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...

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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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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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,...