Savina J. Kyrola
Oct 20, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. - Savina J. Kyrola, 96, of 1 N. Fairview Street Apartments, Bessemer, died on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at her residence.
Savina was born on April 12, 1927, in Anvil Location, Bessemer, a daughter of Massimo and Mamie (Borgo) Mattie. She attended Anvil School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1944....
Helen J. Schaller
Oct 18, 2023
Helen J. (Turkal) Schaller, 99, died peacefully in a family home on Oct. 18, 2023. She was the last surviving sibling of 11 children.
Helen was one of the first female nurse anesthetists in the country beginning in the mid-1940s. She received her "on-the job" training in Detroit, spent a short time in Philadelphia, and then spent...
Paul Francis 'Putt Putt' Morrison
Oct 12, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Paul Francis "Putt Putt" Morrison, 59, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Paul was born on Aug. 15, 1964, in Wakefield, a son of Francis J. "Chummy" and Verna I. (Kinnunen) Morrison. He graduated from Wakefield High School.
Paul loved watching...
Alice Ann Johnson
Oct 12, 2023
EWEN, Mich. - Alice Ann Johnson, 82, of Ewen, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. She was an excellent and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.
Alice was born on July 16, 1941, in Stannard Township, a daughter of Reino M. and Margaret G. (Sorola) Tulppo. She attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School and graduated with...
Gene L. Lacosse
Oct 9, 2023
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Gene L. LaCosse, 85, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Gene was born on Oct. 28, 1937, in Negaunee, to Eugene and Sylvia (Saari) LaCosse. He attended school within the Champion School District. Gene was united in marriage to Karen J. Sampson...
Patricia L. Slattery
Oct 9, 2023
CAPAC, Mich. - Patricia L. Slattery, 95, of Capac, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.
She was born on May 31, 1928, in Wakefield.
Patricia is survived by her children, Nicholas E. Slattery and Kathleen M. Quandt; six grandchildren, Nicholas E. Slattery, Michael J. Slattery, Toni Quandt, Heidi Quandt, Kevin Quandt and Kelsie Quandt;...
Thomas John Saari
Oct 4, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Thomas John Saari, 79, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, after a brief battle with liver cancer.
Tom was born on May 2, 1944, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a son of Ernest and Inez (Silvonen) Saari. He attended Wakefield High School until his senior year and then decided to...
David W. Paynter
Oct 3, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. - David W. Paynter, 80, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Dave was born on Feb. 14, 1943, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to Vivian (Kelto) and Walter Paynter. He moved to Bessemer as an infant.
Dave attended school in Bessemer and graduated...
David L. Imhoff
Sep 29, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - David L. "Kansas" Imhoff, 66, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, following an unexpected medical illness.
David is survived by two daughters, Nicole Lee Ray (Adam) and Jennifer Lynn Imhoff; his mother, Barbara Imhoff, Marenisco; two sisters, Linda Robinson (Jesse), Overland Park, Kansas, and Julie Imhoff, Wakefield; three grandchildren, Jaxyn, Addy...
Geraldine A. 'Geri' Wicklund
Sep 26, 2023
ARKDALE, Wis. - Geraldine A. "Geri" Wicklund, 78, of Arkdale, formerly of Hurley, passed peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.
Geri was born on Sept. 4, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Jean Kopacz. She grew up on Cary Road...
Kailum James Hupp
Sep 26, 2023
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kailum James Hupp, of Ironwood, went to be with Jesus while in his mother's arms on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
Kailum was a treasured gift to his parents, Glen and Marria Hupp, who were blessed with him on Aug. 21, 2022. Although his earthly struggles were great, he was a special joy to be...
Carol Jean Anderson
Sep 23, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Carol Jean Anderson, 82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at her cottage on Chaney Lake, also known as her "happy place." Sept. 23, is a meaningful day for her to leave us, as she was reunited in Heaven with the love of her life, her late husband, Jim, on their wedding...
Laurence 'Larry' J. Lanning
Sep 21, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. - Laurence "Larry" J. Lanning, 67, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a short battle with cancer.
Larry was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Nov. 25, 1955, to Joseph and Margaret (Peterson) Lanning. He lived in Marion, Iowa, his entire life until his retirement in September...
Benedict J. Cvengros
Sep 19, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. – Benedict J. Cvengros, 92, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Benedict was born on June 19, 1931, in Ironwood, a son of Stephen and Josephine (Gorilla) Cvengros.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Arleigh Beryl Cox
Sep 18, 2023
Arleigh Beryl Cox, age 88, of Hickman, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Optalis Nursing Home in Kingsford, Michigan. He was born on October 9, 1934 in Cooley Valley, Wisconsin, to Clarence Leslie and Mildred Irene Sidie Cox. After serving in the Army during the Korean War, Arleigh began working with Graphite Specialties in...
Gerald W. 'Jerry' Rouse
Sep 11, 2023
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Gerald W. "Jerry" Rouse, 70, of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Aspirus Hospital, in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his cherished wife and children by his side.
Gerald was born on Jan. 3, 1953, in Ironwood, a son of Irving and Lempi M. (Kinnunen) Rouse. He attended Luther L. Wright High School...
Robert J. 'Rob' Peters Jr.
Sep 10, 2023
EWEN, Mich. - Robert J. "Rob" Peters Jr., 67, of Ewen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
Rob was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sept. 9, 1956, to Robert J. Peters Sr. and Meta A. (Verdien) Peters.
After graduation at Waukesha South High School, he began his working career at Waukesha Pumps, and...
Donna Marie (Nee Mussatti) Rajk
Sep 9, 2023
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donna Marie (nee Mussatti) Rajk, 65, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family.
Donna was born in Wakefield to the late John and Mary Mussatti on Aug. 18, 1958.
Donna was well known by many...
Barbara Ann Perkovich
Sep 8, 2023
BESSEMER, Mich. – Barbara Ann (nee Novascone) Perkovich, 72, of Bessemer, passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at her home.
Barbara was born on April 7, 1951, in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Marjorie (Mattson) and James Novascone Jr.
On Sept. 27, 1980, she was united in marriage to Peter John Perkovich.
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Robert E. 'Butch' Rowe
Sep 7, 2023
SAXON, Wis. - Robert E. "Butch" Rowe, 83, of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 7, 2023.
Robert was born on June 24, 1940, at home in Gurney, Wisconsin. The son of the late Lester and Lucille (Lee) Rowe, he was one of seven kids.
Robert graduated from Saxon High School in 1958, and...