obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

Nov 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Alma Jean Lucas, 91, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.  She was born Sept. 20, 1932 at home on the Runestad family ranch outside Highmore, South Dakota, to John A. and Amelia C. (Hale) Runestad.  She graduated from Mitchell High School in Mitchell, South Dakota, in 1950.

Alma obtained her...

Nov 18, 2023

BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – Geraldine "Geri" Sikkila, 90, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, with her family by her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wes; her parents, Carl and Cecelia Conrad; and her brothers, Terry (Bunny) Conrad and Donald Conrad.

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Nov 17, 2023

HURLEY, Wis. - Barbara Jean (Allen) Lemmons, a long-time resident of Hurley, passed away in her sleep early Friday morning, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

She was born on Feb. 4, 1933, a daughter of Harold and Ethel Allen.

Barbara attended a one-room schoolhouse in Coopersville, Michigan....

Nov 16, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Patricia Ann Sybeldon, 88, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

Patricia was born on Sept. 25, 1935, in Hurley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph F. and Julia (Organist) Sybeldon. She attended Lincoln High School in Hurley, and graduated in 1953.  Patricia continued her education and earned a degree from Spencerian Business...

Nov 11, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Delores Budgick, 87, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood.

Delores was born on March 23, 1936, in Marenisco, a daughter of Earl Richard and Elsie (Russell) Bishop. She graduated from Marenisco High School.

On March 22, 1969, Delores was united in marriage with...

Nov 9, 2023

Wakefield, Mich. - Patricia Alice "Patti" Olson, 74, of Ramsay, died peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

Patti was born on Sept. 27, 1949, in Wakefield, a daughter of Edward and Alice (Sloma) Olson. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1967.

Patti was...

Nov 9, 2023

ASHLAND, Wis. - Carol Ann (Banovetz) Haukkala, a long-time resident of Ashland, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning, Nov. 9, 2023, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

Carol was born on Dec. 16, 1940, a daughter of Joseph J. and Arvilla I. (Boleau) Banovetz. She attended St. Sebastian Catholic School...

Nov 7, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - Marilyn Louise Wroblewski, 82, of Bessemer, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin. She passed peacefully with her daughters by her side.

Marilyn's life would seem too short to many, but those of us who were blessed to be touched by her, understand the imprint she left on our...

Oct 30, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - Joe Simcoe, 75, of Bessemer, was reunited for all eternity with his wife and the love of his life, the former Donna Johnson, on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.

Joe and Donna were married on May 2, 1970, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer. She preceded him in death on June 2, 2009.