obituaries

Aug 4, 2023

MARENISCO, Mich. - Patricia (nee Miller) Harris, of Marenisco, passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2023, after a short illness, at the age of 89.

The daughter of John W. and Alvina L. (Sonnenberg) Miller, she was born on May 18, 1934.

Patricia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn D. Harris II....

Jul 30, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Richard Arthur Pallin, 88, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Aspirus Eagle River Hospital, Eagle River, Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving family.

Rick was born Oct. 26, 1934, in Ironwood, a son of Gustaf and Blanche (LaForge) Pallin.

He attended St. Ambrose Catholic High School, graduating in 1953....

Jul 25, 2023

EWEN, Mich. - Janet Leona Wolfe, 88, of Ewen, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Janet was born on Nov. 9, 1934, in Bruce Crossing, to Waino and Saima Rajala. She grew up with two sisters, Shirley and Judy. Janet worked as a cook at Ewen-Trout Creek School...

Jul 23, 2023

RAMSAY, Mich. – Kenneth Howard Ahola, 83, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his loving wife, Betty, by his side.

Kenneth was born on March 16, 1940, in Bruce Crossing, a son of John Howard and Lina Gladys (Koistinen) Ahola. He attended Ewen High School...

Jul 21, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - Christine Evelyn Maki Lukach, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 21, 2023, at the age of 72, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by loved ones at her home.

Chris was born to Toivo A. and Jeanette (Walitalo) Maki on Oct. 16, 1950. Together Toivo and...

Jul 20, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – June L. Wienandt, 95, of Wakefield, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She entered the nursing home on May 5, 2023. She had been in failing health for several weeks and was under hospice care in the facility for the last 2-3 days prior to her death.

Jul 19, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Hubert John Mewbourn, 68, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

John was born on Feb. 10, 1955, in Ironwood, a son of Herbert and Kathleen (Kraynak) Mewbourn. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1974.

John proudly...

Jul 13, 2023

ANTIGO, Wis. - Judyth "Judy" Ellen Childers, 76, of Antigo, Wisconsin, passed away on July 13, 2023, in her hometown, Marenisco, Michigan. Born on October 6, 1946, in Houghton, Michigan, she was the daughter of Gwendolyn and Richard Heard. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Gwendolyn (Crago) and Richard Heard, former husband John Childers Jr., her birth...

Jul 13, 2023

TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Phyllis Gustafson, 88, of Trout Creek, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse.

Phyllis was born in Trout Creek, on June 15, 1935, to Edward and Grace (Cronkright) Tibbits. She married her high school sweetheart, Ralph Gustafson, on Oct. 10, 1954, and they made their home in...

Jul 10, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Lillie, 57, of Wakefield, formerly of Marenisco, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023, after a brief illness.

Ronnie was born on June 4, 1966, in Three Rivers, Michigan, a son of Wanna M. (Taylor) and Edward E. Lillie Sr.

He loved to work and was employed at the...

Jul 5, 2023

Roy R. Surprise

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Roy R. Surprise, 71, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, near Gould City, Michigan.

Roy was born to Ethel (Bragdon) and Roy Surprise of Long Island, New York, on May 2, 1952. Roy attended Oscoda Area High School, Oscoda, Michigan, before entering the U.S. Air Force...

Jun 29, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joyce Ann LeGassa, 77, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Joyce was born on Jan. 16, 1946, in Wakefield, a daughter of Paul and Lolita (Goodenow) Joki. She graduated from Wakefield High School and continued her education at Northern Michigan University and earned...

Jun 28, 2023

GREEN BAY, Wis. – John Edward Bonovetz Jr., age 78, of Green Bay, formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, after a long courageous battle with COPD.

Our Dad was born on Feb. 21, 1945, at the Grand...

Jun 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - David Charles "Dave" Dalbec, 77, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

Dave was born on Jan. 19, 1946, to Mayme (Cappo) and Elfreedor Dalbec. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1964. Dave continued his education and attended the Minneapolis Professional Business...

Jun 26, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Michael James Richardson, 56, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Michael was born on Oct. 10, 1966, at the Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, to Joan Annala and Roger Richardson. He was raised by Joan and Thomas Dahl. Mike graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, in 1988....

Jun 23, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - James Anthony Cebolski, 86, of Bessemer, passed on to eternal life on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

Jim was born on Aug. 17, 1936, in Bessemer, the son of Pearl and John Cebolski. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1954.

Jim worked in his younger years whitewashing...

Jun 20, 2023

MARENISCO, Mich. – Margaret A. "Peggy" Nordberg, 85, of Marenisco, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin.

A celebration of Peggy's life will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1 p.m., at the Marenisco Town Hall, with the Rev. Mark Ortman officiating....

Jun 9, 2023

HURLEY, Wis. – Carole C. Romanowski, 92, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023, at her home.

Carole was born on Jan. 14, 1931, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Birger N. and Margaret M. (Kruger) Julin. She attended Lincoln High School in Hurley and graduated in 1948.

On Aug. 27, 1949,...

Jun 7, 2023

RAMSAY, Mich. – Joseph D. Wojtysiak, age 87, of Ramsay, died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Immediate family members were by his side. Cremation has taken place.

Joseph was born on May 29, 1936, to Sigmund and Ruth (Dutt) Wojtysiak in Lansing. He attended local schools including several...

Jun 7, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Gaye Marie (Massi) Trcka, 63, of Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at the University of Minnesota Fairview in Minneapolis, after a brief battle with cancer. Gaye was born on April 10, 1960, in Wakefield, Michigan. She was the oldest of four girls born to Richard Massi and Nancy (Jacobson) Massi. She graduated...