obituaries

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...

Jun 7, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Mildred E. "Millie" (Kraynak) Potts, 83, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, Wisconsin.

Millie was born on Jan. 11, 1940, in Ironwood, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Verbos) Kraynak. She attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...

Jun 3, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nicholas "Nick" James Nelson, 69, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin with his loving wife by his side.

Nick was born to Helen (Madden) and Walter Nelson of Wakefield on Oct. 25, 1953, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1971. He married Marcia Holm, the love of...

Jun 3, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Janet D. Patterson, 71, of Ironwood, formerly of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Duluth, Minnesota, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side.

Janet was born on Nov. 17, 1951, in Wakefield, to Anselm "Judge" and Laura (Maki) Jarvenpaa. She graduated from Wakefield High School.

Janet is survived...

Jun 3, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - LaNetta Lea "Lanie" Ramme, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. Lanie was 72 years old at the time of her passing.

Lanie was born on April 7, 1951, to the late Arthur and Francis (Snarski) Moselle. She was raised in Gile, Wisconsin, and was a...

Jun 2, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert "Bob" Liuha, 77, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 2, 2023.

Bob was born at the Columbia Hospital, in Astoria, Oregon, on Oct. 13, 1945, the son of William "Bill" and Peggy (Hongisto) Liuha. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith as an infant and was a confirmand...

May 26, 2023

HURLEY, Wis. – Clayton Eugene Raymond, 93, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Clayton is survived by three children, Daniel Raymond, Christopher Raymond and Nancy Skoviera; and his life partner, Linda Brunell.

Per Clayton's wishes, no services are scheduled.

Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in...

May 22, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Melvin Eugene Ellison, 80, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

Melvin was born on May 15, 1943, in Odell, Nebraska, to Lester and Hope (Renz) Ellison. He attended school in Holmesville, Nebraska, and graduated in 1960. He went on to graduate from the...

May 22, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service for Melvin E. Ellison, to be held Friday, June 27, at 2 p.m., at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield.

He passed away on May 22, 2023, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Gail, Wakefield; a daughter,...

May 18, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ladd E. Honkala, 76, of Ironwood, died peacefully at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Marion Honkala; his sister, Georgia Taylor; his niece, Sherri Taylor; and his son, Ladd George Honkala II. Also gone before him are Sam, Milo, Kitty Cat, Toivo and Shade....

May 12, 2023

HURLEY , Wis. – Jeffrey D. Bertagnoli, 67, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jeffrey was born on March 26, 1956, in Ironwood, the son of James J. and Beatrice B. (Johnson) Bertagnoli. He attended Hurley schools....

May 11, 2023

IRONWOOD , Mich. – Marlene Ellen Farragh, 84, of Ironwood, formerly of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Marlene was born on Sept. 9, 1938, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Edward and Helia Elvira (Korkiamaki) Ross. She was married to James Allan Farragh.

For 63 years, Marlene was...

May 8, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Debbie A. Alonen, 70, of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, peacefully in her sleep.

Deb was born Jan. 2, 1953, in Ironwood, and was the daughter of the late James A. and Hazel M. (Mansfield) Peite. She attended Ironwood Catholic School and graduated in 1971.

Deb...