obituaries

Joann Harvey

Oct 25, 2023

RAMSAY, Mich. - A Mass of Christian Burial remembering JoAnn Harvey, 85, of Ramsay, who was born on Nov. 26, 1937, and who passed away on Oct. 25, 2023, will be celebrated Tuesday, July 2, at 11 a.m., preceded by memorial visitation at 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 407 Ascherman St., in Wakefield. The Rev. Dominic Agyapong...

Irene M. Suvanto

Oct 24, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. — Irene Suvanto, 82, a resident of Ironwood Township, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.

Irene was born on Aug. 17, 1941, in Ironwood, the oldest of 11 children to Reuben and Martha (Reini) Kinnunen. She attended Roosevelt School and graduated from...

Mary Jo Anderson

Oct 24, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Jo Anderson, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023.

Mary Jo was born on Feb. 23, 1942, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Agnes (Dewing) Zuiker. She graduated from high school in 1960. While growing up, Mary Jo worked at the A&W Root Beer stand and the Tomahawk Hospital.

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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...