obituaries

Mar 12, 2023

TROUT CREEK, Mich. – Joe Cottenham, 85, a lifelong resident of Trout Creek, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Joe was born on May 3, 1937, in Trout Creek, a son of John and Helen Cottenham. He was the seventh of eight children. Joe attended Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1956. He was a...

Mar 10, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. – Theresa Ann (nee Sabec) Rosendahl, 63, of Bessemer, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.

Theresa was born on March 8, 1960, in Ironwood, a daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Brownell) Sabec.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

A private celebration of Theresa's life...

Mar 8, 2023

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Robert J. Bergquist, 84, of Eau Claire, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, with his wife, Judith, at his side.

Bob was born in Ironwood, on May 4, 1938, to the late George Wilhelm and Gertrude F. (Trier) Bergquist. He was the...

Mar 6, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - Robert P. "Meatball" Vestich, 73, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital after a battle with cancer with family by his side.

Robert was born on July 24, 1949, to Peter and Isabelle (Mascotti) Vestich in Duluth, Minnesota.

He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in...

Mar 3, 2023

BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Daniel "Yayou" Lyle Lannet, 63, of Bruce Crossing, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 3, 2023.

He was born on Aug. 22, 1959, to Jorma and Irene Lannet in Wakefield. He was raised on the family dairy farm with his eight siblings. Daniel graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1977. He excelled...

Mar 1, 2023

Debra Lee Jones WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Debra Lee (nee Dalbeck) Jones, 49, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2023. Debbie was born, Nov. 16, 1973, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Dalbert and Sandra (Emig) Dalbeck. She graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1991. On Feb. 23, 1998, Debbie was united...

Feb 28, 2023

WAKEFIELD - Julia "Julie" Bruno, 93, passed away peacefully on February 28 with family by her side. She will be greeted by her family in heaven, especially her husband Peter and daughter Linda. Julie was born in Wakefield Michigan to Madeline and Dominic Decur. Dominic died of appendicitis when Julie was 5 years old. She was then raised by...

Feb 27, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Brian John Oberg, 81, of Wakefield, died on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

Brian was born on May 26, 1941, in Wakefield, a son of Paul Julius and Bernice Evelyn (Champagne) Oberg. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1959.

After graduation, Brian enlisted in the U.S. Air...

Feb 24, 2023

MILLERSVILLE, Md. — Audrey Catherine Jurmu (nee Maki), 87, of Millersville, Maryland, passed away on Feb. 24, 2023.

Audrey was born on July 20, 1935, in Bessemer, Michigan, to the late Ilmo and Hilda Maki. She graduated from the University of Maryland earning a degree in education. She retired from teaching at St. Paul's Lutheran School in...

Feb 24, 2023

WAUSAU, Wis. - Shelley Leinon, 69, of Iron Belt, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Shelley was born on Aug. 9, 1953, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan, to Gasper and Janice (Levra) Perrero. She attended grade school in Iron Belt and West Allis. She graduated from J.E....

Feb 20, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. - James M. "Tiny" Paynter, 73, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Wakefield.

Jim was born in 1949, in Wakefield, a son of Walter and Vivian (Kelto) Paynter.

Jim was raised in Bessemer and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1968. He continued his education...

Feb 16, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Eero Johannes Haukkala, 91, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Feb. 16, 2023.

Eero was born on March 22, 1931, in Wakefield, a son of Charles J. and Senja S. (Ekola) Haukkala, who had recently emigrated from Finland. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1949.

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Feb 16, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Steven Chatterson, 70, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.

Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Feb 15, 2023

Sandra Maria Dalbeck

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Sandra Maria (nee Emig) Dalbeck, 77, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Sandi was born on Oct. 23, 1945, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Gordon and Lydia (Anderson) Emig. She graduated from Luther L. Wright...

Feb 15, 2023

HURLEY, Wis. – James Frank Gheller, 87, town of Oma resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Hurley, after a courageous battle with cancer.

James was born on Dec. 2, 1935, in Bessemer, Michigan, a son of Richard and Isabelle (Mussatti) Gheller. James was the second of seven children. He graduated from A.D. Johnston...

Feb 15, 2023

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Patricia Ann Severin, 84, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, after complications from dementia at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin.

Patricia was born on Sept. 2, 1938, to Dominic and Ruth Jezek in Montgomery, Minnesota. Pat grew up with her two younger brothers, Dan and...

Feb 10, 2023

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sophie Pauline Drier, 94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, with her loving family and extended family of caring staff of the Gogebic Medical Care Facility.

Sophie was born on Nov. 8, 1928, in Caspian, Michigan, a daughter of John and Rose (Dennis) Petroff.

She married Fred "Ben"...

Feb 8, 2023

HURLEY, Wis. - Gloria L. Maniaci, 90, of Hurley, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.

Gloria was born on July 28, 1932, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Alphonse and Lauraine (Catori) Giannunzio. She attended St. Mary's School in Hurley and graduated in 1949 from the Hurley High School. Gloria was a proud cheerleader for the...

Feb 4, 2023

MARENISCO, Mich. – Julie A. Tice, 82, of Marenisco, died on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023.

Julie was born on Oct. 2, 1940, in Waterloo, Iowa, a daughter of Roy C. "Russ" and Wilma Jean (Troehler) Russell. She graduated from Wheaton High School in Illinois and moved to Marenisco in 1968.

For 26 years, Julie was...

Jan 30, 2023

BESSEMER, Mich. – Lisa J. England, 64, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements.