obituaries

Jul 29, 2022

WATERSMEET, Mich. - William "Buck" Haluska, a lifelong resident of Watersmeet, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

Buck was born on Aug. 22, 1927, and was blessed with 94 amazing years. In 1945, he graduated from Watersmeet High School.

After graduation, Buck sailed on the Great Lakes...

Jul 23, 2022

Lewis Joseph Bordeaux Jr.

ESTEPONA, Spain - Lewis Joseph Bordeaux Jr., 79, of Estepona, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, in Estepona.

Lewis "Lew" was born on June 1, 1943, in Alameda, California, the son of Florence Bordeaux and Lewis J. Bordeaux. Lew and Florence moved to Wakefield, Michigan,  (Brotherton Location) when...

Jul 22, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Anna Jane Ozzello, 87, of Wakefield, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Friday, July 22, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Anna Jane was born on Feb. 1, 1935, in North Carolina, and she grew up there with her parents and three brothers. Anna Jane was always proud of her...

Jul 22, 2022

BERGLAND, Mich. – Marguerite Irene Barthels, 92, of Bergland, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Marguerite was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Topaz, a daughter of Sigurd and Irene (Osier) Hokens. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1947.

On May 6, 1950, Marguerite married Carl F. Barthels at the Trinity...

Jul 21, 2022

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Marie Joyce "Ann" Mesich, 87, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 21, 2022, with her loving family by her side.

Marie was born on Nov. 22, 1934, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, a daughter of Anthony W. and Gertrude (Winker) Ungerer. Ann graduated from Tomahawk High School in 1952, and she went to Milwaukee...

Jul 19, 2022

Russell David Trevarthen

BESSEMER, Mich. - Russell David Trevarthen, 82, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, with his loving family by his side.

Russell was born on July 22, 1939, in Ramsay, a son of Fredrick and Lila (Johnson)

Trevarthen. He attended Ramsay School and graduated from...

Jul 16, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Arnie O. Mattson, 92, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Arnie was born on June 17, 1930, in Wakefield, a son of Hjalmer and Signe (Wiitanen) Mattson. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1948.

Arnie proudly served his country in the...

Jul 10, 2022

WATERSMEET, Mich. - Caryl Ann DeBroder-Zelinski, 83, of Watersmeet, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Caryl was born on July 13, 1938, in Chicago, a daughter of Fredrick John and Gladys (Perrin) DeBroder. She and her twin brother, Charles, were the youngest of seven children.

Caryl was married to Gilbert L....

Jul 6, 2022

HURLEY, Wis. - Brenda J. (Julin) Kostecki, 82, of Hurley , passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, surrounded by her loving children at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

Brenda was born on Feb. 22, 1940, in Ironwood , Michigan, to Birger and Margaret (Krueger) Julin (deceased). She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in...

Jul 1, 2022

Wayne Carl Beckman

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Wayne Carl Beckman, age 88, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne was born on Nov. 29, 1933. He lived in Ironwood his entire life attending local schools and playing high school baseball for Coach Jack Kraemer.

Jun 28, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. – Kathryn F. Rundell, 95, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with her children by her side.

Kathryn was born on Sept. 28, 1926, in Bessemer, to Lawrence L. and Lillian I. Martin. She was the eldest of their six children. She attended local schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School...

Jun 27, 2022

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Sharon Marie Colassaco, 76, of Ironwood, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau, Wisconsin, with her loving family by her side.

She was born June 18, 1946, in Ironwood, a daughter of Natale' James and Mary Cecelia (Innanti) Vernetti. Sharon graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wisconsin, with...

Jun 21, 2022

IRONWOOD, Mich. – John David Wroblewski, 83, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his loving family by his side. J. David was born on Jan. 16, 1939, at home in Bessemer, a son of Andrew and Marge (Hamel) Wroblewski.

He successfully completed Airborne School,...

Jun 20, 2022

RAMSAY, Mich. – Evelyn June Kahila, 96, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home.

Evelyn was born on Dec. 25, 1925, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Richard and Grace (Barron) Grenfell. She attended the Ramsay School.

On July 21, 1945, Evelyn was united in marriage...

Jun 19, 2022

Marie K. Levelius

RAMSAY, Mich. – Marie K. (Rocco) Levelius, 101, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022, after a brief illness. Marie was born on May 27, 1921, in Wakefield, a daughter of Emil and Tillie (Marita) Rocco. She attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High...

Jun 16, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - On June 16, 2022, my father, C. Raymond Holmes, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Still working and preaching God's word. He was born on May 14, 1929, to Ellen (Carlson) and Carl Holmes.

After high school he went to work with his father as a brick layer in Waukegan, Illinois. He met my...

Jun 15, 2022

KENTON, Mich. – Chester William "Ches" Johnson, 78, of Kenton, died of a broken heart on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home.

Ches was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Stambaugh, a son of the late Eric Chester and Ruth Josephine (Seirra) Johnson. He attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1962.

On Sept....

Jun 13, 2022

BERGLAND, Mich. – Michael A. Streeter, 71, a longtime resident of Bergland, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 16, 1950, in Ontonagon, a son of Arthur Elmer and Elizabeth "Betty" (Davies) Streeter.

On June 26, 1971, Mike married Janice M. Lyberg in L'Anse....

Jun 8, 2022

IRONWOOD, Mich. – John Patrick Hanley, of Ironwood, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in the Comfort Care Unit at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1 p.m., at Our Lady of Peace...

Jun 1, 2022

KENTON, Mich. – Sheila Jean (nee Nara) Johnson, 75, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila was born on March 1, 1947, in Ewen, a daughter of Wesley Emerick and Gertrude Irene (Johnson) Nara. She attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1965.

On...