obituaries

Feb 26, 2022

HURLEY, Wis. – Crystal Marie Buccanero, 37, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.

Crystal was born on Sept. 24, 1984, in Ironwood, Michigan. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 2002. Crystal continued her education at Gogebic Community College and graduated from their cosmetology program with the class of 2004....

Feb 25, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. – Bonnie Sue Sabec, 63, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022.

She was born on Aug. 15, 1958, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Brownell) Sabec.

Bonnie is survived by three sons, Brian Kaseno, Matthew Kaseno and Danny Kaseno; two sisters, Carol Sabec and Theresa Rosendahl;...

Feb 24, 2022

TROUT CREEK, Mich. – Sandra Jean "Sandy" McLaughlin, 69, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

Sandy was born on June 25, 1952, in Ontonagon, a daughter of Ernest Sheldon and Lila Mae (Knivila) Hemming. She attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1970.

Feb 21, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. – Angela Marie Contratto, 51, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.

Feb 16, 2022

PAULDING, Mich. – Bernita Lee (nee Dembroski) Bieniewski, 67, a lifelong resident of Paulding, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones.

If you are reading this then it means I have gone on to be with the Lord and the loved ones who have gone on before me. My greatest joy...

Feb 16, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Clara Amelia Wakevainen, 88, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.

Feb 12, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. – Wilford A. Nickel, 87, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin.

He is survived by four children, Robin Symes, Rondy Moore, Ronald Nickel and Renae Ecker; nine grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Wilford's life with a luncheon will be...

Feb 11, 2022

HURLEY, Wis. – Elizabeth J. "Dee Dee" Soderman, 79, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022.

Dee Dee was born on April 21, 1942, in Ironwood, Michigan, a daughter of Albert "Abba" and Betty (Erspamer) Constantini. She attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1960.

On...

Feb 11, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Jean Mary Ann Maki, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Jean was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Fritz Pearson

and Anna Axilia (Johnson) Pearson. She attended schools in Ironwood, graduating

from Luther...

Feb 10, 2022

ALBANY, Ga. - Lizzette (nee Collins) Obiden loved and was loved. On Feb. 10, 2022, she left this world surrounded by that love. She is missed, especially by her family and friends. Some friendships were decades-long and from all over the world. All are profoundly saddened by her passing. All remember her sharp wit, style, sense of humor, infectious...

Feb 9, 2022

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Clara Mae Lynn, 88, a longtime resident of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin.

Clara Mae was born on Sept. 30, 1933, in Bessemer, the daughter of Einar and Mabel (Johnson) Brown. She attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston...

Feb 7, 2022

BERGLAND, Mich. - John F. Korich, 80, of Bergland, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022.

John was born on June 29, 1941, at his family's home in Bergland, to the late George and Hedwig (Franzel) Korich. He was raised in Topaz, and graduated from Bergland High School.

John was drafted into the U.S....

Feb 4, 2022

Richard Arthur Estola

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Richard Arthur Estola, 74, of Ironwood Township, passed away into glory on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.

Rick was born on Nov. 9, 1947, in Detroit, a son of Waino and Mayme (Sirvio) Estola.

He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Joan Ruotsala...

Feb 3, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mark D. Miljevich, "The Mighty Oak," 43, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was the second of four very well loved children. He experienced a happy childhood with many fond memories of growing up in Wakefield. He was a graduate of Wakefield...

Jan 31, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. - Deb Aspinwall, 57, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022.

Deb was born on Nov. 28, 1964, in Frankfurt, Germany, a daughter of Jim and Kay (Baluha) Paremsky. She was raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1982. While Deb...

Jan 28, 2022

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ellen Marie (nee Koski) Maki, 99, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022.

Ellen was born on Sept. 24, 1922, in Wakefield, a daughter of Sulo Eli and Lydia Kathryn (Laine) Koski. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1940.

Ellen proudly served her country in the U.S. Navy during...

Jan 24, 2022

BESSEMER, Mich. – Lawrence J. Pearson, 82, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022.

He was born on Feb. 15, 1939, in Chicago, a son of Harold and Bertha (Alberts) Pearson.

Lawrence served in the U.S. Army for two years.

He was a master mason.

Lawrence...

Jan 23, 2022

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Loyal Howard Taskila Sr., 85, a longtime resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Loyal was born on July 6, 1936, in Painesdale, a son of Mikko and Hattie (Johnson) Taskila.

In his early years, Loyal was a logger, farmer (as a ramrod of...

Jan 22, 2022

HURLEY, Wis. – Richard D. Livingston Sr., 75, of Hurley, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, with his family at his side.

Richard was born and raised in Ironwood, Michigan, a son of Clyde and Hazel Livingston. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1966.

He joined the U.S....

Jan 22, 2022

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Joseph J. Magdziak, 85, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

Joe was born on March 19, 1936, in Ironwood, a son of George and Mary (Modzelewski) Magdziak.

Joe proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for three years, and was honorably discharged on Dec. 31, 1957. He was a...