obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alex B. Marciniak, 64, of Ironwood, left his pain behind on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.

Alex was born on Feb. 26, 1956, in Duluth to Bernard and Elda (Cirilli) Marciniak. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1974. While in high school, Alex was selected for Badger...

Dec 12, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Nancy I. Forchette, 84, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.

Nancy was born on Aug. 17, 1936, in Wakefield, a daughter of Matt and Katri (Vainionpaa) Waataja. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1954.

On Aug. 14, 1982, Nancy was united in marriage to Bruce...

Dec 12, 2020

BESSEMER, Mich. – John T. Osborne, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020.

John was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Bergland, the son of Leonard J. and Anna (Bergland) Osborne.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force.

On Jan. 31, 1957, John married Darlene E....

Dec 9, 2020

BARAGA, Mich. - Stanley Roy Johns, 69, of Baraga, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at UP Health System - Marquette after a month-long battle with COVID-19.

Stan was born on April 4, 1951, in Wakefield. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1969 and later attended Gogebic Community College before earning his bachelor of science...

Dec 7, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Shirley Kuehnl, formerly of Wakefield, passed away the morning of Dec. 7, 2020.

Shirley was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Flint to Alfred and Lempie (Stenfors) Peth of Clio.

She graduated from Clio High School in 1950, and served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a control tower operator.

Dec 3, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nancy Ruth Prosek, 80, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Wakefield.

Nancy was born March 28, 1940, in Ironwood, daughter of the late George and Doris (Gehrman) Prosek. She attended and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood.

Nancy moved to Milwaukee and worked for Wisconsin Electric...

Dec 1, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Alvin M. Paulsen, 89, of Ironwood, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.

Alvin was born in Minneapolis on May 22, 1931, son of the late Alvin Paulsen Sr. and Esther Sondergaard Paulsen. Alvin was married to the former Marilyn Mae Martin in Frederic, Wisconsin, on May 3, 1952.

He is survived by...

Nov 30, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich.  — Richard C. "Skip" Gusman, 71, of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

He was born in Ironwood on April 2, 1949, to Frank and Shirley (Anderson) Gusman, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles seeking adventure.

During...

Nov 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary Diana (Sjoblom) Marten, 63, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.

Mary was born on Sept. 20, 1957, in Wakefield, a daughter of Theodore S. and Ida D. Sjoblom. She had resided in Wakefield, Cudahy, Wisconsin and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

On Aug. 30, 1986, Mary was united in marriage to...

Nov 27, 2020

HURLEY, Wis. - Rose Barbara Zambrovitz, 95, of Hurley, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., of Wakefield, Michigan.

Nov 24, 2020

Vienna H. Kaartunen

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Vienna Helen Kaartunen, 98, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, just two weeks before her 99th birthday. She had tested positive for COVID-19.

She was born Dec. 8, 1921, in North York, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Victor and Hilda (Martilla) Warren.

She married Eugene G. Kaartunen on...

Nov 24, 2020

BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – B. John Wolfe, 70, of Bruce Crossing, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.

John was born on May 15, 1950, in Ironwood, a son of Jim and Ingrid (Korsman) Wolfe. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek School and graduated in 1968.

After graduation, John moved to Milwaukee and was employed at Briggs & Stratton/Strattec...

Nov 22, 2020

TROUT CREEK, Mich. – Andrew "Andy" Aho, 64, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born Nov. 21, 1956, in Flint, a son of Russell and Doris (Daly) Aho.

On Feb. 16, 2002, Andy was united in marriage to Pamela at Trinity Lutheran...

Nov 21, 2020

IRONWOOD - Virginia "Gin" Mae Halverson, 93, of Ironwood , died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, from complications related to COVID-19.

She was born July 22, 1927, in Winegar, Wisconsin, to the late Merritt and Theodora (Thompson) Haralson.

She married the love of her life, Gordon J. Halverson, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Ironwood ,...

Nov 16, 2020

HURLEY, Wis. - Saverio "Sam" Vinci 95, of Hurley, died Monday, November 16, 2020.

Sam was born March 9, 1925 in Colla, Catanzaro, Italy.  He was the son of Gregorio and Luigina (Bruni) Vinci. While in his 20's, Sam traveled to Brazil where he met & married the love of his life, Maria Lucia (Toquetti) Vinci.  There,...

Nov 15, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Ruth Elaine Johnston, 77, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.

Ruth was born on Nov. 27, 1942, at home in Oma, Wisconsin, the daughter of Reino and Irene (Rintala) Peltomaki.

Those left behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Jerome Sr.; sons, Jerry Jr. (Michelle) and Brian (Corine); daughters, Kathy...

Nov 15, 2020

BESSEMER, Mich. – Mary Johanna Tiradani, 98, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.

Mary was born on Aug. 27, 1922, in Ironwood, a daughter of Domenic and Catterina (Bortoli) Dalle Ave. They moved to Lombard, Illinois when she was a child and later to Asiago, Italy. Mary began schooling there until the...

Nov 7, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Jean Passint, 90, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Jean was born to Stanley and Frances Oman on Oct. 24, 1930, in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. Jean married Adolph Passint on Sept. 16, 1950, and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding...

Nov 5, 2020

HURLEY, Wis. – John E. Carlson, 99, of Hurley, formerly a lifelong resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.

John was born on Aug. 31, 1921, in Ashland, a son of Charles and Dora (Forst) Carlson.

The family moved to Ironwood. John attended Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright...

Nov 4, 2020

RAMSAY, Mich. – Donna Mae Colberg, 82, of Ramsay, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.

Donna was born on Aug. 19, 1938, in Ironwood, a daughter of Michael and Lempi LeGessa of Ramsay.

She was employed at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield for more than 30 years.

Donna loved her family...