obituaries

Nov 4, 2020

MARQUETTE, Mich. - James L. Brogan, 73, of Wakefield and Marquette, died peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

James was born on Oct. 7, 1947, in Howell, a son of William and Rosa (Raymer) Brogan. He graduated from St. Thomas High School in Ann Arbor in 1965. Having grown up in...

Nov 1, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - John Edwin Smith, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.

The family is planning a gathering to be held at a later date.

Oct 31, 2020

MONTREAL, Wis. – Evelyn Joyce Mezzano, 91, a lifelong resident of Montreal, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020.

Evelyn was born on April 16, 1929, in Montreal, a daughter of John C. and Impi (Eilo) Johnson. She attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1947 as covaledictorian. After high school, she worked at Hansen...

Oct 30, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elvira E. Svoke, 79, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.

Elvira was born on June 30, 1941, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of John and Ruth (Grandahl) Minkin. She attended Luther...

Oct 28, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Shirley Mae Urbanski, 88, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.

Shirley was born on Dec. 25, 1931, the daughter of John and Angeline (Libertoski) Lane. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1949.

On Sept. 16, 1950, Shirley was united in marriage to Zigmund "Ziggy" Urbanski...

Oct 26, 2020

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Robert "Bob" N. Fredrickson, 86, of Ironwood Township, passed away at his home on Oct. 26, 2020.

A spring memorial service honoring his memory will take place at his beloved property. No date has been set.

Condolences may be expressed online at lakesidememorialchapel.com. Cards may be sent to his family in...

Oct 26, 2020

Patricia A. Filippini, of Bessemer, passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. Pat was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend and educator.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for immediate family only at the St. Sebastian Catholic Church and a memorial service will be announced at...

Oct 23, 2020

BESSEMER, Mich. - Anita Joy (Hauta) Milewski, of Bessemer, passed away quietly with loving family at her side, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, at the age of 86.

Anita was born on Nov. 9, 1933, to Verner and Elmi (Betty) Hauta in Bessemer Township. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High...

Oct 20, 2020

WATERSMEET, Mich. – Retired Gogebic County Deputy Sheriff Frank Louis Kichak, 69, of Watersmeet, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

He was born on March 23, 1951, in Ironwood, a son of Frank Edward and Jean Lucille (Kostelny) Kichak. On Oct. 4, 1974, Frank received an electronics technician diploma from the United Electronics Institute in Grand Rapids....

Oct 18, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Adolph Passint, 94, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Adolph was born to Steven and Anna Passint on March 25, 1926, in Bessemer. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University.

Adolph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...

Oct 6, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Matilda Boller, 100, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

Matilda was born on Aug. 30, 1920, in Wakefield, a daughter of Battista and Carmelia (Bordano) Dossetto. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1938.

On Jan. 25, 1947, Matilda was united in marriage to Willis E. Boller at Immaculate...

Oct 5, 2020

BESSEMER, Mich. – Bethesda "Beth" Lynn Durant, 43, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Beth was born on Dec. 27, 1976, in Portland, Oregon, a daughter of Melvin Joseph Durant and Julie Kathleen (Melanen) Chiapuzio. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1996.

Beth is survived by her...

Sep 30, 2020

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. - Ronald "Ron" J. Kangas, 77, of Prescott Valley, formerly of Tucson, Kenosha, Wisconsin and Ramsay, Michigan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, with his cousin by his side.

Ron was an only child born to John and Elsie (Kujala) Kangas on June 30, 1943, in Wakefield, Michigan. He was confirmed at the...

Sep 29, 2020

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Sharon Dee Gheller, 56, of Ironwood, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at her home.

Sharon was born on Feb. 9, 1964, in Flint, the daughter of Ronald and Bonnie Rodgers. She graduated from Flint Northern High School.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Richard; two stepdaughters, Riki Gheller and Joy...

Sep 26, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Ed Deloria, 74, suddenly passed away at home Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

Ed was born on Aug. 25, 1946, in Manistique. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Christine; five children, Ed Jr., Cindy (Brian), Dave, Lauri (Bob) and Patty (Cory); eight grandchildren, Alysha, Kailey, Abbey, Trevor, Darienne, Mariah, Ethan and Connor;...

Sep 26, 2020

BERGLAND, Mich. – James G. Corgiat, 80, of Bergland, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

He was born Feb. 22, 1940, to the late Bernard and Mary (Pertile) Corgiat in Bessemer.

Jim was an all-star athlete at A.D. Johnston High School earning 12 varsity letters. He went on to play football for Michigan State. He was...

Sep 25, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph Ransford DelFavero, 75, of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020.

Joe was born on Dec. 29, 1944, in Wakefield, a son of Roland and Marie (Salo) DelFavero. He attended Wakefield area schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1963. He was married to Kay Salo on July 31,...

Sep 22, 2020

HURLEY, Wis. – Jean (Gormley) Agrey, 86, a lifelong resident of Hurley, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

Jean was born on March 13, 1934, in Hurley, the oldest of 12 children to John and Ione (Nelson) Gormley. She attended school in Hurley.

Jean is survived by a daughter, Carol Anderson, Brown Deer; two granddaughters,...

Sep 22, 2020

MARENISCO, Mich. – Hamako Eberly, 89, of Marenisco, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

Hamako was born on Nov. 15, 1930, in Gunma Ken, Japan, the daughter of Kinshio and Mika Sakamoto.

On July 5, 1955, Hamako was united in marriage to Theodore Eberly in Tokyo, Japan.

She and her husband owned and...

Sep 21, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – On Sept. 21, 2020, Robert Skulan (Hardware Bob) went to be with the Lord after a 17-month battle with Glioblastoma (Brain Cancer). Bob was born Aug. 6, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

He retired to Wakefield in 2006 after closing R.S. Construction in Wausau, Wisconsin. He served as boatswain's mate in the U.S. Navy between...