James M. Stratman
Jan 26, 2020
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – James M. Stratman, 70, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home.
James was born on April 9, 1949, in Bessemer Township, the son of William F. and Margaret E. (Bolen) Stratman. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1967.
James worked as a saw...
Maxwell Layne Kasper
Jan 26, 2020
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Max was the most unique philosophical, deep thinking and sensitive being. We are eternally grateful that he chose us to have the honor of knowing his true self and loving him. He was brilliant and kind and had an immeasurable depth in his spirit.
When he loved, he loved absolutely. He could be so...
Rose Blomberg
Jan 22, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Rose M. Blomberg, 91, of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020.
Rose was born on July 14, 1928, in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin into what would eventually be a family of 10. As a young girl, she enjoyed the outdoors including fishing, waterskiing and playing music with her dad. Her idol was Loretta...
Carole Elizabeth Elliott
Jan 16, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Carole Elizabeth Elliott, 86, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.
Carole was born on Dec. 31, 1933, in Minneapolis, a daughter of Everett H. and Ruth Elizabeth (Goyins) Williams. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952.
In 1953, Carole married...
John M. Pachmayer
Jan 15, 2020
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John M. Pachmayer, 100, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020.
John was born on April 8, 1919, in Ironwood, a son of Charles K. and Anna S. (Smelok) Pachmayer. He attended St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood and graduated 1937.
John proudly served his...
Richard G. Ozzello
Jan 12, 2020
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Richard G. Ozzello, 86, of Wakefield, went to be with Jesus Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
Richard was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Wakefield, a son of James and Ada (Brockbank) Ozzello.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Richard was...
Dennis Eugene Kujanson
Jan 7, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Dennis Eugene Kujanson, 72, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.
Dennis was born on Aug. 26, 1947, in Ironwood, the son of Eugene Edward and Alice Elizabeth (Brown) Kujanson. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School.
Dennis proudly served his country in...
Kathleen (Kapets) Eklund
Jan 6, 2020
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Kathleen (Kapets) Eklund, 74, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Kathleen was born on June 12, 1945, in Ironwood, a daughter of John and Lucille (Piasecki) Kapets. She attended Norrie School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1963.
In 1964, she married Richard Eklund and they moved...
Don Stanley
Jan 5, 2020
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Don Stanley, 82, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2020.
Don was born on May 28, 1937, in Iron River, a son of Edward and Florence (Sunn) Stanley. He attended Stambaugh Area High School and graduated in 1955. Don was an excellent student and an outstanding athlete in tennis, baseball, football and...
Nancy M. Berg
Dec 24, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Nancy M. Berg, 77, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.
Nancy was born Dec. 29, 1941, to V. Melvin and Shirley (Koskie) Jacobson, of South Bessemer. She grew up on a dairy farm and was very active in 4-H, showing dairy animals and other projects at the...
Kurt Harvey
Dec 23, 2019
RAMSAY, Mich. – Kurt Harvey, 58, of Ramsay, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.
Kurt was born on July 2, 1961, in Wakefield, a son of Raymond G. and JoAnn (Banovetz) Harvey. He was a free spirit since birth. Kurt attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1981. He loved sports and excelled...
James William Talaska
Dec 23, 2019
MONTREAL, Wis. – James William Talaska, 74, of Montreal, died early Monday morning, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home with his wife, Theresa and daughter, Tanya at his side.
Jim was born on Nov. 12, 1945, in Ironwood, Mich., a son of Robert and Bertha (Maki) Talaska. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in...
Karen Renee Jager
Dec 18, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Karen Renee Jager, 57, of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Renee was born on Feb. 17, 1962, in Wakefield, a daughter of Bernard L. and Karen Rachel (Grinivic) Pedrin. She grew up in Wakefield in a loving family along with her three sisters and a brother....
Gordon Henry Schneck
Dec 4, 2019
Gordon Henry Schneck
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Gordon Henry Schneck, 97, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, 2019, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, in the company of loved ones.
Gordon was born on May 31, 1922, in Brokaw, Wis., a son of Alfred and Viola...
Michael Dennis Ravelli
Dec 2, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Michael Dennis "Mike" Ravelli, 63, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
Mike was born Dec. 21, 1955, in Wakefield, son of the late Dennis and Judy (Pezzetti) Ravelli. He graduated from Wakefield High School and attended Northern Michigan University.
On June 26, 1976, Mike married Sherry Wienandt.
He...
Herman Roy Stone
Dec 1, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Herman Roy Stone, 71, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Herman was born on Oct. 5, 1948, in Washington, D.C., a son of Robert Herman and Mary Katherine (Lauzon) Stone.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the...
Michael J. 'Crunch' Soffietti
Nov 26, 2019
IRON BELT, Wis. – Michael J. "Crunch" Soffietti, 61, of Iron Belt, lost his life due to complications from a long battle with multiple myeloma on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in the company of loved ones.
Michael was born on June 9, 1958, in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Eugene Battista "PeeWee" and Helen Ann (Vitich) Soffietti....
Russell L. Rundell
Nov 25, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Russell L. Rundell, 87, a longtime Ironwood resident, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Russ was born on Nov. 22, 1932, in North Bessemer, a son of Uno and Jennie (Piispanen) Rundell. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. Soon after graduation, he...
Mary Halvorson
Nov 22, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary Halvorson, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, Nov. 22, 2019.
Mary was born on May 4, 1926, in Hurley, Wis., a daughter of Rade and Antonia Orlich. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1944.
On Nov. 9, 1946, Mary married the love...
Brian Edward Maki
Nov 19, 2019
KINGSFORD, Mich. – Brian Edward Maki, 61, of Kingsford, formerly of Bergland, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.
Brian was born on Jan. 12, 1958, in Ishpeming. He was the youngest of three sons to Raymond E. and Ruth E. (Mattson) Maki. Brian attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1977. He previously worked in hotel management....