obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

HURLEY, Wis. – Kathleen Karen Barnabo, 80, of Hurley, formerly of Pence, went into the presence of our Lord on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

Kathleen was born to Joseph and Esther (Herlevi) Baima on Nov. 24, 1938, in Pence. She was the younger of two daughters and loved her childhood in Pence. Kathleen graduated from Hurley High...

Nov 9, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Caleb Dominic Buck-Harris, 14, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

His celebration of life will be held at the Iron County Memorial Building, 201 Iron St., in Hurley, Wis., on Saturday, Nov. 16, beginning at noon.

All flower donations can be sent to the Iron County Memorial Building in his...

Nov 8, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Virginia E. "Betty" Peierl, 98, of Ironwood, formerly of Boulder Junction and Milwaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2019, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her family at her side.

Betty was born on Sept. 12, 1921, in Dala-Husby, Sweden, a daughter of Karl-August and...

Nov 7, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – The Rev. Louis P. Bracket, the oldest priest in the Diocese of Marquette, 98, formerly of 307 Eddy St., in Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2019, at Bishop Noa Home for Senior Citizens in Escanaba.

He was born on June 10, 1921, in Wakefield, a son of Anton Louis and...

Nov 3, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Mike Kopnick, 55, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness.

Mike was born on Oct. 9, 1964, in Waukegan, Ill. He attended Medical Lake High School in Medical Lake, Wash., and graduated in 1983.

On May 23, 2003, Mike...

Oct 30, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Marie Antoinette Nelson, 77, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, with her family at her side at Court Manor in Ashland, Wis.

Marie was born on March 1, 1942, in Wakefield, the daughter of Arthur and Antointette Niemi. She was a graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in...

Oct 26, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Katherine E. "Kay" Trappa, 93, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away late Saturday evening, Oct. 26, 2019.

Kay was born on Feb. 22, 1926, in Bessemer, a daughter of William and Sally L. (Klavinski) Trappa. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer.

Kay was a loyal employee and assistant...

Oct 26, 2019

MARENISCO, Mich. – Robin Marie Tice, 50, of Marenisco, passed away in her home on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was greeted by her son, Jesse, as she entered into eternal glory with her Savior.

Robin was born on June 30, 1969, in Marinette, Wis., to...

Oct 24, 2019

BERGLAND, Mich. – Elsie Mae Hamel, 70, of Birch Street, Bergland, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Elsie was born at her family home in Bergland on Sept. 19, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Einard and Georgianna Perttu. Elsie attended the Bergland High School and graduated in 1967.

Oct 14, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Dorothy M. Hagerty, 99, of Ironwood, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at her home.

Dorothy was born on Aug. 14, 1920, in Philadelphia, Pa., a daughter of Charles and Emilie (Boekel) Linsenmaier.

She was a certified home health aide for 30 years.

Dorothy moved to Ironwood in 1999. She was...

Oct 14, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Curtis "Snuffy" Nyman, 68, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 14, 2019.

Curtis was born on April 27, 1951, in Bessemer Township, a son of Hilmer Carl and Vivian Olga (Hendrickson) Nyman. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1971.

On June 24, 1972,...

Oct 9, 2019

HURLEY, Wis. – Peter "Pupsy" Savant, 88, of Hurley, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.

Peter was born on March 30, 1931, in Bessemer Township, Mich., a son of Bert and Adele (Frola) Savant. He graduated in 1949 from the J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and was very proud to be a member of the 1949...

Oct 3, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Michael "Mickey" DeRosso, 58, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 3, 2019, at his home, with his loving family at his side.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, who will release a complete obituary notice later.

Oct 2, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Peggy Louise Ballone, 62, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at her home.

Peggy was born on Feb. 3, 1957, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Robert and Mildred (Kleimola) Duray. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated...

Oct 1, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Kevin Chester Padley, 55, of Bessemer, died very unexpectedly at home in the arms of his twin brother, Keith, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019.

Kevin was born on Feb. 1, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of Chester and Beverly Padley. He grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from Whitmer High School...

Sep 29, 2019

Evelyn Eleanor Nelson, 94, of Ironwood, passed away late Sunday evening, Sept. 29, 2019.

There will be no funeral service.

Sep 26, 2019

HURLEY, Wis. – David Joseph Barbacovi, 57, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at his home.

David was born on March 14, 1962, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Ray and Jean (Pancheri) Barbacovi. He lived in Bessemer, Mich., throughout his childhood and later moved to the...

Sep 23, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Gloria Jean Schneck, 76, of Wakefield, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 23, 2019, at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, Wis., where she was a resident for the past one and a half years.

Gloria was born on Nov. 17, 1942, in Antigo, Wis., a daughter of Gordon and Hilda (Gjelsten) Schneck. She...

Sep 11, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Clara Charlotte (Johnson) Wiita, 102, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2019.

Clara was born on March 9, 1917, in Wakefield, a daughter of Herman and Helga (Erickson) Johnson. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated on June 6, 1934, as a member of the National Honor Society. After...

Aug 30, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Lifelong Ironwood resident Paul "Bunyan" Grbavcich, 59, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2019, from ocular melanoma.

Paul was born on Jan. 17, 1960, in Ironwood, a son of August "Bozo" and Bernice (Koleski) Grbavcich. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1978.

Before and after graduating from high...