Curt Matthew Kupugia
Feb 29, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Curt Matthew Kapugia, 77, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Curt was born on June 28, 1942, in Detroit, a son of Clarence and Valentina (Filippini) Kapugia.
On March 18, 1966, he married Sherry Fay Risku. They shared 53 wonderful years of marriage together.
Curt retired at the...
Jon Timothy Miller
Feb 29, 2020
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – Jon Timothy Miller, 78, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at his home. He was surrounded by his beloved family.
Jon was born on Oct. 24, 1941, in Coshocton, Ohio, a son of Charles and Eloise Miller. He grew up in Flint and graduated from Flint Central High School.
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Donald W. Gutowski
Feb 26, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Donald W. Gutowski, 87, of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. He was surrounded by his beloved family.
Donald was born on May 6, 1932, in Bessemer, a son of John and Pauline (Mojeck) Gutowski.
Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was honorably...
Francis "Youser" Tannheimer
Feb 21, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Francis "Youser" Tannheimer, 89, of Bessemer, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Francis was born on Aug. 5, 1930, in Bessemer, a son of Jacob and Albertina (Kranzlin) Tannheimer. Francis graduated from Bessemer Area Schools and worked in several local iron ore and copper mines with...
Sandra Lee Snarski-Smith
Feb 20, 2020
Sandra Lee Snarski-Smith
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Sandra "Sandi" Snarski-Smith, 54, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020.
Sandi was born on Sept. 1, 1965, in Bessemer Township. She grew up in Hurley, Wisconsin and graduated from Hurley High School. Sandi continued her education and graduated from Gogebic Community College.
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John J. Juntunen
Feb 20, 2020
IRONWOOD, Mich. – John J. Juntunen, 68, of Ironwood, died on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Pioneer Apartments in Ironwood.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1951, in Ironwood, son of John A. Juntunen and Goldie (Rintala) Juntunen. His parents are deceased. John is survived by his brother, Kenneth Juntunen of Kingman, Arizona; six nephews; six nieces;...
Jim Giackino
Feb 18, 2020
MATCHWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Jim Giackino, also known as Bubba, the Whiz, Castile Cat, The Ups Man, the Macaroni Pony, Junxie, Big-G-Little-o-goes-with-Giackino and many other nicknames, went to Heaven early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18, 2020, at home, after a brief illness. His loving wife, Michelle, was with him.
Born on Saint Patrick's Day (which he reminded us...
Mary (Yatchak) Clark
Feb 16, 2020
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary (Yatchak) Clark, 73, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Minneapolis. She had been courageously fighting a serious illness.
Mary was born on Oct. 26, 1946, in Ypsilanti. She was the eldest daughter of former Wakefield Coach Roman Yatchak and his loving and devoted wife, Mary (Zorich) Yatchak....
Betty Johnson
Feb 14, 2020
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – Betty Johnson, 89, of Bruce Crossing, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at The Lighthouse at Hancock Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty Joyce Marie (Niemi) Johnson was born in Kearsarge (#4 Location) on Dec. 20, 1930, the daughter of William and Lempi (Seppamaki) Niemi.
On Dec. 6, 1947, she married Burton Johnson...
Philip Laurie Wirtanen
Feb 1, 2020
MERRIWEATHER, Mich. – Philip Laurie Wirtanen, 75, of Merriweather, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, Feb. 1, 2020. Philip was the beloved son of Toivo Richard and Siiri (Johnson) Wirtanen and born in Ironwood on July 15, 1944. He attended Ironwood schools and was active in the ski club and debate team at Luther L. Wright High School from...
Robert James Oie
Jan 28, 2020
BESSEMER, Mich. – Robert James Oie, 69, of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, at his home.
Robert was born on Nov. 8, 1950, in Ironwood, a son of Clyde and Mary (Novak) Oie. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1968. Robert continued his education at Gogebic Community College and earned an...
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...