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....
Kathleen Karen (Baima) Barnabo
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...
Calab Dominic Buck-Harris
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...
Virginia E. 'Betty' Peierl
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...
Rev. Louis P. Bracket
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...
Mike Kopnick
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...
Marie A. (Niemi) Nelson
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...
Katherine E. 'Kay' Trappa
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...
Robin Marie Tice
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...
Elsie Mae Hamel
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.
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