Donna M. Hagelin
Aug 29, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Donna M. Hagelin, 92, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2019.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.
Colleen Ann Green
Aug 29, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Colleen Ann Green, 75, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2019.
Colleen was born on June 30, 1944, in Wakefield, the daughter of Robert A. and Veronica (Nolan) Burns. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1962.
After earning her bachelor's degree from St. Scholastica in...
Edward Vinoski
Aug 17, 2019
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. – Edward Vinoski, 91, of Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, with his family by his side. Ed was born Dec. 8, 1927, at the family home in South Connellsville, Pa., to Andrew and Rose (Borak) Vinoski.
He joined the Army Air Forces...
Niilo A. Vuorenmaa
Aug 15, 2019
SAXON, Wis. – Niilo A. Vuorenmaa, 87, of Saxon, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Mich., who will release a complete obituary notice later.
Louis B. Chouinard
Aug 15, 2019
MINOCQUA, Wis. – Louis B. Chouinard, 89, of Minocqua, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2019.
Lou was born on Sept. 4, 1929, in Ironwood, Mich., to Louis and Arley Chouinard. He attended Bessemer Township Schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1947. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army. After specialized training, he...
Russell Leroy Havenor
Aug 14, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Russell LeRoy Havenor, 82, of Ironwood, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2019.
Russell was born on Sept. 18, 1936, in Winegar, (Presque Isle Township) Wis., a son of Leslie Edward and Pearl Mary (Hebert) Havenor. He attended Marenisco High School and graduated in 1954.
Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army on...
Ann (Stempihar) Bonello
Aug 14, 2019
NAPLES, Fla. – Ann (Stempihar) Bonello, 95, of Naples, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
Ann was born on Sept. 3, 1923, in Anvil, Mich., a daughter of Frank and Anna (Verbonac) Stempihar. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich. and graduated in 1941.
On June...
Marie Florence Lesinski
Aug 14, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Marie Florence Lesinski, 66, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2019.
Marie was born on March 20, 1953, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Florence Marie "Flossie" Anderson and Frank James Lesinski Jr.
Through the years, Marie looked forward to participating in Special Olympics. She enjoyed shopping and wearing jewelry....
Norma 'Dolly' Bailey
Aug 9, 2019
BERGLAND, Mich. – Norma "Dolly" Bailey, 91, a lifelong resident of Bergland, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 9, 2019.
Dolly was born on June 2, 1928, in Bergland, a daughter of Neil James and Norma Elizabeth (Peterson) Ferguson. She attended Bergland High School.
On Aug. 3, 1946, Dolly married the love of her life,...
Jack Jeffrey Maccani
Aug 3, 2019
WASHBURN, Wis. – Jack Jeffrey Maccani, 36, of Washburn, entered eternal life Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. He was born June 1, 1983, in Bessemer Township, Mich., a son of William L. and Diane Maccani. He was the youngest of five children.
Jack attended elementary and junior high in Bessemer, Mich., and high school in Bessemer and Calumet,...
Marjorie Hurley
Jul 31, 2019
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Marjorie Hurley, 94, a summer resident of Lake Gogebic, died Wednesday morning, July 31, 2019.
Marjorie was born on April 24, 1925, in Ashland, Wis., a daughter of William and Catharine Pellow. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1942. Marjorie continued her education at the College of St....
Craig Elden Honkala
Jul 27, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Craig Elden Honkala, 68, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday morning, July 27, 2019.
Craig was born on March 22, 1951, in Bessemer Township, the son of Elden J. and Signe M. (Salear) Honkala. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1969. Craig continued his education at Northern Michigan University and...
Tim Jay Rateau
Jul 27, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Tim Jay Rateau, 63, of Ironwood Township, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
No funeral service is scheduled at the time.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.
Paula Ann (Prospero) Barbacovi
Jul 26, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – After a short battle with cancer, Paula Ann Barbacovi, 56, a longtime resident of Bessemer, died peacefully Friday afternoon, July 26, 2019, at Essentia Health–St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., with her loving family by her side.
Paula was born on Sept. 27, 1962, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Timothy Prospero and...
Pamela 'Pam' Jean Ozzello
Jul 25, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Our beautiful mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Pamela J. Ozzello was welcomed to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn.
The former Pamela Singleton was born on June 9, 1968, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Donald K. and...
Barbara E. Valesano
Jul 24, 2019
TULSA, Okla. – Barbara E. Valesano, 79, born Jan. 28, 1940, in Ironwood, Mich., passed on to God's providence on July 24, 2019.
Barbara was preceded in death by parents, John and Lois (Geach) Rowe and first husband Wayne Bushaw.
She is survived by husband, John; sons, Wade and Mark Bushaw; daughter, Michele (Johnny) McMahon;...
Jerry James Giacherio
Jul 23, 2019
RAMSAY, Mich. – Jerry James Giacherio, 79, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn., taking one last trip down the eternal highway.
Jerry was born on Nov. 18, 1939, in Bessemer Township, a son of James Louis and Caroline Ann (Vikartofsky) Giacherio. He attended A.D. Johnston...
August 'Ray' Savera
Jul 21, 2019
PENCE, Wis. – August "Ray" Savera, 88, of Pence, passed away at his home on July 21, 2019, in the arms of his wife, Kathy, with his sister-in-law, Sally, by his side.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1930, in Ironwood, Mich., to August and Christine (Hakala) Savera. He graduated from Hurley High School in 1949.
...
Janice M. Berglund
Jul 21, 2019
MONTREAL, Wis. – Janice M. Berglund, 77, a lifelong resident of Montreal, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, July 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Janice was born on Dec. 9, 1941, in Montreal, a daughter of Joseph and Florence (Garreau) Trombi. She attended Montreal Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley.
On...
Gayle I. Obarski
Jul 19, 2019
HURLEY, Wis. - Gayle I. Obarski, 73, of Hurley, passed away Friday morning, July 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
The family is honoring Gayle's life in a private memorial service.
Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Mich., is assisting the family.