Dorothy M. Hagerty
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...
Curtis 'Snuffy' Nyman
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,...
Peter "Pupsy" Savant
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...
Michael Dennis Derosso
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.
Peggy Louise Ballone
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...
Kevin Chester Padley
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...
Evelyn Eleanor Nelson
Sep 29, 2019
Evelyn Eleanor Nelson, 94, of Ironwood, passed away late Sunday evening, Sept. 29, 2019.
There will be no funeral service.
David Joseph Barbacovi
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...
Gloria Jean Schneck
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...
Clara Charlotte (Johnson) Wiita
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...
Paul 'Bunyan' Grbavcich
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...
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,...