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.
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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.
Sharon E. (Johnson) Rickard
Jul 13, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sharon E. (Johnson) Rickard, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Eagle River and Stevens Point, Wis., passed away on July 13, 2019, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Sharon was born Oct. 15, 1942, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Carl Oscar and Myrtle Marie (Erickson) Johnson. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High...
Sarah 'Smily' Smiljanich
Jul 10, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sarah "Smily" Smiljanich, 94, of Wakefield, died surrounded by her loving sons on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
The former Sarah Batinich was born on June 14, 1925, in Verona, a daughter of Bogdan and Anna (Dukich) Batinich. She was the youngest of seven children.
Sarah attended Verona School and graduated in 1943...
Jon "Jack" R. Lindquist
Jul 3, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Jon "Jack" R. Lindquist, 84, a longtime resident of Bessemer, completed his earthly journey on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Jack was born on April 28, 1935, in Ironwood, the son of John and Minnie (Kleimola) Lindquist. He attended school in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in June 1953. Jack continued his education...
Mary A. Anderson
Jul 3, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Mary A. Anderson, 94, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Mary was born on April 7, 1925, in Bessemer, a daughter of John and Margaret (Rajkovich) Gerovac. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1943. Following graduation, Mary went to Detroit and worked at...
Franklin G. Ducharme
Jun 30, 2019
IRON BELT, Wis. – Franklin G. DuCharme, 86, a longtime resident of Iron Belt, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2019.
Franklin was born on April 11, 1933, in Saxon, a son of Arthur and Anna (Ylitalo) DuCharme. He attended Saxon High School and graduated in 1952.
Franklin proudly served his country in the...
Gregory W. Hill Sr.
Jun 28, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Gregory W. Hill Sr., "Bull of The Woods", 72, a longtime resident of Ironwood Township, died Friday, June 28, 2019, surrounded by loved ones at his side.
Gregory was born July 11, 1946, in Laurium, a son of Leonard and Ellen (Lassala) Hill. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer.
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Joseph Martin Ricca
Jun 24, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph Martin Ricca, 65, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019.
Joseph was born on March 20, 1954, in Wakefield, the son of Gust Martin and Dorothy Marie (Delvis) Ricca.
He enjoyed bicycling, working outdoors and his pets.
Joseph is survived by two sisters, Catherine (Richard)...
Donald P. Grenda
Jun 24, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Donald P. Grenda, 89, long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019.
Don was born on May 24, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Peter and Josephine (Kropko) Grenda.
He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. He attended Gogebic Community College before enlisting in the...
Lempi Marie Rouse
Jun 23, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Lempi Marie Rouse, 94, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her loving family at her side.
Marie was born to the late Henry and Hanna (Mesimaki) Kinnunen on Jan. 6, 1925. She attended Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township.
On June...