obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Beverly E. Golembeski, 80, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2019, with her loving family by her side, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

Beverly was born on May 1, 1938, in Bessemer, a daughter of Frank and Hilja (Green) Makela. She attended A.D. Johnston High...

Apr 6, 2019

RAMSAY, Mich. – Eileen Lillian (Rothlesberger) Gustafson, 93, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Eileen was born on April 5, 1926, in Wakefield, the daughter of Jacob F. and Lillian A. (Koski) Rothlesberger. She went to grade school in Puritan and high school in Bessemer, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School in...

Mar 25, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Bette Beber, 83, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019.

Bette was born on Nov. 14, 1935, in Wakefield, the daughter of Celeste Louis and Bertha (Jaakkola) Beber.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield.

Bette is survived by a brother, Timothy Beber (Deb), Duluth,...

Mar 19, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sylvia A. "Smo" Oja, 93, formerly of Putnam St., in Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

She was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Wakefield, the third daughter of Elias and Maria (Hautaoja) Oja. Smo attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. She continued her education at Suomi College in Hancock....

Mar 18, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. - Janice Mary Welch, 68, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield.

Mar 15, 2019

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Nolan Joshua Hannu, 17, of Ironwood Township, passed away suddenly of natural causes Friday, March 15, 2019.

Nolan was born on May 7, 2001, in Ashland, Wis., the son of Joshua Israel and Angela Jane (Abramson) Hannu.

His hobbies included skiing, mountain biking, weightlifting, swimming and making videos. He was an...

Mar 14, 2019

BERGLAND, Mich. – Ronald P. "Cookie" Cook, 87, of Bergland, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Ronald was born on Dec. 9, 1931, in Pontiac, a son of George and Marguerite (Beauchamp) Cook. He was one of six children, four sisters, Rita, Caroline, Maxine and Delores and brother, George.

In 1963, Ron married Patricia Ann...

Mar 14, 2019

PARK FALLS, Wis. – Timothy Patrick Kennedy, 62, of Park Falls, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Tim was born on Feb. 13, 1957, in Bessemer Township, Mich., the son of William and Jane (Pearce) Kennedy. He was a 1975 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. After graduation, Tim...

Mar 13, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Roy Eugene Kahila Jr., 61, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at his home.

Roy was born on Nov. 16, 1957, in Wakefield, a son of Grace Margaret (Fitzpatrick) and Roy Eugene Kahila Sr. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1976.

Roy worked as a certified nursing...

Mar 11, 2019

MARENISCO, Mich. – Robert E. Anderson, 95, of Marenisco, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019.

Bob was born on July 23, 1923, in Winegar, Wis., the son of Carl John and Agnes Anna (Hunt) Anderson. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco in 1940.

For 42 years, Bob worked as a dispatcher and telegrapher...

Mar 8, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Dale W. Berg, 73, of Bessemer, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019.

Dale was born on Nov. 2, 1945, in Bessemer Township, a son of John W. and Elsie E. (Johnson) Berg. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1963.  Later, he attended a law enforcement program at Lansing Community...

Mar 6, 2019

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Ann C. Nelmark, 84, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Ann was born on Oct. 30, 1934, in Hurley, Wis., a daughter of Harvey E. "Anton" and Clara L. (Ness) Ramme. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1953.  She then attended...

Feb 26, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sheryl K. "Sherry" Solberg, 75, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, following a lengthy illness.

Sherry was born on March 28, 1943, in Wakefield. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1961 and then attended the Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis. Sherry graduated as an X-ray and lab technician in 1964....

Feb 25, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Carolyn Sue Kurta, 84, of Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 25, 2019.

She was born on June 5, 1934, in Elwood, Ind., a daughter of Claude and Mary (Bowden) Clark.

Carolyn Sue is survived by her beloved husband, Frank; a stepson, William Kurta (Angie); two stepdaughters, Shelly Payne and Barbara Kabrerra...

Feb 21, 2019

KENTON, Mich. – Joyce M. Winberg, 72, of Kenton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2019.

Joyce was born on Sept. 5, 1946, in Stambaugh, the daughter of June L. (Cottenham) and Herbert Dove Jr. She attended Iron River High School and graduated in 1964.

On Sept. 19, 1964, Joyce was united in marriage to...

Feb 16, 2019

CEDARTOWN, Ga. – Melinda S. Sanchez-Torres, 37, of Cedartown, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019.

Melinda was born on Oct. 6, 1981, in Ironwood, Mich., a daughter of Dennis "Gabby" and Marianne (Holmes) Brunelle. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1999. She then moved to Georgia in 2001.

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Feb 13, 2019

MONTREAL, Wis. – Thomas Lee Ryskey, became an Angel in God's great kingdom, on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.

He will be sadly missed by his loving parents, Heather Lee Maki and Jonathan Lee Ryskey, his two brothers, Kodie Lee Levra and Seth Lee Ryskey; his grandparents, Brenda Lee Maki (Chuck), Evelyn Gladys Lillie-Gunderman and Patrick Lee Ryskey...

Feb 13, 2019

BESSEMER, Mich. – Donald L. DeRosie, 90, of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 13, 2019.

Donald was born on March 10, 1928, in Ironwood, a son of Napoleon and Sophie (Hewitt) DeRosie. He was raised in the Davis Location and attended the Puritan School in Bessemer Township, transferring to the Luther L. Wright High School in...

Feb 9, 2019

FARMINGTON, Minn. – Apryl J. Anderson, 38, of Farmington, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Minnesota.

Apryl was born on April 15, 1980, in Hibbing, a daughter of David and Doreen (Johnson) Anderson. She moved to Apple Valley with her family during her high schools years. Apryl graduated from high school...

Feb 6, 2019

WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Eugene Edwin "Haka" Willing, 87, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, 2019, after a long battle with multiple myeloma.

Haka was born on May 10, 1931, in Wakefield, a son of Matt and Helmi (Keto) Willing. He attended Wakefield Schools until the tenth grade, at which time his help...