Robert Michael Mattila
Feb 3, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Robert Michael Mattila, 77, of Wakefield Township, passed away late Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2019, at his home, surrounded by family.
Robert was born on July 1, 1941, in Wakefield, a son of Uno Michael and Mida Hildegard (Johnson) Mattila. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1959.
On Aug. 24,...
Elaine Esther (Liikanen) Hoff
Feb 3, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Elaine Esther (Liikanen) Hoff, 87, a longtime resident of Bessemer and Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019. She was surrounded by loved ones and dear family members who cared for her faithfully.
Elaine was born on Sept. 14, 1931, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of August and Esther (Leppela) Liikanen. She arrived just...
Robert John Linn
Feb 1, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Robert John Linn, 92, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette.
Bob was born on Jan. 3, 1927, in Detroit, a son of Richard and Sally (Niemela) Linn. He grew up in Ewen and Wakefield. Bob voluntarily left high school prior...
James Wayne 'Jim' Ansami
Jan 30, 2019
SAXON, Wis. – James Wayne "Jim" Ansami, 62, of Saxon, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minn., Wednesday Jan. 30, 2019, about two weeks after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
The son of Alice (Peterson) and Waino Ansami, he was born Feb. 20, 1956, in Ashland.
He retired in 2016 as the city...
Laverne June Jacobson
Jan 23, 2019
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – LaVerne June Jacobson, 86, a longstanding resident of Bessemer Township, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 23, 2019.
She was the first of 10 children born to the late Jennie (Johnson) and Gustav Jacobson, of Bessemer, on July 2, 1932, at home. She joined half-brother, William "Bill" and half-sister, Muriel.
She attended...
Germaine Marie (Kaiser) Lemoine
Jan 23, 2019
ONTONAGON, Mich. – Germaine Marie (Kaiser) LeMoine, 101, a longtime resident of Ontonagon, passed into Heaven on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019.
Germaine was born on April 1, 1917, in Rockland, a daughter of Victor Lawrence and Exilda Agnes (Verville) Kaiser. She attended Roger Clark School and graduated from Rockland High School in June 1934. Following graduation, Germaine...
Capt. Mary T. Kovacevich
Jan 22, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – CAPT. Mary T. Kovacevich, U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, 100, a veteran of WWII, Korean and Vietnam conflicts, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Friends may call at the Lakeside Memorial Chapel, 806 Putnam St., in Wakefield on Thursday, Jan. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., where the Rosary...
Waino E. Salli
Jan 15, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Waino E. Salli, 96, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 2019.
Waino was born during a snowstorm on Feb. 24, 1922, at the family farmhouse in Kimball, Wis., the oldest son of Gust and Olga (Lehtola) Salli. He was the third of nine siblings...
Milton S. Nelson
Jan 14, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Milton S. Nelson, 87, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Jan. 14, 2019.
Milton was born on Dec. 2, 1931, in Bessemer, a son of Louis and Monica Lois (Holup) Nelson. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer.
On June 5, 1954, Milton was united in marriage...
Joseph Earl Kessler
Jan 12, 2019
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Joseph Earl Kessler, 75, a longtime resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away late Saturday evening, Jan. 12, 2019.
Joe was born on April 23, 1943, in Detroit, a son of Dominic Louis and Betty Lorraine (Harju) Kessler. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1961.
Joe...
Genavieve O. (Dalbeck) Nurmi
Jan 9, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Genavieve O. (Dalbeck) Nurmi, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 9, 2019.
Genavieve was born on March 31, 1933, in Crystal Falls, a daughter of Clarence and Betty E. (Minier) Dalbeck. She attended Wakefield High School.
On June 16, 1951, Genavieve was united in marriage to Elmer...
Margaret E. Picoldi
Jan 5, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Margaret E. Picoldi, 89, a prominent long-time Wakefield businesswoman, passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Margaret was born on Aug. 28, 1929, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of John and Emma (Elsner) LaChapelle. She attended Puritan School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer.
...
James D. 'Jim' Oja
Jan 3, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – James D. "Jim" Oja, 54, of Anvil Location, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at his home.
Jim was born on June 23, 1964, in Bessemer, a son of the late Wilbert and Betty (Johnson) Oja.
He attended Ironwood area schools graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1982.
...
Dorothy H. Peite
Jan 1, 2019
Dorothy H. Peite
HURLEY, Wis. – Dorothy H. Peite, 96, of Hurley and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.
Dorothy was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Montreal, daughter of Peter and Anna (Homieleska) Gulan. She was a 1940 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley.
After...
Lindy O. Allen
Dec 29, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – E8 AOCS Lindy O. Allen, USN (Retired), 94, formerly of Bessemer and Wakefield, passed away Saturday evening, Dec. 29, 2018.
Lindy was born on Dec. 26, 1924, in Anvil, a son of Ivar Alexander and Rose Marie (Mattson) Allen. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1943.
Lindy...
Wesley James Paquette
Dec 17, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Wesley James Paquette, 89, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at Marquette General Hospital with his loving wife, Carolyn, his four children and all his grandchildren at his side. He was born in Kingsford, on May 4, 1929. He was the son of Otis and Clara (Borlee) Poquette. Wesley graduated from Kingsford High School in 1947....
Norma A. (Mattson) Lamaide
Dec 12, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Norma A. (Mattson) LaMaide, 65, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 12, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Norma was born on Feb. 20, 1953, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Verner H. and Lois Jean (Lake Jarvenpaa) Mattson. She attended...
Leona Hill
Dec 12, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Helmi Leona Hill, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility, Wakefield.
She was born in Wakefield Jan. 3, 1928, a daughter of Alfred and Sofia (Palomaki) Laakso. She attended Wakefield Township Schools, graduating in 1945.
On Dec. 3, 1949, she married her neighbor, Raymond L. Hill. After...
Richard L. 'Rich' Giackino
Dec 8, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Richard L. "Rich" Giackino, 81, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 8, 2018.
Rich was born on Aug. 24, 1937, in Ironwood, a son of Louis and Fanny W. (Kahila) Giackino. He attended Ramsay School and A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1955.
On Jan. 18, 1958, Rich was united...
Donald Charles Decker Sr.
Dec 4, 2018
KIMBALL, Wis. – Donald C. Decker Sr., 77, of Kimball, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at his home.
He was born on March 13, 1941, in Chicago, but raised in Kenosha.
Donald worked for the Kenosha Unified School District for 30 years and retired at the age of 57.
He moved to...