Ronald W. Hill
May 7, 2019
PINE LAKE, Wis. – Ronald W. Hill, 68, of Pine Lake (Town of Oma), died Tuesday, May 7, 2019, after a lengthy and courageous battle with metastatic melanoma.
Ron was born on March 27, 1951, in Wakefield, Mich., the son of Elmer and Pearl Hill. He attended Wakefield Schools, graduating in 1969. He married Diane Lanctoe on...
Helen Ann (Vitich) Soffietti
May 6, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Helen Ann (Vitich) Soffietti, 92, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Monday, May 6, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Helen was born on May 22, 1926, in Bessemer, a daughter of John and Anna (Berkley) Vitich. She attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1944.
After high school,...
Lucille A. Wasielewski
Apr 30, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Lucille A. Wasielewski, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Lucille was born on July 15, 1929, in Wakefield, the daughter of Adam and Anna Lucille (Kuiawa) Selsemeyer. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1947. Lucille continued her education at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth,...
Keith Eric Wolters
Apr 30, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Keith Eric Wolters, 60, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Keith was born on July 16, 1958, in Park Ridge, Ill., the son of Donald and Erika (Rossmann) Wolters.
He was a mechanical designer and loved all remote control stuff especially model trains.
Keith is survived by...
Alfrieda Marie Mattila
Apr 29, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Alfrieda Marie Mattila, 77, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, April 29, 2019.
Alfrieda's passions in life were her family and home, the love of animals and wildlife, fishing and camping. She took great pleasure cooking and baking for others.
Alfrieda is survived by two daughters, Dianna Semenak and...
Mary M. Janov
Apr 22, 2019
RAMSAY, Mich. – Mary M. Janov, 93, formerly a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2019.
She was born on June 26, 1925, in Anvil, a daughter of Stephan and Anna (Buchak) Oravecz.
On Nov. 14, 1944, Mary was united in marriage to the love of her life, Joseph Eugene Janov...
Joann Marie (Tarnaski) Balduc
Apr 21, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Joann Marie (Tarnaski) Balduc, 57, of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at her home, after a 10-month courageous battle with cancer.
Joann was born on July 13, 1961, in Wakefield. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1979. She continued her education at Gogebic Community College.
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James "Jim" Mchugh
Apr 20, 2019
IRONWOOD, Mich. – James "Jim" McHugh, 69, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his home.
Jim was born on March 30, 1950, in Oakland, Calif., a son of Thomas and Lila (Manninen) McHugh. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1968. He continued his education at Gogebic Community College,...
Ramon Robert William Massey
Apr 14, 2019
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ramon "Ray" Massey, 63, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Ray was born on Oct. 13, 1955, in London, England, a son of Peter and Joyce (Crouch) Massey.
On Sept. 1, 2012, Ray married the love of his life, Kristi.
He was employed at various jobs throughout his...
Dean A. Maki
Apr 12, 2019
BESSEMER, Mich. – Dean A. Maki, 82, of 400 E. Mary St., in Bessemer, passed away peacefully Friday, April 12, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease.
Dean was born on Nov. 22, 1936, in Marenisco, a son of William O. and Anna M. (Krueger) Maki. He attended...
Melvin Jacob William Lehto
Apr 11, 2019
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – Melvin Jacob William Lehto, 86, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his residence.
Melvin was born on Jan. 5, 1933, in Bruce Crossing, a son of Wilho Leonard and Hilma (Maki) Lehto. He attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1951.
Melvin proudly served his country in...
Beverly E. Golembeski
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...
Eileen Lillian (Rothlesberger) Gustafson
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...
Bette Beber
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,...
Sylvia A. Oja
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....
Janice Mary Welch
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.
Nolan Joshua Hannu
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...
Ronald P. Cook
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...
Timothy Patrick Kennedy
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...
Roy Eugene Kahila Jr.
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...