obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...