obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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.

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...

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...

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....

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...