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.
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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.
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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...
Mary L. 'Cookie' Conterio
Dec 4, 2018
MARENISCO, Mich. – Mary L. "Cookie" Conterio, 73, of Marenisco, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 4, 2018.
Mary was born on Dec. 25, 1944, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of BJ and Dorothy Conterio. She was a graduate of Marenisco High School and Western Michigan University.
Mary was a dedicated teacher in Charlevoix.
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Raymond Richard Niemi
Dec 3, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Raymond Richard Niemi, 84, of Ironwood Township, passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 3, 2018.
Raymond is survived by his loving wife, Olive; his two sons, Raymond and Patrick, their wives, Paulette and Laurie; his four grandsons, Andrew, Nicholas, Michael and Anthony; and all the members of the extended family across this nation. Raymond...
Carol Jean (Leinonen) Lindberg
Dec 2, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Carol Jean (Leinonen) Lindberg, 86, a long-time resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018.
Carol was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Ironwood, a daughter of Matthew and Linnea (Krankkala) Leinonen. She grew up on the family farm on Airport Road. Carol attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated...
Debra Lyn Vargovich-Harazin
Nov 28, 2018
HOBART, Wis. – Debra Lyn (Vargovich) Harazin, 63, of Hobart, went to her Heavenly home, the morning of Nov. 28, 2018, at Bellin Hospital/hospice. Debra fought valiantly against mesothelioma of the peritoneal, for nearly three years, with multiple operations at Froedtert and U of Wisconsin.
Debra was born May 24, 1955, in Ironwood, Mich., to Steve A....
June Marie Lindberg
Nov 25, 2018
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – June Marie Lindberg, 91, of Lake Gogebic, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018.
She was born on Aug. 6, 1927, in Ironwood, a daughter of Conrad Eric and Maria Alfreda (Hulstrom) Pearson. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1945.
June is survived by four sons; and...
Mary Shirley Pedrin
Nov 22, 2018
Mary S. Pedrin
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Mary S. Pedrin, 60, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 22, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on May 17, 1958, in Wakefield, a daughter of Bernard A. and Margie (Biermaker) Pedrin.
Mary is survived by a daughter,...
Carole Semenak
Nov 19, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Carole Semenak, 81, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.
She was born on June 22, 1937, in Montreal, Wis., a daughter of Joseph and Florence (Gearreau) Trombi.
Carole was united in marriage to Ronald Semenak in 1959. They were blessed with three children.
She loved spending time with...
John R. "Pete" Macleod
Nov 15, 2018
MARENISCO, Mich. – John R. "Pete" MacLeod, 72, formerly of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Nov. 15, 2018.
Pete was born on Nov. 12, 1946, in Wakefield, a son of John A. and Helen M. (Lundgren) MacLeod. He attended Roosevelt High School in Marenisco and graduated in 1964. Pete was an outstanding athlete, who excelled in...
Kathleen Diane Tadlock
Nov 14, 2018
ABERDEEN, Wash. – It is with profound sadness that the family of Kathleen D. Tadlock, announces her unforeseen passing on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.
She was born Dec. 5, 1959, in Arlington, Texas, late daughter of Samuel B. and Mary Elizabeth (Gottwald) Tadlock.
Kathleen was a 1978 graduate...