Frances M. 'Fran' Norman
Sep 5, 2025
HURLEY, Wis. – Frances M. "Fran" Norman, age 92, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.
A complete obituary will be published at a later date.
Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Michigan, is assisting the family with...
Bruce V. Jacobson
Aug 31, 2025
RAMSAY, Mich. – Bruce V. Jacobson, age 62, of Ramsay, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, after a brief illness surrounded by his family.
Bruce was born on July 26, 1963, in Bessemer Township, a son of Bernard A. "Bunny" and Barbara M. "Barb" (Nelson) Jacobson.
He proudly worked as an operating engineer where...
Terri Lee (Pecotte) King
Aug 28, 2025
HURLEY, Wis. - Terri Lee (Pecotte) King, age 68, of Hurley, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
Born July 11, 1957, to Joseph and Roberta "Bobi" Pecotte, Terri was the oldest of seven children. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School, graduating...
Frank Edward Wilson Jr.
Aug 25, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Frank Edward Wilson Jr., age 91, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
Frank was born on March 9, 1934, in Terre Haute, Indiana, son of the late Vada and Frank Wilson Jr. He attended school in Terre Haute.
On Dec. 15, 1962, Frank was united in marriage with...
Shirley Ann Vomastek
Aug 23, 2025
BESSEMER, Mich. – Shirley Ann Vomastek, age 98, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.
Shirley was born on April 20, 1927, in the township of Morse, county of Ashland, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Sebastian School in 1940, A.D. Johnston High School in 1944 and St. Mary of Nazareth School of...
Gerald Domenic 'Jerry' Massa
Aug 19, 2025
BESSEMER, Mich. - Gerald Domenic "Jerry" Massa, 89, of Bessemer, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.
Born on Jan. 20, 1936, in Bessemer, to Italian immigrant parents, Jerry lived a life rooted in faith, family and community. Except for the years he spent pursuing his education, he made his home in...
Nancy A. Luppino
Aug 15, 2025
IRON BELT, Wis. - Nancy Ann (Nelson) Luppino, age 91, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at her home in Iron Belt.
Nancy was born on May 28, 1934, in Montreal, Wisconsin, to Emil Nelson and Elsa (Swanson) Nelson, the youngest of a family of four girls and three boys. She graduated in 1952 from the...
Lydia Ann (Minier) Johnson
Aug 13, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Lydia Ann (Minier) Johnson, age 86, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.
Lydia was born on May 2, 1939, in Wakefield, a daughter of Jerome and Nettie Minier. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1958.
Lydia...
Alida Joan 'Lidy' Rimkus
Aug 11, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alida Joan "Lidy" Rimkus, age 82, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, with her loving family at her side.
Lidy was born in Marenisco, on June 21, 1943, to Charles "Boots" and Delphia Mae (Beals) Plumley. She was one...
Marilyn L. Partyka
Aug 9, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Marilyn L. (Holst) Partyka, age 93, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Marilyn was born on Feb. 17, 1932, in Ironwood, a daughter of Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1949.
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Anthony George 'Tote' Trolla
Aug 8, 2025
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Anthony George "Tote" Trolla, age 73, of Lake Gogebic, passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, with his loving wife at his side.
Anthony was born on Nov. 19, 1951, in Wakefield.
He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Northern Michigan University....
Beverly Ann Ikola
Aug 5, 2025
RAMSAY, Mich. - Beverly Ann Ikola, age 79, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
She was born on Feb. 11, 1946, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Mildred (Harris) and Douglas Miller.
Beverly was married to her loving husband, Roger Ikola, for 26 years, and was previously married to John R....
Michael E. Crave
Aug 5, 2025
BERGLAND, Mich. – Michael E. "Mike" Crave, 82, of Bergland, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.
He was born on Jan. 15, 1943, in Beloit, Wisconsin, a son of Peter and Marian Crave.
He was a member of the U.S. Navy from 1965 until 1970.
On Jan. 2, 1965, Mike married Barbara...
Cody Michael Letson
Aug 2, 2025
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Cody Michael Letson, age 37, of White Pine, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, after battling a serious illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Cody was born at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital in 1988, and grew up in Ontonagon. He attended...
Patricia Hendrickson
Aug 2, 2025
BESSEMER, Mich. — Patricia Hendrickson, 84 years young, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Patricia was born on March 11, 1941, in Norway, Michigan. She later moved with her parents to reside in Bessemer, and called Bessemer "home" for the remainder of her life. At a young age, she married Emery Tarnaski. They...
Fredrick John 'Fred' Tezak
Jul 30, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fred J. Tezak who departed this life on July 30, 2025, at the age of 93. He led a rich and colorful life, touching the lives of many with his passion for music, hunting and travel.
The son of Matthew "Fred" and Mary...
Barbara L. Kaminski
Jul 29, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Barbara L. Kaminski, age 72, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Barbara was born on June 22, 1953, at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Shields Township, Illinois. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood...
Peter K. Thompson
Jul 28, 2025
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Peter K. Thompson, a lifelong resident of Trout Creek, Michigan, passed away peacefully on the evening of July 28, 2025, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, just days after celebrating his 88th birthday surrounded by family.
Born on July 22, 1937, to Elmer and Alice Thompson, Peter's life was one of...
Patricia A. 'Patsy' Daniels
Jul 27, 2025
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Patricia A. Daniels, "Grandma Patsy," age 89, of Bruce Crossing, was called home to the eternal kitchen on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Patsy was born on July 2, 1936, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She attended the Ewen Public Schools and graduated in 1953. Patsy married Leon Daniels in...
James Theodore Kilponen
Jul 26, 2025
IRONWOOD, Mich. — James Theodore "Kilpy" Kilponen, suomalainen poika with sisu, was called to rest July 26, 2025, in Superior, Wisconsin, at age 90. James was born on June 1, 1935, in Wakefield. He was a faithful Lutheran and proud of his Finnish heritage. James graduated from Wakefield High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Air Force...