Sharon Renee Serna
Aug 26, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Sharon Renee Serna, 73, a resident of Wakefield since 2005, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Aug. 26, 2018, at her home.
Sharon was born on Dec. 6, 1944, in Fairbault, Minn., the daughter of John P. and Marion A. (Hedtke) Lindenfelser. She attended Fairbault High School and graduated in 1963.
On Jan....
Susan Kay (Duranso) Kelley
Aug 18, 2018
WOODRUFF, Wis. – Susan Kay (Duranso) Kelley, 68, of Palm Desert, Calif., passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2018, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, after a long battle with cancer.
Susan was born on Sept. 29, 1949, in Winchester, a daughter of Earl John and Rose Ann (Miller) Duranso. She attended...
Leonard C. "Sonny" Perttula
Aug 15, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Leonard C. "Sonny" Perttula, 84, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
Leonard was born on April 24, 1934, in Bessemer, a son of Leonard Nelo and Annette Selma (Johnson) Perttula. He spent his early years on the family farm north of Bessemer....
Carol D. Heckman
Aug 14, 2018
Carol D. Heckman
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Carol D. Heckman, 78, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2018.
Carol was born on March 6, 1940, in Detroit, the daughter of Justin O. and Miriam Mildred (Freeland) Kinnaman. She attended Redford Union High School in Redford Township and graduated...
Mayme G. (Ferratto) Jarvi Calabro
Jul 28, 2018
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Mayme G. (Ferratto) Jarvi Calabro, 90, Green Bay, formerly a long-time resident of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 28, 2018, at Woodside Manor in Green Bay, surrounded by her loving family.
Mayme was born on May 18, 1928, in Wakefield, a daughter of John and Madeline (Bates) Ferratto. She attended...
Cheyann (Clemens) Combs
Jul 13, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Cheyann (Clemens) Combs, 40, formerly of Ironwood, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018.
Cheyann was born on Sept. 6, 1977, in Ironwood, the daughter of Eugene and Gail (Huotari) Clemens. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1996. In high school she was a cheerleader for the Ironwood Red Devils.
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Rex Robert Smith
Jul 12, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Rex Robert Smith, 41, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 12, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Rex was born on May 8, 1977, in Pontiac, the son of Marjorie Ann Smith and Rex Junior Chambers.
He was an avid sports fan. His hobbies included playing...
Mayme K. Dalbec
Jul 7, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mayme K. Dalbec, 99, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away late Saturday evening, July 7, 2018.
Mayme was born on Feb. 26, 1919, in Ramsay, a daughter of Charles and Anna (Soffietti) Cappo. She attended Roosevelt School in Marenisco and graduated in 1936.
On April 16, 1938, Mayme was united in...
Earl 'Bud' Charles
Jul 4, 2018
MARENISCO, Mich. – Earl "Bud" Charles, 79, a long-time resident of Marenisco, passed away Wednesday morning, July 4, 2018.
Bud was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Winegar, (Presque Isle) Wis., a son of Earl Victor and Elizabeth "Betty" (Andersen) Charles. He attended school in Presque Isle and Marenisco. Bud survived having polio as a child.
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Ann Marie Turkal
Jun 30, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – Ann Marie Turkal, 98, died peacefully at her home in Bessemer on June 30, 2018.
She is survived by two sisters: Helen Schaller and Josephine Kopnick, both of Bessemer, and her sister-in-law, Beverly, of Illinois. She also has more than 75 nieces and nephews to the third generation.
Ann Marie is a...
Tim Borseth
Jun 16, 2018
Tim Borseth
DES MOINES, Iowa – Tim Borseth, 48, of Truro, formerly of Bergland, Mich., passed away Saturday evening, June 16, 2018, in Des Moines.
Tim was born on Aug. 5, 1969, in Wakefield, Mich., a son of Thomas and Connie (Londo) Borseth. He attended school in Bergland, Wakefield and graduated from Ewen-Trout...
Theresa Lee (Teri) Pavlovich
Jun 15, 2018
Theresa Lee (Teri) Pavlovich
HALEIWA, Hawaii – Theresa Lee (Teri) Pavlovich, 52, passed away unexpectedly in Haleiwa, on June 15, 2018.
Teri was born on Sept. 20, 1965, to parents Paul and Bonnie (McKenzie) Pavlovich, who were long-time residents of Marenisco, Mich. Teri attended Marenisco School and graduated with high honors in 1983....
Irene Paulette Hantula
May 30, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – Irene Hantula, 66, of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018.
Irene was born on Nov. 21, 1951, a daughter of Eino and Julia Nerva.
Most recently she worked as a home health aide.
Those left behind include: her loving husband, Mike; siblings, Ronald Nerva (Sylvia), Evelyn...
Dorothy A. Miesbauer
May 22, 2018
EWEN, Mich. – Dorothy was born on May 21, 1925, to Rena and Harry Fleming in Breckenridge, Minn. The family moved to Ewen and then to Maple Grove on Taylor Road. At age 12, Dorothy lived and worked for her Aunt Bernice (Taylor) Greeno at the Greeno Hotel in Ewen, where she graduated from school in 1943.
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Harry B. Martin
May 12, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Harry B. Martin, 53, of Wakefield, passed away late Saturday evening, May 12, 2018.
Harry was born on Feb. 28, 1965, to Vivian Marie Ranta and Harry James Martin. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1983.
Harry worked at a local saw mill.
He...
David N. Walls
May 11, 2018
TROUT CREEK, Mich. – David N. Walls, 84, of Trout Creek, passed away early Friday morning, May 11, 2018.
Dave was born on Nov. 19, 1933, in Trout Creek, a son of Wilbert and Taimi (Moilanen) Walls. He graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1952 and married his high school sweetheart, Patsy Pittsley.
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Russell E. Aho
May 8, 2018
TROUT CREEK, Mich. – Russell E. Aho, 86, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at his home, with family by his side.
He was born July 10, 1931, in Trout Creek, to Nels and Ida (Paivarinta) Aho.
Russ is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Doris (Daly); a daughter,...
Woodie Gene Ozzello
Apr 30, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Woodie Gene Ozzello, 56, of Wakefield, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 30, 2018.
Woodie was born on April 13, 1962, in Okinawa, Japan, a son of Richard Gene and Anna Jane (Warrick) Ozzello. In 1972, Woodie became a Yooper when the family moved to Wakefield. He graduated from Wakefield High...
Isabelle J. 'Isa' Graikoski
Apr 26, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Isabelle J. "Isa" Graikoski, 90, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday morning, April 26, 2018.
Isabelle was born on July 6, 1927, in Wakefield, a daughter of George and Bessie (Szczepecka) Graikoski. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1945.
Isa worked at Mic-Adeles Clothing in Wakefield for a...
Delores Rosemarie 'Dilly' Rolando
Apr 25, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – Delores RoseMarie "Dilly" Rolando, 72, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.
Delores was born on July 4, 1945, in Wakefield, a daughter of Hugo William and Helen Marie (Bloomquist) Mattila. She was valedictorian of the Wakefield High School Class of 1963.
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