Linnea J. Bishoff
Apr 22, 2018
EWEN, Mich. – Linnea J. Bishoff, 71, a long-time resident of Ewen, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2018, at her home, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Linnea was born on Dec. 2, 1946, in Marquette, a daughter of Ernest and Olga (Seppanen) Cummings. She attended L'Anse High School and graduated in...
Samantha Lee (Singleton) Merrill
Apr 16, 2018
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – Samantha Lee (Singleton) Merrill, 27, of Watford City, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 16, 2018, at her home.
Sami was born on July 8, 1990, in Ashland, Wis.
On April 26, 2009, she was united in marriage to her loving and devoted husband, Matthew Merrill. They made...
An De Lesky
Apr 16, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – An De Lesky, 58, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, April 16, 2018, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood.
An was born on June 24, 1959, in Wakefield, a daughter of John A. and Nancy J. (Kleimola) Leskoviansky. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1977. An continued her...
Shirley Ann Hanisko
Apr 15, 2018
STURGEON BAY, Wis. – Shirley Ann Hanisko, 93, of Sturgeon Bay, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Sunday morning, April 15, 2018, at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.
Shirley was born on Nov. 13, 1924, in Ironwood, Mich., a daughter of Peter and Margaret (Brach) Lotzer. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic High...
Jacqueline Canfield Bassett
Apr 12, 2018
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Jacqueline Jane Canfield Bassett, 89, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, surrounded by her family. Born on Aug. 9, 1928, in Indianapolis, Ind., attended Tudor Hall School for Girls. Even as a young woman, her interests and pursuits were varied. She read widely, rod and showed American saddlebred horses, earned...
Glen Arvid Peterson
Apr 8, 2018
Glen A. Peterson
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Glen A. Peterson, 75, a long-time resident of Lake Gogebic, died Sunday afternoon, April 8, 2018.
Glen was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Wakefield, a son of Arvid and Esther (Joki) Peterson. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1960.
On Dec....
Brian Ross Kujala
Apr 8, 2018
Brian R. Kujala
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Brian Ross Kujala, 66, former resident of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly at home of an apparent heart attack on April 8, 2018.
Brian "Quee" was born on June 25, 1951, in Wakefield, the son of Jack and Ruth (Holmquist) Kujala. He attended Wakefield schools and graduated...
Norman L. Ahola
Mar 27, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Norman L. Ahola, 85, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 27, 2018. Norman was born on Dec. 11, 1932, in Wakefield, a son of Hannah (Mustapaa) and John Ahola Sr. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1951. Norman proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....
James Alan Niemi
Mar 26, 2018
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – James Alan Niemi, 62, a lifelong resident of Bruce Crossing, died early Monday morning, March 26, 2018. Jim was born on Sept. 15, 1955, in Wakefield, a son of Albert and Judy (Mattson) Niemi. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1973. Jim made several trips out west with friends, Mike and Marvin. He...
Raymond Don Kivi
Mar 25, 2018
KIMBALL, Wis. – Raymond Don Kivi, 80, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away Sunday evening, March 25, 2018, at his residence. Raymond was born on Aug. 24, 1937, in Kimball, the son of Louis and Tyyne (Maki) Kivi. On Dec. 5, 1970, he was united in marriage to Frances D. Williams at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. Raymond...
Katherine A. O'Brien
Mar 15, 2018
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Katherine A. O'Brien, 93, a long-time resident of Long Beach and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, March 15, 2018.
Katherine was born on Dec. 10, 1924, in Minnesota, a daughter of James M. O'Brien and Philomena Eva (Thebert) Jacisin. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1942....
Samuel Sheldon Sordahl
Mar 9, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Samuel Sheldon Sordahl, 77, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away early Friday morning, March 9, 2018. Sheldon was born on Dec. 21, 1940, in Marenisco, a son of Sam and Gertrude (Anderson) Sordahl. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for more than 11 years. Sheldon is survived by a stepdaughter, Debbie (Jim) Danielson;...
Bertha Helen Huhtala
Mar 1, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Bertha Helen Huhtala, 94, a long-time resident of Bruce Crossing, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Bertha was born on March 17, 1923, in Topaz, the daughter of William Jacob and Alina (Latvala) Maki. She graduated from Bergland High School and attended two years of college....
Michael Lee Lillie
Feb 26, 2018
ROLLA, Mo. – Michael Lee Lillie, of Rolla, 78, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.
Michael was born on Aug. 22, 1939, in Marenisco, Mich., a son of Edward and Evelyn (Lund) Lillie.
He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Uerling.
Michael was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, who served...
Esther Mae (Rutherford) Schwan
Feb 22, 2018
PEORIA, Ariz. - Esther Mae (Rutherford) Schwan, 94, of Peoria, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Esther was born Feb. 17, 1924, in Winegar, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Lela (Elam) Rutherford. A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 7, at 2 p.m., at Evergreen Cemetery, Presque Isle, Wis. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco,...
Ralph Howard Fruik Jr.
Feb 22, 2018
BERGLAND, Mich. – Ralph Howard Fruik Jr., 70, a long-time resident of Bergland, passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, Feb. 22, 2018, at his home, with his family by his side. Ralph was born on July 14, 1947, in Chicago, a son of Eleanor (Besonen) and Ralph Howard Fruik Sr. He graduated from Bergland High School in 1965. He married...
Mark Arnold Verrette
Feb 21, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mark Arnold Verrette, 57, of Ironwood, passed away in the recent fire on Feb. 21, 2018. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield.
Levi Dean Watkins
Feb 21, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Levi Dean Watkins, 27, of Ironwood, passed away in the recent fire on Feb. 21, 2018. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m., at Christ Community Church - Seventh Day Adventist, Bessemer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield.
Jeremy Ray Olson
Feb 17, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – Jeremy Ray Olson, 28, of Bessemer, passed away late Saturday evening, Feb. 17, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Jeremy was born on July 21, 1989, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a son of Tracy Damm and Jerry Olson. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 2008...
Margaret H. 'Marge' Ahola
Feb 16, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Margaret H. "Marge" Ahola, 88, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Feb. 16, 2018. Marge was born on June 29, 1929, in Wakefield, a daughter of Oscar and Hazel (Sero) Nicholson. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1947. On Aug. 7, 1947, Marge married George S. Autere. They were proud parents...