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...
Wesley C. Rautiola
Feb 6, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Wes Rautiola, 82, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 2018. Wes was born on Jan. 18, 1936, in Mass, a son of Andrew and Allie (Moilanen) Rautiola. He attended Mass High School and graduated in 1954. Wes was inducted into the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for two years....
Enc William B. Sikonia, Usn, Retired
Feb 2, 2018
IRONWOOD, Mich. – ENC William B. Sikonia, USN, Retired, 88, a long-time resident of Erwin Township, passed away Friday morning, Feb. 2, 2018. Bill was born on Aug. 5, 1929, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, a son of Carl and Mary (Kozens) Sikonia. He attended Norrie School from kindergarten through the third grade. In 1937, his family bought...
Verna (Blaskowski) Urbanski
Jan 29, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Verna (Blaskowski) Urbanski, 88, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2018. Verna was born on Dec. 26, 1929, in Wakefield, a daughter of Frank and Pearl (Maciejewski) Blaskowski. She graduated from Wakefield High School. On June 18, 1949, Verna was united in marriage to Kazmirz "Charlie" Urbanski. They shared more than 66...
Ruth E. Perry
Jan 26, 2018
RAMSAY, Mich. – Ruth E. Perry, 94, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 26, 2018. Ruth was born on Jan. 19, 1924, in Portage Township, a daughter of Henry and Anna (Wayrynen) Antilla. She graduated from Jeffers High School in Painesdale. On Aug. 2, 1941, Ruth was united in marriage to William T. Perry at the...
Douglas Yon
Jan 22, 2018
ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Douglas Yon, 75, of Royal Oak, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 22, 2018. Doug was born on Jan. 25, 1942, in Baraga, a son of Osiber and Ina Yon. He attended school in Wakefield and graduated from Sandusky High School in Sandusky. Doug proudly served his country for two years in the U.S....
Marvin Gumm
Jan 19, 2018
BESSEMER, Mich. – Marvin Gumm, 77, of Bessemer, formerly of Racine, Wis., passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Jan. 19, 2018. Marvin was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Laona, Wis., a son of Curtis and Carrie (Combs) Gumm. He worked as a metallurgist at a foundry in Racine. Marvin is survived by three children, Leticia, Tyrone and Tina and...
David Pedrin
Jan 14, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – On Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, David Pedrin, 71, left the love of his life and family only to be reunited with his family in Heaven. After a courageous battle with multiple illnesses, Dave is no longer suffering. Dave was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Sault Ste. Marie, to Bernard and Margie (Biermaker) Pedrin. He was the seventh...
Leona Dorothy (Patyk) Sailer
Jan 11, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Leona Dorothy (Patyk) Sailer, 97, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and cherished dog, Lucy. Leona was born on Sept. 1, 1920, in Wakefield, a daughter of Joseph Harry and Jennie Frances (Budgick) Patyk. She graduated from Wakefield High School. On...
Marie (Nora) Cormier
Jan 8, 2018
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Marie Joyce (Nora) Cormier, 91, a long-time resident of Wakefield, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved family in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 8, 2018. Marie was born on March 28, 1926 in Wakefield, the second daughter to Joseph and Mary (Delmet) Nora of Iron Mountain, Michigan. Marie graduated from Iron Mountain High School (1944), received her nurses...
Patricia Jane Jacobson
Jan 5, 2018
WOODRUFF, Wis. – Patricia Jane Jacobson, 92, of Minocqua, formerly a long-time resident of Wakefield, Mich., died peacefully Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at Season of Life Hospice House in Woodruff. Pat was born Feb. 21, 1925, in Two Harbors, Minn., the second daughter of Charles R. and Margaret Jane (Wright) Hemkes. The family moved to Wakefield in 1927, where her...
John David Koski
Dec 31, 2017
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – John David Koski, 73, a long-time resident of Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at his residence. John was born on Dec. 18, 1944, in Anvil, the son of Francis Oscar and Betty Ann (Kyllonen) Koski. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1963. Following graduation, John worked...
Randy Alan Liddicoat
Dec 30, 2017
EVANSVILLE, Wis. - Randy Alan Liddicoat, 52, of Evansville, passed away Saturday afternoon, Dec. 30, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Bessemer Township, Mich. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at noon, preceded by visitation at 9 a.m., at St. Paul Catholic Church in Evansville, with the Rev. Kevin Dooley...
Joseph John Tiradani
Dec 29, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Joseph John Tiradani, 99, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Dec. 29, 2017. Joe was born on Nov. 6, 1918, in Ironwood, a son of Demetrio and Lena (Beauchamp) Tiradani. During his early teenage years, the family moved to Pennsylvania. They returned to Hurley, Wis., and he graduated from Hurley High School....
Michele Marie 'Shelly' Megard
Dec 29, 2017
HUDSON, Wis. - Michele Marie "Shelly" Megard, 51, of Hudson, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 29, 2017, as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident in Bessemer Township, Mich. A celebration of Shelly's life will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Bethel Lutheran Church, Highlands Campus, 504 Frontage...
Veronica B. Skolasinski
Dec 29, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Veronica B. Skolasinski, 99, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Dec. 29, 2017. Veronica was born on Dec. 20, 1918, in Ironwood, a daughter of John and Mary (Sentko) Vronch. She attended schools in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. On June 29, 1940, Veronica was united in marriage to...
Edward C. Anderson
Dec 21, 2017
RAMSAY, Mich. – Edward C. Anderson, 96, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully late Thursday morning, Dec. 21, 2017. He was surrounded by his beloved family. Ed was born on June 9, 1921, in Ironwood, a son of Erick and Mary J. (Anderson) Anderson. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1941. Ed proudly...
Jack Lobb Gribble
Dec 20, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Jack Lobb Gribble, 85, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, 2017, at his residence. In lieu of a memorial, please honor Jack by offering a random act of kindness or generosity to another, as well as remembering a favorite time you shared with him. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and...
Frances J. Rampanelli
Dec 9, 2017
BESSEMER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Frances J. Rampanelli, 87, formerly a long-time resident of Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Dec. 9, 2017. Frances was born on July 10, 1930, in Bessemer, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Babicky) Probelski. She attended St. Sebastian Catholic School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1948. Frances moved to...
Dorothy Ann (Kasmarick) Maslanka
Dec 8, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Dorothy Ann (Kasmarick) Maslanka, 85, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday evening, Dec. 8, 2017. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, where she had resided. Dorothy was born on May 25, 1932, in Ironwood, a daughter of John...