Howard William Beaudoin
Jul 28, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Howard William Beaudoin, 88, a resident of Wakefield and North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away peacefully Friday morning, July 28, 2017. Howard was born on Feb. 20, 1929, in Milwaukee, a son of William and Emma Mary (Polacek) Beaudoin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Howard is survived by his beloved wife, Roseann; three...
Ernest Victor Salonen Sr.
Jul 24, 2017
BERGLAND, Mich. – Ernest Victor Salonen Sr., 84, a lifelong resident of Bergland, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Ernie was born on March 9, 1933, in Bergland, a son of Ernest Edwin and Ida Helen (Kasper) Salonen. He attended Bergland Community School and graduated in 1951. After graduation, Ernie proudly served...
Bobby John Hantula
Jul 22, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Bobby John Hantula, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Saturday on his 83rd birthday, July 22, 2017. Bobby was born on July 22, 1934, in Ironwood Township, a son of John and Signe (Kruutari) Hantula. He attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. After graduation, Bobby proudly served...
Angie (Favero) Fabbri
Jul 19, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Angie (Favero) Fabbri, 75, of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 19, 2017, after a brief illness. Angie was born on Oct. 30, 1941, in Ironwood, a daughter of Peter Ernest and Mary A. (Sabor) Favero of Anvil Location. She attended Anvil and Ramsay schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1959. Angie...
Gerald W. Gustafson
Jul 19, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Gerald W. Gustafson, 85, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, July 19, 2017, after a brief illness. Gerry was born on Sept. 27, 1931, in Davis Location, Bessemer Township, a son of John P. and Mildred (Crowley) Gustafson. He attended Puritan School in Bessemer Township, Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Roderick J. Newman
Jul 16, 2017
WAUSAU, Wis. – Roderick J. Newman, 63, of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Sunday evening, July 16, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Rod was born on Feb. 11, 1954, in Wakefield, a son of Bertil Gustav and Ellen Ebba (Niemi) Newman. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1972. He continued his education at Gogebic Community College in...
Margie Chiapuzio
Jul 13, 2017
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Margie Chiapuzio, 77, a long-time resident of Milwaukee, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2017. Her final days were spent surrounded by her devoted family and loved ones. Margie was born on Sept. 9, 1939, in Ironwood, Mich., a daughter of Domenic Anton and Albertina Marie (Callovi) Chiapuzio. She attended A.D. Johnston High...
Fern A. Dutemple
Jul 5, 2017
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Fern A. Dutemple, 91, of Los Angeles, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017, at Serrano South Convalescent Hospital in Los Angeles. Fern was born on March 22, 1926, in Wakefield, Mich., a daughter of Victor and Mary Lydia (Keskey) Lepisto. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. Fern continued her education and...
Delores Elsie Salli
Jun 27, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Delores Elsie Salli, 84, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 27, 2017. Delores was born on Nov. 8, 1932, in Wakefield, a daughter of Waino and Jennie Marie (Johnson) Hill. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1951. Elsie was an active member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield,...
Gladys Valerie Higgins
Jun 23, 2017
HURLEY, Wis. - Gladys Valerie Higgins, 96, a long-time resident of Hurley, formerly of Kenosha, Milwaukee and Bessemer, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, June 23, 2017. She was born on May 1, 1921, in Bessemer, a daughter of the late Oscar and Edith (Reed) Hill. Valerie attended Barber and Washington grade schools and A.D. Johnston High School. She was...
Randall John Nurmi
Jun 15, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Randall John Nurmi, 61, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, June 15, 2017, at his home. Randy was born on June 4, 1956, in Waukegan, Ill., a son of Rueben Johannes and Patricia Lois (Makela) Nurmi. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1975. Randy is survived by his mother, Patricia...
Richard W. Dembowski Sr.
May 27, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Richard W. Dembowski Sr., 69, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, May 27, 2017. Rick was born on Feb. 20, 1948, in Milwaukee, a son of Bronislaus and Eleanore (Karolewicz) Dembowski. He attended school in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1966. Rick proudly served his country in the U.S. Army...
Roger "Pat" Bennetts
May 24, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Roger "Pat" Patrick Bennetts, 70, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, left this fine earth to find a better hunting camp with God. Roger, "Pat" as he was known by his Upper Peninsula friends and family, lived in many different towns and cities in the Midwest during his working careers in sales and sales management, choosing to retire/return...
Naomi Marlene (Jarvi) Voit
May 19, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Naomi Marlene (Jarvi) Voit, 81, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away early Friday morning, May 19, 2017, at her home. Naomi was born on Jan. 24, 1936, in Wakefield, a daughter of Matt S. and Aili E. (Pikka) Jarvi. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1953. Naomi's high school education provided her with the...
Hilda Kare Schneck
May 15, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Hilda Kare Schneck, 95, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday evening, May 15, 2017, at her home. Hilda was born on May 25, 1921, in Molde, Norway, the daughter of Lorentz and Sigrid Gjelsten. At the age of four, Hilda, her parents and brother, Robert came to the United States. On March 14, 1941,...
Timothy B. Turner
May 14, 2017
BERGLAND, Mich. – Timothy B. Turner, 45, a resident of Bergland, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017. Tim was born on Sept. 28, 1971, in Milwaukee, a son of Arthur B. and Susan M. (Rowloff) Turner. He attended Eau Claire High School and graduated in 1990. Tim is survived by his mother, Sue, Bergland; a sister, Millie, Elgin, Ill.; a...
Delores Ann (Olson) Dow
May 12, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Delores Ann (Olson) Dow, 83, a resident of Ironwood, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Friday evening, May 12, 2017. Delores was born on May 27, 1933, in Ironwood, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Kokko) Olson. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1951. Cremation will take place, and there will be no funeral...
Sylvia Ida (Hedberg) Rydzinski
May 11, 2017
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Sylvia Ida (Hedberg) Rydzinski, 98, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away early Thursday morning, May 11, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born on March 15, 1919, in North Bessemer, the tenth child of 12 to loving parents Andrew and Ida Marie (Jokela) Hedberg. Sylvia attended Luther L. Wright High...
Charlotte Ann (Schwartz) Hoffner
May 11, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Charlotte Ann (Schwartz) Hoffner, 68, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, 2017. Char was born on April 17, 1949, in Tomahawk, Wis., a daughter of Bruce Marlin and Florence Edith (Hill) Schwartz. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1967. Char was a dedicated employee of the Gogebic...
Wilbur S. Olson
May 9, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Wilbur S. Olson, 90, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 9, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility where he had resided since 2009. Wilbur, the youngest of seven children, was born in Bergland to Alfred and Eva (Walker) Olson on Oct. 3, 1926, and graduated with the class of 1944 from Bergland High...