Robert Owen Lindberg
May 8, 2017
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Robert Owen Lindberg, 91, of Lake Gogebic, passed away Monday afternoon, May 8, 2017. Robert was born on Oct. 19, 1925, in Ironwood, a son of Erhard William and Jenny Alina (Anderson) Lindberg. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1943. Robert proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War...
James T. Uerling
May 3, 2017
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – James T. Uerling, 56, of Lake Gogebic, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017. Jim was born on June 1, 1960, in Tawas City, a son of Paul H. and Betty J. (Bowerman) Uerling. He attended Manistique High School and graduated in 1978. Jim was an excellent cook and was employed at several restaurants throughout Michigan....
June Kotila-Treptow
May 3, 2017
June Kotila-Treptow, 78, of Bruce Crossing, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. June was born on June 28, 1938, in Bruce Crossing, the daughter of Eddie and Selma (Murto) Illikainen. She graduated from Ewen High School. June was an incredible talented artist, painted pictures, carved wood, sewed anything and everything, dyed fabrics, knitted, rode horses, flew an...
Robert S. Rickard
May 1, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Robert S. Rickard, 76, of Wakefield, formerly of Eagle River, Wis., and Stevens Point, Wis., passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility, surrounded by his family. Bob was born Sept. 22, 1940, in Houghton, a son of Edwin George and Angeline Anna (Turk) Rickard. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and...
Ardis 'Maryann' Berno
Apr 29, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ardis "Maryann" Berno, 75, of Wakefield, entered eternal life Saturday, April 29, 2017. Maryann was born on May 24, 1941, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, a daughter of Raymond C. and Edna M. (Urbanski) Johnson. On Sept. 20, 1958, Maryann was united in marriage to Benjamin J. "Benjie" Berno. They made their home in Wakefield and...
Shannon T. Green
Apr 24, 2017
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Shannon T. Green, 43, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Wakefield, entered eternal life Monday, April 24, 2017. Shannon was born on Dec. 18, 1973, at Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, the beloved daughter of Colleen A. (Burns) and Joseph W. Green Jr. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1992. Shannon enrolled at Northern...
Gretchen (Bolen) Cottingham
Apr 11, 2017
ASHLAND, Wis. – Gretchen (Bolen) Cottingham, 83, of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 11, 2017, at Golden Living Center-Court Manor in Ashland. The family is honoring Gretchen's life in a private family service. Your life was a blessing; your memory a treasure; you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to...
Ruth L. Kujala
Apr 10, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ruth L. Kujala, 90, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 10, 2017. Ruth was born on Aug. 11, 1926, in Ramsay, a daughter of John and Anna (Rundahl) Holmquist. She attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1944. On May 15, 1948, Ruth was united in...
James Robert Gorshe
Apr 4, 2017
WATERSMEET, Mich. – James Robert Gorshe, 57, a long-time resident of Watersmeet, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017. James was born on April 12, 1959, in Detroit, a son of John and Dorothy (Jackson) Gorshe. He worked various jobs throughout Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan; including owning his own trucking company at one point. James spent many happy hours...
Sylvia "Dixie" Shutes
Apr 4, 2017
HURLEY, Wis. – Sylvia "Dixie" Kovacevich Shutes moved from this life to the next on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, after celebrating her 95th birthday. She was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Hurley, to Vaso and Johanna Kovacevich. After graduating from Hurley High School and working at Joe's Pasty Shop, Sylvia moved to lower Michigan where she proudly worked on .50...
Julie Ahnen
Mar 25, 2017
RAMSAY, Mich. – Julie Ahnen, 91, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born on March 8, 1926, in Anvil, to parents John and Mary (Margetta) Babich, who immigrated from Yugoslavia. She attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1943. Julie enrolled at...
Donald 'Don' Singleton
Mar 23, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donald "Don" Singleton, 76, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on March 9, 1941, in Ironwood, a son of Clarence R. and Anne (Kasieta-Popko) Singleton. He attended Ironwood Schools. Don enrolled at Gogebic Community College in the building trades...
Joseph Eugene Doleshal
Mar 15, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph Eugene Doleshal, 66, a long-time resident of Watersmeet, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on April 19, 1950, in Laona, Wis., a son of Joseph George and Peggy Jane (Otto) Doleshal. He attended Antigo High School in Wisconsin and...
Shirley Mae (Mallgren) Ahola
Mar 14, 2017
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Shirley M. Ahola, 97, a long-time resident of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. Shirley was born on March 1, 1920, in Wakefield, a daughter of William and Mabel (Johnson) Mallgren. On Oct. 18, 1941, she married the love of her...
Donald D. Veda
Mar 11, 2017
RAMSAY, Mich. – Donald D. Veda, 86, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, March 11, 2017. Don was born on Dec. 28, 1930, in Wakefield, a son of John and Helen (Johnson) Veda. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1948. On Feb. 2, 1948, Don was honored by the Wakefield Rotary Club as an...
William 'Bill' Pallin
Mar 11, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – William "Bill" Pallin, 81, a prominent long-time Ironwood and Wakefield businessman, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 11, 2017, at his home. Bill was born on Nov. 4, 1935, in Bessemer Township, a son of Gustaf and Blanche (LaForge) Pallin. He attended St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1953. Following graduation, Bill proudly served...
Eugene R. Maki
Mar 10, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Eugene R. Maki, 92, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 10, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Eugene was born on June 20, 1924, in Wakefield, a son of William Oscar and Linnea Marie (Torkko) Maki. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1942. Following graduation, Eugene proudly served...
William E. Ribich
Mar 5, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – William E. Ribich, 92, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2017, at his home. William was born on Feb. 3, 1925, in Eveleth, Minn., a son of Vincent and Lucy (Maccani) Ribich. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1943. William was an excellent student and an outstanding athlete. He was the basketball captain...
Mark E. Deichelbor
Mar 1, 2017
CRESTVIEW, Fla. - Mark E. Deichelbor, 66, of Crestview, Fla., passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Rite of Committal will be held at Marenisco Cemetery, Marenisco, Mich., in the spring. Interment will follow. Jerald Rocco of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Mich., is assisting the family.
John 'Jack' P. Goss
Mar 1, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – John "Jack" P. Goss, 83, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 1, 2017, surrounded by his family. John was born on Aug. 22, 1933, in Grayling, a son of Oscar and Claribell (Lovely) Goss. He attended Grayling High School and graduated in 1951. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps....