Michael T. Ikola Sr.
Jan 16, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Michael T. "Pack Sack" Ikola Sr., 78, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday afternoon, Jan. 16, 2017, at his home. Mike was born on April 29, 1938, in Wakefield, the son of Eino "Percy" Thomas and Elizabeth A. (Radowski) Ikola. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1956. On July 9, 1956, Mike enlisted...
Judith Ann Westeen
Jan 3, 2017
BESSEMER, Mich. – Judith Ann Westeen, 70, of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3, 2017. Judy was born on April 9, 1946, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Selin) Westeen. She attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1964. On July 10, 1965, she married Dennis Johnson. They were blessed with a son, Scott. After...
Wanda Lou Coonts Ringsmuth
Jan 3, 2017
KING, Wis. – Wanda Lou Coonts Ringsmuth, 74, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., Mercer and Wausau, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King near Waupaca. Wanda was born on Sept. 17, 1942, in Cook, St. Louis County, Minn., the daughter of Orville Wilbur and Erma Lucille (Peterson) Coonts. She graduated from Cook High School and...
Annette Koliba
Jan 3, 2017
MARENISCO, Mich. – Annette Koliba, 96, of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Because of her playful nature and kindness and generosity towards all who met her, she was affectionately given the name Grandma Loop by her dear friends. Annette was born on Sept. 16, 1920, in...
Janet Moilanen
Dec 14, 2016
BESSEMER, Mich. – Janet Moilanen peacefully passed away at her home on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2016, at the age of 87 years old. Janet was born to Henry (Earl) and Astrid Sibley on June 12, 1929, in Wakefield. Janet was preceded in death by her mother and father; her husband, John Moilanen; a son, John; a daughter, Jayne; a...
Wesley E. Nara
Dec 11, 2016
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – Wesley E. Nara, 95, a long-time resident of Bruce Crossing, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 2016. Wes was born on Dec. 1, 1921, at the family farm in Bruce Crossing, a son of Frank and Anna (Karvola) Nara. In 1942, he entered the U.S. Navy and proudly served aboard the USS Essex and the USS...
Herbert T. Pikka
Dec 11, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Herbert T. Pikka, 89, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away late Sunday evening, Dec. 11, 2016. Herb was born on Aug. 7, 1927, in Wakefield, a son of Tauno and Julia (Sampson) Pikka. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1945. On June 25, 1949, Herb was united in marriage to Betty Irene Stonelake at...
Julia Teresa "Dooley" Vinoski
Dec 4, 2016
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Julia Teresa "Dooley" Vinoski, 86, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2016, after a brief illness. Dooley was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Chicago, a daughter of Richard Patrick and Hannah (Guiney) Cosgrove. At a young age the family moved to Lakeview, Ore. It was in Lakeview that she met and...
Alden W. Liimakka
Nov 29, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Alden W. Liimakka, 86, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2016, after a brief illness. A graveside service with military rites will be held in the summer at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield. Condolences may...
John M. Mazurek
Nov 23, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John M. Mazurek, 88, a long-time resident of Wakefield, formerly of Racine, Wis., passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 23, 2016. John was born on April 26, 1928, in the small mining town of Wakefield, a son of John P. and Antoinette H. (Kwiatkowski) Mazurek. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1946. While he was...
Maureen Glennis Orlich
Nov 21, 2016
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Maureen G. Orlich, 73, a resident of Lake Gogebic for the past 20 years, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 21, 2016. Maureen was born on March 2, 1943, in Detroit, the daughter of William and Glennis (Knox) McMillan. She graduated from Memphis High School in 1961 and from Wayne State University in 1967. On June...
Rodger Wayne Nordine
Nov 15, 2016
MELLEN, Wis. – Rodger Wayne Nordine, 73, of Mellen, formerly of long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2016. Rodger was born on Feb. 23, 1943, in Kenton, Mich., a son of Jack Marlow and Viola (Heikkila) Nordine. He attended Bergland, Mich., High School and graduated in 1961. Rodger proudly served his country in the U.S....
Azrael Jonah Casiano
Nov 14, 2016
Ironwood, Mich. - Azrael Jonah Casiano, of Bessemer, a newborn son of Tiffiany Marie Tolemy and Luis Francisco Casiano, passed away Monday morning, Nov. 14, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. A family service will be held at a later date. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, assisted the family.
Ann Norden
Nov 10, 2016
LINDENHURST, Ill. – Ann Norden, 97, of Lindenhurst, formerly of Park City, and Wakefield, Mich., passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at The Village at Victory Lake in Lindenhurst, where she had resided since 2009. Ann was born on Jan. 14, 1919, in Montreal, Wis., a daughter of Steve and Agnes (Minervich) Zorich. She was raised in Puritan Location in...
John J. Urbanski
Nov 6, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John J. Urbanski, 97, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, 2016. John was born on June 26, 1919, in Wakefield, a son of Frank and Rozalia (Pawlowski) Urbanski. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1938. John proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II,...
George Roger Osier
Nov 6, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – George Roger Osier, 80, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, Nov. 6, 2016, after a brief illness. George was born on Nov. 12, 1935, in Wakefield, a son of George Louis and Aili Serafina (Santti) Osier. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1953. While in high school, George was active...
Sandra Joyce Ellefson
Nov 4, 2016
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. – Sandra Joyce Ellefson, 70, a long-time resident of Mountain View, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2016, at her home. Sandra was born on Oct. 27, 1946, in Oak Ridge, Tenn., a daughter of Elsie Mae (Westmoreland) and Harold Delmore Newport Sr. She graduated from Sylmar High School in Sylmar, Calif. Sandra lived in Mountain View...
Chester H. Turula
Nov 1, 2016
RAMSAY, Mich. – Chester H. Turula, 85, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, 2016, at his home. Chester was born on March 14, 1931, in Wakefield, a son of John and Lillian (Fingeroos) Turula. He grew up in Ramsay and attended the Ramsay School and A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. On Feb....
William 'Donny' Lane
Oct 29, 2016
MERRILL, Wis. – William "Donny" Lane, 67, of Merrill, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 29, 2016. Donny was born on April 7, 1949, in Wakefield, a son of William "Bud" and Beverly (Sundell) Lane. He grew up in Milwaukee and returned to Wakefield in 1973. Donny is survived by a son, Shannon (Robin), Irma; his...
Jeffrey Jay Brattrud
Oct 27, 2016
MONTREAL, Wis. – Jeffrey Jay Brattrud, 56, of Montreal, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jeffrey was born on Oct. 29, 1959, in Clear Lake, Iowa, a son of Gaylord Arthur and Shirley Lee (Klang) Brattrud. He attended Clear Lake High School and graduated in 1977. Jeffrey continued his education...