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....
Marilyn Marie (Nee Nordine) Bailey
Feb 26, 2017
WAUSAU, Wis. – Marilyn Marie (nee Nordine) Bailey, 72, of Ewen, Mich., died unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by her family. Marilyn was born on July 25, 1944, in Stambaugh, Mich., to John "Jack" and Viola (nee Heikkala) Nordine of Kenton. The family later moved to Bergland, Mich. Marilyn was joined in marriage...
Norma Louise (Scoles) Salo
Feb 22, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Norma Louise (Scoles) Salo, 90, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Feb. 22, 2017. Norma was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Waukegan, Ill., a daughter of Raymond Everett and Blanche Mabel (Renshaw) Scoles. She attended school in Waukegan. On July 15, 1950, Norma was united in marriage to the love of her...
James E. Clark
Feb 21, 2017
PRESQUE ISLE, Wis. - James E. Clark, 91, of Presque Isle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Presque Isle, in the spring. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Mich.
Lucy J. Golembeski
Feb 20, 2017
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Lucy J. Golembeski, 92, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017. Lucy was born on Aug. 17, 1924, in Trout Creek, a daughter of Alice (Catterson) and George D. Sworab Sr. She attended school in Marenisco and Chicago. On Sept. 28, 1940, Lucy was united in marriage to Ted T. Golembeski at...
John William Lachapelle Jr.
Feb 20, 2017
IRONWOOD, Mich. – John William LaChapelle Jr., 62, of Ironwood, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on Oct. 3, 1954, in Wakefield, a son of Kathryn Mary (Walczak) and John William LaChapelle Sr. He attended A.D. Johnston High School in...
Carol A. Peterson
Feb 14, 2017
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Carol A. Peterson, 73, a long-time resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was born on Sept. 20, 1943, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Harold E. and Carol A. (Dahl) Lake. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1961. Carol continued her education at...
Glenn D. Harris
Feb 10, 2017
MARENISCO, Mich. – Glenn D. Harris, 83, of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Feb. 10, 2017, at his home. Glenn was born on Feb. 7, 1934, in Saginaw, a son of Harold and Mary (Bourdow) Harris. He attended Resurrection High School in Lansing and graduated in 1952. Glenn continued his education at Michigan State University. He served stateside with...
Mary Ann Walin
Feb 5, 2017
MARENISCO, Mich. – Mary Ann Walin, 93, a long-time resident of Marenisco, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 5, 2017. Mary Ann was born on Dec. 5, 1923, in Rapid River, the daughter of Kenneth and Kathleen (Cavil) Scott. She attended Rapid River schools and graduated in 1941. Mary Ann received her teaching certificate from Menominee County Normal in 1942. She...
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...