Judith L. Beling
Oct 13, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. – Judith Lee Beling, 60, formerly of White Pine, Mich., passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 13, 2016, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis. Judy was born on Aug. 10, 1956, in Fairbanks, Alaska, a daughter of Lucille (Zanetti) and Raymond Beling. She spent her early years on Eielson Air Force Base outside of Fairbanks and her family moved to...
P. Don Sakalos
Oct 13, 2016
BRADENTON, Fla. – P. Don Sakalos, 85, formerly of Anvil Location, Bessemer, Mich., and Downers Grove, Ill., passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2016, in Bradenton. Don was born on April 26, 1931, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Paul and Mary (Parobek) Sakalos. He was raised in Anvil and attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated...
Helen (Vidakovich) Sailer
Oct 11, 2016
RAMSAY, Mich. – Helen (Vidakovich) Sailer, 85, a long-time resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 11, 2016, with her family and friends at her side. She was born in Wakefield on Nov. 24, 1930, a daughter of direct Yugoslavian (Serbian) immigrants, Paul and Milka (Borich) Vidakovich. Helen graduated from the Wakefield High School in 1949. Helen's roots...
Don Lee Bennetts
Oct 3, 2016
BESSEMER, Mich. – Don Lee Bennetts, 72, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, Oct. 3, 2016, at his home. Don was born on July 4, 1944, in Bessemer, a son of Walter and Vivian (Tobin) Bennetts. He attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1962. Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy,...
Frances Louise Malmberg
Oct 1, 2016
A Mass of Christian Burial, attended by the family, was held on Monday, Oct. 3, at St. Sebastian Church with interment at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., assisted the family.
Joseph Charles Knaack
Sep 28, 2016
ELKO, Nev. – Joseph Charles Knaack, 50, of Elko, formerly of Ramsay, Mich., passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2016, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Joe was born on Sept. 14, 1966, in Wakefield, Mich., a son of William and Charlotte (Dal Ponte) Knaack. He attended school in Ramsay and Bessemer, Mich., and graduated from A.D. Johnston High...
Bertha L. Aldrich
Sep 19, 2016
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Bertha L. (Waataja) Aldrich, 88, of Altamonte Springs, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. A graveside service and interment for Bertha and her husband, John Douglas Aldrich, who died in 2005, will take place at a later date at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield, Mich. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is...
Roland 'Rocky' Antoine Jr.
Sep 16, 2016
WHITE PINE, Mich. – Roland "Rocky" Antoine Jr., 60, of White Pine, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 16, 2016, surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Rocky was born on May 30, 1956, in Wakefield, a son of Elaine (Powell) and Roland Antoine Sr. He grew up in Ramsay. In 1972, his family moved to White Pine, and he...
Nicole Suzanne Gibson And Kingston Bruce Gibson-Hall
Sep 9, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Nicole Suzanne Gibson, 37, and her unborn son, Kingston Bruce Gibson-Hall, formerly of Bruce Crossing, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Minneapolis. Nicole was born on May 13, 1979, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Mich. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1997 and attended Gogebic Community College for criminal justice. Nicole...
Dorie L. Olson
Sep 1, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Dorie L. Olson, 98, of Wakefield, died Sept. 1, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, with the Rev. Dominic Agyapong, celebrant. Rite of Committal and interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. Luncheon will be...
Laverne J. 'Pete' Bailey
Aug 26, 2016
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Laverne J. "Pete" Bailey, 86, a long-time resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2016. Laverne was born on Nov. 28, 1929, in Dexter, son of the late George Herman Bailey and Geraldine (Ward) Thurston. He attended Roosevelt High School in Dexter and graduated in 1948. On March 26, 1949, Laverne was united...
Michelle M. Vinoski
Aug 25, 2016
DULUTH, Minn. – Michelle M. Vinoski, 49, of Superior, Wis., formerly of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with her family at her side. Michelle was born on Sept. 10, 1966, in Elkins, W.Va., a daughter of Edward and Dooley (Cosgrove) Vinoski. She...
Margaret 'Peggy' (Kinnunen) Berg
Aug 14, 2016
RAMSAY, Mich. – Margaret "Peggy" (Kinnunen) Berg, 70, of Ramsay, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016. Margaret was born on July 10, 1946, in Wakefield, a daughter of Raymond Edward and Louise Eda (Rigotti) Kinnunen. She grew up in Ramsay, and attended Ramsay School and A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Margaret is survived by six children, Raymond Kinnunen, Deborah...
Julius B. 'Pepe' Rigotti
Aug 1, 2016
HURLEY, Wis. – Julius B. "Pepe" Rigotti, 90, of Hurley, formerly a long-time resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Aug. 1, 2016, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Julius was born on July 5, 1926, in Ironwood, the son of Julius and Lena (Favero) Rigotti. He grew up in Anvil, Mich., and attended Anvil School and...
Erma I. Sgaggio
Jul 27, 2016
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Erma I. Sgaggio, 95, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016. Her two sons were at her side. Erma was born on Jan. 18, 1921, in Ironwood, the daughter of Dominic and Elizabeth (Valente) Rigoni. She attended St. Ambrose High School and graduated in 1939. On Sept. 28, 1955, Erma was...
Thomas Richard 'Dick' Decota
Jul 7, 2016
MARENISCO, Mich. – Thomas Richard "Dick" DeCota, 83, a resident of Marenisco for 35 years, formerly of Macon, Ill., and New Orleans, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 7, 2016. His loving wife, Joan, was at his side. Dick was born on March 24, 1933, in Decatur, Ill., a son of August Thomas and Marguerite Belle (Nanna) DeCota. He attended...
Niles Glen Sanders
Jul 3, 2016
RAMSAY, Mich. – Niles Glen Sanders, 81, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, July 3, 2016, at his home. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family. Niles was born on March 1, 1935, in Ramsay, a son of Edward and Catherine (Cebolski) Sanders. He graduated from Ramsay School and attended A.D. Johnston High School...
Walter F. 'Wally' Maslanka
Jul 3, 2016
BESSEMER, Mich. – Walter F. "Wally" Maslanka, 88, of Bessemer, went home to Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, July 3, 2016, following a short struggle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family. Wally was born on June 30, 1928, in Bessemer, a son of Stanley and Bernice (Hlopek) Maslanka. He...
Tanya Jean Mcgeshick
Jun 16, 2016
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Tanya Jean McGeshick, 47, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Watersmeet, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016. Tayna was born on March 13, 1969, in Big Rapids, a daughter of Daniel Jr. and Judith (Aten) McGeshick. Tanya is survived by her father, Daniel Jr., Watersmeet; a son, Ethan, Marenisco; four grandchildren; a special friend, James Benedict, Grand...
Patricia Ann Cook
Jun 11, 2016
BERGLAND, Mich. – Patricia Ann Cook, 75, a lifelong resident of Bergland, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, June 11, 2016. Pat was born on Aug. 22, 1940, in Bergland, the daughter of Lyle John "Johnny" and Mildred Mae (Osborne) Fruik. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1958. On May 11, 1963, Pat was united in marriage to...