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...
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...