Marie Irene Livingston
Nov 15, 2015
Under a topaz blue sky on Sunday morning, November 15, Marie Irene Livingston gently passed into her new life after a brief illness with the arms of her loved ones around her and her beloved cats curled by her side at her home in Topaz, Michigan. Marie was born in 1925 in Topaz, Michigan to Laura and Steven McDonald. She...
Virginia Lou 'Ginny' (Minier) Patterson
Nov 10, 2015
DE PERE, Wis. – Virginia Lou "Ginny" (Minier) Patterson, 61, of De Pere, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at her home. Ginny was born on Aug. 13, 1954, in Wakefield, a daughter of Jerome and Nettie (Manchester) Minier. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1972. Ginny continued her education at Gogebic Community College...
Faye Cornish
Nov 10, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Faye Cornish, 84, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2015. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and companion. Faye will be remembered fondly by all who knew her. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under...
Denise M. Finch
Nov 4, 2015
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Denise M. "Lou Lou" Finch, of Rhinelander, passed away early Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, 2015. Visitation will be held at the Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home, 24 E. Davenport St., in Rhinelander, on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. until noon. Jerald Rocco, owner-manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Mich., assisted Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home with local arrangements.
Rita Marie Grasso
Oct 31, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Rita Marie Grasso, 89, of Wakefield, walked into Heaven peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2015, surrounded by loved ones. Rita was born on March 9, 1926, in Jessieville Location in Ironwood, a daughter of Alois and Ann (Bonazza) Budy. She attended St. Ambrose Catholic High School and graduated in 1944. On June 10, 1947, Rita was united...
Maitland F. Harvey
Oct 28, 2015
HURLEY, Wis. – Maitland F. Harvey, 89, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mait was born on Dec. 19, 1925, in Chicago, the son of Maitland B. and Nettie G. (Maloney) Harvey. He attended Grant High School in Fox Lake, Ill. and graduated in 1944. Mait was a...
Lois Jean (Bailey) Dalbeck
Oct 24, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Lois Jean (Bailey) Dalbeck, 66, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Thomaston, passed away suddenly Saturday evening, Oct. 24, 2015. Lois was born on Jan. 19, 1949, in Crandon, Wis., a daughter of Alvin and Joyce Geraldine (Sheldon) Bailey. She attended school in Idaho. On May 1, 1964, Lois was united in marriage to Gary Armedas...
David Lee Vandonsel
Oct 22, 2015
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – David L. VanDonsel, 70, of Lake Gogebic, formerly a longtime resident of Green Bay, Wis., passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2015, after a short, but very courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and his beloved companion, Daisy. Dave was born on Dec. 27, 1944, in Green...
Nancy E. Huber
Oct 22, 2015
HURLEY, Wis. – Nancy Estella Huber, 80, of Hurley, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and caregivers on Thursday evening, Oct. 22, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehab. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family at 12:30 p.m. directly followed by a 1 p.m. memorial service Monday, Nov. 2, at the Manitowish Waters Presbyterian...
Rosemary Gembolis
Oct 20, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Rosemary "Rosey" Gembolis, 66, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Rosey was born on Nov. 12, 1948, in Wakefield, a daughter of Joseph D. and Dorothy E. (Zuidmulder). She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1966. Rosey continued her education at Michigan Technological University in Houghton and earned her bachelor...
Beulah Mae "Bootsie" Banfield
Oct 20, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Beulah Mae "Bootsie" Banfield, 84, of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Bootsie was born on Dec. 12, 1930, in Hardwood, a daughter of Carl and Lena (Rudolph) Peronto. She attended Iron Mountain High School and graduated in 1948. On Dec. 15, 1951, Beulah was united in marriage to Douglas Raymond Banfield. With Doug serving in...
Roy Douglas 'Buttercup' Lane
Oct 19, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Roy Douglas "Buttercup" Lane, 95, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Roy was born on Feb. 9, 1920, in Wakefield, the 10th child of John Charles and Martha (Trevithick) Lane. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1939. Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army under General George Patton...
Merle D. Jacobson
Oct 18, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Merle D. Jacobson, 78, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. He was born on May 13, 1937, in Bessemer, a son of Albert and Myrtle (Grenquist) Jacobson. Merle attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer and graduated in 1955. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. On...
William S. "Bill" Sommers
Oct 15, 2015
HANCOCK, Mich. – William S. "Bill" Sommers, 97, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility in Hancock, where he had been a resident for the past year. Bill was born on May 8, 1918, in Ramsay, a son of Steve and Frances (Poszgay) Sommers. He attended A.D. Johnston High...
Lillian "Toots" Dellich
Oct 14, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Lillian "Toots" Dellich, 89, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Lillian was born on Feb. 17, 1926, in Aurora, Wis., a daughter of Mike and Jennie (Vukobradovich) Delich. On July 31, 1943, she was united in marriage to Nick Dellich in Bessemer. Lillian worked at Indianhead Mountain for 26...
Gerald Floyd Kremposki
Oct 14, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Gerald Floyd Kremposki, 77, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015. Gerald was born on Nov. 15, 1937, in Wakefield, a son of George Alex Sr. and Alice Rachel (Dalbeck) Kremposki. He attended Wakefield school. Gerald proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for two years. On April 1, 1967, he was united in marriage...
Donald E. Praay
Oct 12, 2015
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Donald E. Praay, age 80, of Lake Gogebic, formerly of Saginaw, went to be with the Lord, Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at his home. Don was born on Oct. 8, 1935, in Saginaw, a son of Theo and Nellie (Ecker) Praay. On June 25, 1955, he was united in marriage to Kathleen "Ginger" Parent in Saginaw....
Earl P. Plumley
Oct 12, 2015
RACINE, Wis. - Earl P. Plumley, 82, of Racine, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2015. On Oct. 18, 1952, he was united in marriage to Patricia L. Ceronski. She preceded him in death on Aug. 28, 2013. Graveside services will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m., at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield, Mich. The Rev. Nancy Kauppi will officiate....
Minnie W. Wertanen
Oct 9, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Minnie W. Wertanen, 97, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2015. She was born on Oct. 19, 1917, in Ishpeming, a daughter of John and Hilma (Brown) Ruikka. On March 21, 1936, Minnie was united in marriage to Einor A. Wertanen in Ironwood. She worked at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility for 30 years....
Kazmirz "Charlie" Urbanski
Sep 26, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Kazmirz "Charlie" Urbanski, 94, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015. He was born on June 19, 1921, in Wakefield, a son of Frank and Rozalia (Pawlowski) Urbanski. Charlie attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1940. He was a merchant marine during World War II. Charlie worked in Detroit for 23 years...