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...
Michael Thomas Ikola Jr.
Sep 20, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Michael Thomas Ikola Jr., 50, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. He was born on Aug. 11, 1965, in Wakefield, a son of Michael Sr. and Nancy (Powell) Ikola. Michael attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1983. He loved his family and friends wholeheartedly. His death is a reminder of what a huge...
Agnes Lillian (Sanders) Ravanelli
Sep 19, 2015
Agnes Lillian Ravanelli, 88, of Appleton, Wis., formerly of Sanders Road, Ramsay, Mich., passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Willow Lane Assisted Living in Appleton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 3, at noon, preceded by visitation at 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, Mich., with the Rev. Antony Lukka, celebrant. Also...
Genevieve V. Salo
Sep 18, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Genevieve V. Salo, 94, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Genevieve was born on Jan. 2, 1921, in Wakefield, a daughter of Anton and Michaline (Pieniski) Radowski. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1939. On May 8, 1943, Genevieve was united in marriage to Jerome T. Salo in Wakefield. She was...
Samuel O. Lillie Sr.
Sep 10, 2015
MARENISCO, Mich. – Samuel O. Lillie Sr., age 52, a longtime resident of Marenisco, died suddenly Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Sam was born on Jan. 10, 1963, in Wakefield, a son of Edward E. Sr. and Wanna M. (Taylor) Lillie. He served his country in the Michigan National Guard for nine years. Sam worked for Clarence Ryskey Logging, Joe Allen...
Eugene 'Geno' Russell Joseph Kanto
Sep 8, 2015
MARENISCO, Mich. – Eugene "Geno" Russell Joseph Kanto, age 65, a longtime resident of Marenisco, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, at his home. Eugene was born on July 20, 1950, in Wakefield, the son of Russell Jack and Freda Ann (Granato) Kanto. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1968. On Oct. 20, 1979, Geno was united in marriage...
Betty J. Jakkola
Sep 6, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Betty J. Jakkola, age 91, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, Sept. 6, 2015, at her home. Betty was born on April 21, 1924, in Rhinelander, Wis., the daughter of Jacob "John" and Katherine Schmid. She attended Catholic school in Rhinelander through the sixth grade. When Betty was a teenager, her family moved...
David Lewis Trezise
Aug 21, 2015
CEDAR, Mich. - David Lewis Trezise, 88, of Cedar, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2015. Interment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. The Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay and Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, are assisting the family.
Bernadette Elizabeth (Rundell) Carlson
Aug 19, 2015
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Bernadette Elizabeth (Rundell) Carlson, 84, a longtime resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernadette was born on Nov. 21, 1930, in Ironwood, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Vida) Rundell. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1949. On...
Vivian Margaret Janiksela
Aug 16, 2015
IRONWOOD, Mich - Vivian Margaret Janiksela, 95, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield is assisting the Frost Home for Funerals in Ashland, Wis.
Stephen John Semenak
Aug 13, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Stephen John Semenak, 55, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Per Stephen's wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield is assisting the family with arrangements.
John Charles "Tippy" Novak
Aug 9, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John Charles "Tippy" Novak, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away early Sunday morning, Aug. 9, 2015. He was born on June 30, 1931, in Ashland, Wis., the son of John J. and Vera (Johnson) Novak. John graduated from Wakefield High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and...
Theresa (Spagnoletti) Roebuck
Aug 9, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Theresa (Spagnoletti) Roebuck, 80, of Bessemer, passed away Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Theresa was born on April 30, 1935, in Chicago, the daughter of Alfred and Christine (Capuano) Spagnoletti. On Oct. 23, 1955, she married the love of her life, Jack "John" Roebuck. They were married for 56...