James L. Rajk Sr.
Mar 16, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – James L. Rajk Sr., 74, of Bessemer, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Jim was born on Oct. 8, 1940, in Bessemer, the son of Marco and Catherine (Milakovich) Rajk. He attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1958. Turk was recognized for his athletic talents in all sports. Jim proudly served his...
Mary Rose Lester
Mar 15, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Mary Lester, 101, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. The former Mary Rose Kott was born on Jan. 31, 1914, in Ramsay, daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Pospeck) Kott. The Kott family moved to Raber in 1920, where Mary's father with her uncle Peter Kott, established the Kott Brothers General...
Rita J. Cross
Mar 7, 2015
MARENISCO, Mich. – Rita J. Cross, 88, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. Rita was born on Oct. 17, 1926, in Park Falls, Wis., the daughter of Louis W. and Ella (Amo) Steiner. She graduated from Park Falls High School in 1944. Rita loved her family, friends, knitting, crocheting and long rides on Sunday afternoons....
Joan Marie Cobleigh
Mar 2, 2015
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Joan Marie Cobleigh, 90, of Ironwood, formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015. Joan was born on Sept. 30, 1924, in Chicago, the daughter of Clarence Henry and Josephine Ellen (Flanagan) Allie. She attended St. Bernard Grammar School and graduated from Loretto High School. While living in Chicago, Joan owned and operated CJ Gifts, a...
Esther E. Eschenbauch
Mar 1, 2015
MINOCQUA, Wis. – Esther E. Eschenbauch, 94, a longtime resident of Presque Isle, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center in Minocqua. Esther was born on Jan. 4, 1921, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Oscar E. and Ragna M. "Rena" (Lundsrud) Berg. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. Esther and her beloved...
Peter L. Samarziya
Feb 13, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Peter L. Samarziya, 91, of Bessemer, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Pete was born on Sept. 16, 1923, in Bessemer, a son of Marko and Julia (Tirpik) Samarziya. He attended Barber School, Washington Junior High School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1941. Peter played one year of basketball at Washington...
Edward Irving Hocking Sr.
Feb 9, 2015
RAMSAY, Mich. – Edward Irving Hocking Sr., 76, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away suddenly Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Ed was born on March 9, 1938, in Wakefield, a son of William and Lena (Wanink) Hocking. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated on June 5, 1956. Ed was a member of the football and track teams. He was...
Caroline Lytwyniuk
Jan 22, 2015
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Caroline Lytwyniuk, 94, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Caroline was born on Oct. 30, 1920, in Wels, Austria, the daughter of Karl and Marie (Kaltenbock) Taubel. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood. Caroline is survived by a son, Eric, Ironwood; and a granddaughter, Katie,...
Margaret A. "Peg" Borseth
Jan 19, 2015
BERGLAND, Mich. – Margaret A. "Peg" Borseth, 99, a longtime resident of Bergland, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015. Margaret was born on Sept. 21, 1915, in Belleville, Wis., a daughter of Charles Justin and Augusta Emma (Grillot) Menigoz. The family moved to Topaz in 1918 to the family farm. She attended Topaz School, then Bergland School and graduated from...
Roger A. Radowski
Jan 9, 2015
RAMSAY, Mich. – Roger A. Radowski, 66, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away suddenly Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. He was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Wakefield, the son of Joseph W. and Catherine (Bendotti) Radowski. Roger attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1966. He attended Gogebic Community College and continued his education at Northern Michigan University graduating...
Victor Eugene Hanson
Jan 8, 2015
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Victor Eugene Hanson, 86, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, after a brief illness. Victor was born on March 31, 1928, in Wakefield, a son of Hans Victor and Lydia A. (Thompson) Hanson. He attended Wakefield Schools. On June 27, 1959, Victor was united in marriage to Cleo Bell Nelson at Zion...
Anna 'Jane' Chlebowski
Jan 3, 2015
BESSEMER, Mich. – Anna "Jane" Chlebowski, 95, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, after a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 30, 1919, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Stephen and Anna Kowalski of Milwaukee. On Jan. 30, 1937, Anna was united in marriage to Frank A. Chlebowski in Milwaukee. Anna is survived by two...
Beverly Jean (Havenor) Kaufman
Dec 30, 2014
MARENISCO, Mich. – Beverly Jean (Havenor) Kaufman, 82, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born on Aug. 26, 1932, in Winegar, Wis., a daughter of Leslie Edward and Pearl Marie (Hebert) Havenor. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Marenisco. In July 1956, Beverly was united in marriage...
Gretchen Deichelbor
Dec 27, 2014
NEWNAN, Ga. - Gretchen Deichelbor, 73, of Newnan, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. Visitation and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Newnan. Rite of Committal and interment will be held at a later date in Marenisco Cemetery, Marenisco, Mich. Arrangements are under the direction of Higgins, Hillcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Newnan and Lakeside Memorial Chapel...
Arvesta Violet Tibaldo
Dec 26, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Arvesta Violet Tibaldo, 74, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014. Arvesta was born on July 30, 1940, in Thomaston, a daughter of Harvey and Dorothy (Newman) Grayson. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1958. On April 30, 1960, Arvesta was united in marriage to Orlando Louis Tibaldo in Wakefield. They made their home...
Hertha Westphal
Dec 24, 2014
BESSEMER, Mich. – Hertha Westphal, 97, of Bessemer, formerly of St. Francis, Wis., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014. Hertha was born on Oct. 24, 1917, in Germany, the daughter of August and Helen (Thiel) Serfort. On June 4, 1938, she was united in marriage to Willi Westphal in Milwaukee. Loving Mother to Caroline (Mike) Totka, St. Francis; Cherished Oma...
Clara Yatchak
Dec 11, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Clara Yatchak, 95, joined her fellow angels on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in the capable and caring hands at Gogebic Medical Care Facility, where she had been a resident for 11 years. Clara lived in Wakefield her entire life, born March 20, 1919, to Henry and Margaret (Hill) Lepisto, who migrated to Wakefield from Finland. She attended...
Joyce Arlene Pachmayer
Dec 4, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joyce Arlene Pachmayer, 87, a longtime resident of Ironwood, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Wakefield, Jerald Rocco, owner-manager.
Delores May 'Tookie' Zwick
Nov 30, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Delores May "Tookie" Zwick, 72, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. Delores was born on Feb. 18, 1942, in Merriweather, a daughter of Frank Oliver and Vera Idessa (Cook) Raymond. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1960. On June 8, 1963, Delores was united in marriage to William Larue Zwick at...
Eunice Marie Holder
Nov 29, 2014
GURNEE, Ill. – Eunice Marie Holder, 84, of Gurnee, formerly of Marenisco, Mich., passed away Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. Eunice was born on July 27, 1930, in Laurium, Mich., a daughter of William James and Ellen Marie (Maki) Davidson. The family moved to Wakefield, Mich., and later to Dunham, Mich., where they farmed. She attended Roosevelt High School in Marenisco...