Chaz Michael Havenor
Aug 28, 2014
MARENISCO, Mich. – Chaz Michael Havenor, 21, of Marenisco, formerly of Iron River and Marquette, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. Chaz was born on Nov. 28, 1992, in Ironwood, the son of LeeRoy and Dale Anne "Dee" (Berg) Havenor. In his teenage years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and trapping. Chaz played football for Wakefield-Marenisco School and basketball for Watersmeet...
Paul Michael Harvey
Aug 22, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Paul Michael Harvey, 67, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Paul was born on April 6, 1947, in Waukegan, Ill., a son of Maitland and Ruth (Willing) Harvey. He attended Antioch (Ill.) High School and graduated in 1966. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and proudly served his country for...
Marie Colberg
Aug 14, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Marie Colberg, 92, of Wakefield, formerly a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. She was born on July 28, 1922, in Margie, Minn., the seventh of 10 children to the late Clarence and Loretta (Hall) Hamilton. Marie attended Roosevelt School in Marenisco. During World War II, she moved to Ann Arbor and found...
Shirlee Ann Guinotte
Aug 13, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Shirlee Ann Guinotte, 75, of Ironwood, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at her home. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m., at the Ironwood Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Wakefield, Jerald Rocco, owner-manager.
D. Joanne Bailey
Aug 9, 2014
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – D. Joanne Bailey, 84, a longtime resident of Lake Gogebic, passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at her home. Joanne was born on Nov. 25, 1929, in Dexter, a daughter of Thomas William and Viretta Grace (Austin) Bell. She attended Roosevelt High School in Dexter and graduated in 1948. On March 26, 1949, Joanne was united...
Margaret Alma (Sedlock) Mayer Mascotti
Aug 8, 2014
ROSWELL, Ga. – Margaret Alma (Sedlock) Mayer Mascotti, 99, of Roswell, formerly a longtime resident of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully Friday, Aug. 8, 2014. Margaret was born on July 16, 1915, the third of eight children to Joseph and Mary Sedlock of Negaunee, Mich. On Jan. 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to Leonard L. Mayer. The young...
Shirley Lee Roland
Jul 27, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Shirley Lee Roland, 78, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was born on March 22, 1936, in Wakefield, a daughter of Ivan and Catherine (Morrison) Maki. Shirley is survived by three sons, Rodney, Gary and Randy; a daughter, Debbie (Bill) Hays; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; a brother, Dewey (Rosemary) Maki; a sister, Darlene Maki;...
Kenneth Roy Zwick
Jul 15, 2014
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Kenneth Roy Zwick, 48, a lifelong resident of Thomaston, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Ken was born on July 6, 1966, in Wakefield, the son of Elmer Roy and Margie Irene (Minier) Zwick. He attended Wakefield schools. Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching action-packed western movies...
Daryl Dean Huber
Jul 12, 2014
HURLEY, Wis. – Daryl Dean Huber passed away on July 12, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehab in Hurley where he was receiving loving care. He was 90 years old. Daryl, born on the family farm in Williamsfield, Ill., on Sept. 20, 1923, lived an active life, filled with adventure. He worked as a farmer, carpenter, test engineer for...
Donovan J. Laessig
Jul 8, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donovan J. Laessig, 79, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at his home. Don was born on Oct. 1, 1934, in Stratford, Wis., a son of Reuben and Florence (Kurtzweil) Laessig. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1952. On Oct. 20, 1956, Don married Lorraine J. "Dolly" Eilo in Wakefield. He was employed...
John L. Geroux
Jul 7, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John L. Geroux, 89, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014. The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, Aug. 18, from 12 to 12:45 p.m., at All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with the honor guard beginning at 12:15 p.m. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Bill...
Edna E. Brown
Jul 2, 2014
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Edna E. Brown, 89, of Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014. She was born May 30, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Eric and Fannie (Rajala) Haanpaa. Edna attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. Following high school, she moved to Detroit and found employment as a...
Sharon Gail Obremski
Jun 26, 2014
MADISON, Wis. – Sharon Gail Obremski, 71, of Ironwood, Mich., formerly of Marenisco, Mich., passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014, in Madison. She was born on Jan. 6, 1943, in Wakefield, Mich., a daughter of John and Kathleen (Starkweather) LaBarge. Sharon volunteered for many years for Wakefield Head Start. Most recently, she worked at Randall Bakery in Wakefield. Sharon adored...
Audrey Jean (Nordine) Kapelka
Jun 23, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Audrey Jean (Nordine) Kapelka, 37, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, June 23, 2014. Audrey was born on May 4, 1977, in Ironwood, a daughter of Rodger Wayne and Mary Irene (Thompson) Nordine. She attended Washington Grade School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1995. Audrey continued her education at Gogebic Community College, where...
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Gossen
Jun 21, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Geraldine M. "Gerry" Gossen, 88, a longtime Gogebic County resident, passed away Saturday morning, June 21, 2014, at her son's home. She was born on Dec. 10, 1925, in Ironwood, a daughter of Arnold and Mary (Dunnigan) Richards. On Jan. 13, 1943, Gerry married Charles Gordon Gossen, who was serving the U.S. Army, in San Diego. She...
Carl John Curry Sr.
Jun 17, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Carl John Curry Sr., 33, of Wakefield, passed away tragically Tuesday, June 17, 2014, from injuries sustained in a moped accident. Carl was born on July 29, 1980, in Flint. He was raised in Mayville and attended school there. Carl moved to Wakefield five years ago. He was preceded in death by his father, John Alden Curry...
Melba Jean Barbera
Jun 12, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Melba Jean Barbera, 87, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday morning, June 12, 2014, with her adoring family at her side. Melba was born on Sept. 6, 1926, in Picher, Okla., a daughter of James and Ina (Herd) Loftin. She was raised in California, where she met the love of her life, Joe Barbera, who was serving in...
Matilda (Soffiette) Mcclure
Jun 9, 2014
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Matilda (Soffiette) McClure, 97, of Boca Raton, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, peacefully in her sleep. Matilda was born on Aug. 31, 1916, in Anvil, Mich., a daughter of Victor and Cilia (Brolio) Soffiette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles John McClure, on Nov. 14, 2000. Matilda is survived by a son,...
Jane T. Zuidmulder
Jun 9, 2014
MARENISCO, Mich. – Jane T. Zuidmulder, 73, of Marenisco, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, June 9, 2014. She was born on Sept. 5, 1940, in Eagle River, Wis., a daughter of Sam and Dorothy (Keck) Peters. Jane attended Eagle River High School. She touched the lives of so many and will be sorely missed, yet remembered with love in our...
Jennie Marcelon
Jun 5, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Jennie Marcelon, 58, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday morning, June 5, 2014, at her home. Jennie was born on Sept. 30, 1955, in Ironwood, the daughter of Leo John and Irene Eva (July) Marcelon. She attended Marenisco High School and graduated in 1973. Jennie loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will always hold a...