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...
Joyce Geraldine 'Gram' Bailey
May 16, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joyce Geraldine "Gram" Bailey, 84, of Wakefield, passed away Friday evening, May 16, 2014. Joyce was born on Sept. 13, 1929, in Crandon, Wis., the daughter of Phillip and Cecilia (Seymour) Sheldon. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, who will be dearly missed by all. Joyce is survived...
Terry Houlberg
May 14, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Terry Houlberg, 68, of Wakefield, formerly of Mercer, Wis., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Terry was born on Aug. 2, 1945, in Chicago, the son of Elmer and Esther (Christensen) Houlberg. His favorite pastime was riding his Harley-Davidson. Terry is survived by his loving wife, Susan, whom he married on Feb. 15, 1997. Also surviving...
Brenda Lee Sabec
May 2, 2014
Brenda Lee Sabec
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Brenda Lee Sabec, 50, of Wakefield, went to be with her parents in Heaven at 5:37 a.m., on Friday, May 2, 2014.
Brenda, a baptized child of God, was born on Oct. 9, 1963, in Ironwood, the daughter of Donald Michael and Dorothy Alvina (Brownell) Sabec.
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Donald E. 'Chicky' Barrette
Apr 30, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donald E. "Chicky" Barrette, 86, of Wakefield, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 30, 2014, following a brief stay at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Don was born on Oct. 17, 1927, in Lake Linden, the 10th child of Ulrich and Mary (Denomie) Barrette. He grew up in Lake Linden and attended...
Joseph John Blaskowski
Apr 26, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph John Blaskowski, 92, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on March 18, 1922, in Wakefield, the son of direct Polish immigrants, Frank and Pearl (Maciejewski) Blaskowski. Joe attended Wakefield High School. Just prior to World War II, he worked locally in...
Brenda Marie (Levra) Lambert
Apr 20, 2014
Brenda Marie (Levra) Lambert
ALVIN, Texas – Brenda Marie (Levra) Lambert, 54, of Alvin, formerly of Iron Belt, Wis., passed away Sunday evening, April 20, 2014, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Manvel, Texas.
She was born on Dec. 13, 1959, in Wakefield, Mich., the daughter of Gordon and Judith (Johnson)...
Edward Mason Samson
Apr 16, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Edward Mason Samson, 78, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
Edward was born on Feb. 13, 1936, in Flint, the son of Percy Edward and Abby Ruth (Warby) Samson. He attended Flint Northern High School and graduated in 1954. After high school, Ed took up the barber trade...
Edward Francis Bolte
Apr 14, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Edward Francis Bolte, 81, of Rhinelander, Wis., passed away early Monday morning, April 14, 2014, in Wakefield. Arrangements are pending with the Hildebrand-Russ Funeral Home in Rhinelander (715-365-4343). Lakeside Memorial Chapel is assisting with local arrangements.
Phyllis I. Finkbeiner
Apr 11, 2014
MARQUETTE, MI. – Phyllis I. Finkbeiner, 93, a longtime resident of Marquette, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Eastwood Nursing Center.
Phyllis was born on August 7, 1920, in Negaunee, the daughter of Alfred and Beatrice Cory. She attended Negaunee High School and graduated in 1937. Following graduation, she...
Cordelia E. 'Corky' Johnson
Apr 10, 2014
RAMSAY, Mich. – Cordelia E. "Corky" Johnson, 84, a lifelong resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 10, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Oct. 12, 1929, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of Richard John and Grace (Barron) Grenfell. Corky attended Ramsay School.
On Oct. 17, 1953, she married...
Dakota Clay Stilke
Apr 8, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dakota Clay Stilke, age 9, of Ironwood, formerly of Wakefield, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014. He was born on March 26, 2005, in Rhinelander, Wis., and was in the third grade at Wakefield-Marenisco School District. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel is assisting the family.
Frank Paul Jurasin
Apr 8, 2014
RAMSAY, Mich. – Frank Paul Jurasin, 78, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 8, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 24, 1935, in Bessemer, the son of Joseph and Julia (Serbin) Jurasin. Frank graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1953. He proudly served his country...