Clyde Owen 'Chubby' Randall
Apr 1, 2014
HURLEY, Wis. – Clyde Owen "Chubby" Randall, 85, a prominent longtime Hurley businessman, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., and Ironwood, Mich., passed away Tuesday morning, April 1, 2014.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1928, in Luck, the son of James Henry and Mabel Lillian (Simonson) Randall. Chubby...
Margaret Marie 'Peggy' Smith
Mar 27, 2014
Margaret Marie 'Peggy' Smith
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Margaret Marie "Peggy" Smith, 74, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 27, 2014, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in Wakefield, the daughter of Richard P. and Ida B. (Bordano) Valesano. Peggy graduated from Wakefield...
Dennis Richard Cummings
Mar 21, 2014
EWEN, Mich. - Dennis Richard Cummings, 72, of Ewen, formerly of Davison, passed away peacefully Friday evening, March 21, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on April 6, 1941, in Flint, the son of Willis J. and Lola B. (Smith) Cummings. He graduated from Davison High School and proudly served in the U.S. Air...
Donald James Bugni
Mar 7, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donald James Bugni, 77, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday morning, March 7, 2014. He was born on May 24, 1936, in Wakefield, a son of the late James D. and Lorraine G. (Pitrone) Bugni. Don graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1954. While at WHS, he participated in football, basketball, baseball,...
Barbara June Myers
Mar 1, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Barbara June Myers, 69, of Wakefield, passed on Saturday, March 1, 2014. Barbara was born on June 29, 1944, in Chicago, the daughter of Bernard E. and Ruth E.J. (Denton) Myers. She was employed by Super One Foods in Ironwood. Barbara is survived by four children, Loreen Zaporowski, Leonard (Michelle) Zaporowski, John Zaporowski and Catherine (Michael) Rodgers;...
Francis J. 'Chummy' Morrison
Feb 23, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Francis J. "Chummy" Morrison, 88, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2014, at his home. He was born on Oct.17, 1925, in Tula, the son of Henry and Esther (Hicks) Morrison. Chummy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a huge Green Bay Packers...
Joanne E. Pikka
Feb 17, 2014
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Joanne E. Pikka, 71, of Ironwood, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, was reunited with her son and daughter in Heaven on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Joanne was born on Nov. 28, 1942, in Ironwood, the daughter of Kenneth and Ruth (Minkin) Morin. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1960. Joanne...
James Robert Hocking
Feb 15, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – James Robert Hocking, 77, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 15, 2014, at his home. Jim was born on Oct. 7, 1936, in Wakefield, the son of William and Lena (Wanink) Hocking. He was known to many as the "mayor of Plymouth" and delivered the Ironwood Daily Globe for about 35 years. In...
Helen E. Bruno
Jan 27, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Helen E. Bruno, 86, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Jan. 27, 2014. She was born on Aug. 30, 1927, in Wakefield, the daughter of Emil and Hilda Jarvela. Helen graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1945. On June 1, 1946, she was united in marriage to Oreste J. Bruno...
Evelyn J. Graves
Jan 18, 2014
HUTCHINSON, MINN. - Evelyn J. Graves, 96, Hutchinson, formerly of Marenisco, Mich., passed away Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in Hutchinson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, in Hutchinson. Rite of Committal and interment will be in Marenisco Cemetery in the spring. Dobratz-Hange Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and the Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield are assisting the family.
Catherine 'Kay' Lopez Jacquart
Jan 18, 2014
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – Catherine "Kay" Lopez Jacquart, 89, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, in New Brighton. She was born May 18, 1924, in Hurley, Wis., a daughter of the late Sam and Maria (Tiano) Lopez. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1942. On Dec. 27, 1943, Catherine married the love of...
Carl William Beeksma
Jan 9, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Carl William Beeksma, 67, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2014. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield assisted the family.
Mary Langa
Jan 1, 2014
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary Langa, 99, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 1, 2014. She was born on Jan. 23, 1914, in Anvil, the daughter of Victor and Cilia (Broler) Soffietti. Mary attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1932. On Nov. 5, 1938, she was united...
Elaine Ila Shauger
Dec 19, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Elaine Ila Shauger, 88, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 19, 2013, in the company of her children. She was born on Feb. 18, 1925, in Marshfield, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Taube) Parsons. Elaine was united in marriage to Reino Hill. He passed away on April 30, 1952, at...
Leslie Dale 'Les' Havenor
Dec 6, 2013
MARENISCO, Mich. – Leslie Dale "Les" Havenor, 80, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Dec. 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Sept. 6, 1933, in Winegar, Wis., the son of Leslie Edward and Pearl Marie (Hebert) Havenor. Les proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and...
Richard Carlo Mikkola
Dec 6, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Richard Carlo Mikkola, 76, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Dec. 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1937, in Bruce Crossing, the son of Charles and Anna K. (Anderson) Mikkola. Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and was honorably...
Ronald Udell 'Ron' Taylor
Dec 6, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ronald Udell "Ron" Taylor, 69, of Wakefield, was taken to be with the Lord, Friday evening, Dec. 6, 2013. Ron was born on Nov. 17, 1944, in Harriman, Tenn., son of the late Cletus U. and Enith (Hall) Taylor. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1961 - 1964. On Sept. 5, 1964, Ron...
Mary Ellen Noskowiak
Nov 29, 2013
BERGLAND, Mich. - Mary Ellen Noskowiak, 80, of Deerbrook, Wis., passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 29, 2013, at her home in Bergland. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield and the Bradley Funeral Home in Antigo, Wis., assisted the family.
Constance Fern 'Connie' Sandquist
Nov 23, 2013
RAMSAY, Mich. – Constance Fern "Connie" Sandquist, 86, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Nov. 23, 2013. Connie was born on Aug. 27, 1927, in Ironwood, the daughter of James Francis and Mildred Leolla (Bowker) Delmet. She grew up in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1945. On June 29, 1946,...
Roger Bernard Randall
Nov 19, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Roger Bernard Randall, 91, a prominent longtime Wakefield businessman, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on Oct. 7, 1922, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of James H. and Mabel L. (Simonson) Randall. He graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1941. While at WHS, Roger...