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...
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...