Doris A. Bodoh
Nov 17, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Doris A. Bodoh, 95, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away late Sunday evening, Nov. 17, 2013. The former Theodoris Gorski was born on May 25, 1918, in Wakefield, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Yatzchak) Gorski. Doris graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1935. After graduation, she worked numerous jobs for a government...
Robert Carl Goetz
Nov 12, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – Robert Carl Goetz, 85, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 12, 2013, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on May 14, 1928, in East Saint Louis, Ill., the son of Edgar Carl and Frieda Fay (Wright) Goetz. Bob proudly served as a Ranger in the U.S. Army during...
Gladys Marie Salmi
Nov 8, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Gladys Marie Salmi, 96, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 8, 2013. She was born on Oct. 9, 1917, in Wakefield, the daughter of Matt S. and Aili E. (Pikka) Jarvi. Gladys graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1935, where she performed as their very first Cardinals cheerleader. On...
Joann Adamczak-Havenor
Nov 7, 2013
MARENISCO, Mich. – Joann Adamczak-Havenor, 71, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Nov. 7, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 18, 1942, in Ashland, Wis., the daughter of Aili and Joe Adamczak. On Nov. 1, 1958, Joann was united in marriage to Leslie Dale Havenor in Bessemer. She...
Gail Frances Charles
Nov 4, 2013
MARENISCO, Mich. – Gail Frances Charles, 74, of Marenisco, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, after a year-long courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 25, 1938, in Wakefield, the daughter of Peter H. and Mildred F. (Running) Eschenbauch. Gail graduated from Wakefield High School...
Melvin D. Rooni
Nov 4, 2013
RAMSAY, Mich. – Melvin D. Rooni, 81, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief illness. He was born on May 24, 1932, in Tula, the son of Urho and Saima (Lepisto) Rooni of North Bessemer. Melvin attended North Bessemer Grade School, Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated...
Bernard Henry Jedlicka
Oct 31, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bernard Henry Jedlicka, 88, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Washburn, Wis. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield assisted the family with local arrangements.
Maxine E. Lillar
Oct 30, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Maxine E. Lillar, 90, of Wakefield, formerly of Flint and Davison, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1923, in Akron, the daughter of Bert and Wavia (Enos) Wolverton. Maxine graduated from Flint Northern High School. She was united in marriage to James N. Lillar in...
Terry Lynn Lytwyniuk
Oct 22, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Terry Lynn Lytwyniuk, 55, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, 2013, after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Terry was born on July 1, 1958, in Ironwood, the daughter of Donald and Janet (Wahlberg) Toivonen. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1976. On...
Isabelle May Valesano
Oct 22, 2013
GREENWICH, Conn. – Isabelle May Valesano, 96, of Greenwich, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013. She was born on May 4, 1917, in Bessemer, Mich., the daughter of John Henry and Anne Amelia (Buzza) Pender. Isabelle grew up in Hibbing, Minn., and then attended Bessemer and Caro, Mich., high schools. She finished school in Caro...
Caroline Julia (Negri) Thomasini
Oct 21, 2013
MERRIWEATHER, Mich. – Caroline Julia (Negri) Thomasini, 94, of Merriweather, formerly of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Caroline was born on May 3, 1919, in Bessemer, the daughter of Frank and Martha (Gedda) Negri. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1936. On May...
Dolores B. Cocco
Oct 14, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – Dolores B. Cocco, 90, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, Oct. 14, 2013. Dolores was born on Aug. 20, 1923, in Anvil, the daughter of William and Mary (Rosa) Nyman. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1940. She was united in marriage to Eugene A. Cocco, also of Anvil, at St....
Gary Armedas Dalbeck
Sep 30, 2013
THOMASTON, Mich. – Gary Armedas Dalbeck, 68, a lifelong resident of Thomaston, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 2013. He was born on Dec. 27, 1944, at home in Thomaston, the son of Clarence and Elizabeth (Minier) Dalbeck. On May 1, 1964, Gary married Lois Jean Bailey in Ceour d'Alene, Idaho. In earlier years, he worked for Connor...
Karen J. Seppa
Sep 27, 2013
A graveside service for Karen J. Seppa, 60, who died on Sept. 27, 2013, will be held Monday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m., at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield. The Rev. Bill Jacobson, pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, will officiate. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262...
Michael Steven Welsh
Sep 25, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Michael Steven Welsh, 66, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. He was born on May 31, 1947, in Delaware, Ohio, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Culler) Welsh. For many years, he was employed by Indianhead Mountain Ski Resort as a night auditor. Michael is survived by a daughter, Nicole Welsh, New Lebanon, Ohio....
Frances M. Hoeft-Charbonneau
Sep 20, 2013
HURLEY, Wis. – Frances M. Hoeft-Charbonneau, 92, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Frances was born on Sept. 28, 1920, in Ironwood, Mich., the daughter of Polish immigrants, Anton and Antonia (Czalpinska) Skowronski. She married Julius A. Hoeft in 1947. He preceded her in death. In 1963, Frances...
Kenneth Arthur Fischer
Sep 18, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kenneth Arthur Fischer, 65, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at his home, of natural causes. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is serving the family. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at lakesidememorialchapel.com.
Kathryn M. 'Dolly' Brunello-Aho Lehto
Aug 30, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Kathryn M. "Dolly" Brunello-Aho Lehto, 78, of Ironwood, passed away late Friday evening, Aug. 30, 2013. She was born on Jan. 20, 1935, in Wakefield, the daughter of Albino and Sadie K. (Dahlbacka) Brunello, attended Hurley (Wis.) schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1953. On Oct. 24, 1953, Kathryn was united in marriage with...
Patricia L. Plumley
Aug 28, 2013
RACINE, Wis. - A graveside service for Patricia L. Plumley, 78, of Racine, who died on Aug. 28, 2013, will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10:15 a.m., at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield, Mich. The Rev. Bill Jacobson, pastor of All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, will officiate. Burial will follow. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is assiting the family.
Joseph D. Gembolis
Aug 25, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph D. Gembolis, 87, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013. He was born on Dec. 30, 1925, in Verona, the son of Anton and Helen (Sujek) Gembolis. Joe graduated from Wakefield High School in 1944 and was immediately drafted into the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country for two years in...