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...
George Thomas Sporcich
Aug 17, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – George T. Sporcich, 86, of Wakefield, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013. George was born on June 2, 1927, in Ironwood, the son of Thomas Marco and Helen (Mordish) Sporcich. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Navy. George is survived by several nieces and nephews, including nephews, Mike Johnson, Wakefield, and...
Stacey M. Peterson
Aug 15, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Stacey M. Peterson, 34, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, due to health complications. Stacey was born on Dec. 19, 1978, in Sheboygan, Wis., the daughter of Dee Gillian. She attended West Bend (Wis.) High School. Stacey is survived by her mother, Dee, Woodruff, Wis.; a sister, Nicole Oetzel, West Bend; two nephews, Nathan...
Frank Wallace St Vincent Jr.
Aug 5, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Frank Wallace St Vincent Jr., 81, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2013, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Jan. 4, 1932, in Marinette, Wis., the son of Frank and Martha (Mayville) St Vincent. Frank graduated from Marinette High School. On Nov. 17, 1951, he married Violet Helen Treptow in Menominee....
Wesley R. Peterson
Aug 1, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Wesley R. Peterson, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Milwaukee, entered eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. He was born on March 18, 1922, in Wabeno, Wis., the son of Robert H. and Barbara (Davis) Peterson. Wesley was employed by Miller Brewery in Milwaukee for 30 years. He loved anything to do with music. Wesley is survived...
Walter Carl Pokela
Jul 30, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Walter Carl Pokela, 87, formerly of Ewen, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born on Feb. 20, 1926, in Ewen. Walter is survived by two brothers, Raymond, of Ewen, and Donald, of Ontonagon; and a sister, Elaine Davis, of Eckerman. No funeral service is scheduled at this...
Mary Ann Conn
Jul 17, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mary Ann Conn, 77, a longtime resident of KeenAgers in Wakefield, formerly of Ironwood and California, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was born on April 6, 1936, in San Mateo, Calif., the daughter of Elmer and Ruth (Garver) Chapman. Mary was a communications technician for AT&T and Pacific Bell in San Francisco for...
Ronald E. Hanson
Jul 15, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Ronald E. Hanson, 67, of Wakefield, formerly of Rhinelander, Wis., passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Aug. 22, 1945, in Rockford, Ill., son of the late Ingvar and Novella (Carlson) Hanson. Ronald graduated from East Rockford High School in 1963, where he excelled...
Thomas C. "Tom" Peterson
Jul 12, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – Thomas C. "Tom" Peterson, 60, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Sept. 22, 1952, in Wakefield, the son of Oscar "Kuse" and Rose "Dolly" (Mussatti) Peterson. Tom attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in...