obituaries

Sep 6, 2025

BESSEMER, Mich. - Janice M. Wanden, age 71, of Bessemer, formerly of Janesville, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital surrounded by her family.

Janice was born on June 27, 1954, to Oscar and Ethel (Mc Glin) La Belle. She attended Joseph A. Craig Senior High School in Janesville and graduated in 1972....

Sep 6, 2025

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Roy W. Saari, 77, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Wakefield.

Roy was born on Jan. 3, 1948, in Ironwood, a son of the late John Emil and Elma (Harju) Saari. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1966 and Gogebic Community College in 1968 with an Associate...

Sep 6, 2025

HURLEY, Wis. – Mae M. Hendrickson, age 101, a long-time resident of Gile, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

Mae was born on Nov. 6, 1923, in Bessemer Township, Michigan, a daughter of Waino F. and Lizzie S. (Johnson) Minkin. She attended Bessemer schools.

Mae...

Sep 5, 2025

HURLEY, Wis. – Frances M. "Fran" Norman, age 92, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, Michigan, is assisting the family with...

Aug 31, 2025

RAMSAY, Mich. – Bruce V. Jacobson, age 62, of Ramsay, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, after a brief illness surrounded by his family.

Bruce was born on July 26, 1963, in Bessemer Township, a son of Bernard A. "Bunny" and Barbara M. "Barb" (Nelson) Jacobson.

He proudly worked as an operating engineer where...

Aug 28, 2025

HURLEY, Wis. - Terri Lee (Pecotte) King, age 68, of Hurley, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.

Born July 11, 1957, to Joseph and Roberta "Bobi" Pecotte, Terri was the oldest of seven children. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School, graduating...

Aug 25, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Frank Edward Wilson Jr., age 91, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.

Frank was born on March 9, 1934, in Terre Haute, Indiana, son of the late Vada and Frank Wilson Jr. He attended school in Terre Haute.

On Dec. 15, 1962, Frank was united in marriage with...

Aug 23, 2025

BESSEMER, Mich. – Shirley Ann Vomastek, age 98, a long-time resident of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025.

Shirley was born on April 20, 1927, in the township of Morse, county of Ashland, Wisconsin. She graduated from St. Sebastian School in 1940, A.D. Johnston High School in 1944 and St. Mary of Nazareth School of...

Aug 19, 2025

BESSEMER, Mich. - Gerald Domenic "Jerry" Massa, 89, of Bessemer, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025.

Born on Jan. 20, 1936, in Bessemer, to Italian immigrant parents, Jerry lived a life rooted in faith, family and community. Except for the years he spent pursuing his education, he made his home in...

Aug 15, 2025

IRON BELT, Wis. - Nancy Ann (Nelson) Luppino, age 91, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at her home in Iron Belt.

Nancy was born on May 28, 1934, in Montreal, Wisconsin, to Emil Nelson and Elsa (Swanson) Nelson, the youngest of a family of four girls and three boys. She graduated in 1952 from the...

Aug 13, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Lydia Ann (Minier) Johnson, age 86, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.

Lydia was born on May 2, 1939, in Wakefield, a daughter of Jerome and Nettie Minier. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1958.

Lydia...

Aug 11, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Alida Joan "Lidy" Rimkus, age 82, a long-time resident of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, with her loving family at her side.

Lidy was born in Marenisco, on June 21, 1943, to Charles "Boots" and Delphia Mae (Beals) Plumley. She was one...

Aug 9, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. – Marilyn L. (Holst) Partyka, age 93, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Marilyn was born on Feb. 17, 1932, in Ironwood, a daughter of Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1949.

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Aug 8, 2025

LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Anthony George "Tote" Trolla, age 73, of Lake Gogebic, passed away on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, with his loving wife at his side.

Anthony was born on Nov. 19, 1951, in Wakefield.

He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Northern Michigan University....

Aug 5, 2025

RAMSAY, Mich. - Beverly Ann Ikola, age 79, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

She was born on Feb. 11, 1946, in Charlevoix, Michigan, to Mildred (Harris) and Douglas Miller.

Beverly was married to her loving husband, Roger Ikola, for 26 years, and was previously married to John R....

Aug 5, 2025

BERGLAND, Mich. – Michael E. "Mike" Crave, 82, of Bergland, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.

He was born on Jan. 15, 1943, in Beloit, Wisconsin, a son of Peter and Marian Crave.

He was a member of the U.S. Navy from 1965 until 1970.

On Jan. 2, 1965, Mike married Barbara...

Aug 2, 2025

WHITE PINE, Mich. - Cody Michael Letson, age 37, of White Pine, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota, after battling a serious illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Cody was born at the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital in 1988, and grew up in Ontonagon. He attended...

Aug 2, 2025

BESSEMER, Mich. — Patricia Hendrickson, 84 years young, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. Patricia was born on March 11, 1941, in Norway, Michigan. She later moved with her parents to reside in Bessemer, and called Bessemer "home" for the remainder of her life. At a young age, she married Emery Tarnaski. They...

Jul 30, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fred J. Tezak who departed this life on July 30, 2025, at the age of 93. He led a rich and colorful life, touching the lives of many with his passion for music, hunting and travel.

The son of Matthew "Fred" and Mary...

Jul 29, 2025

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Barbara L. Kaminski, age 72, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at her home, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Barbara was born on June 22, 1953, at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Shields Township, Illinois. She attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood...