John W. Carroll
Jul 5, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – John W. Carroll, 61, of Eau Claire, Wis., passed away suddenly of natural causes on Friday, July 5, 2013, at his childhood home in Wakefield. He was born on March 29, 1952, in Menominee, the son of William and Rauha (Maki) Carroll. John moved to Wakefield as a young child and graduated from Wakefield High School in...
Martha A. Nurmi
Jun 20, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Martha A. Nurmi, 100 years old, died on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by members of her family. Mrs. Nurmi, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, was born on Oct. 22, 1912, the second daughter of John and Maria (Saarikoski) Haanpaa. She was educated in the Wakefield Schools and was...
Ethel Kosuth
Jun 17, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Ethel Kosuth, 84, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, entered eternal life on Monday, June 17, 2013. She was born on Nov. 19, 1928, in Ironwood, the daughter of Andrew and Ludmila (Kozak) Vikartofsky. Ethel attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. In 1953, she married Stephen R. Kosuth at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood. Ethel...
Ronald L. 'Ron' Saari
Jun 17, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ronald L. "Ron" Saari, 73, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully Monday, June 17, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Ron was born on Dec. 12, 1939, in Kellogg, Idaho, the son of Thomas M. and Tina M. (Nyman) Saari. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in...
Henry R. 'Hank' Backman
Jun 14, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – The Wakefield News publisher emeritus Henry R. "Hank" Backman, 82, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Hank was born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Ramsay, the son of Henry G. and Helia Hilda (Hakala) Backman. He attended Ramsay School and graduated from...
Darin Michael Annonson
Jun 10, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Darin Michael Annonson, of Wakefield, passed away one day before his 51st birthday on June 10, 2013. Darin fought a courageous battle for many years against his illness. Darin worked in the tree service industry and several odd jobs until he was no longer physically able to. He loved living in the Upper Peninsula's vast outdoors, as...
Emily Rigoni Armichardy
Jun 6, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – Emily Rigoni Armichardy, 98, a longtime resident of Bessemer, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Emily was born on May 24, 1915, in Anvil, the daughter of Thomas and Maria (Costa) Rigoni. Her family moved to Newport Location in Ironwood in 1925. She graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic High School. On Aug. 6, 1938, Emily...
Paul H. Uerling
May 12, 2013
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Paul H. Uerling, 85, of Lake Gogebic, entered eternal life on Sunday, May 12, 2013. Paul, a baptized child of God, was born on June 7, 1927, in Colby, Wis., the son of Theodore P. and Naomi (Fulton) Uerling. He graduated from Marenisco High School in 1945. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 29,...
Margaret Ella (Tiebel) Perttula
Apr 30, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Margaret Ella (Tiebel) Perttula, 74, of 120 Olson Road, Wakefield, entered eternal life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at her home, after a brief illness. She was born on April 12, 1939, in Wakefield Township, the daughter of William and Amelia (Rast) Tiebel. Margaret was born in a log cabin her dad built on the shores of...
Larry D. Hamilton
Apr 30, 2013
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Larry D. Hamilton, 75, of Davenport, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., died of cancer on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Davenport. Larry was born on April 20, 1938, in Marenisco, Mich., the son of William and Marion (Heath) Hamilton. He attended school in Bergland, Mich. In 1956, Larry joined the U.S. Air Force. He was based in South...
Marguerite F. Hansen
Apr 27, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – Marguerite F. Hansen, 91, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, entered eternal life on Saturday, April 27, 2013. She was born on Jan. 11, 1922, in Bessemer, the daughter of John William and Sophie Henrietta Johnson. Marguerite graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1939. On May 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to William A. "Bucky"...
Cody James Ringsmuth
Apr 21, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Cody James Ringsmuth, 18, of Wakefield, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 21, 2013. He was born on June 11, 1994, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Cody was a very loving son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. He enjoyed working on automotives and had a special talent for repairing any electronics. His hobbies included deer hunting,...
Linda K. Heikkinen
Apr 3, 2013
RAMSAY, Mich. – Linda K. Heikkinen, of Ramsay, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the age of 66. Linda is survived by her husband, John; and a daughter, Angie. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is assisting the family. Condolences may be...
Betty Irene Pikka
Apr 1, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Betty Irene Pikka, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, April 1, 2013, at the age of 84. Betty was born on April 24, 1928, in Hibbing, Minn., the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Hepala) Stonelake. She attended school in Waukegan, Ill. On June 25, 1949, Betty was united in marriage with Herbert Tauno Pikka...
George Frank Hanisko
Mar 30, 2013
BESSEMER, Mich. – George F. Hanisko, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the age of 93. George was born on Aug. 24, 1919, in Ironwood, the son of Louis and Mary (Prosek) Hanisko. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Medical Detachment, 317th Field Artillery Battalion during World War II, and was honorably discharged...
Lillian Dove Spurgeon
Mar 29, 2013
HURLEY, Wis. - Lillian Dove Spurgeon, 91, of Hurley, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Visitation, funeral service and interment will be held in West Virginia. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield, Mich., is assisting the family with local arrangements.
Gordon 'Pete' Hilsabeck
Mar 19, 2013
WATERSMEET, Mich. – Gordon "Pete" Hilsabeck, of Watersmeet, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the age of 84. He was born on Aug. 23, 1928, in Peoria, Ill., the son of Raymond and Nada (Kerfot) Hilsabeck. Pete served in the U.S. Air Force as a staff sergeant for 10 years, and was honorably discharged in 1961. He owned and...
Wanda Marie Corullo
Mar 19, 2013
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. – Wanda Marie Corullo, 71, of Rothschild, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Wanda was born on May 5, 1941, in Ludington, the daughter of Samuel and Gladys (Barnes) Taylor. She attended school in Marenisco, Mich. Wanda was a baptized child of God, and was raised in the Lutheran faith. At one time, she was employed by the...
Richard L. Drahn
Mar 12, 2013
DULUTH, Minn. – Richard L. Drahn, 74, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 19, 1938, in Oshkosh, Wis., the son of Oliver William and Genevra Crane (Lloyd) Drahn. Dick graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1956...
William Leroy Plumley
Mar 2, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – William Leroy Plumley, 77, of 210 Sunday Lake St., Wakefield, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his home, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on Dec. 22, 1935, in Iron Mountain, the son of Charles Horace and Delphia Mae (Beals) Plumley. In 1961, Bill moved to Waukegan, Ill., and worked for the United...