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...
Charles G. Gossen
Feb 27, 2013
WESTON, Wis. – Charles G. Gossen, 91, a longtime resident of Lake Gogebic, Mich., died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Ministry Saint Clare's Hospital in Weston. He was born on Oct. 16, 1921, in Elcho, the son of Jacob and Frances (Bluchiers) Gossen. Charles attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich. He joined the armed forces in 1942. Charles...
Bernice Evelyn Payette
Feb 8, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bernice Evelyn Payette, 83, of Saxon, Wis., died Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent on line at lakesidememorialchapel.com.
James J. Martinkoski
Feb 7, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - James J. Martinkoski, 69, of Wakefield, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is assisting the family.
David G. Lynott
Feb 6, 2013
DULUTH, Minn. – David G. Lynott, 66, a longtime resident of Wakefield, Mich., died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. Dave, a baptized child of God, was born on Jan. 8, 1947, in Marquette, Mich., the son of George E. and Virginia E. (Barry) Lynott...
Eino M. Kauranen
Feb 3, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Eino M. Kauranen, 87, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in Wakefield, with his loving daughter by his side. He was born on June 5, 1925, in Brantwood, Wis., the son of John and Aliina (Jackson) Kauranen. Eino proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during World War II. On March 13,...
Jodie Lanore Cassia
Jan 28, 2013
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Jodie Lanore Cassia, 32, of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, in Milwaukee. She was born on Aug. 6, 1980, in Kinder, La. Jodie loved fishing. One of her special places to fish was Lilly Lake, so when her daughter was born, she named her Lilly after that lake. Jodie will always be remembered...
Clifford C. Mattila Sr.
Jan 21, 2013
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Clifford C. Mattila Sr., 76, of Wakefield, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was born on April 30, 1936, in Wakefield, the son of Ernest A. and Julia D. (Willing) Mattila. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1955. After high school, Clifford served in the U.S. Air Force for...
Ronald Lee Gehring
Jan 19, 2013
SYDNEY, New South Wales, Australia – Ronald Lee Gehring, 46, of Sydney, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, of injuries sustained in a bicycling accident. He was born on Sept. 1, 1966, in Norway, Mich., the son of Lee Edward Gehring and Pauline Leslie. Ron graduated from Niagara, Wis., High School in 1984. He...
Larry James Sharpe
Jan 14, 2013
MARENISCO, Mich. – Larry James Sharpe, 71, of Marenisco, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Flint, the son of George B. and Edna L. (Nickerson) Sharpe. He graduated from Kearsley High School in Flint. After high school, Larry was united in marriage to Patricia Thompson, and they were blessed...
Leona Mckenzie Mueller
Jan 14, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Leona McKenzie Mueller, 92, formerly of Marenisco, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Wakefield. She was born on April 13, 1920, in Ewen, the daughter of Joseph and Celia Lanctoe. Her family moved to Marenisco when Leona was 12, and she graduated with the Marenisco High School Class of 1938. Shortly after, she began her career...
Arvid H. Anderson
Jan 10, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Arvid H. Anderson, 80, a longtime resident of Ramsay, died peacefully Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family at his side. He was born on July 30, 1932, in Bessemer, the son of Harold S. and Svea I. Anderson. Arvid attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School...
Patricia Gail Thomas
Jan 10, 2013
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Patricia Gail (Jeske) Thomas, 59, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at her home. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield is assisting the family.