Carmen M. Lukach
Jan 1, 2013
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Carmen M. Lukach, 91, formerly of Bessemer, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Carmen was born on March 4, 1921, in Alpha, the daughter of John and Emma (Elsner) LaChapelle. She came to this area with her parents and siblings in 1935 from Florence, Wis. Carmen graduated from A.D. Johnston High...
Carol C. Davidson
Dec 20, 2012
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Carol C. Davidson, 75, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at home in Round Rock. She was born on April 17, 1937, in Wakefield, Mich., to John and Ruth (Nyberg) Salmela. Carol attended Wakefield schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1955. On July 23, 1955, she was united in marriage with Bruce Davidson...
Oiva Salli
Dec 18, 2012
Oiva Salli, 88, of Wakefield died Tuesday morning, December 18, 2012 at his home from complications of a heart condition. He was born in Kimball, WI on May 20, 1924 to Gust and Olga (Lehtola) Salli. He attended the Kimball School through eighth grade and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, WI in 1942. He served in the...
Mary Rose Tosco
Dec 10, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary Rose Tosco, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where she had been a patient for more than 12 years. She was born on May 8, 1919, in Boniface, one of six children to the late John and Julia (Ehnot) Kaufmann. On June...
Milford "Chum" Londo
Dec 3, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Milford "Chum" Londo, 91, of Wakefield, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where he had been a patient for six years. Chum was born on May 25, 1921, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Clinton and Jewel (Wilton) Londo. He grew up in Pequaming and attended school there....
Robert J. "Bob" Ceplina
Nov 25, 2012
MARENISCO, Mich. – Robert J. "Bob" Ceplina, 88, of Marenisco, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1924, in Stevens Point, Wis., the son of John and Mary (Burclaff) Ceplina. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by American...
Norman Kelto Niemi
Nov 23, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Norman Kelto Niemi, 81, of Wakefield and Cincinnati, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by his family. He was born in Wakefield on Aug. 16, 1931. Norman was the son of Nestor and Hilda (Kelto) Niemi; brother to Harold Niemi, Esti Wacker and Patsy Tibor; and husband of Joan...
Ellen V. Mears
Nov 18, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ellen V. Mears, 94, a longtime resident of Marenisco, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 11, 1918, in Peru, Wis., the daughter of Emil and Ella P. (Hanson) Wrolstad. Ellen was proud of her Norwegian heritage. She graduated from...
Raymond E, Novascone
Nov 18, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Raymond E. Novascone, 80, a longtime resident of Bessemer, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, after a brief illness. Raymond was born on Aug. 22, 1932, in Ironwood, the son of James and Olive (Marzari) Novascone. He graduated from St. Sebastian Catholic School and A.D. Johnston High School....
Alma Alina Plesh Marczak
Nov 18, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Alma Alina Plesh Marczak, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born on July 4, 1919, in Atlantic Mine, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia (Wanhatalo) Rautio. Alma attended Jeffers High School in Painesdale through the 11th grade and later graduated...
Marilyn B. (Frisk) Beadles
Nov 9, 2012
HURLEY, Wis. - Marilyn B. (Frisk) Beadles, 87, of Hurley, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield, Mich., is assisting the family.
Hilja A. Hanganen
Nov 8, 2012
HURLEY, Wis. – Hilja A. Hanganen, 97, formerly of Wakefield, Mich. and Ironwood Township, Mich., died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was born on Oct. 4, 1915, in Wakefield, the daughter of Jacob and Amanda (Nasi) Harju. On Aug. 25, 1934, Hilja was united in marriage to William J. "Bill" Hanganen...
Lillian Mae Cruzado
Nov 8, 2012
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Lillian Mae Cruzado, 88, of Ironwood Township, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at her home. There will be no funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield, is assisting the family.
Thomas Mceachern
Nov 5, 2012
FITCHBURG, Wis. - Thomas McEachern, 65, of Stoughton, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, in Fitchburg. Survivors include his beloved companion of many years, Louise Billings, of Madison, and Wakefield, Mich. Funeral services, full military rites and burial will take place in the Spring of 2013, in Hillcrest Cemetery, Bessemer, Mich. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield, is assisting the family with...
Eunice L. Johnson
Nov 3, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Eunice L. Johnson, 85, a longtime resident of Bessemer, died peacefully Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 8, 1927, in Bessemer Township, the daughter of John W. and Elsie E. (Johnson) Berg. Eunice was a 1945 graduate of Luther L. Wright High...
Helen Josephine Allen
Oct 30, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Helen Josephine Allen, 91, of Wakefield, formerly of Black River Harbor, Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at her home. She was born on Aug. 25, 1921, in Dollar Bay, a daughter of the late Emil and Lempi (Jarvi) Sorvala. Helen was a 1939 graduate of Jeffers High School in Painesdale. On Oct. 6,...
Wilbert O. Yon
Oct 25, 2012
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Wilbert O. Yon, 89, of Hulbert, formerly of Saginaw, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on Sept. 4, 1923, in Sault Ste. Marie, the son of Osiber and Ida (Van Norman) Yon. Wilbert proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He...
Ruby L. Snider
Oct 19, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ruby L. Snider, 85, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, after a lengthy illness. She was born on June 12, 1927, in Taft, Tenn., the daughter of Clara Rita Lemons. Ruby worked as a waitress at Bingo's in Wakefield for 20 years, then as...
Pauline Wainio
Oct 14, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Pauline Wainio, 86, of Ironwood, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 14, 1925, in Union City, Tenn., the daughter of Howard and Annie B. (Poland) Forester. On Sept. 15, 1945, Pauline was united in...
Elsie Marie Hoffner
Oct 13, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Elsie Marie Hoffner, 77, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born to John William and Mary Johanna (Mattson) Kivi on July 18, 1935, and was raised in Erwin Township. Elsie graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. On July 2,...