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.
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...