Shirley M. (Lassila) Hautala
Oct 13, 2012
BESSEMER, Mich. – Shirley M. (Lassila) Hautala, 81, of Bessemer, passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was born on May 25, 1931, in Ironwood, the daughter of Herman and Ivy (Hautanen) Lassila. Shirley was very proud of her Finnish heritage. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High...
Leo Urbanski
Oct 10, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Leo Urbanski, 89, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Wakefield, after a brief illness. He was born on March 12, 1923, in Wakefield, the son of Frank and Rozalia (Pawlowski) Urbanski. Leo graduated from Wakefield High School in 1941. He proudly served his country as a private first class with the...
Donald L. Johnson
Oct 4, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Donald Lee Johnson, father, mentor and friend, 77, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at his home. He was born on March 12, 1935, in Huntington, Ind. Donald attended Catholic schools. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Donald was united in marriage to Patricia Hall in Fort...
William D. Maki
Aug 27, 2012
DULUTH, Minn. – William D. Maki, 70, of Ramsay, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Aug. 27, 2012, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 17, 1942, in Hancock, Mich., the son of Waino O. and Edith C. (Gull) Maki. William graduated from A.D. Johnson High School...
Mary Agnes Beltrame
Aug 25, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Mary Agnes Beltrame, 96, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Ironwood. A private family service will be held at a later date. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield is assisting the family.
Victoria M. Takala
Aug 17, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Victoria M. "Nona" Takala, 84, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Aug. 17, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side, after a brief illness. She was born on Nov. 21, 1927, in Bessemer, the daughter of Vincent and Jenny (Pertile) Corullo. Vicky attended Bessemer schools...
Brian W. Yatchak
Aug 4, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Brian Yatchak, 72, of Wakefield, found his final "Peace In The Valley" at his home overlooking Sunday Lake Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, surrounded by the love which was the essence of his life. He was born Oct. 26, 1939, to Isadore and Clara (Lepisto) Yatchak. Attending Wakefield schools, Brian graduated with the class of 1957. Always musically...
Frank J. Vukusich
Aug 2, 2012
BESSEMER, Mich. – Frank J. Vukusich, 82, of E7801 Mountain View Road, Bessemer, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, at his home. He was born on Aug. 22, 1929, in Ironwood, the son of Nick and Mary (Raykovich) Vukusich. Frank graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. On Sept. 1, 1951, he married Elizabeth J. Murra at Holy Trinity...
Judith Mae Minier
Jul 27, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Judy Mae Minier, 61, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Friday, July 27, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on Aug. 9, 1950, in Wakefield, the daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth (Rutherford) Keto. On Nov. 12, 1966, Judy married Michael Minier in Milwaukee. Before her disability, she was active at All Saints Lutheran Church...
Mary C. Deichelbor
Jul 16, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Mary C. Deichelbor, 87, of Marenisco, died Monday, July 16, 2012, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, with her daughters at her side. She was born on Oct. 16, 1924, in Montreal, Wis., the daughter of Peter and Mary (Muratt) Smolich. Mary graduated from Marenisco High School and after graduation attended Green Bay School of Business....
Ruth Lorraine Cox
Jul 9, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Ruth Lorraine Cox, 85, of Marenisco, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, in Wakefield. She was born on Sept. 12, 1926, in Wakefield, the daughter of William and Aina (Jacobson) Sampson. Ruth graduated from Wakefield High School in 1944. On Oct. 22, 1946, she married Virgil Cox in Detroit. While in Detroit, Ruth worked as a payroll...
Richard W. Bates Sr.
Jun 27, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Richard W. Bates Sr., 69, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on July 30, 1942, in Loves Park, Ill., the son of Richard W. and Jeanette (Penrose) Bates. On Aug. 20, 1960, he married Dorothy M. Myers at Bethany Methodist Church in...
Matt D. Wuorinen
Jun 26, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Matt D. Wuorinen, 80, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Centre in Ironwood. He was born on July 2, 1931, in Wakefield, the son of Matt Walfred and Saima Salina (Johnson) Wuorinen. Matt graduated from Wakefield High School in 1950. He proudly served his country in the...
Charles Matthew Evans
Jun 25, 2012
WAUSAU, Wis. – Charles Matthew "Charlie" Evans, 73, of Marenisco, Mich., died late Monday evening, June 25, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Highway M28 near Bergland, Mich. Chuck was born on Oct. 20, 1938, in Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich., the son of Charles Calahan and Grace Matilda (Beaubien) Evans. On...
Sylvia Mary Wanhaaho
Jun 18, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Sylvia M. Wanhaaho, 77, of Ironwood, formerly of Hurley, Wis., passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, in Ironwood. Sylvia was born on March 21, 1935, in Nisula, the daughter of Lauri and Anna (Rautiola) Kiviranta. She graduated from Baraga High School in 1953. On Aug. 8, 1953, Sylvia married Martin A. Wanhaaho in Laurium. She was a...
James Allan "Hummo" Anderson
Jun 17, 2012
WESTON, Wis. – James "Hummo" Anderson, 68, of Wakefield, Mich., died Sunday, June 17, 2012, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, with his family and friends at his side. He was born on Dec. 20, 1943, in Wakefield, son of the late Wally and Verna (Schult) Anderson. Hummo joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17, serving in Korea....
James A. Leone
Jun 2, 2012
RAMSAY, Mich. – James A. Leone, 61, of Wakefield, died peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the home of his brother, Frank, in Ramsay. He was born on June 24, 1950, in Chicago, the son of Frank and Sadie H. (Wilson) Leone. Jim was a 1968 graduate of Prosser Vocational High School in Chicago. He proudly served in the U.S....
Douglas Matthew Allen
May 31, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Douglas Matthew Allen, 93, of Black River Harbor, Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, following a recent stroke. Doug was born on March 8, 1919, in Anvil Location, Bessemer, the son of Ivar Alexander and Rose Marie (Mattson) Allen. He was a 1937 graduate of A.D....
Carol Joyce Plumley
May 22, 2012
WAUSAU, Wis. – Carol Joyce Plumley, 73, of Wakefield, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday, May 22, 2012, under the loving care of Comfort Care & Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, in Wausau. She was born on Oct. 19, 1938, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, the daughter of William Herman and Eileen Margaret (Hongisto) Koski. Carol was a 1956 graduate...
Tammy Marie (Johnson) Nowry
May 22, 2012
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – Tammy Marie (Johnson) Nowry, 48, of Lake Gogebic, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at her home. She was born on Aug. 2, 1963, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, the daughter of Reuben C. and Anna Mae (Sporcich) Johnson. Tammy graduated from Wakefield High School in 1981. She graduated with honors and a 4.0 GPA...