John "Jack" Perron Sr.
May 21, 2012
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. – John "Jack" Perron Sr., 79, of Wakefield, died Monday, May 21, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born on Aug. 28, 1932, at the old Grand View Hospital in Bessemer Township, the son of Orel R. and Lona B. (Miller) Perron. Jack graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Teresa Joy Foster
May 16, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Teresa Joy Foster, 47, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at her home. She was born on April 11, 1965, in Wakefield, the daughter of George Irvin and Marilyn Sue (Sordahl) Foster. Teresa graduated from Wakefield High School in 1984. She enjoyed camping and fishing. Teresa especially loved spending time with her family. She was...
Bernadine T. Anderson
Apr 15, 2012
MARQUETTE, Mich. – Bernadine T. Anderson, 75, a longtime resident of Ramsay, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. Bernadine was born on July 9, 1936, in Lyons, Ill., the daughter of Julius Charles and Veronica Victoria (Bilecki) Chayka. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood in 1954. On Jan. 29, 1955, Bernadine...
Evelyn M. Malovrh
Apr 3, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Evelyn M. Malovrh, 93, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, in Wakefield, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Jan. 23, 1919, in Gordon, Wis., the daughter of William and Etta (Knox) Rabideau. On March 16, 1945, Evelyn married Joseph Malovrh in Bessemer. She was a member of All Saints Lutheran...
Darrell Keith Kahila
Apr 3, 2012
WAUSAU, Wis. – Darrell Keith Kahila, 57, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by his loving family. Darrell was born on Nov. 28, 1954, in Wakefield, the son of Oliver Arvo and Genevieve Florence (Morrison) Kahila. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1972. On June 7,...
Elmer Gilbert Snider
Mar 29, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Elmer Gilbert Snider, 94, of Thomaston, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield is assisting the family.
James Arthur Clark
Mar 29, 2012
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – James A. Clark, 71, of Ironwood Township, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 11, 1941, in Detroit, the son of Arthur E. and Lillian L. (Anderson) Clark. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years. On July 1, 1961, he married Judith...
Myrtle Louise Grabrick Morrison
Mar 27, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Myrtle Louise Grabrick Morrison, 91, of Thomaston, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Wakefield. She was born on Oct. 16, 1920, in Skandia Township, the daughter of Verna Knapp and Byron Keebaugh. Myrtle was raised by her mother and stepfather, John Mattson. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. On June 7, 1941, Myrtle married George...
Fred 'Ben' Drier
Mar 21, 2012
DULUTH, Minn. – Fred "Ben" Drier, 87, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, Mich., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on April 10, 1924, in Ashland, Wis., the son of Fred and Edna (Dell) Drier. Ben graduated from Wakefield High School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Army on March...
Patricia J. "Patty" Pikka
Mar 17, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Wakefield Township Clerk Patricia J. "Patty" Pikka, 72, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on Oct. 8, 1939, in Wakefield, the daughter of Harvey and Bertha (Fingeroos) Elliott. Patty graduated from Wakefield High School in 1958. On June 27, 1959, she married...
Jeremiah J. Johnson
Mar 15, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Jeremiah J. Johnson, 29, of Ramsay, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 15, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born on Feb. 2, 1983, in Ashland, Wis., the son of Duane Jeffrey and Pearl (Wiitanen) Johnson. Jeremiah graduated from Wakefield High School in 2002. He attended Gogebic Community College, where he completed the utility technician...
Helen M. Beauchamp
Mar 15, 2012
HOLLAND, Mich. - Helen M. Beauchamp, 100, of Holland, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Holland. Graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, or a hospice of your choice. Local arrangements are by Lakeside Memorial Chapel in...
Anthony F. "Tony" Capaci
Mar 9, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Anthony F. "Tony" Capaci, 39, of Elgin, Ill., died Friday, March 9, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Funeral services were held at the Miller Funeral Home in West Dundee, Ill. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield assisted the family with local arrangements.
Margaret N. Jacobson
Mar 6, 2012
DECKERVILLE, Mich. – Margaret N. Jacobson, 88, of Deckerville, formerly of Bessemer, joined her loved ones in their heavenly home on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was born on Jan. 2, 1924, in Ramsay, the daughter of Bill and Bonnie (Marvin) Brockbank. On Dec. 30, 1943, Margaret married Floyd V. Jacobson at Sharon Lutheran Church in Bessemer. Margaret loved spending...
Dana Mark Harju
Mar 5, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Dana Mark Harju, 57, of Harju Street, Wakefield, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was born Aug. 17, 1954, in Wakefield, son of the late Axel and Selma (Seppa) Harju. Dana attended local schools in Wakefield and graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1972. He...
Robert John Strasser
Feb 29, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Robert John Strasser, 75, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012, with his loving wife at his side. Robert will be remembered at a graveside service in the spring. The Lakside Memorial Chapel of Wakefield is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent online at lakesidememorialchapel.com.
Eugene B. "Peewee" Soffietti
Feb 19, 2012
DULUTH, Minn. – Eugene B. "PeeWee" Soffietti, 85, a longtime resident of Bessemer, Mich., died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, after a brief illness. He was born on June 13, 1926, in Bessemer, the son of Joseph and Jennie (Chiambretti) Soffietti. Eugene attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. He enlisted in...
Steve "Chip" Delich
Feb 13, 2012
Steve "Chip" Delich, 95, of Ontonagon, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Ontonagon. He was born on March 16, 1916, in Wakefield, the son of Mike and Jennie (Vukobradovich) Delich. Steve served in the U.S. Army, Company B 31st Tank Battalion, during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade on Oct. 16,...
Mary Anne Facchinello
Feb 10, 2012
Mary Anne Facchinello, 79, of Palms Location in Bessemer, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Wakefield. She was born on Aug. 1, 1932, in Marquette, the daughter of Bert and Dorothy (Booker) Tupper. Mary graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1950. She was a former member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood. Mary is survived...
Charlotte Marie Vittone
Feb 9, 2012
Charlotte Marie Vittone, 80, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, following a brief illness. She and her husband, Eugene "Bingo," own and operate Bingo's Bar, Garage and Motel in Wakefield. Friends may call at the Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield on Sunday, Feb. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m., where a vigil service will be prayed...