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...
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...