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...
Jeanett Erika Corolewski
Feb 4, 2012
Jeanett Erika Corolewski, 86, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on July 10, 1925, in Essen, Germany, the daughter of August and Klara Schoenefeld. Jeanett graduated with honors from the first nursing program held at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Divine Infant...
Maria E. Verbos
Feb 3, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Maria E. Verbos, 82, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Ironwood. She was born on Dec. 31, 1929, in Bruce Crossing, the daughter of Elmer and Lillian (Pikkumaki) Mars. Maria attended Wakefield schools. On Feb. 21, 1968, she married Stephen R. Verbos in Crystal Falls. Maria worked for Indianhead Mountain Corporation and...
Delbert Earl Jacobson
Feb 2, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Delbert Earl Jacobson, 78, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Ironwood. He was born on Dec. 23, 1933, in Ironwood, the son of Albert and Myrtle (Grenquist) Jacobson. Delbert graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1951. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, with the...
Joseph C. Calabro
Jan 31, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Joseph C. Calabro, 87, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Wakefield. He was born on Nov. 25, 1924, in Bessemer, the son of Charles and Nellie (Caspanello) Calabro. Joe graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1942. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1943, served in Company B, 329th...
Barry G. Ducharme
Jan 30, 2012
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Barry G. DuCharme, 80, a longtime resident of Marenisco, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, in Wakefield. He was born on Jan. 9, 1932, in Saxon, Wis., the son of Arthur and Anna M. (Ylitalo) DuCharme. Barry served in the U.S. Navy for eight years during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged as a Boiler Technician Third...
William M. 'Bill' Barron
Jan 19, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich. – William M. "Bill" Barron, 77, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, in Ironwood. Bill was born on Jan. 4, 1935, in Ramsay, the son of William and Lauretta (Harris) Barron. He attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Bill proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He was employed by...
Vernie L. Sampson
Jan 13, 2012
Vernie L. Sampson WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Vernie L. Sampson, 86, of 601 Sampson Road, Wakefield, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2012, in Wakefield. She was born March 27, 1925, in Masonville, daughter of the late Felix Russell and Pearl (Russell) Shirkey. Vernie attended Marenisco School. During World War II, she moved to Ann Arbor and found employment as a...
Christina Lee Ahonen
Jan 6, 2012
Christina Lee Ahonen NEEHAH, Wis. – Christina Lee Ahonen, 25, of Neenah, Wis., formerly of Wakefield, Mich., entered into heavenly glory on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Christina, the daughter of Jeffrey and Mariann (Peterson) Ahonen and the sister of Bethany Ahonen (Kevin) Julien, was born on April 6, 1986, in Ironwood, Mich. She resided in many locations throughout the United...