William 'Bill' Richards
Dec 31, 2011
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. – William "Bill" Richards, 75, of Lake Gogebic, died Saturday morning, Dec. 31, 2011, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Sept. 10, 1936, in Ironwood, the son of Arnold and Mary (Dunnigan) Richards. Bill attended St. Ambrose High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was...
Joseph F. Smiljanich
Dec 27, 2011
Joseph F. Smiljanich, 90, of 211 North St., Wakefield, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 16, 1921, in Anvil Location, Bessemer, the son of George and Rose (Peer) Smiljanich. Joe attended Anvil School, and was granted a delayed high school diploma from Wakefield High...
Flo Jakkola
Dec 26, 2011
Florine M. "Flo" Jakkola, 86, of 112 Lepisto St., Wakefield, died Monday morning, Dec. 26, 2011, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on Sept. 10, 1925, in Wakefield, the daughter of John and Mary (Hill) Makela. Flo graduated from Wakefield High School in 1943. Following graduation and during World War II,...
Roman C. Yatchak
Dec 16, 2011
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Retired coach Roman C. Yatchak, 96, of 301 Ascherman St., Wakefield, died peacefully Friday evening, Dec. 16, 2011, in the home that he was born in, with his three daughters by his side. He was born on July 31, 1915, in Wakefield, the son of Joseph and Helen A. (Stremski) Yatchak. Roman graduated from Wakefield High School...
Darlene Marie Brownell
Dec 14, 2011
Darlene Marie Brownell, 61, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. She was born on June 29, 1950, in Marquette, the daughter of Eugene and Mary (Ellersick) Pleaugh. Darlene is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Jerry; four children, Keith (Suzette) Brownell, Shannan (Nick) Longsdorf, Cindy (Chris)...
John Michael Sievert
Dec 7, 2011
John Michael Sievert, 61, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Ironwood. John was born on Jan. 30, 1950, in Chicago, the son of John Paul and Lillian Isabelle (Ahlquist) Sievert. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1969. John also attended Gogebic Community College. He was employed as a lift operator at Indianhead Mountain...
Russell Roberts
Dec 6, 2011
Russell Roberts BESSEMER, Mich. – Russell Roberts, 90, a resident of North Moore Road, Bessemer, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. He was born on Oct. 3, 1921, in Grand Rapids, the son of Horace and Marjory (Ussett) Roberts. Russ proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was honorably discharged on Feb. 16, 1946. On April 17,...
Stephany J. Favero
Dec 2, 2011
Stephany J. Favero WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Stephany J. Favero, 89, a longtime resident of Ramsay, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on May 25, 1922, at Newport Hospital in Ironwood, the daughter of Stanley and Berla Borawski. Stephany was raised in Newport Location and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. During World War II, she...
William J. Mcginn Sr.
Nov 28, 2011
William J. McGinn Sr. DANVILLE, Ill. – William J. McGinn Sr., 74, of Georgetown, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Danville, with his family at his side. He was born on June 17, 1937, in St Paul, Minn., son of the late William J. and Elizabeth (Anderson) McGinn. On Nov. 19, 1960, William married Mary Josephine...
Tyyne Saima Salonen
Nov 27, 2011
Tyyne Saima (Niemi) Salonen, 96, of South Bessemer, was taken quietly in the arms of the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011. Tyyne was born on Feb. 20, 1915, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Purola) Niemi. On March 24, 1932, she married Reino Salonen and they were married for nearly 60 years. Tyyne and Reino lived...
Patricia A. "Pat" Olson
Nov 24, 2011
Patricia A. "Pat" Olson, 88, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on Aug. 31, 1923, in Anvil, the daughter of Boris and Mary (Plese) Mladenoff. In 1938, Pat married Willard Parent. They were blessed with seven children, and later divorced. In 1970, she married Leo Olson. Pat is survived by her children, Ann...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Nov 24, 2011
Barbara Ann Johnson, 71, of 606 Neidhold Ave., Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in Wakefield. Barbara was born on Jan. 29, 1940, in Ironwood, the daughter of Armand Curtis and Nellie (Polley) Powell. She graduated from Marenisco High School. On Oct. 26, 1957, Barbara married Ralph Raymond "Rayball" Johnson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wakefield. She loved her...
Wilfred T. "Willy" Alden
Nov 17, 2011
Wilfred T. "Willy" Alden, 64, 608 Harrison St., Wakefield, formerly of New Boston, went to be with his Lord Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at his home. He was born on Feb. 21, 1947, in Bessemer, the son of Eugene "Shorty" LeRoy and Lorraine Marie (Steiner) Alden. Willy graduated from Marenisco High School in 1965. Following graduation, he proudly served in...
Robert R. Trevarthen
Nov 14, 2011
Robert R. Trevarthen, 74, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at his home. He was born on Jan. 21, 1937, in Bessemer, the son of Roy and Elma (Koivunen) Trevarthen. Bob graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1955. On June 19, 1976, he married Patricia Burcham, in Houghton Lake. Bob was an avid outdoorsman,...
Toivo Kuivanen
Nov 11, 2011
Toivo Kuivanen, 86, a longtime resident of Bergland, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Ironwood. Toivo was born on Nov. 27, 1924, in Saxon, Wis., the son of John and Signe (Manninen) Kuivanen. He graduated from Saxon High School in 1943. Toivo entered the U.S. Army Merchant Marines sailing the Pacific Seas where he was stationed in the Aleutian...
Benjamin J. "Benjie" Berno
Oct 27, 2011
Benjamin J. "Benjie" Berno, 76, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, Oct. 27, 2011. He was born on Sept. 28, 1935, in Wakefield, son of the late Bennie and Cecelia (Radowski) Berno. Ben graduated from Hurley High School on May 29, 1953. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from Feb. 1, 1956, to Dec. 2, 1957. Ben...
Anna-Marie Randall
Oct 26, 2011
Anna-Marie Randall, 86, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday night, Oct. 26, 2011, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1925, in Wakefield, the daughter of Anton "Tony" and Alma (Genord) Pitrone. Anna-Marie graduated from Wakefield High School with the class of 1943. On Oct....
Barbara Joy Matonich
Oct 21, 2011
BESSEMER, Mich. – Barbara Joy Matonich, 64, of 608 W. Silver St., Bessemer, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at her home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1946, in Ironwood, the daughter of William A. and Marguerite F. (Johnson) Hansen. Barbara graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, with the class of 1964 and from The College...
Edith Raisanen
Oct 14, 2011
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Edith Raisanen, 102, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Oct. 14, 2011, in Ironwood. She was born on Aug. 13, 1909, in Jyvaskyla, Finland, the daughter of Oscar and Lyyli (Laukkanen) Niemi. Edith and her family immigrated to the United States of America through Ellis Island in 1920 and made their home in...
Agatha Pogliano
Oct 14, 2011
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Agatha Pogliano, 94, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away late Friday evening, Oct. 14, 2011, in Wakefield. There will be no funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family.