Louis P. 'Louie' Miskovich Sr.
Aug 1, 2011
Louis P. 'Louie' Miskovich Sr. RAMSAY, Mich. – Louis P. "Louie" Miskovich Sr., 57, of Ramsay, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 18, 1953, in Wakefield, the son of George and Marcella (Ryskey) Miskovich. Louie graduated from Wakefield High School in 1971. In earlier years, he owned and...
Carmella M. Lasinski
Jul 24, 2011
Carmella M. Lasinski WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Matriarch of the Misuraco family, Carmella M. Lasinski, 97, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on June 10, 1914, in Hurley, Wis., the seventh child of 19 children to the late Vincent and Josephine (Bruno) Misuraco. Carmella graduated from Hurley High School in 1934. Her...
Ted Thomas Corolewski
Jul 21, 2011
Ted 'Ski' Corolewski IRONWOOD, Mich. – Ted "Ski" Corolewski, 85, a longtime resident of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. There will be no visitation or funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Joan M. Russell
Jul 18, 2011
Joan M. Russell, 77, of Wakefield, went to be with her Lord Monday, July 18, 2011, in Wakefield, after a brief illness. The former Joan Trevarthen was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Bessemer, the daughter of Roy and Elma (Koivunen) Trevarthen. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1951. Joan then went to business school and became a...
Katherine Martin
Jul 10, 2011
Katherine (Samarziya) Martin BESSEMER, Mich. – Katherine (Samarziya) Martin, 89, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Feb. 1, 1922, in Bessemer, the daughter of Marko and Julia (Tirpik) Samarziya. Katherine attended the Barber School for seven years, Washington School for two years and...
Rolf Lehtinen
Jul 10, 2011
Rolf Lehtinen LAKE GOGEBIC – Rolf Lehtinen, 52, of Lake Gogebic, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 10, 2011, due to a heart attack. He was born on Feb. 28, 1959, in Wakefield, son of the late Kauko and Anja Lehtinen. Rolf graduated from Wakefield High School in 1977. After graduation, he proudly served in the U.S. Army for three years,...
William 'Wyoming' Anonich
Jul 7, 2011
William 'Wyoming' Anonich WAUSAU, Wis. – William "Wyoming" Anonich, 80, of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 25, 1931, in Montreal, the son of Matthew and Mary (Smee) Anonich. Bill graduated from Hurley High School in 1949. He proudly served in the...
Mary M. Pikka
Jun 30, 2011
Mary M. Pikka WAKEFIELD – Mary M. Pikka, 100, of Wakefield, died Thursday, June 30, 2011, in Wakefield. The former Mary Lucas (Kutrovoc) was born on July 15, 1910, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late Paul and Magdeline (Turkal) Lucas (Kutrovoc). Mary attended Bessemer schools. On Oct 30, 1936, she was married to Toivo M. Pikka. Mary was a...
Margaret E. "Margie" Brown
Jun 19, 2011
Margaret E. "Margie" Brown, 85, of Bergland, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on Dec. 22, 1925, in Greenwood, Wis., the daughter of John and Margaret (Schutte) Vesel. Margie graduated from Greenwood High School in 1943. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland, and St. Ann's...
Gerilynn (Pikka) Anonich
Jun 14, 2011
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Gerilynn (Pikka) Anonich, 49, of Menominee, Mich., formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. She was born on March 2, 1962, in Wauwatosa. Gerilynn graduated from Wakefield High School in 1980. On March 12, 1983, Gerilynn was united in marriage with David J. Anonich in...
Lorraine Barbara Wiita
May 29, 2011
Lorraine Barbara Wiita, 83, of Comet Location, Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on Dec. 29, 1927, in West Allis, Wis., the daughter of Paul and Theresa (Stier) Streicher. Lorraine graduated from West Allis Nathan Hale High School in January 1946. On Sept. 26, 1953, she was united in marriage with Irving...
Thomas N. Gustafson
May 24, 2011
Thomas N. Gustafson, 82, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away peacefully in Wakefield, with his loving family at his side, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He was born on Sept. 9, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Carl and Esther (Zachau) Gustafson. On Nov. 13, 1954, Tom was united in marriage with Patricia A. Newman, at Sharon Lutheran...
John J. "Jack" Negro Jr.
May 23, 2011
John J. "Jack" Negro Jr., 65, of Wakefield, passed away at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his loving family at his side, on Monday, May 23, 2011. The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, May 28, from 9 to 11 a.m., at All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield, with the honor guard beginning at 10:15 a.m....
Emma Paulette Niemi
May 23, 2011
Emma Paulette Niemi, 98, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Eagan, Minn. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at a later date at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield, with inurnment at Lakeside Cemetery. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy may contribute to Immaculate Conception...
Richard E. Rajala
May 16, 2011
Richard E. Rajala IRONWOOD, Mich. – Richard E. Rajala, 66, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, May 16, 2011, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born on Feb. 15, 1945, in Detroit, son of the late Edwin and Irene (Benson) Rajala. Dick was an honorary graduate of L.L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1963. He proudly...
Marilyn Ellen Michelli
May 15, 2011
Marilyn Ellen Michelli BESSEMER, Mich. – Marilyn Ellen Michelli, 78, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family at her side on Sunday, May 15, 2011. She was born on June 22, 1932, in Bessemer, Ala., the daughter of Irwin "Shine" and Ellen (Leinonen) Oliver. Marilyn and her family moved to Ironwood in 1935. She attended Ironwood...
George D. Miheve
May 13, 2011
George D. Miheve, 89, of Wakefield, passed away Friday morning, May 13, 2011, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born on May 25, 1921, in Wakefield, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Malovrh) Miheve. George graduated from Wakefield High School in 1939. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 27, 1940, to Oct....
Peter J. "Red" Barbera
May 11, 2011
Peter J. 'Red' Barbera Peter J. "Red" Barbera, 86, formerly of Wakefield, Mich., and a retired prominent longtime Wakefield businessman, passed away Wednesday morning, May 11, 2011, in Hurley. He was born on Jan. 31, 1925, in Campobello, Italy, the son of Philip and Antonia (Messina) Barbera, and came to the United States and to this area when he was...
Myrtle H. Pingel
May 9, 2011
Mrytle H. Pingel, 101, a longtime resident of Ironwood, formerly of Ramsay, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born on May 7, 1910, in Ramsay, daughter of the late James and Anna (Johnson) Peterson. Myrtle attended Ramsay School and A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. She was married to John F. Pingel. He preceded her in death on...
John Oreste Bruno
May 6, 2011
John Oreste Bruno, 62, of Oshkosh, Wis., passed away unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2011, in Oshkosh. He was born on May 20, 1948, in Wakefield, Mich., the son of Oreste J. and Helen E. (Jarvela) Bruno. John graduated from Wakefield High School in 1966. He continued his education and graduated from Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Mich., with a teaching...