Irene Alice Holcombe
Apr 5, 2011
Irene Alice Holcombe, 96, of Watersmeet, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Wakefield. There will be no funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Robert L. Mielke
Apr 4, 2011
A memorial service for Robert L. Mielke, 91, of Ft. Myers, Fla., who died on April 4, 2011, will be held Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m., at Living Water Missionary Assembly, 236 S. Mansfield, Ironwood. Bob's son-in-law, Pastor Gary Grabow will officiate. Following the service, military rites will be accorded by the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard....
Clara Bates
Apr 4, 2011
Clara Bates, 95, of Winchester, Wis., passed away Monday, April 4, 2011, in Wakefield. There will be no funeral service. Interment will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park in Wausau, Wis. Lakeside Memorial Chapel, Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Miriam E. Williams
Apr 3, 2011
Miriam E. Williams, 91, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Wakefield. The former Miriam Niemi was born May 24, 1919, in Wakefield, daughter of the late John and Lydia (Maki) Niemi. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. On Oct. 9, 1940, Miriam was united in marriage with Frederick Webb Williams in Wakefield....
Walter Albert Robert Krueger
Apr 2, 2011
Walter Albert Robert Krueger, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Wakefield, from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Gogebic Medical Care Facility for the past five years while battling Alzheimer's disease. Walter was born July 4, 1919, at home in the town of Corning, Wis., son of the late...
Viola Winkka
Mar 31, 2011
Viola Winkka WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Viola S. Winkka, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on Jan. 22, 1926, in Wakefield, the daughter of Matt and Jennie Wuorinen. Viola was united in marriage with Oscar Winkka. She is survived by several stepsisters and stepbrothers, Irene Hewitt, Eleanor Turula, Matt Wuorinen, Kenneth Wuorinen, Linda...
Mary Frances Richardson Danielson
Mar 24, 2011
Mary F. Richardson Danielson, 88, of Verona Location in Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 24, 2011, in Wakefield. She was born on Feb. 20, 1923, in Wakefield, the daughter of Dominic and Domenica (Tuzzio) Bravatto. Mary was an excellent baker and cook, and loved to visit with her family and friends. Her hobbies included gardening, canning and bird watching....
Steven James Rydzinski
Mar 22, 2011
Steven James Rydzinski, 49, a resident of Ironwood Township, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at his home. He was born on Aug. 12, 1961, in Waukegan, Ill., the son of Edward and Sylvia (Hedberg) Rydzinski. Steven graduated from Maine Township High School West in Des Plaines, Ill., on June 4, 1980. Steve was an avid fisherman, loved all...
Annie Estelle Helberg
Mar 15, 2011
Annie E. Helberg, 84, a longtime resident of Wakefield, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday, March 20, from 1:30 to 2 p.m., at Calvary Baptist Church in Wakefield, where a memorial service will follow at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas D. Bauder officiating. The Ladies Auxiliary...
Dennis L. "Gabby" Brunelle
Mar 15, 2011
Dennis L. "Gabby" Brunelle, 57, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on April 15, 1953, in Ashland, Wis., the son of Robert and Mary (Dean) Brunelle. He lived in Wakefield most of his life. Gabby attended Wakefield schools and while there held the mile track record. He was employed by White Pine...
Bertha S. Johns
Mar 11, 2011
Bertha S. Johns, 77, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, March 11, 2011, in Ironwood. She was born April 28, 1933, in Bruce Crossing, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Anderson) Mikkola. On Aug. 12, 1950, Bertha married Kenneth Roy Johns in Wakefield. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2006. Bertha was an active...
William Frank Mccambridge
Mar 10, 2011
William F. McCambridge, 73, of Lake Gogebic, died Thursday, March 10, 2011, at his home. There will be no funeral service.
Barbara B. Russell
Mar 8, 2011
Barbara B. Russell, 86, of Wakefield, formerly of Waukegan, Ill., passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Ironwood. She was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Waukegan, daughter of the late Raymond and Mabel (Renshaw) Scoles. Barbara is survived by a son, James R. Russell, Brandon, Fla.; a brother, Ray Scoles, Appleton, Wis.; a sister, Norma Salo, Wakefield; and several nieces,...
Eva A. Jurmu
Feb 24, 2011
Eva A. Jurmu, 102, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, in Wakefield. The family will greet relatives and friends on Monday, Feb. 28, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Ramsay, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., with the Rev. David Stevens officiating. A reception will be held...
Dolores Ann (Benson) Geroux
Feb 16, 2011
A memorial service for Dolores Ann (Benson) Geroux, 86, of Wakefield, who died on Feb. 16, 2011, in Corpus Christi, Texas, will be held Tuesday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m., at All Saints Lutheran Church in Wakefield. The Rev. Bill Jacobson will officiate. A reception and a time of visiting will be held in the church fellowship hall following the...
Geraldine Helen Leskoviansky
Feb 4, 2011
Geraldine H. Leskoviansky, 74, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, in Wakefield, after a courageous battle with cancer, with her family by her side. She was born on April 4, 1936, in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Jones) July. Geraldine graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1954....
Bruno E. Pelissero
Jan 27, 2011
Bruno E. Pelissero, 79, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Marquette General Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born on June 23, 1931, in Bessemer, the son of Peter and Alma (Barbacovi) Pelissero. Bruno graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1949. He was employed at the Bessemer Food Shop until he was...
Raymond Paul Foster
Jan 22, 2011
Raymond P. Foster, 47, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, in Ironwood. Ray was born on July 24, 1963, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of George and Marilyn (Sordahl) Foster. He attended Wakefield High School and had worked for Miljevich Lumber Co. Ray enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He is survived by four brothers, Terry, Milwaukee,...
Loretta Irene Richardson
Jan 13, 2011
Loretta Irene Richardson, 89, of Bessemer, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, in Wakefield. Loretta was born on Feb. 4, 1921, in Bessemer, the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Tender) Michelli. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Her memberships included St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer, Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle 746 Daughters of Isabella and the...
Julian Marshall "Jack" Davis
Jan 8, 2011
Julian Marshall "Jack" Davis, 84, of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at his home, after a brief illness. He was born on April 5, 1926, in Hillsboro, Ky., the son of Charles Payne and Maude Mae (Calvert) Davis. Julian was a World War II veteran and served in the Asiatic Pacific. He lived in Illinois from 1950...