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...
James Mateofsky
Jan 5, 2011
James Mateofsky, 70, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Wakefield, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at his home. James was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Gustafson) Mateofsky, former Wakefield residents. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield.
Verna Arlene (Mcclure) Croak
Jan 5, 2011
Verna Arlene (McClure) Croak, 85, a resident of Wakefield, died in Wakefield, on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, after a valiant fight with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on April 4, 1925, in Mineola, Long Island, N.Y., the daughter of the late Joseph and Ada May (Tremper) McClure. Verna spent the majority of her youth being raised in Chicago by her...
Joseph Charles Bria Sr.
Jan 2, 2011
Joseph Charles Bria Sr., 92, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011. Joseph was born on June 28, 1918, in Bessemer, the son of Italian emigrants Joseph Charles and Catherine (Baratone) Bria. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a D-Day...
Gisela "Gigi" Chernak
Dec 31, 2010
Gisela "GiGi" Chernak, 70, of 1295 New Castle, Hoffman Estates, Ill., passed away after a brave struggle with cancer, at St. Alexius Hospital, on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, with her family at her side. Gisela was born and raised in Danzig, Germany and came to Bessemer, Mich., in 1957 with her parents, Erich and Herta Liedtke and two sisters, Inga,...
Thomas J. "Chief" Warczak
Dec 28, 2010
Thomas J. Warczak Sr. "Chief," 76, of N10211 East Shore Road, Marenisco, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Wakefield. Tom was born on July 21, 1934, in Chicago, the son of Charles and Anna (Bierwaltes) Warczak. He graduated from St. Mels High School in Chicago. On Sept. 11, 1976, Tom was united in marriage with Lana M. Harth in...
Robin Weisend
Dec 11, 2010
Robin Weisend, 50, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, in Wakefield. She was born on Aug. 25, 1960, in Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter of Norbert Francis and Jewel Attalie (Adams) Weisend. Her hobbies included drawing, spending time with her bird, Twitty, and her three dogs, Cubby, Bubba and Susie. Robin is survived by her father, Norbert, Meridian, Idaho;...
Jack E. Hautala
Dec 7, 2010
Jack E. Hautala, 80, a resident of Bessemer, formerly of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in Ironwood. Jack was born on Oct. 18, 1930, in Ironwood Township, the son of Nestor Henry and Hilma Johanna (Nujala) Hautala. He was a first generation Finnish- American and was very proud of his Finnish heritage. Jack graduated from Luther...
Russell Victor Nurmi
Dec 7, 2010
Russell Victor Nurmi, 51, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at his home. He was born on Feb. 18, 1959, in Waukegan, Ill., the son of Rueben Johannes and Patricia Lois (Makela) Nurmi. Rusty graduated from Wakefield High School in 1977. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, gardening and playing his guitar. At one time,...
Toivo W. "Cuddy" Kyrola
Dec 4, 2010
Toivo W. "Cuddy" Kyrola, age 89, of 700 W. Iron St., Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Dec. 4, 2010, in Ironwood. He was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in Finland, the son of John and Fanny (Jokilehto) Kyrola. Toivo attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1940. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp...
Mary C. Rocco
Nov 16, 2010
Mary C. Rocco, 86, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2010. Mary was born on June 23, 1924 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Peter and Marie (Verga) Gariglietti, and from the age of two was raised by a loving couple Domenic and Marianna Nicolino. She attended Anvil School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High...
Karen Rachel Pedrin
Nov 11, 2010
Karen Rachel Pedrin, 65, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away at home, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born on Dec. 19, 1944, to the late Ivan and Edna Grinivic. She grew up in Wakefield along with her five sisters and one brother. On Nov. 4, 1961, Karen was united in marriage to Bernard...
Ellen Marie Davidson
Nov 6, 2010
WINTHROP HARBOR, Ill. – Ellen Marie Davidson, 98, of Winthrop Harbor, formerly a longtime resident of Wakefield, Mich., passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010. Ellen was born on Nov. 20, 1911, in Calumet, Mich., to Oscar and Sophia Maki. She was a member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church. Throughout her life, it was faith and family she...