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...
Alice G. Harvey
Nov 1, 2010
Alice G. Harvey, 96, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Wakefield. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 5, at All Saints Lutheran Church, 1202 Putnam Blvd., Wakefield, with the Rev. Bill Jacobson officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Viola Blanche Craven
Oct 31, 2010
Viola Blanche Craven, 91, of Wakefield, Mich., passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, in Wakefield. There will be no funeral service. Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., Wakefield, is assisting the family.
Margaret Frances Yesney
Oct 18, 2010
Margaret Frances Yesney, 79, of Topez, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, in Wakefield. Visitation will be on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. EDT at St. Ann Catholic Church in Bergland, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. EDT with the Rev. Sebastian Ettolil officiating. Rite of Committal and burial will take...
Beverly Avis Bria
Oct 17, 2010
Beverly Avis Bria, 81, of Bessemer, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. Visitation will be on Thursday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Allan J. Mayotte officiating. Following the Mass, a reception will be in the church...
James Clyde Pezzetti
Oct 12, 2010
James Clyde Pezzetti IRONWOOD, Mich. – James Clyde Pezzetti, 78, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, after a brief illness. He was born on July 4, 1932, in Wakefield, son of the late John Joseph and Ann Elizabeth (Johnson) Pezzetti. Jim graduated from Wakefield High School in 1951....
Louis Gabriel "Louie" Conterio
Oct 10, 2010
Louis Gabriel Conterio IRONWOOD, Mich. – Louis Gabriel Conterio, 92, a longtime resident of Marenisco, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was born on Oct. 23, 1917, in Ramsay, son of the late James and Lucia (Doiso) Conterio. In 1927, the family moved to Dunham and farmed. Louie later moved to Marenisco...
Joyce Ann Fenn
Oct 4, 2010
Joyce Ann Fenn, 63, passed away on Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, in Ironwood. There will be no funeral service.
Lillian Shirley Yatczak
Oct 1, 2010
Lillian Shirley Yatczak WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Lillian Shirley Yatczak, 77, of 712 Hancock St., Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 1, 2010. She was born on July 13, 1933, in Park Falls, Wis., daughter of the late Thomas and Emily (Miller) Albiniak. Lillian attended Bessemer schools. In August 1952, she married Edward V. Yatczak at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in...