Toivo M. "Toby" Hantula, 73, of 202 Oak St., Hurley, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at home.      He was born Jan. 30, 1937, in Ironwood Township, Mich., son of the late John and Signe (Kruutari) Hantula, attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1956.      He was employed at Holland Furnace and Ahonen Lumber Co.in Ironwood, and Norco Window in Marenisco, Mich., retiring from White Pine Copper Co. after thirty years of service in 1999.      Toby was a member of the Church of the Transfiguration-Episcopal in Ironwood, where he served as Junior Warden and usher, and was the head of the Church Discretionary Fund. He was a past board member of the North Hurley Community Credit Union, a member and past board member of the Steelheaders Association, and a member of the former Trout Unlimited. He also served as a volunteer for the Paavo Nurmi Marathon, and was an avid fisherman, gardener and Detroit Lions fan.      On June 25, 1960, he was married to the former Karen M. Sargent at the Church of the Transfiguration-Episcopal by the late Rev. Robert Kilborn. Toby and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past June. She survives.      Also surviving are two daughters, Brenda and Barbara Hantula, both of Milwaukee; a brother, Bob, of Wakefield, Mich.; numerous nieces and nephews; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Mark (Lynn) Sargent, Wauwatosa, Bill (Karen) Sargent, Siren, Trish Sargent, Hurley, Mary Louise (Joe) Armata, Brown Deer, and Tom Lundgren, Milwaukee; and his best friend, Robert Bastman, of Ironwood.      Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah, at birth; and two sisters-in-law, Judy Lundgren and Mary Hantula.      Out of respect for Toby's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m., at the Church of the Transfiguration-Episcopal, with the Rev. Gilbert Kangas officiating.      Luncheon will follow in the church annex.      Private committal and inurnment will be in the Hurley Cemetery in the spring.      Relatives and friends may call at the church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Transfiguration Church Discretionary Fund.      Online condolences may be given to Toby's family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.