Viola A. Hautala, 89, of Plover and Hurley, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at Whispering Pines Assisted Living Center in Plover.      She was born Jan. 14, 1921, in Hurley, the daughter of the late Berardino (Fred) and Antoinella (Giancola) Santini. Viola attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Hurley High School in 1938. She received a diploma from Jackson Business University of Jackson, Mich. in 1939 and started working for the Ironwood Daily Globe. She also worked for many years at the Iron County Welfare Department and the Ottawa National Forest Service. Her marriage to Carl Hautala took place on May 18, 1946, and he preceded her in death Nov. 14, 1986.      Viola is survived by her sons, Barry (Doris) Hautala of Plover, Jeffrey Hautala of Hurley, Guy Hautala (Kay) of Pittsville, and Jay (Kathy) Hautala of Oshkosh. She is also survived by eight grandchildren.      She was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Florian and Domenic Santini.      Viola's family would like to thank the staff at Whispering Pines for their kindness and fine care over the past seven years.      As per Viola's wishes, cremation has taken place, and a memorial gathering will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood.      Online condolences may be sent by visiting mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.