OBITUARIES
Alice Ceccon
Sep 8, 2008
Alice "Bebs" Ceccon, 73, of 203 Geneva St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday evening, Sept. 8, 2008, in her home. The former Alice Conhartoski was born Oct. 20, 1934, in Gile, Wis., daughter of the late John and Josephine (Skendriel) Conhartoski, attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated form Hurley High School in 1952. She worked as a telephone...
M. Faye Comparin
Sep 7, 2008
M. Faye Comparin, 78, of 125 Poplar St., Ironwood, was born to eternal life Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. The former M. Faye Koscielny was born March 14, 1930, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Smith) Koscielny, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Delores C. Fleury
Sep 2, 2008
Delores C. "Del" Fleury, 80, of 210 W. Michigan Ave., Ironwood, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Delores Davidson was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Detroit, daughter of the late George and Evelyn (Spaven) Davidson, and graduated from Cass High School in Detroit in 1944. She then worked as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell Telephone...
Joseph F. Davis
Sep 2, 2008
Joseph F. "Joe" Davis, 86, of E-4976 Margaret St., Ironwood Township, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Albuquerque, N.M., son of the late Thomas and Blanche (Saunders) Davis, and graduated from Alhambra High School in Alhambra, Calif. in 1937. He then served as an apprentice plumber and sheet metal worker in...
Viola I. Kangas
Aug 30, 2008
Viola I. Kangas, 89, a longtime Ironwood, Mich. resident, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, with her family by her side, at St. Joseph Residence in New London, Wis. Viola was born on June 24, 1919, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Ronsala) Kytola, and attended Ironwood schools. She married John E. "Jiggs" Kangas on May...
Samuel J. Davey
Aug 25, 2008
Samuel J. Davey, 100, of 260 E. Cloverland Drive, Ironwood, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born June 23, 1908, in Ironwood, son of the late Samuel and Ida (Wilcox) Davey, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1927, where he was very proud to play football under Coach Black. He then attended and graduated...
Frank E. Niziol
Aug 21, 2008
Frank E. Niziol, 55, of E-3494 Lake Rd., Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, Aug. 21, 2008, in his home. He was born Oct. 24, 1952, in Ironwood, son of the late Frank and Helen (Jendrzejewski) Niziol, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1970. He was then employed at Ahonen Lumber Co. in Ironwood...
Kathleen M. Derosier
Aug 13, 2008
Kathleen M. DeRosier, 73, of 117 E. Michigan Ave., Ironwood, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 13, 2008, in Ironwood, surrounded by her family. The former Kathleen O'Leary was born May 13, 1935, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Philip and Hulda (Noren) O'Leary, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School with the Class of 1953. She...
Myron L. Fafford
Aug 13, 2008
Myron L. "Mike" Fafford, 85, of 910 Chestnut St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis. He was born Feb. 17, 1923, in Saxon, Wis., son of the late Edward and Ada (Fountain) Fafford, and graduated from Saxon High School with the Class of 1940, the largest graduating class in the history of the...
Sharon L. Schmiers
Aug 10, 2008
Sharon L. Schmiers, 58, of 229 So. Curry St., Ironwood, formerly of Moline, Ill., died Sunday evening, Aug. 10, 2008, in her home, with her family by her side, following a long battle with lung cancer. She was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Moline, daughter of the late William D. and Nancy L. (Calcutt) James, and graduated from Moline High...
Ernest Carl Mattson
Jul 23, 2008
Ernest Carl "Ernie" Mattson, 69, of N-10615 Vanderhagen Rd., Ironwood Township, retired Ironwood area educator and businessman, went to be with his Savior unexpectedly Wednesday evening, July 23, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., where he had been a patient since Sunday, July 20. Ernie was born in Ironwood on Oct. 1, 1938, son of the late...
Joan G. Tremmel
Jul 19, 2008
Joan G. Tremmel, 72, of 5477N E. Echo Lake Rd., Mercer, died Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Joan Schill was born Nov. 15, 1935, in Auburndale, Wis., daughter of the late Wenzel and Clementine (Weiler) Schill, attended St. Mary's Parish School there, and graduated from Auburndale High School in 1953. She then was employed in waitress work...
George E. Anderson
Jul 19, 2008
George E. Anderson, 79, of 937 N Hemlock St., Ironwood died Saturday July 19, 2008 in Ironwood. He was born October 23, 1928, son of the late George W. and Lina (Robinson) Anderson, raised in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. He served in the regular U.S. Army with "L" Company, 18th Infantry Regt., 1st...
Walter James Lahti
Jul 8, 2008
Walter James "Jim" Lahti, 63, of 229 E. Ridge St., Ironwood, died Tuesday morning, July 8, 2008, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy, positive fight with cancer. Jim was born Oct. 24, 1944, in Ironwood, son of Bernice (Johnson) and the late Walter Lahti, and attended Sleight and Norrie schools. He resided in Albuquerque, N.M....
Kenneth William Wiele
Jun 29, 2008
Kenneth William Wiele, 80, beloved husband and father was born into eternal life on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at his home. He was born August 26, 1927 in Iron Mountain, Michigan the son of the late Walter and Beatrice (Sleeter) Wiele. Ken attended the University of Michigan for both his undergraduate and Masters degrees. He began teaching music in Bessemer...
Rita A. Nurmi
Jun 23, 2008
Rita A. Nurmi, 71, of 5580N E. Echo Lake Rd., Mercer, died unexpectedly Monday, June 23, 2008, at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston. The former Rita A. Peacy was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Ashland, daughter of the late George and Pauline (Meyer) Peacy, attended Ashland schools, and graduated from Ashland High School in 1955. She then was employed as...
Miriam I. Syrjala
Jun 21, 2008
Miriam I. Syrjala, 84, of Ironwood, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, in Hurley. The former Miriam Pelto was born Oct. 26, 1923 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Ina (Nyquist) Pelto, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. She was married to Elmer T. Syrjala on June 26, 1946, at St. Paul...
Norman H. Thiede
Jun 19, 2008
Norman H. Thiede, 73, of 328 Geneva St., Ironwood, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, surrounded by his family, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wis. He was born May 23, 1935, in Ishpeming, son of the late Glen and Hilma (Ahola) Thiede, and attended Watton, Ewen, Saxon, Pence and Hurley schools. He then was employed at the Bessemer Creamery for...
Lloyd S. Baima
Jun 14, 2008
Lloyd S. Baima, 82, of 105 7th Ave. No., Hurley, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, June 14, 2008, in Ironwood, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 2, 1925, in Pence, Wis., son of the late Steve and Jennie (Baima) Baima, attended grade school there, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1943. He then served...
Carl J. Rainaldo
Jun 6, 2008
Dr. Carl J. Rainaldo, 81, of 505 2nd Ave. North, Hurley, retired Hurley dentist, died unexpectedly Friday, June 6, 2008, in Ironwood, following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Hurley, son of the late Anton and Ann (Taglienti) Rainaldo, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1944. He then served stateside...
