OBITUARIES
Mary Berno
Apr 29, 2008
Mary B. Berno, 84, of Park Falls, and formerly of Montreal, died early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008, in Park Falls. The former Mary Cretti was born Dec. 24, 1923, in Gwinn, Mich., daughter of the late Battista and Erma (Catto) Cretti. The family then moved to Pence and Mary attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. During World War...
Rose M. Kolesar
Apr 28, 2008
Rose M. Kolesar, 91, of 37 Newport Heights, Ironwood, died Monday evening, April 28, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, in Ironwood. The former Rose Mesich was born March 3, 1917, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Anna (Yelich) Mesich, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1935. She attended Woodward Business College...
Aden Michael Cannons
Apr 27, 2008
Aden Michael Cannons of Hurley, 7-month old son of Kenneth and Denise Cannons III, went to be with the Angels unexpectedly Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Ironwood, Mich. He was born Sept. 24, 2007, in Ironwood, son of Kenneth and Denise (White) Cannons III. Aden means "Little Fire" in Celtic, and he certainly lived up to his name. We love...
Amelia C. Sederholm
Apr 27, 2008
Amelia C. "Millie" Sederholm, 89, of Ironwood, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Amelia Smalko was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Smorada) Smalko, attended Ironwood public schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1935. She worked in Chicago for a short time, and was employed at...
John David Rye
Apr 12, 2008
John David "Dave" Rye, 64, of 461 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, died Saturday morning, April 12, 2008, in Hurley, surrounded by his family, following a courageous, 17- month battle with mesothelioma. He was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Ironwood, son of Lucille (Hill) and the late Frederick Rye, attended G.N. Sleight and Central Grade Schools, and graduated from Luther L....
Clyde W. Berglund
Apr 9, 2008
Clyde W. "Bergie" Berglund, 68, of 4 Texas Ave., Montreal, Wis., died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born June 12, 1939, in Montreal, son of the late Arnold and Esther (Soine) Berglund, attended the Montreal Grade School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1957. He also attended two years of college...
Urho W. Bjork
Apr 8, 2008
Urho W. Bjork, 97, of Upson, Wis., died peacefully Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at home, with his family by his side, following a brief illness. He was born Jan. 22, 1911, in Iron Belt, son of the late Jonas and Anna (Kangas) Bjork, and attended the Iron Belt School. He worked in the woods and farmed, and was employed as...
Marcia A. Driscoll
Apr 7, 2008
Marcia A. Driscoll, 64, of 533 Florence St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday morning, April 7, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Marcia Miller was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Marenisco, daughter of the late Alton and Cecilia (Pashak) Miller, and attended Marenisco schools. She was employed in waitress work in the area for several years, and worked on the Gogebic County...
Ben C. Pusakulich
Apr 1, 2008
Ben C. "Outdoor Ben" Pusakulich Sr., 61, of 611 2nd Ave. No., Hurley, died peacefully Tuesday morning, April 1, 2008, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous, 7-year battle with colo-rectal cancer. Ben was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Wakefield, Mich., son of Benjamin and the late Eila (Haukkala) Pusakulich, attended Ramsay and Bessemer schools, and graduated...
Josephine A.. Pedri
Mar 29, 2008
Josephine A. "Joan" Pedri, 97, of Hurley, died Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Hurley. The former Josephine Chiesa was born March 28, 1911, in Milan, Italy, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Boroszi) Chiesa, and came to Loretto, Mich. at the age of 5, where she attended school. She then moved to Milwaukee and then to Detroit, where she...
Carl W. Prosek
Mar 27, 2008
Carl W. Prosek, 91, a lifelong Kimball, Wis. resident, was called to his eternal reward Thursday, March 27, 2008, in Hurley. He was born Aug. 28, 1916 in Kimball, the sixth of seven children, to the late George and Mary (Gutekunst) Prosek Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hurley, and graduated from Lincoln High...
Mary J. Stone
Mar 22, 2008
Mary J. "Mumzy" Stone, 71, of 211 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, March 22, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Mary Jane Skenandore was born July 3, 1936, in Green Bay, Wis., daughter of the late Walter and Leona (Swamp) Skenandore, and attended Green Bay area schools. She was employed at Anna Marie Designs in Ashland, Wis. for...
Norma J. Trolla
Mar 21, 2008
Norma J. Trolla, 76, of 605 2nd Ave. No., Hurley, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn., following a lifelong struggle with various illnesses. The former Norma Johnson was born Sept. 1, 1931, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late John and Mabel (Carlson) Johnson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated form Luther L. Wright High...
Raymond T. Maurin
Mar 7, 2008
Raymond T. "Ray" Maurin, 84, of 1323 Florence St., Ironwood, died Friday morning, March 7, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 12, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph P. and Mary (Severin) Maurin, raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital...
Taimi M. Chiapusio
Mar 6, 2008
Taimi M. Chiapusio, 89, of Pence, died Thursday evening, March 6, 2008, at St. Francis in the Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, where she had resided for the past five years. The former Taimi Korpi was born Dec. 4, 1918, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Hjalmer and Wilma (Harma) Korpi. She attended school in Iron Belt,...
James E. Cottier
Feb 27, 2008
James E. Cottier, 55, of 111 E. Northland Ave., Ironwood, prominent Ironwood businessman and co-owner and operator of Angelo's Pizza, Inc. and owner of Roosevelt Plaza, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2008, in Ironwood, following a courageous, 16-month battle with cancer. Jim was born June 19, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Richard and the late Jean (Murphy) Cottier, attended...
Mary C. Rubatt
Feb 27, 2008
Mary C. Rubatt, 89, of Hurley, was Born to Etermal Life early Wednesday morning, Feb.27, 2008, in Hurley. She was born May 1, 1918, in Hurley, daughter of the late John and Jennie (Moletta) Rubatt, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in June, 1936. She then attended the Woodward Business College in Ironwood, Mich. She was hired by...
Pauline Alleva
Feb 26, 2008
Longtime Hurley resident Pauline "Polly" Alleva, 95, of 308 Fifth Avenue North, Hurley, entered Eternal Life and went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with her loving family by her side Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Pauline Antoinette Dedo was born April 28, 1912, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Andrew and...
John Joseph Endrizzi
Feb 20, 2008
John Joseph "Johnny" Endrizzi, 89, of Hurley, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born June 4, 1918, in Hurley, son of the late Angelo and Catarina (Giachino) Endrizzi, and was a graduate of the Hurley High School Class of 1936. Following high school, he worked at the Range Theatre. John served five years in the U.S....
Elizabeth J. Mitchell
Feb 16, 2008
Elizabeth J. "Bette" Mitchell, 87, of 314 So. Marquette St., Ironwood, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wis. The former Elizabeth Tonkin was born July 25, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Clarence and Mabel (Gribble) Tonkin, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1937. She then attended Gogebic...
