OBITUARIES
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...
Christy Marie Kessler
Feb 15, 2008
Christy Marie Kessler, 29, of Chicago, and formerly of Ironwood, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She was born Aug. 15, 1978, in Ironwood, the daughter of Dan Kessler and Paula Oberst, and attended Ironwood schools. She received her general education degree in Chicago, and had resided there for the past twelve years, where she...
Roland R. Zanella
Feb 15, 2008
Roland R. "Toivo" Zanella, 71, of N12661 S. Carey Rd., Hurley, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 15, 2008, in his home, with his loving family by his side, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 29, 1936, in Hurley, son of the late Albano and Edith (Alto) Zanella, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1955....
Veronica A. Donovan
Feb 12, 2008
Veronica A. "Ronnie" Donovan, 83, of Mercer, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at Golden Living Center-Riverview Nursing Home in Tomahawk. The former Veronica Turicik was born May 13, 1924, in Phillips, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Fojtik) Turicik, atttended Phillips schools, and graduated from Phillips High School. She then was employed in a defense plant in Milwaukee during...
Grace Lynch Harding
Feb 11, 2008
Grace Lynch Harding, 91, of 107 W. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Grace Erspamer was born May 20, 1916, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Emil and Inez (Garland) Erspamer, and attended Hurley schools. She was employed as a sales clerk in various local stores, and was a member of AARP. She...
Mathew J. Anonich
Feb 1, 2008
Mathew J. "Matty" Anonich, 80, of Iron Belt, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Jan. 29, 1928 in Montreal, Wis., son of the late Matthew and Mary (Smee) Anonich, attended grade school there, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1945. He attended Superior State Teachers College in Superior, Wis., where he received...
Charles E. Gotta
Jan 30, 2008
Charles Eugene "Charlie" Gotta Jr., 64, of 721 E. Pabst St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Nov. 29, 1943 in Lansing, son of the late Charles E. and Margaret W. (Kopietz) Gotta Sr., and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1962. He then attended classes at Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University....
Eleanore Wilhelmina Viviano
Jan 29, 2008
Eleanore Wilhelmina (Kero) Viviano, 85, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Mn. She was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Saxon, Wis., daughter of the late Emil and Senja (Kelto) Kero of Saxon. She attended Saxon schools and participated in 4-H. Eleanore worked as a seamstress specializing in custom draperies and shades in...
George P. Baker
Jan 29, 2008
George P. Baker, 86 of Saxon, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Ashland. He was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on November 3, 1921 to the late Charles and Grace (Jacka) Baker. George married Margeret "Muggie" Paige on March 18, 1944 in Kirkland, Washington. She preceded him in death on September 26, 1995. He attended the Saxon schools, graduating in 1941....
Janice J. Machac
Jan 19, 2008
Janice J. "Jannie" Machac, 68, of 829 Sutherland Ave., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in her home. The former Janice Mayo was born July 24, 1939, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Clyde and Rosanna (Mercier) Mayo, attended Roosevelt School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1957. She worked in Chicago for a short time,...
Mary E. Maki
Jan 14, 2008
Mary E. Maki, 88, of 220 Harris St., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Mary Novacich was born July 16, 1919 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Vlasich) Novacich, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. She was married to Earl "Kaino" Maki in 1942. He preceded her in...
Elizabeth B. Dalpra
Jan 14, 2008
Elizabeth B. "Liz" DalPra, 81, of 707 Normandy Ave., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Elizabeth Benetti was born April 5, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia (Dal Degan) Benetti, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1943. She attended Gogebic Community College for one year, and graduated from Loyola University-St....
