OBITUARIES
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....
Kirsten Myra Oie
Jan 14, 2008
Kirsten Myra "Sissy" Oie, 35, of E-7229 Sandene Road, Bessemer, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at home. She was born Dec. 20, 1972, in Ironwood, daughter of Robert J. and Barbara E. (Pekuri) Oie. Sis attended Father Daniel Hall and graduated from Wakefield High School. She was employed for a time at Highline Corp. in Hurley. Sis was a kind...
Ruth I. Hendrickson
Jan 13, 2008
Ruth I. Hendrickson, 87, of N-10330 Mt. Zion Drive, Ironwood Township, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, in Ironwood. The former Ruth Irene Helmes was one of eleven children born to Finnish immigrants August and Maria (Nevala) Helmes on Nov. 14, 1920, in Iron Belt, Wis., and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1938. She married Phillip A. Hendrickson of...
Donald S. Anderson
Jan 9, 2008
Donald S. Anderson, 86, of 31 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis., died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., due to complications from pneumonia. He was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Wayne and Mary (Raymond) Anderson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He...
Robert L. Larson
Jan 2, 2008
Robert L. "Bob" Larson, 65, of 557 W. Francis St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, in Ironwood. He was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Ashland, Wis., son of Elaine (Fafford) and the late Lyle Larson. He was married to the former Betty N. Hammond of North Carolina. She preceded him in death on Dec. 20, 2004 Bob is survived...
Leroy N. Carlson
Dec 31, 2007
Leroy N. 'Lee" Carlson, 84, of 339 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Ironwood. He was born April 19, 1923, in Ironwood, son of the late Ernest and Anna (Erickson) Carlson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. He was then employed by the Ex-Cello Corp. in their defense plant...
Gustaf R. Krone
Dec 27, 2007
Gustaf R. "Gus" Krone, 77, of 3 Oak St., Hurley, retired Hurley Postmaster, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 29, 1929, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Gustaf and Minnie (Lee) Krone, attended the K.P. Silberg Grade School in Erwin Township, and graduated...
Mildred E. Hopkins
Dec 25, 2007
Mildred E. Hopkins, 95, of 160 E. Michigan Ave., Ironwood, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Ironwood. The former Mildred Nyman was born July 3, 1912, in Lac du Flambeau, Wis., daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Kvist) Nyman, attended Irma and Ashland, Wis. schools, and graduated from Ashland High School in 1930. She was employed as a stenographer...
Joan E. Gibbons
Dec 22, 2007
Joan E. Gibbons, 77, of 310 5th Ave. So., Hurley, widow of prominent retired Hurley businessman and banker Edward J. Gibbons, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, in Wausau, Wis. Joan was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Wakefield, Mich., the second of identical twin daughters to Chester and Agnes (Petranek) Rydeski. She grew up in Wakefield, atttending Catholic Grade School, and...
Rudy Morse Heffner
Dec 15, 2007
Rudy Morse Heffner, 78, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, of congestive heart failure, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn., with his loving wife Deborah by his side. He was born March 27, 1929 in Cedar, Wis., son of the late Morse and Maude (Archambeau) Heffner, and attended schools in Saxon, Wis. Rudy joined the U.S. Navy...
