OBITUARIES
Lena Ann Camponeschi
Dec 13, 2022
Lena A. Camponeschi, 104, of Hurley, passed away peacefully at Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ironwood on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.
Lena was born the daughter of Joseph and Domenica (Novascone) Negri on April 1, 1918 in Gile, WI. She attended grade school in Gile and Montreal. Lena was a 1935 graduate of Lincoln High School...
June Lenore Rogo
Dec 13, 2022
Hurley – June Lenore Rogo, 89, of Hurley, Wisc., passed away peacefully at her home of more than sixty-six years on December 13, 2022.
Lenore was born in South Carey on April 17, 1933, to the late Sulo and Martha (Mattson) Kangas, and was delivered by her grandmother/midwife, Eva (Kangas) Mannikko.
She attended grade school...
Sharon Anderson
Dec 10, 2022
Sharon Evelyn Anderson, 78, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Sharon was born in Ironwood, Michigan, to Samuel and Taimi (Korhonen) Rappley on November 12, 1944. She married Raynard Forrest Anderson on November 30, 1963. Sharon's favorite things to do were going to the casino with her sisters and family, knitting, word searches, and puzzles, taking...
Olive Marie Johnson
Dec 9, 2022
Olive Marie Johnson (Marie)
Olive Marie Johnson, 91, a resident of Ironwood and the Westgate Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on 12/9/22. The daughter of the late August and Edith Swanberg was born on August 31, 1931.
She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in 1946 and attended Newport grade school, and graduated from Ironwood...
Wlliam Keith Newberry
Nov 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of William K. Newberry announces his sudden passing on November 24, 2022, at Mount View Rehab in Wausau, Wis. William was born December 20, 1944, one of twelve children to William and Lucinda (Sutton)Newberry.
Growing up with his brothers Chuck and Clint, they were an adventurous threesome. They were...
Robert Edward Slizewski
Nov 23, 2022
Robert Edward Slizewski, 72, of Ironwood, passed away on November 23, 2022.
He was born February 1, 1950, in Detroit, the son of Edward and Virginia (Biernacki) Slizewski.
He proudly worked for the Chrysler corporation for over thirty years.
After moving up to Ironwood, he worked many odd jobs.
He is...
John William Gerry
Nov 23, 2022
John W. Gerry, 99, a longtime resident of South Carey, died peacefully on November 23, 2022, at Villa Maria nursing home in Hurley, Wisconsin.
John was born in Hurley, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1923, to John and Freda (Kemp) Gerry.
He attended the Cary school and J.E. Murphy high school, graduating with the class of...
Joann Marie Langa
Nov 20, 2022
Joann Langa, 79, of Bessemer, passed away at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with her children by her side.
Joann was born on November 25, 1942, at Grand View Hospital to William and Selma (Johnson) Banfield. She grew up in Bessemer, MI and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1960. She then attended the Business...
Joann Langa
Nov 20, 2022
Joann Langa, 79, of Bessemer, passed away at home on Sunday, November 20, 2022, with her children by her side. Joann was born on November 25, 1942, at Grand View Hospital to William and Selma (Johnson) Banfield. She grew up in Bessemer, MI and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1960. She then attended the Business Institute of Milwaukee...
Angeline Virginia Wilson
Nov 18, 2022
Angeline Virginia Wilson-Angie left this life to be with her loved ones on Nov. 18, 2022. She was born on May 21, 1928, to John & Anna Conedera in Milwaukee, Wi. As a young girl, the family moved to Berkeley, Cal. She attended school there, graduating from Berkeley High in 1945.
In 1946, she moved to Gogebic...
Patsy Ann Kivi
Nov 17, 2022
Patsy "Shorty" Kivi, 75, of Bessemer passed away Thursday, November 17th at UP Health System in Marquette after suffering respiratory failure.
She was born in Bergland Michigan, the daughter of the late Rosalie Neufuss. Shorty spent the days of her youth raising hell along the shores of Lake Gogebic alongside her eight siblings, and having many adventures....
Donna M. Eifolla
Nov 14, 2022
Marshfield, Wis. - Donna Marie Eifolla, 67, of Saxon, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
She was born to Norbert J. and Mayona (Rowe) Buinowski on April 17, 1955, in Bessemer Twp., Michigan. She attended Sleight and Holy Trinity-St. Michael's grade schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Miriam Lucille Sell
Oct 28, 2022
Miriam L. Sell, 86, of Hurley, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
She was born on December 15, 1935 to Gilbert and Audrey (Callen) Woodcock in Albia, Iowa. She was united in marriage with Ronald Sell on September 22, 1956 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood. Miriam graduated Gogebic Community...
Emilia Marczak
Oct 19, 2022
Emilia "Emily" Marczak, 102, of Bessemer, Michigan, passed
away peacefully at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI, on October 19, 2022, with her family by her side.
She was born November 9, 1919, to Andrew and Katherine Skulan. She attended Ondossagon high school (Ashland, WI) and graduated in 1937.
On September 28,...
Timothy Patrick Mackin
Oct 16, 2022
Timothy Patrick Mackin passed away at home in Ironwood, Michigan October 16, 2022.
Tim was born December 21, 1959 in North Carolina to Patrick and Marilyn Mackin spending his first years of life at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, the family then returning home to Green Bay. Tim attended Premontre High School then headed west for several...
Jean Marilyn Holst
Oct 16, 2022
Jean Marilyn (Mattson), Holst of Ironwood Township, Michigan, passed away peacefully at North Shore Healthcare in Ashland on October 16, 2022.
She was born on February 6, 1933, the daughter of Hjalmer and Signe (Smith) Mattson. She attended A. L. Norrie School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan, in The Class of...
Jacqueline Marie Lacek
Oct 11, 2022
Born December 31, 1925, our Mom died on October 11, 2022, at Seasons of Life Hospice House, Woodruff, WI, surrounded by her family. She spent her last day on Earth lying by a favorite window with the warm October sun streaming through and full-color maple, aspen, and oak trees lighting up the skyline.
Jackie is survived by...
Catherine Rajkovich
Oct 7, 2022
Catherine Rajkovich, age 90, died at Westgate Nursing Center in Ironwood on Friday, October 7, 2022.
She was the youngest of six children born to Andrew and Mary Rajkovich. She spent her entire adult life in foster care homes across Upper Michigan. We thank Lakeview and Westgate for their loving care.
No formal church services...
Elizabeth Ann Krone
Oct 7, 2022
Elizabeth A. Krone, 89 of Hurley passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7th, at the Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Facility in Ironwood, MI.
Liz, or Betty as some referred to her as, was born December 27, 1933, to Frank and Theresa Slaski. Liz attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School with...
Jeanne C. Thomas
Oct 3, 2022
Jeanne C. Thomas,78, of Gile, lost her battle with cancer on October 3, 2022, at her home.
She was born on November 1, 1943, in Lake City, Florida to Hugh and Matilee (Flynn) Casper. She was the oldest of eight children. She was born into a military family and spent most of her time in Virginia where...
