OBITUARIES
John Bunjevac
Jan 22, 2023
John Bunjevac Jr., age 94, entered into eternal rest on January 22nd, 2023, with
his loving family by his side.
John was born on August 18th, 1928, to parents John and Rose (Sacalovich)
Bunjevac of Ironwood (Jesseville location). He attended Ironwood schools,
was an active member in the ROTC program, and...
Anna Marie Olson
Jan 19, 2023
Anna M. Olson, 96, of Ironwood Township, passed peacefully at The Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley, WI, on January 19, 2023, where she had resided for the past fourteen months.
Anna was born October 23, 1926, in Ironwood, MI. the daughter of
Andrew Joseph Rye, Jr. and Anna LeGeault Rye. Anna was a proud...
Sydney A Johnson
Jan 19, 2023
Bessemer – Sydney A. Johnson, 84, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away peacefully with her family by her side on the evening of January 19, 2023. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on September 17, 1938, to the late Bee and Agnes (Brown) Morgan.
Sydney was a talented folk artist. She would take walks in the desert,...
Nancy Vaara
Jan 15, 2023
Hurley - Nancy Ann Vaara, 83, of Bessemer, Mich., passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hurley, Wisc. Nancy was born on April 13, 1939, in Ironwood, Mich., to the late Raniero "Spun" and Edith (St. John) Matrella. She grew up in Bessemer and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School, class of...
Curtis Udd
Jan 5, 2023
Curtis Harold Udd, 8​7, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Curt was born the son of Harold and Alice (Carlson) Udd on March 15, 1935, in Dollar Bay, Michigan. He was united in marriage with Carol Marie Supercynski together they had two sons; Dennis and Stephen before Carol preceded him in death. Curt...
Ruth Lavoy
Dec 28, 2022
Ruth G. Lavoy, 90, of Bessemer, went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Ruth was born on January 10, 1932, in Bessemer to Julius I. and Lauretta C. (Semmerling) Grabowski. She was a 1949 graduate of A.D. Johnston High School, she attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, and went on to receive her Bachelor of...
Gene Anthony Sbraggia
Dec 22, 2022
MONTREAL, Wis. Gene Anthony Sbraggia, 88, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Geno was born July 02,1934 in Montreal, to Constantine and Victoria Sbraggia. A graduate of J.E. Murphy, Hurley in1952. Gene married his high school sweetheart Anna Mae Miller on June 26, 1954. Together they welcomed two children, Carol...
Dale David Ahonen
Dec 21, 2022
Dale David Ahonen
1972 — 2022
HURLEY, Wis. — Dale David Ahonen, 50, passed away from a massive coronary heart attack Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Hurley.
He was born on April 20, 1972, in Waupun, to former Kimball residents David A. Ahonen and Jennifer M. (née Pull) Smith. The family resided there...
Edward John Wiita
Dec 17, 2022
Edward John Wiita, 88 of Iron Belt, a prominent retired longtime businessman and community advocate died Saturday, December 17, 2022.
He was born July 30, 1934, to E. Edward and Violet M. Wiita in Iron Belt, WI. He attended Iron Belt schools, graduating from the Iron Belt High School in 1952. John proudly enlisted in the US...
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....
