OBITUARIES
Ronald Orlynn Eyer
Aug 24, 2022
Ronald O. Eyer (75) of Bessemer, peacefully passed on the morning of Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI.
He was the firstborn to Orlynn and Dorothy Eyer in Alma, MI, and was the eldest of six siblings.Ron graduated in 1964 from Pioneer HS in Ann Arbor.  He went on to receive...
Ralph C. Reese
Aug 11, 2022
Ralph C. Reese, age 98 of Mercer, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. Ralph was born in Milwaukee, WI on February 24, 1924, the son of the late Robert O. Reese and Margaret Reese (nee Rack). He graduated in 1942 from Custer High School in Milwaukee. He was immediately drafted, and he served as...
Jeffrey Carl Hautala
Aug 11, 2022
Jeffrey Carl Hautala, 71, of Hurley, WI, passed away quietly on August 11, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A lifelong Hurley resident and graduate of Hurley High School class of 1969. He went on to a degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before settling again in Hurley, Jeffrey toured in Europe with the Jacques Loussier Trio, a French...
Dale Massoglia
Aug 2, 2022
Dale L. Massoglia, 73, of Pine Lake, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, after a long illness. Dale was born on August 12, 1948, to Dorothy (Williams) Massoglia in Ironwood. He attended Hurley schools and graduated in 1966. Dale worked for several jobs in Madison and the Ironwood area and retired in 2000 from MFC First National Bank. Dale...
Todd Doda
Aug 1, 2022
Todd K Doda, 72, of Hurley, passed away on August 1, 2022, peacefully at home after battling medical issues. He was born May 17, 1950, in Iron Mountain, MI to William and Lois Doda. Todd joined the Army and served his country during the Vietnam war. After returning, he spent most of his adult life in the Hurley area. He...
Cecil "Jim" Branning
Jul 31, 2022
Cecil James "Jim" Branning, 79, of Ironwood, passed on to be with his Lord God on July 31, 2022 at home in the care of hospice and with his wife Mary Ann. Jim was born in Iowa Falls, IA, on March 24, 1943 to Cecil P. and Blanche (Thompson) Branning. He enlisted in the US Navy. After being honorably discharged,...
Arthur Eanar Johnson
Jul 31, 2022
Arthur Eanar Johnson, 74, of Merrill and formally of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, in his sleep. He was born the son of Eanar and Melissa (Proctor) Johnson December 27, 1947, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a graduate of A.D. Johnson High School in Bessemer and Gogebic Community College. Art was employed for the Gogebic County Sheriff's...
Michael Robert Sjoblom
Jul 31, 2022
On Sunday, July 31, 2022, Michael Robert Sjoblom passed away surrounded by his family after a brief but heroic battle with cancer. Mike was born on September 25, 1950, in Wakefield, Michigan. Graduating from Wakefield High School in 1969 and then attended Gogebic Community College for two years, where he earned his associate degree. On August 30, 1974, he married...
Tony John Pietrocatelli
Jul 29, 2022
Tony J. Pietrocatelli, 44, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly after an automobile accident on July 29, 2022. Tony was born the son of John and Judy (Nelson) Pietrocatelli on February 9, 1978, in Ironwood. He was a 1996 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and received his welding certificate from WITC in 1997. He worked for Bretting...
Kim Leroy Weaver
Jul 29, 2022
Kim Leroy Weaver, 52, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 29, 2022. Kim was born on November 9, 1969 in Wausau, Wisconsin to Raymond and Rita (Schilling) Weaver. Kim loved the outdoors, going hunting and fishing. A celebration of life is to take place at a later date. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home in Ironwood to...
Virginia "Virgie" Carol Karvonen
Jul 22, 2022
Virginia "Virgie" Carol (Mazzon) Karvonen, 90, originally of Ironwood, Michigan, died peacefully Friday, July 22, 2022, at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Wausau, Wis. Virgie was born on June 29, 1932, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Gioachino and Amelia (Forte) Mazzon. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1950. On May 2, 1953, she married Donald Henry Karvonen at...
Kenneth L. Lindquist
Jun 25, 2022
Ironwood, MI-Kenneth L. Lindquist, 96, of Ironwood, died peacefully on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, in the company of his loved ones. He was born January 25th, 1926, in Ironwood, MI, son of Leonard and Lempi (Mary) Lindquist, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1944. He served honorably in the Army Air Corps from April 1944 to November 1945 at...
Alphonse Leuzzo
Jun 24, 2022
Alphonse Leuzzo Jr. - 79 of Bessemer, Michigan passed away on June 24, 2022, at Westgate Nursing Home. He was born the son of Alphonse Leuzzo Sr. and Julio (Giackino) Leuzzo in Wakefield, MI on September 11, 1942. A graduate of Bessemer High School in 1960. In 1962 he joined the Army and served his country honorably until he got...
Nancy Ann Gould
Jun 20, 2022
With the humble acceptance of God's will, we announce the passing of Nancy Gould on June 20, 2022. Please join us for a memorial service to celebrate her life. We will gather together on September 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Christ Episcopal Church, 125 North 3rd Street, Bayfield, WI. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you donate to...
Alan John Skelton
Jun 4, 2022
IRONWOOD, MI- Alan John Skelton (70), was called home to be with our Lord on June 4th, 2022. He was born on May 26th, 1952 in Minneapolis MN. He was the eldest son of Howard Reel Skelton jr. (deceased) and Alta Jane (Griese) Hummel (deceased). After earning a degree at Stout State University in Menomonie, WI, he went on to...
Helen B. Carr
Jun 1, 2022
Placerville, Cali. - Helen B. Carr, 99, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan passed away on June 1, 2022. She was born on August 12, 1922, in Ironwood Township on the family farm, the daughter of William and Ada (Kivi) Estola. Helen was married to Weldon "Bill" Carr from Ironwood on December 24, 1942, in California. Helen and Bill lived in San...
Nick Rudolph Pavlovich
May 28, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. - Nick Rudolph Pavlovich went to meet his beautiful wife, Carol, in heaven on Saturday, May 28. 2022 . He couldn't wait any longer, even though his family wanted him to stay. Nick lived a long, rich life. He was born on May 14, 1927, in Ironwood to John and Mary (Jelich) Pavlovich. He joined two older brothers,...
Betty Rands
May 28, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. - Betty "Mabel" Rands, 96, of Bessemer, Michigan passed away on May 28, 2022, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community. Betty was born in Ironwood on August 8, 1925, the daughter of Reginald and Lillian (Tremain) Tippett. She attended school in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She was employed in...
Joanna L. Huber
May 25, 2022
Joanna L. Huber, 93, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Joanna was born on October 21, 1928, to Leo F. and Eloise (Church) Dare in Owosso, Michigan. She was united in marriage with Richard Duane Huber on November 29, 1947, in Evart, Michigan. Joanna enjoyed ceramics...
Walter Kusz
May 19, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. -Walter James Kusz, 100, of Ironwood, passed on to eternal life on May 19, 2022 at Westgate Nursing Home. Walter was born on March 2, 1922 in Ironwood Township, the son of Joseph and Magdelena (Knopik) Kusz. He was a 1940 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School and attended Gogebic Community College. On July 26, 1952, he...
