OBITUARIES
Loyd D. Wilbanks
Feb 15, 2022
Loyd "Leroy" D. Wilbanks 75, passed away on February 15, 2022, at Aspirus Medical Center in Wausau, Wisconsin. He was born on December 23, 1946, in Middleton, Tennessee, the son of Bud Wilbanks and Mamie (Nixon) Wilbanks. He married the love of his life, Jean (Brace) Wilbanks, on July 20, 1974; and they resided in Illinois where he worked for...
Judith L. Donlan
Feb 13, 2022
Watersmeet, Mich. – Judith L. Donlan, 77, of Watersmeet passed away on February 13, 2022, at her home in Watersmeet. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan on August 9, 1944, the daughter of Edmond and Vivian (Maki) Kleidon. She graduated high school and had some college education. She was a flight attendant for 32 years, Judith married James "Jim" Donlan...
Joyce Ann Hjalmquist
Feb 13, 2022
Joyce Ann Hjalmquist (Bergman) of Ironwood, MI, passed away on February 13, 2022. Joyce was born on June 27, 1934, in Ironwood to Leonard and Elma (Kytola) Bergman. She attended Norrie School and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating the class of 1952. Joyce worked as a secretary at National Metals Bank after high school. On June 21, 1958, she...
Gladys June Salmi
Feb 12, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. – Gladys June Salmi (Alatalo) 88, of Ironwood, passed away on February 12, 2022, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood surrounded by her devoted daughters, Gayla, Mari, and Lynn. She was born in Calumet, Michigan on June 5, 1933, the daughter of Otto and Hilma Alatalo. She graduated from high school in Hancock, Michigan,...
Raymond J. Carlson
Feb 12, 2022
Hurley, Wisc. - Raymond J Carlson 79, of Ironwood, Michigan passed away on February 12, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, his home since July 2015. Raymond J Carlson was born at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan on April 26, 1942, the son of Clarence and Ann (Zarimba) Carlson. He was a 1960 graduate...
Katherine A. Dabb
Feb 3, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. – Katherine A. "Mama" Dabb, 61, of Ironwood passed away on February 3, 2022, at her home in Ironwood. She was born on June 29, 1960, in Ironwood, the daughter of William O. and Elizabeth (DeMario) Ketola. She attended Central Grade School and graduated at Luther L. Wright High School in 1978. She then attended Gogebic Community College...
Robert Harland Olkonen
Jan 31, 2022
Gile, Wisc. – Robert "Bob" Harland Olkonen, 70, of Gile passed away on January 31, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Bob was born on October 10, 1951, in Kimball, Wisconsin, the son of Henry and Corrine (Saari) Olkonen. He married June Wiikus on June 30, 1977. Bob worked at White Pine Copper Company for 5 years, and then...
Terry Lynn Thompson-Pifher
Jan 27, 2022
ironwood, Mich. – Terri Lynn Thompson-Pifher, 46, of Ironwood passed away on January 27, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Terri was born on October 2, 1975, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Eugene and Kathleen (Koski) Thompson. She graduated from high school and attended college for a while after graduation. She married Michael Pifher on June 24,...
Lynn Marie Tijan
Jan 26, 2022
Lynn Marie Tijan, 61, of Saxon, Wisconsin passed away on January 26, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. She was born on May 13, 1960, in Ashland, Wisconsin the daughter of Edward and Diana (Hmielewski) Raarup. After graduating high school she went on to work in laundry at a nursing home in Ashland. She married Michael Tijan on September 3,...
Pauline M. Salmi
Jan 26, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. – Pauline M. Salmi, 76, of Ironwood, beloved friend of Marty McKay, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Pauline was born on May 30, 1945, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Marian (Johnson) Martinkoski. She graduated from Bergland High School and earned her degree from Gogebic Community College....
Lee S Silvonen
Jan 19, 2022
Hurley, Wisc. – Lee Silvonen went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2022 She was born on June 19th in Yakima, Washington, the daughter of Thomas and Jolene (Layman) Buckallew. She spent her childhood in Ironwood. Lee and her husband traveled to Oregon in her early adult life and lived there for many years. She owned and operated...
Kevin R. Luoma
Jan 19, 2022
Duluth, Minn. - Kevin R. Luoma "The Luoma-nator", 71, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth with his family by his side. Kevin was born in Bessemer, Michigan on August 9, 1950, to the late Roy Luoma and Helen Niemi. He graduated from J.E Murphy High School in Hurley, WI in 1968...
Arlene Lineweaver
Jan 19, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. – Arlene Lineweaver, 84, joined the choir of angels on January 19, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 24, 1937, in Pelkie, Michigan, the daughter of Waino and Emma (Pietila) Moilanen. Her family relocated to Southfield, Michigan where she was in the first graduating class of Southfield High School. Shortly after graduation she enlisted...
Frances Lupino
Jan 16, 2022
Frances Lupino, (Faggiana), 95, was called to Heaven peacefully on January 16, 2022, at home and surrounded by family in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. She was born on July 6, 1926, in Campobello di Mazara, Sicily. She married John Lupino on June 20, 1959, in Sicily and joined him in America in November of that same year. They resided on the...
Karen Hantula
Jan 8, 2022
Karen Hantula (nee Sargent), 82, was called home on Saturday, January 8, 2022, Karen was born in Mercer, Wisconsin on February 14, 1939, and spent her life in Hurley. She was the oldest of 6 children, and she was a 1958 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School. Karen married Toivo "Toby" Hantula on June 25, 1960. Throughout her life, Karen...
Joseph Stanley Aski
Jan 2, 2022
McFarland, Wisc. - Joseph Stanley Aski, 95, joyfully embraced our Lord in Eternal Glory on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Joseph was born on September 6, 1926, in West Allis, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Justina (Zerenski) Aski. Joe was blessed with 95 amazing years. Joe was born, raised, married, and then raised his own family in West Allis, Wisconsin....
Shirley M. Bianchi
Jan 2, 2022
Shirley M. Bianchi, 87, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born the daughter of Aldise and Celia (Stella) Bruneau on February 14, 1934, in Iron Belt, Wisconsin. She was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln High School in Hurley. She then went...
Margaret Marie Raykovich
Jan 1, 2022
Margaret "Marge" Marie (Rajkovich) Raykovich, 89, a lifetime resident of Ironwood passed away peacefully and went home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital with her loving son, Louis Raykovich, at her side. Marge was born on June 25, 1932, in Hurley, Wisconsin, the daughter of Steve and Agnes...
Earl Dean Sloan
Dec 26, 2021
Earl Dean Sloan, 81, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2021 in Mercer, Wisconsin. Born in Carbondale, Illinois, Earl spent a large part of his life living and working in Milwaukee, where he met Ramona, the woman who would become his wife. They married in 1963 and worked and raised their family together until 1993 when they were able to...
Zita Hannula
Dec 22, 2021
Zita Domenica Hannula of Hurley passed away on December 22, 2021. Zita was born on June 20, 1929, in Cary, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph De Meio and Mary Novoscone DeMeio. She married George Anderman on June 18, 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1988. She married Lloyd Hannula on November 30, 1996, and he preceded her in...
