OBITUARIES
Catherine Mary Leitch
Mar 17, 2022
Catherine Mary Leitch, age 80, of Sun City West, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was born on May 21, 1941, to the late James A. and Catherine (Hunt) Irving in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. She attended University of Wisconsin-River Falls in the graduating class of 1986. On May 25, 1986, she married Paul J. Leitch in River Falls,...
Nancy Jean Schwab
Mar 8, 2022
Hurley, WI- Nancy Jean "Beanie" Schwab, 64, of Hurley passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, with her family by her side. Nancy was born, on September 5, 1957, in Ironwood, Michigan, to the late John and Violet (Hoglund) Colassaco. She attended and graduated from the Ironwood Area Schools. For many years Nancy worked as an at-home health caretaker.She cared...
Carl Walter Grulkowski
Mar 5, 2022
Carl Walter "Farmer" Grulkowski, 92, of Mercer passed away on March 5, 2022, at his home in Mercer. Carl was born November 4, 1929, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Maria (Herek) Grulkowski. After high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean Conflict. He married Rosemary Stima on June 27, 1953, at St.Stanislaus...
Lynne Michelle Pedri
Mar 4, 2022
Lynne Michelle (Manzanares) Pedri, 59, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 4th, 2022 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Lynne was born September 12, 1962, in Ironwood Michigan, the daughter of Joe and Joyce (Olson) Manzanares. She attended Luther L Wright High School in Ironwood and graduated in 1980. She was previously married to Allan "Elmo" Pedri for 23 years. She...
Delores M. Vaara
Feb 28, 2022
Delores M. Vaara, 85, of Ironwood, Michigan passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Delores was born on July 19, 1936, in Ironwood, the daughter of Hjalmer and Signe (Smith) Mattson. She attended area grade schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. She also attended Gogebic Community College....
Marjorie M. Mukavitz
Feb 25, 2022
MANSON, NC - Marjorie M. (Wiitla) Mukavitz of Manson, NC, a former Ironwood resident, passed away at The Hundley Center in South Hill, Virginia on February 25, 2022. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953 and married Rudolph J. Mukavitz on August 7, 1954. Margie started playing the accordion at the age of 12 years old. She...
Nancy A. Siebert
Feb 25, 2022
Nancy A. Siebert, 85, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on September 13, 1936, to Rasmus and Lydia (Engstrom) Peterson. Nancy married her loving husband Donald W. Siebert in 1963, who preceded her in death in 2018. Nancy is survived by her five daughters; Karen, Mary, Cathy, Diane,...
Dennis Simcoe
Feb 19, 2022
Ironwood, Mich. - Dennis "Legend " Simcoe, 64, of Ironwood passed away at home on Saturday, February 19th, 2022. He was born on January 15, 1958, in Wakefield, the son of Joseph and Lois (Johnson) Simcoe. He was bigger than life and willing to help anyone if needed. Dennis is survived by his brother, Joseph Simcoe; sister, Mary Lou Midbrod...
Patricia Mary Kytola
Feb 18, 2022
Rhinelander, Wisc. - Patricia Mary Kytola, 91, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at Friendly Village in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born April 9, 1930, to the late Frank and Eva (Archambeau) Formolo at home in Montreal, Wisconsin. Pat's mother and father died while she was in high school so Pat helped raised her brothers Francis and Eugene until...
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...
