OBITUARIES
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...
Patricia Angeline Bunjevac
Dec 20, 2021
Wakefield, Mich. Patricia "Pat" Angeline Bunjevac, age 89, entered into eternal rest on December 20th, 2021, with her husband of 70 years, John, by her side. Pat was born on June 30, 1932, to parents Elizabeth "Liz" (Vida) and Francis "Frank" Rundell at their home in Ironwood (Aurora location). She attended Ironwood schools and graduated with the class of 1950....
Jane Lee Bainbridge
Dec 19, 2021
Jane Lee (Milton) Bainbridge, age 76 years, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, WI after a four-week hospital stay. She was born on April 7, 1945, in Portage, WI, the daughter of Vincent and Dorothy (Allen) Milton. She graduated from West High School in 1963 and was united in marriage to Thomas Mason...
Donald Eric Christensen
Dec 16, 2021
Donald Eric Christensen, 48, of Bessemer passed to his eternal home on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at his home following an illness. He was born on July 13, 1973, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the son of Ralph and Sandra (Reid) Christensen. Don attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood and received a Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Water Treatment....
Lillian Ruth Lundberg
Dec 14, 2021
Lillian Ruth Lundberg, 88, of Hurley, Wisconsin passed away on December 14, 2021, with her loving family surrounding her. Born on July 8, 1933, in Mosinee, WI she was the first-born daughter of the late Wallace Sutton and Ilo Sutton. She lived for most of her childhood on the "Punkin Hollow" family farm in the Arpin, Wisconsin area with her...
Toini Maria Mandelin
Dec 9, 2021
Toini Maria Mandelin (Luoma), 93, passed away peacefully in Hurley, Wisconsin on December 9, 2021. She was born in Wakefield, Michigan on March 30, 1928, the daughter of Matt and Amanda Luoma. Toini graduated from Wakefield High School in 1946 and moved to Milwaukee where she graduated from the Business Institute of Milwaukee and began working at Ladish Malting Company...
Theodore R. Lepore
Dec 7, 2021
Theodore R. Lepore died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Onalaska, Wisconsin. He was born on March 26, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Benedetto and Margherita (Russo) Lepore. He graduated from Crane Technical High School in 1946. He attended the Northern Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago graduating with a Doctor of Optometry degree. He served...
Kirk H. Noss
Dec 7, 2021
Kirk H Noss of Hurley Wi age 63, passed away on December 7, 2021 Kirk was born on August 4, 1958, in Kaukauna Wi to Lloyd Noss and Eleanor E Curtis Kirk is survived by his daughter, Angela Welsch (Sheboygan); his three grandchildren, Justin, Eric, and Jaida (Sheboygan;). his sisters, Tina L Sobie and Diane Schirack-Noss; brothers, Steve Noss, Patrick...
Kurt Alan Choronzy
Dec 2, 2021
Kurt Alan Choronzy, 46, of Ironwood passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born on October 29, 1975, the son of Larry and Gail (Lehto) Choronzy. Kurt is survived by his father, Larry, brother, Keith (Jennifer); son, Wyatt; and step-daughter, Emma. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gail; and grandparents, John and Signe Choronzy and Wallace and...
Stella K. Niemi
Nov 30, 2021
Stella K. Niemi- Ironwood, Stella Passed away on November 30, 2021, at Westgate nursing home in Ironwood.
Born September 22, 1919, daughter of the late Stanley Sr. and Genevieve (Ruks) Magiera.
She attended Weber Grade School in Saxon, WI, and Graduated in 1937 from L.L. Wright High school in Ironwood. She was a proud homemaker...
Faron M. Berset
Nov 29, 2021
Faron M. Berset, 57, of Ironwood passed away on November 29, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital after a four-year battle with cancer. Faron was born on January 7, 1964, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Jeanette (Piispanen) Berset. He spent most of his life driving truck and hauling over the road. He was employed by White Construction Company...
Jerry Lee Roberts
Nov 28, 2021
Jerry Lee Roberts, 81, long-time Mercer resident, died from congestive heart failure on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Aspirus Hospital Ironwood, with his wife by his side.
Jerry was born January 9, 1940, in Cook County Illinois, son of the late James Stewart and Josie (Lambert) Roberts.
He served his country in the Navy from...
