Local obituaries for McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 16, 2021

Rebecca Jo Goodwin, 36, of Ironwood Township, passed away on November 16, 2021, at her home from Covid.

Rebecca Jo Goodwin was born on November 4, 1985, to Nick and Patty Goodwin. She was welcomed by her sister, Jenny, and brother, Niko. For the first year of her life, she lived in a mobile home in Chaska,...

Nov 16, 2021

Margarite "Marge" Makinen, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at the SkyView Nursing Center in Hurley, Wisconsin, a few months shy of her 96th birthday.

Marge was born on January 31, 1926, in Hurley Wisconsin, the daughter of Luigi and Flora (Verdoni) Fontecchio. When she and her brother were very little the family moved...

Nov 13, 2021

Joseph David DiGiorgio, 78, of Hurley, Wisconsin peacefully passed away on November 13, 2021, surrounded by his family at Mellen Manor.

On September 8, 1943, Joe was born the son of Agatino and Pearl (Mattson) DiGiorgio. Joe was a proud native of Hurley and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in 1961.

After graduation,...

Nov 11, 2021

On November 11th, 2021, the family surrounded and embraced Roman Joseph Conhartoski, 83, as Roman gently took his last breath and entered the Kingdom of Heaven

Roman "Muzzy" was a dedicated son, husband, father, brother, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. The only tragic impact of knowing and having such a loyal loving human being in...

Nov 10, 2021

Hurley, Wisc. - John A. Brottlund, 95, of Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

John was born on April 28, 1926, in Ironwood, son of John and Mabel (Westman) Brottlund. He attended Norrie, Newport, and Central grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Luther L....

Nov 4, 2021

Ironwood, Mich. – David Milton Hjalmquist, 92, of Ironwood passed away on November 4, 2021 at his home in Ironwood.

David was born January 30, 1929 in Ironwood, the son of the late Lars and Mamie (Nyman) Hjalmquist. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947, then attended Gogebic Junior College, and attended Michigan State...

Oct 27, 2021

Marilyn J. Butson, 90, of Ironwood Township passed away on October 27, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.

She was born September 14, 1931, the daughter of George and Esther (Mattson) Aspinwall. She grew up in Bessemer later moved to Ironwood where she attended school. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. After her children...

Oct 27, 2021

Dorothy Hemming, 85, Wakefield, passed away on October 27, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, Michigan. Dorothy was born on January 14, 1936, in Wakefield to Frank and Vera (Cook) Raymond of Merriweather Michigan. Dorothy attended Bergland High School. Dorothy married Ralph Hemming of Bruce Crossing and shortly after made their home in Wakefield, Michigan with their...

Oct 26, 2021

Carol J. DeCarlo, 76, of Ironwood gained her angel wings on October 26, 2021, at her home in Ironwood with her husband by her side.

She was born April 16, 1945, the daughter of Laurel and Carolyn (Fisher) Heinske. She graduated from Mercer High School with the class of 1963. She then attended the University of Wisconsin,...