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Frederic D. Kellerman
Aug 24, 2021
Frederic D. "Fred" Kellerman, 79, of Hurley, passed away on August 24, 2021 at his home in Hurley. He was born in Milwaukee on March 28, 1942, son of Elmer and Alma (Gerlach) Kellerman. He attended Hurley schools and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in 1961. He was very fond of running track, playing football as well as...
Nancy J. Gehrke
Aug 21, 2021
Nancy J. Gehrke, 67, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 21, 2021. Nancy was born to Conrad and Martha (Sillanpa) Mattson on August 17, 1954, in Bessemer, Michigan. Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Hurley High School, and she went on to receive her Associate's Degree from Gogebic Community College. Nancy then worked at Gogebic...
Doris Ofstad
Aug 19, 2021
Doris Ann (Rowe) Ofstad, 85, of Gurney, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2021. Doris was born Oct. 6, 1935 in Gurney, Wis., to Lester and Lucille (Lee) Rowe. She was one of 7 children and attended school in Gurney and in Saxon, Wis. On December 13, 1952, Doris married the love of her life, Robert Ofstad, of...
Gary Rund
Aug 16, 2021
Gary Lee Rund, 78 of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away after a short stay at The Northern Lights Care facility in Washburn. Gary was born March 22, 1943, to Melbourne and Francis (Osier) Rund at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan. He was a graduate of Bessemer school in 1961. Later, he served faithfully in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Janet Lee Innes
Aug 6, 2021
Janet Lee Innes, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home in St. Joseph, MN. Jan was born October 12, 1943, in Washburn, WI to Martin and Nellie (Sorenson) Anderson. She graduated from Ondossagon High School and then went to X-Ray School in Duluth, MN. She worked as an X-Ray Technician for...
Keith Graham
Jul 31, 2021
Keith Edward Graham, a life-long resident of Bessemer, Michigan died unexpectedly on July 31, 2021 at the age of 45. Keith was born on Feb 16, 1976, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan to Pearce and Jean Graham. He graduated from Michigan Tech in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and was employed by Sappi North...
Dorothy Valentino
Jul 17, 2021
Dorothy "Dot" Valentino, 82, of Merrill, Wisconsin and previously of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the Benedictine Living Community in Wausau, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born the daughter of Humbert and Esther (Erickson) Landretti on January 10, 1939, in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a 1957 graduate of L. L. Wright High High School in Ironwood....
Irmtraut J. Rondeau
Jul 16, 2021
rmtraut J. Rondeau, 95, of Ironwood passed away on July 16, 2021, at UP Health – Marquette. She was born on April 7, 1926, in Rottenmann, Austria, the daughter of August and Maria (Schwaiger) Gretler. She attended Catholic schools in Austria. She lived through Nazi-occupied Austria and escaped the Russians/Mongolians at the end of World War II. She was hidden...
Gloria J. Schlais
Jul 12, 2021
Gloria J. Schlais, 72, of Ironwood, passed away at her home on Monday, July 12, 2021. Gloria was born the daughter of Frank and Lucille (Jameson) Voldarski on September 21, 1948 in Ontonagon, Michigan. She was a 1966 graduate of Hancock High School. On May 22, 1987, Gloria was united in marriage with Gene Schlais at St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Marion Revoy
Jul 10, 2021
Marion Revoy, 103, of Ironwood passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI. Marion was born on March 11, 1918, to John and Amelia (Slivensky) Kichak, where she grew up with brothers, John, Joseph, Frank, and sisters, Elsie, Regina as well as nephew, John Jr. All have preceded her in death. She...
Regina Margaret Mcpherson
Jul 5, 2021
Regina Margaret McPherson, 87, of Ironwood Township MI, passed away on July 5, 2021, at her home. She will be greatly missed by everyone. Regina was born on January 14, 1934, in Mellen, Wisconsin, daughter of Clayton H. and Theresa (Justice) Landry. She graduated from Mellen High School in 1952. After graduation, she attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in...
Genevieve Thompson
Jul 3, 2021
Genevieve "Gen" Thompson,84, of Mercer, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Gen was born on January 10, 1937, in Winona, Minnesota to Valentine and Mary (Glisczensky) Modjeski (previously Modrzejewski). She was united in marriage to William "Bill" Thompson on February 5, 1955, at Saint Mary's Church in Winona, Minnesota. They made their home in Mercer, Wisconsin. Gen was...
Delores Mayrene Raisanen
Jun 29, 2021
Delores Mayrene Raisanen, 89, of Ironwood Township, Michigan passed away on June 29, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born in Winton, Minnesota on January 13, 1932, to Yalmer and Hilma (Rokola) Mattson; Delores married Robert Raisanen at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois on Sept 30, 1950. She attended schools in Winton & Ely Minnesota and later...
Geraldine A. Conley
Jun 28, 2021
Geraldine "Gerri" A. Conley, 78, of Mercer, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Monday, June 28, 2021. Gerri was born the daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Lund) Lillie on August 29, 1942, in Bessemer, Michigan. Gerri was married to Melvin Ruff on May 11, 1961 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. From this marriage she...
Maj-Britt Kangas
Jun 23, 2021
Maj-Britt Kangas, 89, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and assisted Living Community. Maj-Britt was born the daughter of Leo and Irma (Lehtinen) Nyberg on October 17, 1931 in Helsinki, Finland. She attended and graduated school in Finland. After school Maj-Britt worked for a telephone company, a retail store and the Finnish State...
Kathryn M. Gerry
Jun 21, 2021
Kathryn M. "Peggy" Gerry, 97, a lifelong resident of 'South Carey, in Hurley, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on June 21, 2021, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home. Peggy was born on June 9, 1924, in 'South Carey to Peter and Mary (Obert) Pedretti. She attended the Cary School and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1942. She then...
Dennis E. Novascone
Jun 17, 2021
Dennis E. Novascone, 80, of Ironwood passed away on June 17, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Dennis was born March 31, 1941, in Ironwood, the son of Emil and Kathryn (Jurakovich) Novascone. He graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer, Michigan in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from November 1963 until 'August 1965. He married Carol...
Rose Matonich
Jun 16, 2021
Heaven welcomed an angel on June 16, 2021, with the passing of Rose (Peggy) Matonich, age 99. in Hurley, Wisconsin. Rose was born to humble parents, Victor and Celestine (Prucca) Pertile on November 28, 2021, in Bessemer, Michigan. She was the fourth of seven children and grew up in a loving family that learned early on the meaning of hard...
Carol Westeen
Jun 11, 2021
Carol Westeen, 83, passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1938, to Emil and Sylvia Sorvala of Hurley Wisconsin. Carol was a lifelong resident of the Ironwood and Hurley area. Carol attended grade school in Montreal and then graduated from Hurley High School in 1956. She then enrolled at St. Luke's Hospital Of Nursing in...
James B. Averitt
Jun 7, 2021
James B. Averitt, 74, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2021, at his home. Jim was born on February 4, 1947, in Laurium, Michigan, son of the late John and Carmen (Cundy) Averitt. Jim attended public grade school in Malden, Missouri, and graduated from Saint Ambrose High School in Ironwood, Michigan in 1965. Jim also obtained an...
