OBITUARIES
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...
James L. Mylly
Jun 6, 2021
James L. Mylly Sr., 67, of Ironwood, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. James was born on April 7, 1954, in Ironwood to Leonard and Julia (Haukkala) Mylly. He was united in marriage on October 28, 1978, to Dawn Anderson-Korpela. James drove for Halvor Lines Trucking for 24 years, driving many years...
Bernard Kolesar
Jun 5, 2021
Bernard "Bobo" Kolesar, 95, passed into the arms of God and joined his Savior Jesus Christ on June 5, 2021, in Lake Placid, Florida, surrounded by his family. He was born in 1925 to John and Mary Kolesar in Ironwood. Bobo was the last surviving sibling of seventeen sisters and brothers. He grew up in the Norrie location and graduated...
Marie Sanders
Jun 5, 2021
Marie H. (Wedenoja) Sanders, 102, of Hurley went to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Villa Maria Nursing Home. Marie was born to Andrew and Maria (Karjala) Wedenoja on May 12, 1919, in Wakefield, Michigan. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated from high school in 1937. After graduation, Marie worked at a variety store in Wakefield....
Keum Melander
Jun 4, 2021
Keum Melander, 84, of Saxon, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth due to surgery complications. She has passed into the light and rests in peace with her Lord and Savior. Keum was born Chee Keum Yun on September 16, 1936 in Nam Won-Kun, Korea to Chee Man Kang and Tae Chung Soon....
Mary Jane Cunico
Jun 4, 2021
Mary Jane Cunico, 91 of Hurley, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1930, to Gasper and Rose (Messina) Schiera in Chicago, Illinois. Mary met the love of her life, Ottilio Cunico; and they married in Chicago on Feb. 23, 1953. Both second generation Italians, they were very happily...
Earl R. Swetkovich
May 30, 2021
Earl R. "Smudge" Swetkovich, 97, of Pence, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, just short of his 98th birthday at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Earl was born the son of Peter and Pauline (Reinero) Swetkovich on June 23, 1923, in Pence, Wisconsin. He attended Pence schools. Earl was united in marriage to Verona Kaseno on September 10, 1949, at...
Marlita Joy Everson
May 28, 2021
Marlita Joy Everson passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 85. She was born on February 26, 1936 to Steve and Marceil Filut in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Washington High School and went on to college. She worked at the YMCA where she met Neil Everson. On June 11, 1955 they eloped to Iowa City....
Charles R. Gunderson
May 23, 2021
Ironwood Township, Mich. - Charles R. Gunderson, 95, of Ironwood, passed away on Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at his home with his family members at his side. Charles was born the son of Charles O. and Martha (Hanson) Gunderson on January 3, 1926 in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. Charles proudly served his country in the US Navy in Guam and Sipan...
Grace Suutala
May 20, 2021
Grace "Toni" Suutala, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Westgate Nursing Home in Ironwood. She was born to Samuel and Nellie (Bayliss) Cheney on May 16, 1930, in England. She met the love of her life, John "Herbie" Suutala in Leicester, England when he was stationed near there serving in the US Air Force. They married...
Joyce Alho
May 19, 2021
Joyce E. Alho, 90, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Joyce was born the daughter of Peter and Allie (Suanto) Alho on December 9, 1930, in Bessemer. Joyce enjoyed assembling jigsaw puzzles, playing many card games, and liked watching tv game shows. She treasured her trips to the...
Dave R. Usitalo
May 16, 2021
Dave R. Usitalo, 64, of Ironwood, died suddenly of a massive heart attack while fishing on Lake Gogebic on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Dave was born January 12, 1957, in Ironwood, son of the late Robert and MaryEllen (Jelich) Usitalo. Dave graduated in 1975 from Luther L. Wright High School and then continued his schooling at Gogebic Community College where...
Margaret B. Smidl
May 12, 2021
-Margaret B. Smidl, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Park Manor Rehabilitation Center on May 12, 2021. Margaret Was born in Berwyn, Illinois on May 12, 1923. She lived a life full of family and friends, especially those in her bridge group. She, along with her husband John, is survived by their four adopted children, John, Teresa,...
Geraldine (Joki) Fuller
Apr 30, 2021
Geraldine (Joki) Fuller, 74, of Ironwood passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Geraldine was born on October 28, 1946, the daughter of Reino and Geraldine (Collins) Joki. She attended Ramsay schools and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer. She then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. She worked at Munsingwear and Foxpoint.in...
Warren Jivery
Apr 28, 2021
Warren Jivery, 81, passed away at his home with family by his side on April 28, 2021, due to complications resulting from lung cancer. He was born in Ironwood, on January 12, 1940, to Howard and Verna (Lehto) Jivery at Grandview Hospital. Warren attended grade school and high school at St. Ambrose Catholic School in Ironwood, graduating in 1958. He...
William Meyer
Apr 26, 2021
William "Bill" Meyer, 63, of Montreal, WI passed away unexpectedly at his home Monday night, April 26, 2021. He was born on September 12, 1957, to William Walter Meyer and Joan Lee Meyer (Jensen) in LaCrosse, WI. Bill grew up in Milwaukee and New Berlin. Bill was a proud member of his high school basketball team. He was also a...
Esther Maki
Apr 14, 2021
The Lord has mercifully and peacefully guided Esther Maki, 89, into Heaven on April 14, 2021, taking her from her beloved home in Erwin Township, Michigan. Esther was born August 18, 1931, the daughter of Bert and Cisera Canalia, who immigrated from Italy. She lived her childhood on the family farm in Kimball, Wisconsin where she had fond memories. There...
