OBITUARIES
Linda Azzoli
Feb 9, 2021
Linda Lou Azzoli (Liimakka) 75, passed away on the morning of February 9, 2021, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Linda was born on November 10, 1945, in Ironwood, Michigan to Russell J. and Jeanette M. (Heinske) Liimakka in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a very special mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Linda will be very missed by her family and...
Claire J. Garro
Feb 8, 2021
Claire J. "Mia" Garro, 77 of Iron Belt, passed away at her home in Iron Belt on Monday, February 8, 2021. Mia was born the daughter of John and Evelyn (Peterson) Garro on July 19, 1943 in Ironwood. She received her Bachelor's degree and was an elementary school teacher in Tomahawk. When growing up she loved water skiing. Mia enjoyed...
Joyce Garland
Feb 7, 2021
Joyce Garland, 90, of Ironwood passed away on February 7, 2021, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. She was born on August 17, 1930 in Ironwood to Charles and Hilma (Puumala) Dudra. She is survived by her son, Richard (Sharon) Garland of Minnetonka, Minnesota; granddaughters, Katherine (Eric) Brandel of Minnetonka, Minnesota and Kristin Garland of Edina, Minnesota; and two great-grandchildren, Finn and...
Mary Maccani
Feb 2, 2021
Mary H. "Mimi" Maccani, 97 of Bessemer, Michigan passed away on February 2, 2021, at the Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau with her children by her side. Mary was born on July 28, 1923, in Benoit, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Matilda (Petrovich) Grubisic. She attended Benoit schools, DePadua Catholic School in Ashland, graduating in 1944, she attended Superior...
David Wainio
Jan 31, 2021
David A. Wainio, a Veteran of the United States Army passed away on January 31, 2021. David was born on February 11, 1947. He attended Roosevelt school as a child. David graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Michigan in 1965. He received an Associate's Degree in General Studies from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood in 1967. He...
John W. Landahl
Jan 27, 2021
John W. Landahl, 79, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born the son of Wallace and Marjorie (Carlson) Landahl in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 20, 1941. He was a high school graduate of Robbinsdale High School. John was a proud US Navy veteran, and he served on the...
Jaqueline Reini
Jan 24, 2021
Jaqueline "Jackie" Reini, 53, of Ironwood, MI, passed away peacefully at home on January 24th. Jackie was born on December 14th, 1967, to Marcia and Dennis Driscoll, in Wakefield, MI. After graduating high school, she worked a number of different jobs, including work as a CNA and waitress. In 2011, after marrying the love of her life, Raymond Reini, Jackie...
Jack Raymond Vandevoorde
Jan 22, 2021
Jack Raymond Vandevoorde, 87, of Iron Belt Wisconsin died peacefully surrounded by his children on January 22, 2021, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Jack was born on September 5, 1933, to Raymond and Godelieve (Delodder) Vandevoorde and grew up in Iron Belt. Jack was born a fraternal twin and shared a lifelong bond with his...
Dennis James Peite
Jan 20, 2021
Dennis James Peite, 74 of Erwin Township, Michigan passed away unexpectedly at The Bay at Nu-Roc Rehabilitation Center in Laona on January 20, 2021 due to complications from his long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Dennis was born on July 7, 1946 in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of James and Hazel (Mansfield) Peite. After growing up in Ironwood, he enlisted...
James P. Albert
Jan 18, 2021
James P "Jim" Albert, 62, of Ironwood, passed away on January 18, 2021, in ironwood. Jim was born in 1958, in Ironwood, the son of James and Patricia (England) Albert. He owned and operated numerous Ironwood businesses including Knight Club Billiards, From House to Home, and Captain's Sub Shop. He was especially proud of his work with the local deaf...
Pollyann Hiipakka
Jan 12, 2021
PollyAnn Hiipakka passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at The Rennes Health and Rehabilitation Center, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born on October 6, 1934, to the late Matt and Lempi (Siirila) Rahko in Ironwood, Michigan. Polly attended grade school at the Erwin Central School in Erwin Township and was a 1952 graduate of L.L. Wright High School. After graduation,...
Sandra S. Mccartney
Jan 10, 2021
Sandra S. McCartney (Utsler) passed away January 10, 2021. Sandy was born September 1942 in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of Cecil A. and Elizabeth A. (Souder). She grew up loving horses, especially her horse, Chief. Together they would go on long rides through the surrounding countryside. After graduating from Indianola High School in 1960, Sandy attended Des Moines Tech. Upon...
Kenneth C. Glickert
Jan 7, 2021
Kenneth C. Glickert, 71, of Hurley, went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Court Manor in Ashland. Ken was born the son of George Sr. and Wilma (Creasey) Glicket on May 16, 1949 in North Bend, Oregon. He was united in marriage with the love of his life, Ruth Lyons on October 28, 1978 in Mapleton,...
Charlene N. Synkelma
Jan 6, 2021
Charlene N. (Ostlund) Synkelma, 83, of Ironwood passed away on January 6, 2021 at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. She was born on January 14, 1937, in Ironwood, the daughter of Carl S. and Clara (Beare) Ostlund. She attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. Following graduation, she was...
Charles E. Best
Jan 1, 2021
Charles E. Best, Lt. Col. retired, of Ironwood passed away on January 1, 2021, two days shy of his 95th birthday of natural causes. Charles was born on January 3, 1926, in Ironwood to the late John W Best and Grace Finerty Best. He attended Ironwood Area Schools and the University of Michigan. In 1944 Charles was called to active...
Diane M. Newman
Dec 31, 2020
Diane M. Newman, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation in Hurley. Diane was born on April 24, 1937 in Ironwood the daughter of Charles and Eva (Tomich) Tolvanen. Diane was baptized on June 20, 1937 at Holy Trinity Church in Ironwood. She was a graduate of L.L. Wright High School. Diane was...
Michael Ragsdale
Dec 30, 2020
Michael Ragsdale Jr, 36, of Ironwood passed away of natural causes on December 30, 2020. Michael was born the son of Michael and Michele (Flanigan) Ragsdale on November 13, 1984. Michael had an infectious sense of humor and an easy laugh. He regularly brought his witty humor into the most mundane situations and could have an entire room filled with...
Patricia Ann Cattelino
Dec 29, 2020
Patricia Ann Cattelino (neé Allen), 87, died peacefully on December 29, 2020 Pat was the eldest of six siblings who grew up in Vermont and Madison, Wisconsin. After graduating from Madison West High School, she matriculated at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, from which she earned a degree in home economics. Shortly after graduation in 1954, and with a driver's...
Mary (Gentile) Paoli
Dec 28, 2020
Mary (Gentile) Paoli, 97, a lifelong resident of the area passed away on December 28, 2020 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. She was born on November 15, 1923 in Hurley, the second oldest of eight siblings to the late Domenic and Ida (Lerza) Gentile. Mary attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from the Lincoln High School in Hurley with...
Agnes M. Brody
Dec 28, 2020
Agnes M Brody,99, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on August 17, 1921, to Stephen & Anna (Lajcak) Buchko in Ironwood and attended A.L. Norrie School and graduated from L.L. Wright High School. On January 3, 1941, she was united in marriage to Robert J Brody at Holy Trinity Catholic Church by the late...
