OBITUARIES
Bonnie J. (Bahun) Kivi
Oct 19, 2020
Bonnie J. (Bahun) Kivi, 64, a lifetime resident of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 6, 1956, in Ironwood, Michigan, daughter of Anton and Venita (Swanbeck) Bahun. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and studied at Suomi College In...
Ellen Mildred Santini
Oct 16, 2020
Ellen Mildred Santini, 100, passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Westgate Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Facility in Ironwood. Ellen was born August 16, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of John and Ida (Wepsalainen) Lein, and grew up in Reno Location. She was 5 feet tall and marched through life. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L Wright High...
Theodore Louis Brunelle
Oct 14, 2020
Theodore Louis "Ted" Brunelle, 92, of Ironwood, passed away on October 14, 2020, at Juliette Manor in Berlin. He was born April 8, 1928, in Gile, son of Harry and Josephine (Valle) Brunelle. He attended J. E. Murphy High school and graduated in 1945 and then attended Gogebic Junior College for one year before entering the US Army where he...
Dorothy Mae Tibaldo
Oct 9, 2020
On the beautiful fall morning of October 9, 2020 Dorothy Mae Tibaldo, 84, passed away peacefully at Willow Brooke Point Assisted Living in Stevens Point, Wisconsin with her family at her side. Dorothy was born to Martin and Jennie Maki on December 3, 1935, in Ironwood, MI where she resided all of her life until moving to Central Wisconsin in...
Paulette L. O'Donahue
Oct 9, 2020
Paulette L. O'Donahue, 77, of Ironwood, passed away on October 9, 2020, at her home in Ironwood. Paulette was born December 22, 1942, daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Rigotti) Callovi. She grew up in Bessemer and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School in Bessemer. She married David O'Donahue Sr., and they resided in Ironwood and raised their family. She...
Florence Trier
Oct 2, 2020
Florence Trier, 84, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020, at home in Madison after a long illness, surrounded by her family in Madison, Wisconsin.
She was born in Montreal, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (D'Andreis) Pasqualucci. She attended local schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. Florence married James...
Judith Doda
Oct 1, 2020
Judith K "Judy" Doda, 62, of Hurley, passed away on October 1, 2020. She was born on July 2, 1958, in Bessemer, Michigan, daughter of Gordon and Della (Connors) Kleimola. She spent her life in the region and was active in school as a cheerleader and involved in the drum and bugle corps. Judy married Todd Doda in a sunset...
Geraldine D. Gentile
Sep 29, 2020
Geraldine D. Gentile, 84, of Hurley, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Geraldine was born December 18, 1935, in Ironwood, Michigan, daughter of John "Jack" and Stella (Magdziak) Pawlak of Ironwood. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. On September 15, 1956, she was united in marriage to John B. Gentile at St. Michael's Catholic Church in...
Everest "Ev" Smee
Sep 23, 2020
Everest "Ev" Smee, 88, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2020, in Ironwood, Michigan. Ev was born in Pence, Wisconsin, where he lived most of his life, on August 24, 1932, son of the late of Peter and Madeline (Bracket) Smee. He was a veteran having served in the U. S. Army. Upon his return to Pence from the service,...
Frances R. Hannula
Sep 21, 2020
Frances R, Hannula, 99, of Hurley, passed away on September 21, 2020, at The Waterford in Park Falls. Frances was born on August 19, 1921, in Rhinelander, daughter of Edward and Anna (Antes) Skaja. She attended Oma Grade School and Lincoln High School in Hurley. She married Emil Hannula on December 30, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley....
Willis Clemons
Sep 21, 2020
Willis H. Clemons, 64, of Ironwood, passed away on September 21, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born February 9, 1956, son of Harold and Sytha (Hunter) Clemons. Willis worked as a pipefitter for a construction company. He loved nature and enjoyed going to the lake and walking. Willis married Penny Brownell on February 14, 1997...
David Warren "Chief" Davis
Sep 17, 2020
David Warren "Chief' Davis, 63, of Ironwood, MI entered eternal life Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born June 23, 1957, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, California, son of James A Sr. and Mildred (Cline) Davis. Chief attended elementary school in San Diego, California, and then moved to Ironwood, Michigan with his parents and brother where he...
Barbara Peterson
Sep 15, 2020
Barbara R. Peterson, 93, in the presence of her loving family, went to be with her Lord on September 15, 2020, at Eastwood Nursing Home in Negaunee, Michigan. She was born May 12, 1927, daughter of John and Victoria (Pertile) Frello. Barbara married Howard Peterson, and he preceded her in death in 1983. She worked as an inspector for fishing...
Roy Sand
Sep 14, 2020
Roy Sand, 82, of Bessemer passed away on September 14, 2020, at his home in Bessemer, Michigan. He was born on July 31, 1938, son of Eskel and Elizabeth (Loos) Sand. Roy joined the Navy and was part of the United States Naval Construction Battalion, known as the Seabees, and served a part of the Surface Anti-Submarine Development Detachment in...
Theodore A. Schmalz
Sep 14, 2020
Theodore A. Schmalz of Bessemer, died Monday, September 14, 2020, in Ironwood at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community less than two months after the passing of his beloved wife Alicia. He was born August 9, 1933 in Ironwood, son of the late Theodore C. and Linnea (Jokopii) Schmalz. He attended Newport grade school and graduated from Ironwood High...
Mario Barbera
Sep 4, 2020
Mario Barbera Jr, 37, of Ironwood passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020. He was born on Mach 12, 1983, son of Mario Sr. and Karen (Edens) Barbera. Mario was a kind-hearted soul who lived his life with compassion and was friendly to everyone and every creature. He accepted and honored all circles of life as he navigated through finding...
Margaret Linda Soltis
Aug 30, 2020
Margaret Linda Soltis, 67, of Ironwood, Michigan passed away on Aug. 30., 2020. in Ironwood. . She was born on December 30, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Mary Sovar. She was married to Jack Soltis, and he preceded her in death. Margaret was a longtime resident of Ironwood caring for her husband Jack. She enjoyed reading and playing monopoly...
Mary Ann "Pee Wee" Seal
Aug 20, 2020
Mary Ann "Pee Wee" Seal, 82, of Ironwood, went home to be with the Lord on August 20, 2020. She was born on January 29, 1938, in Hurley, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Anna Ferkovich. Mary Ann was employed as a nurse's aide. Her importance in life was her family. She will be remembered for her sassy attitude, wit,...
Bonnie Jean Ballone
Aug 20, 2020
Bonnie Jean Ballone, 71, of Wakefield, MI died unexpectedly on August 20, 2020, in Duluth, MN. She was born in Wakefield, Michigan on October 5, 1948. She graduated from West Division High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the Class of 1966. Bonnie went on to marry the love of her life, Joseph Ballone, on Nov. 29, 1969. Together, the two...
Raymond Kuula
Aug 16, 2020
Raymond (Ray) Kuula, 87, of Ironwood passed away August 16, 2020 at Essentia St. Mary's Duluth from respiratory failure due to complications of Parkinson's of which Ray used his SISU to deal with over the last several years. Ray was born June 17, 1933 at Grandview Hospital in Ironwood to Verner and Mildred (Hautala) Kuula. He was raised with his...
