OBITUARIES
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...
Kristine A. Bennetts
Aug 16, 2020
Kristine A. Bennetts, 78, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died peacefully at home with her loving family by her side. Daughter of Ben and Loretta Phillips, Kristine was born April 9, 1942 in Rhinelander, Wis. She graduated from Ironwood High School, class of 1960 and went on to work odd jobs until she met the love of her life, a township...
David Emil Aimone
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. David Emil Aimone, 75, of Gile, Wis., passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. He was born January 11, 1945 in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Peter and Helmi (Koivisto) Aimone. David was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Hurley High School. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of...
Raymond George Volaski Jr.
Aug 12, 2020
"There are special people in our lives who never leave us ... even after they are gone." Duluth, Minn. - Raymond George Volaski Jr, age 73 of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on August 12, 2020 Ray was born on April 30, 1947, in Ontonagon, Michigan, son of Raymond and Aileen (Kieranen) Volaski Sr. He graduated in 1965 from Ewen High...
Gordon E. "Red" Oman
Aug 7, 2020
Gordon E. "Red" Oman, 82, of Bessemer passed away on August 7, 2020, at his home in Bessemer. Gordon was born on February 21, 1938 to Alfred and Helmi Oman. He attended local schools and later attended meat cutters school in Ohio. On October 12, 1981 he married Rita Kontny. He worked at Big Dollar Super Market in Bessemer and...
Lynn Marie Adams
Aug 5, 2020
Lynn Marie Bloshenko Adams, 69, of Ironwood, passed away at Gogebic Medical Care Facility Wednesday, August 5, 2020, with her husband, Dan, at her side after a battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor She was born January 24, 1951 to Fred William and Violet Adeline (Anderson) Bloshenko in Ironwood, Michigan. She attended A.L. Norrie School, graduated from Luther L Wright...
Dwight Filippini
Jul 25, 2020
Dwight Angelo Filippini, 74, of Bessemer passed away at his home on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Bessemer. He was born on December 7, 1945, to Louis and Thea (Dryland) Filippini in Ironwood, Michigan. He attended A.D. Johnston High School and received an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology from Gogebic Community College. Dwight married Patricia Guzzo on August 7, 1974....
Alicia M. Schmalz
Jul 23, 2020
Alicia M. Schmalz, 82, of E6690 W. Harding Road, Bessemer, died Thursday morning July 23, 2020, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. She was born December 8, 1937, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Saippa) Simmons, Sr. She attended St. Ambrose Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1955. After...
Allyson Kay Norman
Jul 13, 2020
Allyson Kay Norman, 53, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2020, in Pensacola, Florida. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Allyson's legacy of life. You can leave a condolence or a tribute on mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.
Robert S. Brown
Jul 12, 2020
Robert S. Brown, 86, of Ironwood Township, passed away at his home on July 12, 2020, in Ironwood Township. He was born on December 22, 1933, in Ironwood. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. After graduation, Bob worked locally and then was called to serve in the U. S. Army in 1956...
