OBITUARIES
Sean Craig
May 24, 2020
Sean O'Neal Craig, 47, of Ironwood, Michigan lost his battle with mental illness on May 24, 2020. He was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 8, 1973, son of Robert Craig and Carolyn (McDivitt) Craig. He graduated from Tri High School In Straughn, Indiana in 1991. After this, he studied at Indiana University East where he fell in love...
Donald David Brace
May 22, 2020
Donald David Brace, 85, of Ironwood, passed away on May 22, 2020 at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. He was born on March 26, 1935, in Ironwood Township, Michigan, the son of David and Dorothy (Johnson) Brace. He attended local schools. On June 6, 1970, Donald married Dorleen Nygrad. She preceded him in death on...
Thomas J. Cvengros
May 19, 2020
Thomas J. Cvengros, 80, of Hurley, passed away on May 19, 2020 at his home in Hurley, Wisconsin. He was born December 22, 1939, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Michael and Lucille (Gravitz) Cvengros. He attended local schools and attended Northland College in Ashland where he received a Bachelor's Degree and then furthered his education and received a CPA...
Ashley Bracey-Gibbon
May 18, 2020
The Hon. Ashley Bracey-Gibbon, 29, of Ironwood, passed away on May 18, 2020 at her home in Ironwood, Michigan. She was born October 11, 1990, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, daughter of Sir Robin and Lady Irene (Thurgood) Bracey-Gibbon. Ashley left this world unexpectedly and was a beloved daughter, sister, cousin, niece, and friend. She was a lover of the arts...
Mary Margaret Dezur
May 12, 2020
Mary Margaret DeZur, 88, passed away peacefully May 12, 2020, in Ashland, Wisconsin. She was born May 2, 1932, in Trout Creek, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas and Jennifer (Pelkola) Metos. Mary graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1951. Following graduation, she married the love of her life, Thomas V. DeZur on July 30, 1951. They settled...
Patricia Sargent
May 10, 2020
Patricia Sargent, 72, of Hurley passed away on May 10, 2020, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. She was born on November 14, 1947, the daughter of Edward and Virginia (Dahlin) Sargent. She was a lifetime resident of Hurley and attended local schools. She worked as an administrative assistant for the Public Health Department. Patricia was a member...
Antonio "Tony" U. Paterno
May 8, 2020
Antonio "Tony" U. Paterno, 72, of 1305 W. Lead St. Bessemer, Michigan, passed away in his home after succumbing to a courageous battle against cancer. Tony was born January 30, 1948, in Asiago, Italy to the late Tarcisio and Olga (Gheller) Paterno. At the age of four, Tony and his family moved to Wonthanggi, Victoria, Australia where he completed school....
Mieko M. Kasieta
Apr 29, 2020
Mieko Kasieta, 87, a former resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on April 29, 2020, in King, Wisconsin. She was born on September 8, 1932, daughter of Kamara and Matsu Yamashiro. Mieko married Stanley S. Kasieta on September 20, 1956, in Tokyo, Japan. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2002. With her growing family, she lived in several...
Larry Czerniak
Apr 17, 2020
Larry Czerniak, 66, passed away suddenly and peacefully on April 17, 2020, with his loving wife and soulmate by his side. Larry was born on June 18, 1953, in Medford, Wisconsin to Alvin and Marjorie (Barta) Czerniak. He grew up in Mercer and began playing drums in the family band at a very young age. In the 70's and 80's,...
Irene Kanipes
Apr 15, 2020
Irene Kanipes, 93, a lifelong resident of Ironwood passed away on April 15, 2020, at home in Ironwood with her family by her side. Irene was born on March 15, 1927, the eleventh and youngest child of Frank and Sophia (Dombrowski) Lichaczewski. She grew up in Ironwood and attended local schools. After her father died in 1940, she moved to...
Willis Joseph Bertolino
Apr 6, 2020
- Willis Joseph Bertolino, 94, of Hurley passed away on April 6, 2020, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehab Center in Hurley, Wisconsin. He was born on St. Joseph's Day (the Patron Saint of Families), March 19, 1926, to Catholic parents, Peter and Evelyn (Blise) Bertolino in Pence. He attended school in Pence and Hurley. From 1944-46 he served...
Anna Mae Vukovich
Apr 4, 2020
Anna Mae Vukovich, 94, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. She was born on April 28, 1925, in Ironwood to David and Anna (Petrusha) Breen. She attended school in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. She attended several classes at Gogebic Community College in...
Frances C. Templer
Mar 29, 2020
Frances C. Templer, 96, of Ironwood, Michigan, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at the Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley, Wisconsin. She was born on January 24, 1924, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Stephen and Josephine (Gorilla) Cvengros. She graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1942. Frances held several jobs after graduation from high school, most...
Rita Rose Barto
Mar 28, 2020
Rita Rose Barto passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on March 28, 2020, in Ironwood Township. She was born on April 20, 1932, in Ironwood, daughter of Ray and Margaret (Himinick) Swanson. She resided in Ironwood for most of her life. Rita was married to Robert Barto in 1957, and together they had two daughters, Cynthia and Roberta....
Susan A. "Sue" Summerhill
Mar 28, 2020
Susan A. "Sue" Summerhill, 72, of Mercer, passed away on March 28, 2020 in Mercer, Wisconsin. She was born on November 6, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Robert and Shirley (Kautz) Calpin She graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts Degree . Susan married Robert "Bob" Summerhill on January 26, 1980 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Mundelein,...
Nick Raymond Furyk
Mar 26, 2020
Nick Raymond Furyk, 64, of Ironwood, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born on May 11, 1955, in Ironwood, son of Bernard and Carol Furyk. He attended local schools and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wisconsin with the class of 1973. Nick enjoyed fishing, hunting, the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers...
June H. Luoma
Mar 25, 2020
June H. Luoma, 83, of Erwin Township, passed away on March 25, 2020, in Ironwood, Michigan. She was born on June 22, 1936, daughter of Donald and Martha (Kuitunen) Hakala. June married Marvin C. Luoma on February 13, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood, and they were married for 52 years. He preceded her in death on January 1,...
Peter H. Klink
Mar 25, 2020
Peter H. Klink, 66, of Mercer, passed away on March 25, 2020 at his home in Mercer, Wisconsin. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Ironwood, is assisting the family.
Steve Kieber
Mar 24, 2020
Steve Kieber, 62, of Ironwood, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on March 24, 2020. Steve was born on October 11, 1957, in Ironwood MI., the son of August "Chum" and Margaret (Meyers) Rickard Kieber. They preceded him in death. Steve graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley Wisconsin in 1975. He worked for the...
Janet "Jann" Rose Richter
Mar 20, 2020
Duluth, Minn. - Janet "Jann" Rose Richter, 78, of Ironwood, passed away on March 20, 2020, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Jann, daughter of George and Dorothy (Rose) Nelson, was born September 19, 1941, in Marquette, MI where the Nelson family lived until she was 6 years old. Her family moved to Ironwood where Jann attended elementary...
