Local obituaries for McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home

Jan 12, 2020

Jeannette O. Barron, 81, of Hurley, passed away on January 12, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. Jeannette was born on August 23, 1938, the daughter of James and Eloise (Hopkins) Minier. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eloise Minier; sisters, Onettia Pake and Claudia Ruikka; and brother, James Minier Jr. Jeannette is survived...

Jan 9, 2020

Loretta H. Laguna, 86, a lifelong a resident of Pence passed away on January 9, 2020, at her home in Pence, Wisconsin.      Loretta was born on February 19, 1933, in Pence, daughter of Louis and Frieda (Magni) Morgando. She attended Hurley schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1951.      She worked as a bookkeeper for the S...

Jan 8, 2020

p>    Leo Zaine Switzer, 3, of Mercer, went to Heaven on January 8, 2020, so his great grandmothers could spoil him.        Leo was born on September 25, 2016, in Duluth, Minnesota, son of Jennifer Thomas He attended Mercer Pre-Kindergarten, starting early in education because he was a baby genius. He was very loved in school and the community.      He was...

Jan 7, 2020

Thomas E. "Tom" Popko Jr., 91, of Hurley, passed away January 7, 2020, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley, Wis. after a brief illness. Tom was the eldest of nine children, born May 30, 1928, to Thomas Sr. and Anna (Fudaley) Popko at the family home in Oma, Wisconsin. He attended Oma State Grade School and graduated from J....

Jan 4, 2020

Ray A. Cox, 90, of Mercer passed away on January 4, 2020, in Woodruff, Wisconsin.      Ray was born on April 8, 1929, in Hurley, son of Harry and Hilma (Maki) Cox.  He attended Hurley schools and graduated from Hurley High School.      He joined the U. S. Navy and served for 4 years during the Korean War.      Ray moved to the...

Jan 3, 2020

Floyd Peter Erickson Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Bessemer (Puritan area), died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Floyd was born on April 11, 1935, son of the late Floyd W. and Pauline (Hodge) Erickson Sr. He joined the army and was very proud of serving his country. He also was a volunteer driver for the VA...

Jan 1, 2020

Margaret "Joyce" Bastman, 85, of Ironwood, passed away on January 1, 2020, at home. Margaret was born on November 16, 1934, in Ironwood, daughter of Enoch and Alberta (Dixon) Marander.  She was raised in Ramsay and Ironwood attended Bessemer and Ironwood schools and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School with the class of 1954. She was previously married to...

Dec 31, 2019

Carl P. Sauter, 93, of Hurley passed away on December 31, 2019, at Villa Maria Health Care Center in Hurley Wisconsin.      Carl was born on February 16, 1926, in Ironwood, son of Joseph and Caroline (Zimmerman) Sauter. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944 and served in the U. S. Army in World War II.      He was...

Dec 29, 2019

Florence Eleanor (Rosi) Anonich, 93, of Iron Belt, Wisconsin, passed away on December 29, 2019, at home.      She was born and raised in Iron Belt, the daughter of Hannibal and Mary (Fossatti) Rosi and was a lifelong resident of the area.      Florence attended the Iron Belt School and graduated in 1944. She then went to college in Stevens Point and...

Dec 26, 2019

Charles Creighton "Butch" Knight Jr.,82, of Ironwood Township, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his home in Ironwood Township with his family by his side. Charles was born on November 26, 1937, in Bessemer, the son of Charles and Sigrad (Peterson) Knight Sr. He attended A. D. Johnson High School and graduated with the class of 1956. He...

Dec 25, 2019

Rosemary Lewis, 90, of Ironwood passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 25, 2019, in Ironwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd; and a son, Lloyd Jr. Rosemary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by a son, Charles Lewis Sr. (Clarice); grandsons, Charles Jr. (Stephanie) and Barry (Miquel); a granddaughter, Cassie Meade (Nathan); and...

Dec 25, 2019

Todd W. Lehto, 59, of Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away on December 25, 2019, in Ironwood, Michigan.       Todd was born on April 23, 1960, in Ironwood, son of Wallace and Lorraine (Rajala) Lehto.      He graduated from AD Johnston High School, Bessemer, MI in 1978 and joined the U. S. Navy. After his discharge from the Navy, he moved to Fallon, NV...

Dec 18, 2019

Helvie B. (Kivi) Pelkola, 94, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at her residence in the Town of Kimball. She was born December 21, 1924 in the Town of Kimball, the daughter of William and Ellen (Etula) Kivi and attended school in both Meadville and Hurley, Wisconsin.  On September 20, 1941, she was united in...

Dec 17, 2019

Patrick Bernard Krause, 63, of Ironwood, passed away on December 17, 2019, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Patrick was born on March 8, 1956, son of Bernard and Patricia (Wallie) Krause. He attended Holy Trinity-St. Michael Catholic Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, graduating with the class of 1974.  He then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, graduating...

Dec 17, 2019

Patrick Bernard Krause, 63, of Ironwood, passed away on December 17, 2019, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Patrick was born on March 8, 1956, son of Bernard and Patricia (Wallie) Krause. He attended Holy Trinity-St. Michael Catholic Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, graduating with the class of 1974.  He then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, graduating...

Dec 13, 2019

Mary Elizabeth (Trtan) Nantell, 97, of Hurley, passed away on December 13, 2019, at the Villa Maria Rehabilitation Center.      Mary was born in Ironwood, MI, on November 30, 1922, to George and Jennie (Perkovich) Trtan.  She attended Newport Elementary and Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the class of 1941.      Mary was united in marriage to Wilbur (Bill) Nantell)...

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