OBITUARIES
Charles Knight
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...
Rosemary Lewis
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...
Todd Lehto
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...
Helvie Pelkola
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...
Patrick Krause
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. Â He then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, graduating...
Patrick Krause
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. Â He then attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, graduating...
Mary Nantell
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)...
Charles Hautamaki
Nov 23, 2019
Charles "Charlie" Hautamaki, 88, of Ironwood, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, November 23, 2019, in Wakefield, Michigan. Charlie was born on December 13, 1930, in Ironwood, the son of Isaac and Mary (Tampio) Hautamaki. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and worked as an airplane mechanic during the Korean...
