OBITUARIES
Norma Belmas
Jul 10, 2019
Norma Jean (Koski) Belmas, 80, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019, in Wakefield, Michigan.     Norma was born on September 8, 1938, to Amalia (Cocco) and William Koski. She grew up in Bessemer, where she graduated from A. D. Johnson High School. She then attended Gogebic Community for nursing and worked most of her career at Gogebic Medical Care Facility,...
Arleen Harris-Andrews
Jul 2, 2019
Arleen Harris-Andrews, age 99, of Ocoee, Florida, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, in Ocoee.      She was born October 25, 1919, in Ironwood, MI, daughter of the late John and Hannah (Nikela) Harri. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1937 and was a proud member of the National Honor Society. Arleen attended New York University and graduated with...
Thomas Richter
Jun 19, 2019
Thomas J. Richter, 79, of Bessemer, MI, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, with his loving family at his side. Â Â Â Â Tom was born on May 8, 1940, in Ironwood to Erwin and Myrtle (Richards) Richter. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1958. He attended Michigan Tech and received a BS in Mechanical Engineering...
Ronald Ahola
Jun 15, 2019
Ronald H. Ahola, 84, of Hurley, died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Villa Maria in Hurley. Â Â Â Â Â Ronald was born on May 7, 1935, in Ironwood, Michigan to Henry and Marie (Saari) Ahola. He graduated from Luther L. Wright high school in 1952. He was in the Army from March of 1954 to February of 1956 and was stationed in...
Frank Sopko
Jun 15, 2019
Frank John Sopko, 97, died peacefully in Westgate Nursing and Rehab Center on June 15, 2019, in Ironwood, Michigan,     Frank was born on July 1, 1921, in Ironwood to Louis and Mary Sopko. He married Eileen McManman on July 22, 1947. Throughout his life, he worked at the local CCC's, Cary Mine, White Pine Copper Mine, and the Ironwood School...
Louise Luoma
Jun 6, 2019
Louise J. Luoma, 86, of Saxon, passed away on June 6, 2019, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center. Â Â Â Â Louise was born April 2, 1933, in Ironwood, Mich. to Louis and Mildred (Lantta) Mazner. Â Â Â Â Louise was a member of the Saxon American Legion Auxiliary and Saxon-Gurney Presbyterian Church and always helped whenever help was needed in the community. Â Â Â Â On...
Jeffrey Elj
May 25, 2019
Jeffrey "Jeff" Duane Elj, 43, of Hurley, passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Hurley, Wisconsin.     Jeff was born in Grand Rapids, Minn. on April 22, 1976. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1994 After high school, Jeff joined the Airforce as an airman from 1994 to 1996; and he was stationed in Charleston, SC.  ...
