OBITUARIES
Harvey Clyde Coxey Jr.
Nov 12, 2025
Harvey Clyde Coxey Jr., 103, of Mercer passed away on November 11, 2025 on Veteran's Day, as a WWII US Navy veteran service 1943 to 1946.
Harvey was born the son of Harvey Sr. and Vera (Schwartz) Coxey on July 8, 1922 in Hurley, Wisconsin. He attended Carey elementary school and graduated from L.L. Wright High School...
Dale Robert Koehmstedt
Nov 9, 2025
Dale Robert Koehmstedt, Jr., 38, of Ironwood, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Dale was born the son of Dale Koehmstedt, Sr., and Lisa Lotzer on January 19, 1987, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of A.D. Johnson High School in...
Milton Michael Mandelin
Nov 8, 2025
Milton Michael Mandelin, 96, of Iron Belt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.
Milton was born on March 7, 1929, in Iron Belt to Arthur and Emma (Herlevi) Mandelin. He graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1947 and later moved to Milwaukee, where he...
Charlene Joann Lintonen (Edwards)
Nov 7, 2025
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Ironwood, with Pastor Nicole Hanson-Lynn officiating on SATURDAY, November 29, 2025. Interment services are being planned in the spring at Sunset Acres.
Charlene Joann Lintonen, 84, of Ashland and formerly of Ironwood, passed away...
Raymond Edward Begalle
Oct 29, 2025
Raymond Edward Begalle, 97, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 29, 2025, at the Villa Maria Rest Home in Hurley, WI.
Born on November 27, 1927, in Ironwood, MI, Ray was the son of John and Mathilda (Shiffra) Begalle. He was a lifelong resident of Ironwood and a proud graduate of Ironwood...
John H. "Pa" Klopatek
Oct 28, 2025
John H. "Jack" Klopatek, 93, of Mercer, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
John was born on May 3, 1932, in Milwaukee, the son of John F. and Veronica (Herman) Klopatek. He was a graduate of Pulaski High School in Milwaukee and proudly served his country in the U.S....
Daniel Joseph "Muskie" Stella
Oct 22, 2025
Daniel Stella, 83, of Hurley, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Danny was born on March 10, 1942, in Bessemer, Michigan, to the late Mae (Barrett) and Albert (Birch) Stella. Danny attended the Cary School, St. Mary's, and was a 1960 graduate of the J.E. Murphy High School.
Dan was a proud...
Justin Goode
Oct 14, 2025
Justin Goode, age 36, of Lorain, Ohio, passed away suddenly on October 14, 2025. He was born on November 5, 1988, in Oberlin, Ohio, to Janet and Kevin Goode. A lifelong resident of Lorain, Justin graduated from Clearview High School in 2006.
From a young age, Justin had a deep love for sports. From the time he...
Janice Marie Johnson
Oct 7, 2025
Janice Marie Johnson, age 87, of Upson, WI, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Jan was born on May 28, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI. At the age of 15, she moved to Upson, where she attended and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School, Class of 1956. She began...
Patricia Frances Stever
Oct 4, 2025
Patricia F. (Nagro) Stever, 75, of Montreal, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Patricia was born on October 6, 1949, in Ironwood, the daughter of John and Bridget (Borca) Nagro. She was a 1967 graduate of J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. On October 11, 1969, Patricia was united in marriage to...
Gloria M. Stella
Sep 26, 2025
Gloria M. Stella, 79, of Hurley, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Gloria was born on May 30, 1946, to Italo and Mary (Minelli) Stella in Ironwood. She was a graduate of J.E Murphy High School.
Gloria enjoyed the simple joys of life, including plastic canvassing, playing Bingo, cheering on the Green Bay...
Kristina S. Skaggs
Sep 20, 2025
Kristina S. Skaggs, age 48, of Ironwood, and formerly of Brea, California, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
She was born on October 8, 1976, in California to Paul Skaggs and Mary Dennison. Kristina had a big heart and a fun-loving spirit. She was an avid fan of the LA Angels, enjoyed...
Lisa Mae Besaw (Thurk)
Sep 11, 2025
Lisa (Thurk) Besaw, age 64, of Mercer, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Born on May 13, 1961, in the Sugar Bush area to Russell and Phyllis (Guyette) Thurk, Lisa grew up with a strong work ethic and a love for family that carried throughout her life. After graduating from New London High School, she...
Eric Stanley Oman
Sep 6, 2025
Eric Stanley Oman, 96, a beloved long-time resident of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at The Shores of Lake Phalen in Maplewood, Minnesota, surrounded by family. Born the eldest of six children to Stanley and Frances Oman, Eric lived a life rooted in craftsmanship, community, and family.
In July 1955, Eric married Norma...
Paul Joseph Pinzuti
Sep 5, 2025
Paul J. Pinzuti, 83, of Hazelhurst, WI, a longtime resident of New Berlin, WI, passed away on September 5th 2025.
He was born August 11, 1942, in Ironwood, MI, to the late Dominique and Rose (Giacomoni) Pinzuti of Pence, WI. Paul was a 1960 graduate of JE Murphy High School, Hurley, WI. He met his wife, Marsha A Stanczak, in high...
Dolores Ann Stevens (Bulinski)
Sep 5, 2025
Dolores Ann (Bulinski) Stevens, age 94, passed from our earthly life and into the kingdom of heaven in the early morning hours of September 5th, surrounded by her family. She was a current resident of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Dolores was born on December 17th, 1930, in Ironwood, MI, to Peter and Regena (Dudra) Bulinski...
Richard Conrad Michaels
Sep 3, 2025
Richard Michaels passed away on September 3 in Wausau, Wisconsin, after having lived a full life of 99 years.
He was the son of Samuel and Helen (Satut), Lebanese immigrants who settled in Ironwood in pursuit of the American dream, to forge a better life for their eventual eight children, all of whom preceded Richard in death....
Pearl Ann Hill (Mayo)
Sep 2, 2025
Pearl Ann Hill, 94, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Pearl was born on March 9, 1031, to Clyde and Rose (Mercier) Mayo in Chicago, Illinois. Pearl enjoyed cooking, tending to her garden and making flower arrangements, and crafts. She was an avid golfer and golfed into her mid-80s.
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Daniel Thomas Butkiewicz
Aug 30, 2025
Daniel Thomas Butkiewicz (70), of Montreal, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born in Chicago Heights, Illinois on Halloween of 1954; which always made sense, because he had a way of bringing mischievous fun everywhere he went.
My dad grew up in Gary, Indiana with his adoptive parents, Chester and...
Kai Snellman Bjorkquist
Aug 23, 2025
Kai Snellman Bjorkquist, 81, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Kai was born on September 8, 1943, in Ironwood to Arvid M. and Ella S. (Snellman) Bjorkquist. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School and earned an associate's degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood....
