OBITUARIES
George Rozhon
May 7, 2018
On May 7th, 2018, George James Rozhon, 70, was peacefully called to his home in the sky.       Ever the fun-loving guy, he never missed the chance for a joke, a good time, a motorcycle ride or an old Western.      George was a beloved son, husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend - known as Papa Loon far and...
John Ruditis
Apr 15, 2018
John Michael (Lichaczewski) Ruditis, at the age of 67, of Wakefield, Mi., passed away on April 15, 2018 at home after a long and courageous fight with stage-four cancer.    John was born on May 12, 1950, in Ironwood, Mi., son of the late John and Rose (DiGiorgio) Lichaczewski. At age 6, he was adopted by Anton P. and Margaret (DiGiorgio)...
Donna Cataldo
Mar 31, 2018
Dr. Donna M. Cataldo, 45, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Milwaukee.     She was born November 21, 1972 in Royal Oak, Mich., daughter of Sam and Barbara (Volansky) Cataldo. Donna attended the Bailey Lake Elementary School and Sashabaw Middle School in Clarkston. She graduated from Marian Catholic High...
Earl Jacobson
Mar 27, 2018
Earl J. Jacobson, 90, was welcomed into his heavenly home on March 26, 2018. Â Â Â Â He was born on April 2, 1927, in Keweenaw Bay, Michigan on the family farm. He graduated from Baraga High School in 1945. Earl graduated from Suomi College in 1948. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1955. Earl served in the...
Carl Anderson
Mar 25, 2018
Carl D. Anderson Sr., age 76, of Bessemer, passed on peacefully to the next step in his journey on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.     Carl lived his entire life in the shadows of the Bessemer bluffs. He was well known for his love of cars, old and new. He spent countless hours in his garage...
Diane Rigoni-Oliphant
Mar 25, 2018
Diane Marie Rigoni-Oliphant, 74, of Tucson, AZ and native of Ironwood, MI, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Eau Claire, WI.     Diane was born at the residence of Rigoni's Inn where her parents, Reno and Marion (Malmberg) Rigoni lived. She attended grade school at Newport Elementary School and switched to St. Ambrose Catholic School in 7 th grade, graduating in...
Irene Keski
Mar 23, 2018
After an incredible surge of strength combined with sisu, Irene (Maki) Keski, 96, a life-long resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 23, 2018. Â Â Â Â Irene was born on August 16, 1921, the eighth child of twelve born at home to Sylvester and Maija Liisa (Nisula) Maki. At the age of 11 when her mother passed away after...
Joseph Modjewski
Mar 23, 2018
Joseph J. Modjewski, 87, lifelong resident of Bessemer, died peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.       He was born April 14, 1930 in Bessemer, the son of the late Adam and Anna (Snarski) Modjewski.    Joseph attended St. Sebastian Catholic School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1948. Joe is a U.S. Army...
Sherryn Carlson
Mar 23, 2018
Sherryn A. "Sherry" Carlson, 75, of Winchester, Wis. passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 in Marshfield, Wis.    She was born December 27, 1942 in Ironwood, daughter of the late John (Al) and Evelyn (Erickson) Josephson. Sherry attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1960.     On July 16, 1960, she was united...
