Local obituaries for McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home

Apr 29, 2018

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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)...

Apr 14, 2018

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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...

Mar 27, 2018

Earl J. Jacobson, 90, was welcomed into his heavenly home on March 26, 2018.      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...

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...

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...

Mar 24, 2018

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.      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...

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...

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...

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

Elwyn Sell, Marenisco, Michigan (formerly of Tecumseh, MI) passed away several weeks shy of his 99 th birthday at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, MI  on March 21, 2018.       Elwyn was born on April 9, 1919 in Lenawee County in southern Michigan to Dayton and Hazel Sell of Clinton, MI.  He graduated from Clinton High School and served his...

Mar 21, 2018

Mar 21, 2018

Mary Jane Conard, age 91, of Ironwood, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 after a short illness.      She was born on May 8, 1926 in Iron Mountain, Michigan to the late Andrew and Cecilia (Quinn) Lagina. She was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School. On July 24, 1948 she married Lawrence E. Conard at...

Mar 19, 2018

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