OBITUARIES
June Watson
Nov 27, 2017
June Watson, 97, former longtime Ironwood, Mich., resident, died Monday morning, Nov. 27, 2017, at Villa Maria Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â She was born June 14, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Mary (King) Watson, attended the Oliver School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1938. She then attended Gogebic Community College...
Eugene D'Antonio
Nov 23, 2017
Eugene "Red" D''Antonio, 81, long-time Ironwood businessman, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017 in Wausau. He was born October 22, 1936 at the Newport Hospital in Ironwood, the son of the late Alexander "Bulltone" and Josephine (Evangelisto) D''Antonio. Red attended Ironwood and Wakefield Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed at the Bessemer...
Venita J. Bahun
Nov 22, 2017
Venita J. Bahun, 92, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Nov. 22, 2017, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.     The former Venita Swanbeck was born March 24, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Erickson) Swanbeck, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943.     She married Tony Bahun on May 8, 1943, in...
Linda Macigewski
Nov 19, 2017
Linda Rose Macigewski, 67 of Hurley, died on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Arrangements are pending.
Karen Anderson
Nov 17, 2017
Karen Elaine Anderson, 55, of 243 E. Ridge St., Ironwood, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. She was born April 4, 1962 in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Franklin D. Sr. and Annie (McClanahan) Tuck. Karen was an incredible, dedicated wife of 38 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother "Nana". She...
Randy L. Carr
Nov 16, 2017
Randy L. Carr, 66, of Harding Ave., Ironwood, died peacefully early Thursday morning, Nov. 16, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with colon cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born Feb. 16, 1951, in Stockton, Calif., son of Helen (Estola) and the late Weldon Carr. He grew up in Ann Arbor and graduated from Ann Arbor...
Lawrence Demario
Nov 16, 2017
Lawrence J. DeMario, 90, of Green Bay, Wis., passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Green Bay. He was born in Ironwood on November 4, 1927, the youngest son of Louis and Angeline (Liberato) DeMario. Lawrence attended St. Ambrose grade and high school, graduating in 1947. He was drafted into the Army for the Korean War in 1951 and...
Susan Lynn Lammer
Nov 13, 2017
Susan Lynn "Susy" Lammer, 63, of Hurley, went to her heavenly home after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday morning, Nov. 13, 2017, at Ashland Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ashland. Â Â Â Â She was born in Chicago, Ill. on April 26 1954, to the late Martin A. and Henrietta M. (Hepp) Lammer. They moved to the Hurley area in the...
Dean Erickson
Nov 13, 2017
On Saturday, November 11, 2017, Dean Everett Erickson, age 60, passed away at his home in Teec-Nos-Pos, Arizona. He was born in Ironwood, MI, on December 28, 1956 to Bertha (Kooping) and Everett Erickson, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, MI in 1975. Dean was a well-rounded standout student-athlete. He earned varsity letters in basketball (3),...
Christopher Rosemurgy
Nov 12, 2017
Christopher David Rosemurgy, 45, of the Town of Oma, Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, at home. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 10, 1971, in Ontonagon, Mich., to Natalie (Swanberg) and the late Thomas Rosemurgy, and graduated from Ontonagon High School in 1991. He then served stateside for four years in the United States Marine Corps, mainly in North Carolina,...
Kenneth J. Miller
Nov 10, 2017
Kenneth J. "Kenn" Miller, 77, of Erwin Township, Ironwood, Mich., went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday morning, Nov. 10, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving wife, Jeanne, by his side. Â Â Â Â Kenn was born Oct. 29, 1940, in Kenosha, Wis., son of the late Francis and Elsie (Larsen) Miller, and attended...
Dennis Chartier
Nov 10, 2017
Dennis Leigh Chartier Jr., 37, of Ashland, formerly of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 10, 2017 in Ashland. He was born January 3, 1980 in Hibbing, Minnesota, son of Dennis Sr. and Gina (Hart) Chartier. Dennis attended schools in Middletown, Rhode Island and Bessemer, Michigan. He received an Automotive Mechanic Certificate from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. Dennis...
Donna Tourville
Nov 9, 2017
Donna Elaine Tourville, age 84, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2017 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Born July 13, 1933 in Milwaukee WI to her Father, Wenzel Bochek and Mother, Irene (Kihslinger) Bochek. Donna was a dedicated military spouse to her husband of 56 years, Robert James Tourville and mother to six...
Sylvia E. Allison
Nov 7, 2017
Sylvia E. Allison, 91, of Ironwood, and former longtime Wakefield Township resident, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Sylvia Wiemeri was born Sept. 18, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Anna Helmi (Philaja) Wiemeri, attended Bessemer schools and graduated from A.D. Johnston High...
William H. Richards
Nov 7, 2017
William H. "Bill" Richards Jr., 82, of Orchard Road, Ironwood Township, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2017, at home, with his loving family by his side.        He was born April 16, 1935, in Ironwood, son of the late William Sr. and Thelma (Follstad) Richards, attended Roosevelt School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. He then...
Renee' Micheletti
Nov 6, 2017
Renee' Diane Micheletti, age 64, of Hurley, Wis., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. She is now with her Lord and Savior and will be greatly missed and memories cherished.     Renee' was born in Wakefield on July 15, 1953, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Ruth (Sahinoja) Micheletti.    She was preceded in death...
Howard Niemi
Nov 5, 2017
Howard Lloyd Niemi, 94 of Bessemer, died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan. He was born May 26, 1923 in Ironwood, the son of the late Einard and Anna (Hill) Niemi. Howard graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1942. He served in the United States Army for the duration of World...
Dorothy Catherine Digiorgio
Nov 2, 2017
Dorothy Catherine DiGiorgio, 90, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Thursday morning, Nov. 2, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Dorothy Nygard was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Amund and Verna (Hill) Nygard, attended Hurley schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1945. She attended Gogebic...
Dean Mattson
Oct 31, 2017
Dean H. Mattson, age 84 of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. He was born November 28, 1932 in Iron Belt, WI, the son of the late Edwin and Florence (Olson) Mattson. Dean attended schools in Iron Belt, graduating with the Class of 1951. He was a Corporal in the U.S....
Leroy Holappa
Oct 29, 2017
LeRoy J. Holappa, age 87 of Bessemer, MI passed away on October 29, 2017. He was born January 1, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late, William and Lillian (Hill) Holappa. LeRoy graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1948. He was a member of the basketball team that was runner up in the Class "B" State finals in...
