OBITUARIES
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...
Matthew Schutz
Oct 25, 2017
Matthew C. Schutz, 44, of Kimball, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, in Gile, Wisc. Â Â Â Â Matt was born March 19, 1973, in Portage, son of the late John Schutz and Mona (Joyce) Tryggeseth, and attended Portage schools. He traveled and worked all over the country and worked locally driving his semi "Lucky Lynda" for Henning Trucking of Kimball. At the...
Robert Eckert
Oct 23, 2017
Robert J. Eckert, 84, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in his home. Â Â Â Â He was born May 14, 1933, in Milwaukee, son of the late Robert A. and Isabelle (Westenberger) Eckert, and graduated from Mercer High School in 1950. He attended Wisconsin State Teacher's College in Superior (UW Wisconsin-Superior)and received a teaching degree before enlisting in the U.S....
Dorothy Komaromy
Oct 23, 2017
Dorothy Komaromy, 86, a lifelong Ironwood, Mich. resident, died peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 23, 2017, at Centegra Hospital in Huntley, Illinois with her beloved family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Dorothy Levandoski was born Sept. 27, 1931, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Kowlkowski) Levandoski. She attended Ironwood grade schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Marilyn E. Reyns
Oct 23, 2017
Marilyn E. Reyns, 88, former longtime Ironwood, Mich. resident, died peacefully Monday morning, Oct. 23, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, with her daughter by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Marilyn Koivisto was born March 19, 1929, in Ironwood, to the late Jack and Eleanor (Relich) Koivisto. She attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...
Geraldine R. Tiziani
Oct 21, 2017
Geraldine R. "Geri" Tiziani, 78, a longtime Ironwood Township resident, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, Oct. 21, 2017, in her home. Â Â Â Â The former Geraldine Glinske was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Phelps, Wis., daughter of the late Earl and Norma (Polzin) Glinske, and attended school in Watersmeet. Â Â Â Â She married Robert J. Tiziani on Nov. 29, 1958, at St. Albert's Catholic Church...
Sophie Broslovik
Oct 18, 2017
Sophie R. Broslovik, 96, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully with her loving daughters by her side on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born October 15, 1921 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Walter and Louise (Novak) Stanczak. Sophie attended Ironwood schools and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School. Sophie was a caring and loving...
John G. Moon
Oct 16, 2017
John G. Moon, 62, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday evening, Oct. 16, 2017, at home.     He was born Feb. 24, 1955, in Ironwood, son of Mary "Liz" (Edyvean) and the late Orlo Moon, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1973. While in high school, he excelled in football and wrestling. Following graduation, he entered...
Maria Hellen
Oct 15, 2017
The Lord decided it was time for Maria Hellen, 90, of Erwin Township, to leave this earthly realm and called her peacefully Sunday morning, Oct. 15, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â She was born Maria Feraru on April 25, 1927, in Pancho, Romania, daughter of the late Vasile and Marita (Merisan) Feraru. Both her...
Lillian Pluto
Oct 14, 2017
Lillian I. Pluto, 92, of Bessemer, formerly of Ironwood, died peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Wakefield. She was born August 1, 1925 in Tennyson, Indiana, the daughter of the late Charles and Mrytle (Evans) Patmore. On August 11, 1941 she was united in marriage to Mike Pluto in Charleston, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 2,...
