OBITUARIES
William J. Vokolek
Oct 12, 2017
William J. "Bill" Vokolek, 89, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Thursday evening, Oct. 12, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â Bill was born July 3, 1928, in Nyack, N.Y., son of the late William and Marie (Pintrova) Vokolek, and graduated from high school in Spring Valley, N.Y. in...
Lyna Hariu
Oct 11, 2017
Lyna H. Hariu, 95, of Kimball Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Hurley with her family by her side. She was born March 8, 1922 in Saxon, Wisconsin, daughter of the late John and Lilja (Jaskari) Luoma. Lyna attended the Saxon High School and was employed in Chicago. She was also employed in Los Angeles as...
Eino Matiska
Oct 10, 2017
Eino Raymond Matiska, 87, of Bessemer, passed away in Spokane, WA, on October 10, 2017. Eino was born September 1, 1930, to Albin and Helmi Matiska, in Ironwood. He served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1954, and he worked as an electrician at White Pine Copper Mine for 35 years. Never one to stay idle, Eino kept...
Donald H. Karvonen
Oct 6, 2017
Donald H. Karvonen, 88, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with his loving wife by his side. Â Â Â He was born Dec. 3, 1928, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Vienna (Niskanen) Karvonen, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. He worked on ore boats on the Great Lakes...
Marie G. Colosimo
Sep 29, 2017
Marie G. Colosimo, 84, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Friday evening, Sept. 29, 2017, in her sister's home in Two Harbors. Â Â Â Â Marie was born Oct. 13, 1932, in Hurley, daughter of the late James Vincent and Celia "Polly"(Kolarchek) Colosimo. She attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1950. She received her Bachelor of Science...
Mary Hilda Ahonen
Sep 23, 2017
Mary Hilda (Stump) (Reed) Ahonen, 84, has passed away at home with her husband and daughter at her side. Mary was received by the Lord on Sept. 23, 2017. Â Â Â Â Mary was born March 16, 1933, in Sharpsburg, Md., as the eldest daughter of the late Charles Oliver and Rose Lee (Griffith) Stump. Mary graduated from Boonsboro High School, Boonsboro, Md.,...
Kenneth J. Olson
Sep 20, 2017
Kenneth J. Olson, 81, of Ashland, formerly of Erwin Township, Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, 2017, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â He was born Feb. 19, 1936, in Erwin Township, son of the late Edward and Mary (Kokko) Olson, attended K.P. Silberg Grade School and graduated from Luther L....
Judith M. Ciatti
Sep 19, 2017
Judith M. "Granny" Ciatti, 75, of Hurley, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â The former Judith Trombi was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Montreal, daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Garreau) Trombi, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1959. She worked as...
Earl J. Brackett
Sep 19, 2017
Earl J. "Jello" Brackett, 91, lifelong Pence resident, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, peacefully at his home.     He was born June 11, 1926, in Pence, to the late John Brackett and Helmi  Mandelin Brackett. He attended the Pence school from grades K-8 and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He then served in the U.S. Army and...
John Mukavitz
Sep 17, 2017
John Joseph Mukavitz, 50 of Reno, NV, formerly of Ironwood, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017 in S. Lake Tahoe. He was born October 8, 1966, the son of William and Barbara Mukavitz. John graduated from Ironwood High School with the Class of 1984. He attended Northern Michigan University where he received a Masters Degree in English with...
Caroline Mary Kasieta
Sep 9, 2017
Caroline Mary Kasieta, 91, O'Fallon, IL, formerly a resident of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, IL, with loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â Caroline was born on Sept. 24, 1925, in Ironwood, the daughter of Sofia (Buraglio) and Bert Incisi. Â Â Â Â She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1943,...
Madeleine M. Morichetti
Sep 6, 2017
Madeleine M. (Kozup) Morichetti, 96, of Hurley, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 6, 2017, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side.    She was born  Nov. 9, 1920, and raised in Mellen, and lived in Northern Wisconsin most of her life. She was a business entrepreneur that owned supper clubs and bars including the...
Shirley Cabianca
Sep 2, 2017
Shirley M. Cabianca, age 91, of Bessemer, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Ironwood. She was born December 8, 1925 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Dobinski) Miller. Shirley attended Bessemer schools, graduating from A.D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1943. On July 26, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lawrence...
Angela Mylly
Sep 1, 2017
Angela Lynn Mylly, age 40 of Bessemer, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Ironwood. She was born January 15, 1977 in Ironwood, MI, the daughter of William and Dolly (Geesey) Nyman. Angela graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, with the Class of 1995. She is survived by her son, Travis Mylly of Ironwood; her daughter, Taylor Mylly...
Betty Martel
Sep 1, 2017
Betty Marie Martell, age 90 of Bessemer, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 in Hurley. She was born January 26, 1927 in Bessemer Township, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Ahnen) Rizzie. Betty attended Bessemer Schools, graduating from A. D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1944. In 1948, Betty graduated from St. Mary''s of Nazareth School...
Gerald Kimball
Aug 31, 2017
Gerald D. Kimball, age 75 of Ironwood, died on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in the loving care of his daughter, Geri Lynn Dabb, in Iron Mountain. He was born July 7, 1942 in Ironwood, MI, the son of the late Benjamin and Gladys (Kennedy) Kimball. On November 15, 1968 he was united in marriage to the love of his life,...
Margaret J. Ekman
Aug 30, 2017
Margaret J. Ekman, 89, of Wakefield, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 30, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â There will be no services. Â Â Â Private interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Arrangements were entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. Condolences may be expressed online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.
Ralph Albert Tremmel
Aug 26, 2017
Ralph Albert Tremmel, 88, of 5477N E. Echo Lake Road, Mercer, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at Heartland Country Village Nursing Home in Black Earth.    Ralph was born July 4, 1929, in St. Nazianz, Wis., son of the late Paul and Teresa (Tilger) Tremmel and grew up in the Pittsville area. He served in the U.S. Army in Landstuhl, Germany...
Joseph Nicholas Decarlo
Aug 22, 2017
Joseph Nicholas DeCarlo, 89, of Ironwood, went peacefully to be alongside his wife Charlotte and his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday morning, Aug. 22, 2017, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â Joe was born July 21, 1928, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Nicholas and Frances (Casanova) DeCarlo, attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from...
Kenneth R. Nelson
Aug 18, 2017
Kenneth R. Nelson, 75, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Friday morning, Aug. 18, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â Ken was born Dec. 26, 1941, in Bessemer Township, son of the late Oscar and Anna (Erickson) Nelson, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood, with the Class of 1959. He then attended North Central Technical College...
