OBITUARIES
Scott Alan Nasi
Aug 14, 2017
Scott Alan Nasi, 56, of Wakefield, died Monday evening, Aug. 14, 2017, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 23, 1961, in Wakefield, son of RoseMarie (Smith) Hakari and the late Donald Nasi. Â Â Â Surviving are his mother, RoseMarie Hakari, Ironwood; two brothers, Kevin (Teresa) Nasi, Kimball, Wis., and Jeffrey Nasi, Hurley, Wis.; two nieces, Melissa Worthington (Wes Walowinski),...
Shirley Peterson
Aug 8, 2017
Shirley Ann Peterson passed away on August 8, 2017 at Saint Mary's Care Center in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on July 21, 1935 in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Catherine (Viher) and Dominic Longhini. She attended Newport School and graduated from Luther L.WrightHigh School in 1953. Over the years she also lived in Denver, Colorado, Long Island, New York,...
Jimmy Dees
Aug 8, 2017
Jimmy Ray Dees, age 64, of Ironwood, formerly of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home. He was born March 3, 1953 in Perry, Florida, the son of the late Ernest and Rosabelle (Snyder) Dees. Jimmy attended schools in Jupiter, Florida graduating from Jupiter High School with the Class of 1972. On December 14, 1982 he...
Elsie M. Sipponen
Aug 5, 2017
Elsie M. Sipponen, 97, of Ironwood Township, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Elsie Jalonen was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Fanny (Lantela) Jalonen, attended River Branch School in Kimball, Wis. and graduated...
Robert Symons
Jul 27, 2017
Robert C. Symons Sr., age 87, of Bessemer, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Gogebic Medical Center in Wakefield. He was born October 12, 1929 in Ironwood, the son of the late Philip and Kate (Nichols) Symons. Robert attended Luther L. Wright High School, graduating with the Class of 1947. He served in the U.S. Army from October...
Vivian Saari
Jul 24, 2017
Vivian Saari passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017, with her family at her side. Vivian was born on October 12, 1928, in Mercer WI, daughter of Herman and Ella Stone. She enjoyed fishing, picking agates at Little Girls Point, playing cards, gardening, watching traffic from her porch swing and cheering for the Green Bay Packers. Vivian was a gentle...
Arvo Vuorenmaa
Jul 17, 2017
Arvo G. Vuorenmaa, 94, of North Star Road, Ironwood Township, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Ironwood. He was born August 24, 1922 at home on the family farm in Ironwood Township, son of the late Eric and Selina(Kitula) Vuorenmaa. Arvo attended Ironwood Township schools and was employed in the CCC camps. From December 7, 1942 until November 23,...
Margaret T. Mrozinski
Jul 16, 2017
Margaret T. Mrozinski, 92, a lifelong Montreal, Wis. resident, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 16, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by her loving family.        The former Margaret Valetti was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Montreal, daughter of the late Basilio and Minnie (Nino) Valetti, and attended Montreal schools.     She was married to Stanley...
Dorothy P. Leppi
Jul 15, 2017
Dorothy P. Leppi, 98, a lifelong Hurley resident, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 15, 2017, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Dorothy Gehrke was born Feb. 23, 1919, in Hurley, daughter of the late Reinhard and Rose (Consie) Gehrke, attended Hurley schools and graduated from Hurley High...
Robert Movrich
Jul 12, 2017
Robert Quentin Movrich, age 59 of Ironwood, died, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at home of a sudden heart attack. He was born December 8, 1957 in Virginia, Minnesota, the son of Robert W. and Charlotte (Minkin) Movrich. He attended Bessemer Schools, graduating from the A.D. Johnston High School with the Class of 1976. Robert Served in the U.S. Army and...
Lois Chatterson
Jul 12, 2017
Lois F. Chatterson, age 90, of Hurley, died, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born February 13, 1927 in Morse, WI, the daughter of the late Louis and Ellen (Smith) Deringer. She graduated from Glidden High School. Her husband, Francis G. Chatterson, preceded her in death on July 17, 2011. Lois is survived by her son,...
Clara B. Zarziski
Jul 11, 2017
Clara B. Zarziski, 93, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, with her niece Linda by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Clara Magdziak was born June 2, 1924, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Guzek) Magdziak, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Elizabeth Cebolski
Jul 4, 2017
Elizabeth J. Cebolski, age 78, of Bessemer,passed awayon Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth, Minn. Shewas born on April 14, 1939 in Bessemer, Michigan, the daughter of John and Pearl (Urbanski) Cebolski. Cremation has taken place. The family will have a private celebration at a later date.
Roy Minkin
Jul 4, 2017
Roy T. Minkin, 67, of Ironwood, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Ironwood. He was born September 7, 1949 in Ironwood son of the late Lloyd and Ruth (Kilponen) Minkin. Roy attended the A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1967. He attended Gogebic Community College where he received...
Archie Searle
Jun 29, 2017
HURLEY, Wis. Archie Dean Searle, 82, of Ironwood, died peacefully in his sleep at the Villa Maria Nursing home in Hurley on June 29th. Archie was born May 8, 1935 to John James and Dorothy (Hewitt) Searle in Ironwood, MI. He attended Central grade school and later graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1953. Right after graduation Archie...
Arne E. Nasi
Jun 28, 2017
Arne E. Nasi, 88, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 28, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â He was born April 3, 1929, in Montreal, Wis., son of Einar and Josephine (Pelajesta) Nasi, attended Montreal Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1947. He worked on ore boats on the...
Timothy J. Jagla
Jun 23, 2017
Timothy J. Jagla, 70, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, with his family by his side, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, following a five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Â Â Â Â Tim was born June 6, 1947, in Chicago, son of the late Roman and Evonne (Jacquart) Jagla. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School in Westmont, Ill. and graduated from St. Ambrose...
I Esterline
Jun 22, 2017
I. Elaine Esterline, 82, of Villa Maria in Hurley, and formerly of North Bessemer, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, June 22, 2017 in Ironwood. She was born December 23, 1934 in Bessemer, daughter of the late Carl and Ina(Kangas)Lahti. Elaine attended the Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School...
Maureen C. Morzenti
Jun 20, 2017
Maureen C. Morzenti, 61, of Hurley, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017, at Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Green Bay, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Maureen Pozzani was born Jan. 15, 1956, in Beloit, daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Cornolo) Pozzani. She attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy High...
Patrick Mullen
Jun 16, 2017
Patrick Sean Mullen, 62 of Iron Belt, WI was lifted from the loving embrace of his children on June 16, 2017. Patrick was born in Ironwood, MI to Patricia Nolan and Donald Mullen on November 12, 1954. Growing up he helped build the family cottage along with his siblings at Island Lake. He liked to refer to himself as "the...
