OBITUARIES
Ruth Agnes Worlin (Tilus)
Jun 8, 2025
Ruth Agnes Worlin, 92, of Victoria, Minnesota, and formerly of Saxon, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, surrounded by her family as she went to be with the Lord.
Ruth was born on January 4, 1933, in Buffalo, South Dakota, to Waino and Anna Mary Tilus. She married Armus John Worlin on April 26, 1952,...
Marci M. Uremovich
Jun 4, 2025
Marci M. Uremovich, 79, of Hurley, Wisconsin, dedicated daughter, wife, mother, sister, mother-in-law, grand-mother-in-law, auntie, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and compassionate caretaker to many, passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 4th, 2025.
Marci's single most important personal desire in life contributed to the deep love she expressed toward her family, a selfless motivation rooted entirely...
Jerry Walter Gallo
Jun 2, 2025
IRONWOOD, MI — Jerry W. Gallo, age 69, of Ironwood, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Jerry was born on June 12, 1955, in Ironwood to John and Ellen (Haapala) Gallo. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1973. On August 13, 1977, Jerry was united in marriage with Diane...
Linda Jean Hamrick (Glerum)
May 28, 2025
Linda Jean Hamrick, 77, of Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from COPD.
Linda was born on August 30, 1947, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Lawrence and Elaine (Kuball) Glerum. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Kenosha in 1965.
In her youth, Linda embraced life with joy...
Joseph John Walesewicz
May 25, 2025
Joseph John Walesewicz, 89, of Hurley, went to his Heavenly home, surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Born Joseph John Walisiewicz, to Joseph and Marie (Sanders) Walisiewicz on July 17th, 1935 in Ironwood. He attended Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and then Gogebic Community College and joined the Army in 1954. He...
Michael Porter Fox
May 10, 2025
Michael P. Fox, age 77 of Hurley passed away May 10th in Appleton after a three week stay in the
hospital.
Mike was born on Oct. 20, 1947 in Milwaukee. He attended and graduated Dom Bosco High
School and earned a BS degree in electrical engineering from Marquette University in 1969. Besides
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Lorraine Jeanette Marie "Lori" De Mario (Brighenti)
May 6, 2025
Lorraine "Lori" Jeanette Marie (Brighenti) De Mario. Wife of John David De Mario, born September 13, 1937, passed quietly shortly after 8:00 am, Tuesday, May, 6th, 2025, ending a years-long fight with colon cancer.
Lorraine and John began a beautiful relationship in the Fall of 1954 at a teenage dance at the Ironwood Memorial Building. They decided...
Neil P. Hamrick
May 1, 2025
Neil P. Hamrick, age 81, of Mercer, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
Born in Marlinton, West Virginia, Neil was the son of Arden and Sadie (Woods) Hamrick. After graduating from high school, he served proudly in the United States Navy aboard the USS Queenfish as a nuclear reactor operator.
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Richard G. White
Apr 27, 2025
Richard G. White, 92, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital.
Richard was born on September 25, 1932, in Morse, Wisconsin, to Antone and Ida (Flink) White. He served in the US Navy from 50'-53, stationed in the Mediterranean. On July 21, 1956, he was united in marriage with...
Alli Esther Mondroski (Purola)
Apr 22, 2025
Alli Esther Mondroski, age 98, of Mercer, WI, passed away peacefully at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff, WI, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, following a short illness. Family remained at her side during this time.
Alli was born on December 19, 1926, in Tripoli, WI, the youngest child of Finnish Immigrants Oscar Purola and Laimi...
Zachary L. "Zak" Kaczmarz
Apr 20, 2025
Zachary "Zak" L. Kacmarz, 77, of Watersmeet Michigan formerly of Blue Island and New Lenox Illinois passed away on April 22, 2025.
Zak was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 7, 1947 to Joseph and Virginia (Lewandowski) Kacmarz. He was a US Army veteran and pipefitter for Commonwealth Edison of Illinois of which he retired. He was...
Dennis Wayne Saari
Apr 17, 2025
Dennis Wayne Saari, 77, of Erwin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Westgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ironwood.
Dennis was born on April 19, 1947, in Ironwood, Michigan, to August and Betty (Miller) Saari. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1966. Dennis was a truck driver, delivering for...
Todd Hernandez
Apr 16, 2025
Todd Hernandez went home to Jesus on April 16, 2025 at age 53.
Todd was born to Jesse Jesus Hernandez and Carol Hernandez on January 10, 1972 in Milwaukee, WI. As a child, Todd enjoyed hunting and fishing and playing in his childhood pool. Todd attended school in Oconto falls and Waukesha, Wi. Todd met and married...
Leo Sabec Jr.
Apr 16, 2025
Leo Sabec Jr., 86, of Mercer, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Season of Life Hospice Home in Woodruff, Wisconsin.
Leo was born on March 30, 1939, in Montreal, Wisconsin, to Leo Sr. and Lottie (Gulan) Sabec. He attended Hurley High School. He was united in marriage with MaryAnn Cox in...
Matthew John Keski
Apr 11, 2025
Matthew John Keski, 32, of Ironwood, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 11, 2025. He was born in Ashland, WI, on April 9th, 1993, to John and Debbie Keski. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend.
Matthew attended Ironwood Area Schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright in 2012. Following high school, he...
Anna Margaret Hoprich (Gamache)
Apr 8, 2025
​Anna M. Hoprich, 99, of Hurley and formerly of Seattle, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley.
Anna was born February 3, 1926, in Hurley, Wisconsin, to Thomas and Bridget (Kennedy) Gamache. She was united in marriage with Carl Hoprich, who preceded her in death in 2003. She was...
Irene A. Reader (Hill)
Apr 8, 2025
Irene Agnes Reader, age 97, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025 at the Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley, WI.
Irene was born on March 2, 1928 in Kimball, WI, the daughter of the late Verner and Ida (Walli) Hill. She attended Hurley schools and graduated in 1946 from Lincoln High School. She was united in...
Aranka Both
Apr 7, 2025
Born on Christmas Day 1932, as a gift from God to Johann and Julia in the little town of Mucsi, Hungary, Aranka was a gift to everyone that got to know her. Her life was dedicated to God, family, and cooking. On April 7th, 2025, Aranka was blessed with what she prepared for all her life; the opportunity to...
Neil Bruce Everson
Apr 3, 2025
Neil Bruce Everson passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the age of 91.
He was born on November 18, 1933, to Lawrence and Helene Everson in Eau Claire WI. He graduated from Eau Claire High School. After graduation he went to Milwaukee and got his apprenticeship in Tool and Die. He lived at
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Sophie Korhonen
Mar 18, 2025
Sophia Korhonen, 74, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Sophia was born on August 10, 1950, in Austria to Thadus and Sophie (Szatkowska) Baginski. She was united in marriage with Wayne Korhonen on April 9, 200,5 at the Transfiguration Episcopal Church in Ironwood. Sophie...
