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Sally Thomas
Mar 6, 2017
Sally Ann Thomas, 78, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 in Wakefield. She was born August 13, 1939, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Krueger) Thomas. Sallyattended Ironwood Schools. She lived most of her life in Ironwood, and was very involved in church activities. She always had a good cat for company, and loved sending...
Reino Mattson
Mar 5, 2017
Reino L. Mattson, 87, of Greenbush Street, Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 1, 1929 in Bruce Crossing, son of the late Albert and Sophie (Niskanen) Mattson. Reino attended Paynesville schools and worked on the family farm as a young man. He was employed as...
Jack Scuffham
Mar 1, 2017
Jack W. Scuffham, 100, of Ironwood (formerly of Stambaugh), passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Ironwood. He was born May 10, 1916 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Kyme and Alice (Cummings) Scuffham. Jack graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1934. On July 12, 1938 he married Inez Ruth Ogren at the First Lutheran Church in...
Reino Waurio
Feb 28, 2017
Reino "Ray" Ynve Waurio, 76 passed away in his home of 51 years on Lake Fremont, Zimmerman, MN, surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with cancer on February 28, 2017. Ray was born on August 25, 1940, the son of Ynve Samuel Waurio and Mary Heikkila, in Ironwood Township, Michigan. He attended public school in Ironwood. Ray served...
Judith A. Sobolewski
Feb 27, 2017
Judith A. Sobolewski, 82, of Ironwood Township, died peacefully early Monday morning, Feb. 27, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â The former Judith Hautamaki was born June 15, 1934, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Isaac and Mary (Tampio) Hautamaki, attended Newport Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. She was employed briefly...
Marvin C. Burgraff
Feb 26, 2017
Marvin C. Burgraff, 78, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Sunday evening, Feb. 26, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, with his loving daughter by his side. Â Â Â Â He was born March 1, 1938, in Superior, Wis., son of the late John Sr. and Evelyn (Clark) Burgraff, and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1956. He then served four years...
Betty J. Soltis
Feb 24, 2017
Betty J. Soltis, 75, of Hartford, completed her journey on life's path with us on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, with her loving family by her bedside. Â Â Â Â Betty (better known as Bunny to her family and friends) was an amazing talented woman, who led a full and wonderful life. The world will be a little smaller without her presence and love,...
J.F. Speck
Feb 22, 2017
J.F. Speck, 89, of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home. He was born October 9, 1927 in Montrose, Colorado the son of the late McHenry "Mack" and Rachel (Page) Speck. J.F. attended schools in Colorado. He was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII. On June 8, 1948 he married Peggy Ann Davis. She preceded...
Carol Sell
Feb 20, 2017
Carol Lynn Sell, 56, of MacDonald Lane, Ironwood Township, formerly of Marenisco, originally from Blissfield, Michigan,died unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2017. She was born May 25, 1960 in Adrian, Michigan, the daughter of the late Marvin and Alice Sell. Carol attended school in Onsted, MI. As a young girl she saw her father build a golf course in the...
Richard A. Soetebier
Feb 16, 2017
Richard A. "Dick" Soetebier, 85, of Ironwood and Hurley, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.     Richard was born July 11, 1931, the son of Elsa and Alfred Soetebier of Hurley. The entire Soetebier family owned and operated the Royal Pastry Shop in downtown Ironwood. After graduating from Hurley High School in 1951, Richard attended Dunwoody Institute...
William N. Tippett
Feb 10, 2017
William Nicholas Tippett, 67, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Friday evening, Feb. 10, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â Bill was born July 16, 1949, in Ironwood, son of William R. Tippett and the late LaViolet (Nicholas) Marx. He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1967....
Donald J. Forte
Feb 10, 2017
Donald J. Forte, 82, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at home. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 15, 1934, in Ironwood, son of the late Victor and Rita (Costa) Forte, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1953. He worked in Milwaukee for a short time, then was employed as a heavy equipment operator for...
Marko John Pavlovich
Feb 8, 2017
Marko John Pavlovich, 86, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with his loving wife by his side.           He was born Nov. 20,1930, in Ironwood, son of Marko and Julia (Sertich) Pavlovich. He attended Newport school and graduated with the Class of 1948 from Luther L. Wright...
Allen Reed Rice
Feb 8, 2017
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, Allen Reed Rice of Ironwood passed away unexpectedly. His community knew him as "Uncle Al" from radio station WJMS/WIMI, but we called him "Grandpa Al".     Allen was a loving father and grandpa, an amazing friend, and an entertainer to the world. He was employed at the local radio station and took great pride in his...
Thomas Erickson
Feb 7, 2017
Thomas Erickson, 98, of Ironwood, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2017, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â He was born Sept. 12, 1918, in Ironwood, son of the late Thorval and Signe (Hogan) Erickson, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936. He was employed in construction work in...
Edwin J. Sybeldon
Feb 7, 2017
Edwin J. Sybeldon, 79, of Pine Lake, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, at Tender Reflections in Weston. Â Â Â He was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Edwin and Rosetta (Murray) Sybeldon, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1955. He then received a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from St. Norbert College in De Pere...
Rosemary Anderson
Feb 1, 2017
Rosemary Anderson, 91, lifelong Saxon resident, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2017, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Rosemary Lamerand was born April 11, 1925, in Saxon, daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Fafford) Lamerand, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1942. Following graduation, she was employed in factory work in Milwaukee...
Mary E. Kuklenski
Jan 29, 2017
Mary E. Kuklenski, 98, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at St. Rita Adult Family Home in Mosinee, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Mary E. O'Berto was born Jan. 4, 1919, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Maud (Hinds) O'Berto, attended St. Ambrose Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose...
Jacqueline V. Longhini
Jan 29, 2017
Jacqueline V. "Jackie" Longhini, 73, of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau. Â Â Â Â The former Jacqueline Zegoski was born July 17, 1943, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Jack and Eleanor (Chinn) Zegoski, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1961. She then was employed at the A&P...
Helen M. Weaver
Jan 28, 2017
Helen M. Weaver, 93, of Kimball, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Helen Slaski was born Feb. 3, 1923, in Hurley, daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (Prawdzik) Slaski. Â She attended Hurley schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1942. She then left for Chicago after graduation and...
