OBITUARIES
Matthew Haavisto
Jan 9, 2017
Matthew J. Haavisto, 56 of Bessemer, Michigan died on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. He was born February 28, 1960 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur and Alma (Lucas) Haavisto. Matt was passionate about being an Owner/Operator in the trucking industry for 30 years. He was a strong, independent, and caring man and will...
Leland Clarence Gleasman
Jan 8, 2017
Leland 'Lee" Clarence Gleasman, 82, of Mercer, left us to live with his Eternal Father Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Milestone Senior Living in Woodruff. Â Â Â Â He is survived by his former wife, Joleen (Buss) Gleasman; his daughters and their spouses, Kathryn and Michael Pisaro, Cynthia and Brian Sutherland, and Deborah and Salvador Pusateri. He is also survived by his grandchildren...
Richard Ingvalson
Jan 8, 2017
Dick Ingvalson was born in St. Paul, MN on July 20, 1947. Preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Dorothy Ingvalson of St. Paul and his nephew. Survived by three daughters, Laura Mills (Stephen) Victoria, TX, Lisa Theut (Scott) Fulshear, TX, Kayla Kolberg Ashland, WI; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also survived by sister Lynn White (Rick), St....
Jeannette Marie Kuziej
Jan 7, 2017
Jeannette Marie (Golde) Kuziej, 68, of Conover, Wisc. and formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, in her home. Â Â Â Â The former Jeannette Marie Ehrler was born April 1, 1948, in Chicago, daughter of the late Robert and Patricia (Ravey) Ehrler. She grew up in Oak Lawn, Ill., and graduated from the Academy of Our Lady High School...
Fannie I. Wehmas
Jan 6, 2017
Fannie I. Wehmas, 90, of Saxon, passed away at her home on Jan. 6, 2017. Â Â Â Â She was born Oct. 28, 1926, in a log cabin in Kimball, the daughter of the late Gust and Olga (Lehtola) Salli. She attended Kimball Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1945. Â Â Â Â She married Robert Wehmas of Saxon on...
Gordon Barto
Jan 6, 2017
Gordon G. Barto, 84 of Bessemer, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born March 5, 1932, the son of the late George and Hulda (Johnson) Barto. Private Family Services will be held. (A full obituary will follow.)
Mary Kushnir
Jan 3, 2017
Mary Aileen Kushnir, 82, of Cane Court, Ontonagon, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at home. She was born October 17, 1934 in Green, Michigan daughter of the late Einar and Mary Alina (Honkavaara) Kangas. Mary attended Ontonagon schools and graduated from the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1952. She was employed at the First National Bank...
Price Mullineux
Jan 3, 2017
Our best friend, our father, Price Mullineux, 54, of Ironwood, suffered a sudden and fatal heart attack Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2017, while skiing with his children at Mt. Bohemia in Keweenaw County, Mich. Â Â Â Â Price was born Nov. 14, 1962, in Evanston, Ill., son of the late Laurence Jr. and Anne (Penfield) Mullineux, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Diane Rose Vecchione
Dec 31, 2016
Diane Rose (Graser) Vecchione, 64, of Mercer, formerly of Des Plaines, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at home, with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â Diane was born Sept. 6, 1952, in Chicago, daughter of the late Gilbert and Diana (Norris) Graser.She was a 17 year employee of Simpson Electric. Â Â Â Â Diane was an amazing chef and baker. She...
Philip Kitzman
Dec 29, 2016
Philip Joseph "Phil" Kitzman, 78, of Highway 51, Oma Township, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born October 2, 1938 in Faribault, MN, the son of the late Joseph and Susan (Maas) Kitzman. Phil attended Austin Schools and graduated from Pacelli High School with the Class of 1956....
Kenneth Vuorenmaa
Dec 26, 2016
Kenneth D. Vuorenmaa, 79, of Ironwood, died on Monday, December 26, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 11, 1937 in Ironwood, the son of the late Eric and Selina (Kitula) Vuorenmaa. He graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood with the class of 1956. On December 31, 1960 he was married to...
Sam Misuraco
Dec 26, 2016
Sam R. Misuraco, 89, of Ironwood, died on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Hurley. He was born May 14, 1927 in Hurley, the son of the late Vincent and Josephine (Bruni) Misuraco. He met the love of his life, June Brown, and together they raised her three children and three of their own. June preceded him in death on February...
Max Huhta
Dec 23, 2016
Local Musician, Max Lee, passes away at 76. Maxwell Lee Huhta, long time resident of Ironwood, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Wisconsin Veteran''s Home in King, Wisconsin. He was born November 23, 1940 in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of the late Wesley and Mae (Herrala) Huhta. Max graduated from Superior East High School in Superior, WI with...
Robert L. Blake
Dec 21, 2016
Robert L. Blake, 58, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.     He was born June 12, 1958, in Graceville, Minn., son of the late Bernard and Emma (Barringer) Blake, and graduated from high school in Ortonville, Minn. in 1976. He received a degree in airplane mechanics from  Thief River Falls...
Marie R. Calligaro
Dec 21, 2016
Marie R. Calligaro, 96, a lifelong Pence resident, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Marie R. Kaseno was born Sept. 5, 1920, in Mellen, daughter of the late George and Anna (Turney) Kaseno, and attended Mellen schools. Â Â Â Â She was married to Alfred Stever in Feb. 1937, in Mellen. He...
Helen Stahovic
Dec 12, 2016
Helen Stahovic, 95, formerly of Ironwood, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â She was born Nov. 9, 1921, in Wakefield, daughter of the late Peter and Stella (Lalich) Churitch, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1939. She attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Ashland, Wis. and became a Registered Nurse. She then served in the U.S....
Donald G. Johnson
Dec 12, 2016
Donald G. Johnson, 71, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Monday evening, Dec. 12, 2016, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Â Â Â Â He was born May 31, 1945, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Bullen) Johnson, and graduated from high school in Wakefield, Mich., in 1963. He attended Gogebic Community College in Ironwood for one...
Brian Warren
Dec 11, 2016
Brian "Scott" Warren, 57, of Ironwood, Mich., died early Sunday morning, December 11, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â Scott was born July 17, 1959, in Marquette, Mich., son of the late Margaret and Steve Warren. He married his lifelong partner, George J. Henkel, in Ironwood on June 26, 2015. They had been together for 36...
Dick Armstrong
Dec 11, 2016
Marenisco (Lake Gogebic), MI - Richard A. Armstrong, Lake Gogebic went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 11, 2016 in Ironwood, MI. He was born on June 20, 1941, in Springfield, IL, He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sandy, on October 3, 1981 in Elgin, Illinois. He loved playing golf and was...
Laurine E. Hildebrandt
Dec 9, 2016
Laurine E. Hildebrandt, 99, of Mercer, died peacefully Friday evening, Dec. 9, 2016, in her home, with her son, Earl, by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Laurine E. Frey was born June 15, 1917, in Roxbury, Wis., daughter of the late William and Mary (Bongard) Frey, and was raised on a small dairy farm. Being the second oldest, she helped work...
