OBITUARIES
Kathleen Huhta
Dec 7, 2016
Kathleen E. Huhta, 74, life long resident of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton. She was born June 10, 1942 in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Sulo and Hilma (Niemi) Kangas. Kathleen graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1960. On October 26, 1968 she married...
Jody L. Soffiette
Dec 2, 2016
Jody L. Soffiette, 45, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., and resident at Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth, died Friday evening, Dec. 2, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Â Â Â Â He was born May 23, 1971, in Ironwood, son of Bob and Babe (Youngs) Soffiette. He attended Newport Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...
Eva E. Silvonen
Dec 1, 2016
Eva E. Silvonen, 94, of South Carey, Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2016, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Eva E. Impola was born Dec. 24, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John Arvid and Hilma (Kyronlahti) Impola. She attended grade school in Kimball, Wis., and graduated from Lincoln...
Dean Kitto
Nov 30, 2016
Dean James Kitto, 71, of Bessemer, Michigan, went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 30, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin with his loving family by his side. He was born on June 21, 1945, in Bessemer, Michigan, son of the late Earl Kitto and Mary (Filippini) Kitto. He attended AD Johnston (Bessemer) High School graduating in 1963. He...
Lucille Chartier
Nov 27, 2016
Lucille Chartier, 94, of Hurley, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2016, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Â Â Â Â The former Lucille Negri was born May 15, 1922, in Pence, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Christina Negri. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1940, attended technical school in Ashland, Wis., and worked in a defense plant in...
Raymond Fleming
Nov 22, 2016
Raymond L. Fleming, 86, of Bruce Crossing, MI, passed away on November 22nd, 2016 in Ironwood. MI. Ray was born on April 17th, 1930, in Ewen, MI, to the late Harry and Rena (Taylor) Fleming and a graduate of Ewen High School, Class of 1947. Ray served in the US Army from May, 1948 until April, 1952, receiving the Army...
Donald K. Zerbst
Nov 20, 2016
Donald K. Zerbst, 81, of Erwin Township, died peacefully Sunday evening, Nov. 20, 2016, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Oct. 18, 1935, in Houghton, son of the late Fred and Ida (Kangas) Zerbst. Â His work history included working on ore ships on Lake Superior, for the Swift Company, Sanders Trucking and Superior...
Janet M. Robinson
Nov 19, 2016
Janet M. Robinson, 83, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Saturday evening, Nov. 19, 2016, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Janet Sunie was born Jan. 17, 1933, in Oma, Wis., daughter of the late Toivo and Sigrid (Warpula) Sunie, and attended Saxon, Wis. schools. Â Â Â Â She married Sylvester "Robby" Robinson on Aug. 19, 1950, in Hurley. He preceded...
William Marvin
Nov 18, 2016
William (Bill) James Marvin, 63, closed the book on his time with us at home in Ironwood, Michigan on Friday, November 18, 2016. Bill was born on April 29, 1953 in Superior, Wisconsin to Edward and Mildred Marvin. Bill graduated high school in Superior, class of 1971 and attended college at WITI for electronics. On June 30, 1984 Bill married...
Glenn Nelson
Nov 18, 2016
Glenn C. "Poco" Nelson, age 71, resident of West Harding Road in Bessemer, Michigan, died Friday, November 18, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 28, 1945, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Michigan, son of the late Philip and Angeline (Calabro) Nelson. He grew up in Jesseville and...
Andrea Engle
Nov 17, 2016
Andrea Jeanne Engle, 45, of Ironwood, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 after a long and fearless fight with ovarian cancer. She was cared for and surrounded by her loving family. Andrea was born on Sunday, June 13, 1971 to Deborah "Debbie" Marie Kimball at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL. She spent her childhood and early adult...
Elisabeth Synkelma
Nov 16, 2016
Elisabeth Sophie Synkelma, 86, of Margaret St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Hurley. She was born August 7, 1930 in Straubing, Germany, the daughter of the late Otto and Kathrina (Nussbaum) Roth. She attended school in Straubing, Germany and made her career as a beautician, employed from 1949 - 1952. She was married to the love of her...
Leroy A. Heikkila
Nov 15, 2016
LeRoy A. "Heikki" Heikkila, 83, of Kimball, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, 2016, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, with his loving family by his side.     He was born May 13, 1933, in Kimball, son of the late Reino and Tyyne (Myllykangas) Heikkila, and attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He worked for local loggers as a mechanic and...
Eino Piilola
Nov 12, 2016
Eino F. Piilola, 83, long time resident of Ironwood Township, died peacefully on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. He was born December 21, 1932 in Ironwood Township, the son of the late Nante and Femia (Waurio) Piilola. Eino attended Roosevelt School in Ironwood Township. He worked on the family farm, drove...
Dorothy Park Erickson
Nov 12, 2016
Dorothy Park Erickson, 88, of Ironwood, died Saturday evening, Nov. 12, 2016, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â The former Dorothy Mickelson was born March 5, 1928, in Aurora, Ill., daughter of the late Ralph and Charlotte (Park) Mickelson, and attended West Aurora, Ill. schools. She moved to Ironwood in 1945 and was a 1946 graduate of Luther L....
Clayton A. Aijala
Nov 8, 2016
Clayton A. "AJ" Aijala, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 8, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â He was born Nov. 17, 1931, in Ironwood, son of the late Uno and Luella (Kompsie) Aijala, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then attended Gogebic...
Dawn Perlich
Nov 7, 2016
Dawn M. (Allen) Perlich, 56, of Ironwood, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1959 in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Charles and Karen (Anderson) Allen. On July 12, 1996 she was united in marriage to Mitchell J. Perlich. He survives. She is also survived by three sons, Terry Kiefer of Minong,...
Ronald Huotari
Nov 7, 2016
Ronald J. Huotari Sr., 73 of 236 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, died Monday, November 7, 2016 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born June 15, 1943 in Ironwood, the son of the late Fred and Edna (Esila) Huotari. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was united in marriage...
Ruth D. Rouse
Nov 4, 2016
Ruth D. Rouse, 96, former longtime Ironwood resident, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at the Evangelical Home in Saline, Mich. Â Â Â She was born March 28, 1920, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late William J. and Olga (Dreger) Draver. The family moved to Verona Location, Wakefield, in 1924, where Ruth graduated from Wakefield High School in 1937. Â Â Â Â She was married...
Helen Lindstrom
Nov 3, 2016
Helen Marie Lindstrom 79 of Ontonagon, Michigan passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016 after a lengthy stay at Aspirus Long Term Care with her family by he side. She was born on January 25, 1937 to George and Hilda (Tikka) Laukka in Hancock, MI. She attended school in Hancock and Chassell. On October 9, 1954 Helen married Roy Lindstrom...
