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Virginia Lafave
Sep 24, 2016
Virginia M. LaFave, 84, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Woodruff, WI. Virginia M. LaFave celebrated her 85th birthday with her Lord and Savior in Heaven, after being called home on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Virginia LaFave (nee McKie) was born on September 25, 1931 to the late William and Cecelia McKie in Bessemer, MI. She attended...
Nadya Kangas
Sep 21, 2016
Nadya (Anderson) Kangas, 73, died on September 21, 2016 at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was born January 8, 1943 in Manchester, England, to Wolf and Isabella Heumann, and adopted by Richard and Thea Anderson in 1951. Before cancer cruelly stole her ability to do the things she loved, she was widely known as an excellent...
Ruth G. Helin
Sep 17, 2016
Ruth G. Helin, 91, of Gile, Wis., passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her family by her side.     She was born June 13, 1925, in Ishpeming, to Niilo and Hilma (Ruslin) Augustson. She lived in Republic and moved to Hurley, Wis., as a young child. She attended Cary...
Joseph Kasper
Sep 14, 2016
Joseph B. "Jake" Kasper, 55, of Gurney, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 14, 2016, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous, 14-month battle with lung cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born March 11, 1961, in St. Paul, Minn., son of the late Joseph and Faythe (Heyne) Kasper. He attended Carver Elementary School in Maplewood, Minn. and graduated from...
Daniel F. Yurchak
Sep 13, 2016
Daniel F. Yurchak, 44, of South Range Road, Ironwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in his home. Â Â Â Â He was born May 13, 1972, in Ironwood, the beloved son of Jean A. and John W. Yurchak, and attended local schools. Â Â Â Â Dan worked for Koller Cranberry Marsh, later known as Northland Cranberry Marsh, for 15 years, and recently was employed by Bob...
Donald Pirk
Sep 12, 2016
Donald W. Pirk, 64, of Iron Belt, died on Monday, September 12, 2016 in Iron Belt, WI. He was born June 22, 1952 in Burlington, WI, the son of the late Leslie and Marion (Normolle) Pirk. Don grew up and attended schools in the Burlington area. He was a self-employed accountant for many years and most recently worked for Walmart...
Clinton J. Hagelin
Sep 10, 2016
Clinton J. "Clint" Hagelin, 90, a lifelong resident of Ironwood, died Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 2016, at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. Â Â Â Â He was born March 28, 1926, in Ironwood, son of the late Clinton and Theresa (Hein) Hagelin, and attended Ironwood schools. He worked for Allender Motors and at the Auto, Paint and Collision Shop for Herman...
Gerri Nickel-Morin
Sep 10, 2016
Gerri Nickel-Morin, 81, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Sept. 10, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â She was born March 6, 1935, in Hurley, daughter of the late Emil and Catherine (Fragno) Hoeft. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High School where she was a member of the National...
Mary Alice Traczyk
Sep 5, 2016
Mary Alice Traczyk, 89, of Hurley, died peacefully early Monday morning, Sept. 5, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Mary Alice Conhartoski was born April 9, 1927, in Montreal, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Buddle) Conhartoski. She attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley and...
Leonard K. Perry
Aug 28, 2016
Leonard K. Perry, 73, of Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016, in his home. Â Â Â Â Â He was born May 19, 1943, in South Bend, Ind., son of the late Francis and Ruth (Hutt) Perry. Â Â Â Â Â He was married to the former Laura E. Richards on May 30, 1964, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milwaukee. Laura preceded him in death...
Marian Wasley
Aug 26, 2016
Marian L Wasley, 93, passed away in the loving arms of her husband, Tom, on Friday, August 26, 2016. Marian was born in San Coulee, Montana on January 28, 1923, to Ronald and Evelyn Guthrie. Her family lived in Duluth, Minnesota before moving to Ironwood, Michigan where she graduated from Luther L Wright High School with the Class of 1941....
Patricia A. Strand
Aug 23, 2016
Patricia A. Strand, 88, of Hurley, died peacefully Tuesday evening, Aug. 23, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Patricia Reader was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Hurley, daughter of the late George and Margaret (O'Leary) Reader, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School...
Jeramiah Truckey
Aug 22, 2016
Jeramiah Joseph "JJ" Truckey, of 104 S Mackenzie St, Negaunee, went home unexpectedly on August 21st 2016. He was 32 years old. Jeramiah was born October 15, 1983 in Loma Linda, CA, the son of Gerald and Patricia (Whitaker) Truckey. At the age of 6, Jeramiah moved with his family to the UP of Michigan. Jeramiah attended school at Republic-Michigamme...
William M. Mcdonald
Aug 21, 2016
William M. McDonald, 92, of Ironwood, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 4, 1923, in Trout Creek, son of the late Lewis and Lydia (Shannon) McDonald, and graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1941. He attended Ferris State University for...
Frances T. Monrad
Aug 20, 2016
Frances T. Â Monrad, 93, of Ironwood, died Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2016, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â The former Frances Tabacchi was born May 2, 1923, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Louis and Maria Tabacchi. Â Â Â Â Surviving are a brother, Leno (Jo) Tabacchi, San Clemente, Calif.; nieces, Lee Ann (Greg) Plotts, Valley Village, Calif., Lynn (Patrick) Canning,...
Steven J. Leiphart
Aug 20, 2016
Steven J. Leiphart, 79, of Ironwood, Mich., went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday morning, Aug. 20, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â He was born April 9, 1937, in Munising, Mich., son of the late Janel and Julia (Zych) Leiphart, and graduated...
Laura Hanousek
Aug 17, 2016
Laura T. Hanousek, 98 of Wausau, formerly of Ironwood, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Wausau. She was born January 19, 1918 in Anvil Location, Michigan, the daughter of Frank and Mary Zadra. Laura had been employed in numerous area businesses and owned the former Laura's Bar and nutritional food store, both in Ironwood. She enjoyed playing...
Cody Cunico
Aug 16, 2016
Cody Richard Cunico, 25, of Hurley, left us unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Hurley. He was born October 30, 1990 in Ashland, WI, the son of Richard and Kathleen (Stolt) Cunico. He attended the Hurley School District, graduating with the class of 2009. Cody was a member of the St. Mary''s Catholic Church in Hurley. He was an...
Fuychsia Felicity Jewell
Aug 10, 2016
Just six days after coming into this world, Fuychsia Felicity Jewell went to be with the Angels while being held in her parents loving arms at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee. During that short time, she touched many lives and was loved by all who met her. Â Â Â Â Born nearly six weeks early at Froedtert Hospital, and weighing only 4 lbs. 13...
Laviolet Marx
Aug 9, 2016
LaViolet "Nikki" Marx, 88 of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully early Tuesday morning, Aug. 9, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former LaViolet Nicholas was born March 11, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Samuel and Ethel (Alexander) Nicholas, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. Â Â Â Â She married Richard Marx in 1980...
