OBITUARIES
Lorraine Corcoran
Jul 9, 2016
Lorraine M. Corcoran, age 87 of Ironwood,passed awaySaturday, July 9, 2016in Hurley, WI. She was bornMay 31, 1929in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Staszek) Raymond. She attended Norrie Grade School and the St. Ambrose Catholic High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1947. She was employed as a bookkeeper at O.K. Auto Parts in...
Eugene Malmberg
Jul 6, 2016
Eugene R. "Moby" Malmberg, 88 of East Houk St, Ironwood, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Woodruff, WI. He was born December 10, 1927 in Gile, WI, the son of the late Theodore and Ida (Rajala) Malmberg. He attended Newport School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. From April 17, 1946 until April 25, 1947 he served in...
Norman Babic
Jul 4, 2016
Norman V. Babic, age 91, of Hurley, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016 at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI. He was born December 27, 1924 in Mercer, WI, the son of the late Michael and Mary Belle (Schwartz) Babic. Norman enlisted the U.S. Army on August 14, 1945 until January 31, 1946 where he received the Victory Medal...
Herbert A. Bock
Jul 2, 2016
Herbert A. Bock, 72, of Mercer, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 2, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 1, 1944, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Herbert and Margaret (Coey) Bock, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1962. He...
Aaro Maki
Jun 30, 2016
Aaro A. Maki, 92, of Oma, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Ashland, WI. He was born June 28, 1924 in Worcester, Mass., the son of the late Matti and Saima (Niemela) Maki. Aaro attended Worcester schools and graduated from the Worcester High School. From May 5, 1943 until Jan. 7, 1946, he served in the U.S. Army during World...
Armus Worlin
Jun 26, 2016
Armus John Worlin, age 88, went to heaven to be with the Lord on June 26, 2016 in Mellen, WI. Armus was born May 9, 1928 in Iron Belt, WI where he lived until he joined the United States armed forces at age 18. He married Ruth Tilus on April 26, 1952 at Calvary Temple church in Waukegan, IL where...
Shirley Hockenbrock
Jun 22, 2016
Shirley Hockenbrock, 73, of Hurley, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at St. Luke''s Hospital, Duluth MN. Shirley was born on February 4, 1943 to Otto and Mabel (Zandi) Sorvala. She married David Hockenbrock on February 21, 1970 at First Presbyterian Church in Hurley by Reverend James Walker. Shirley was an instrumental member of First Presbyterian Church in Hurley. Shirley was...
William Saily
Jun 20, 2016
William V. Saily, 83, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk, WI. He was born December 11, 1932 in Bessemer Township, the son of the late Waino and Lillian (Niemi) Saily. Bill graduated from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1950. Following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force...
Ellen E. Maslanka
Jun 20, 2016
Ellen E. Maslanka, 89, of South Carey, Hurley, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 20, 2016, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Ellen Salo was born May 26, 1927, in Oma, daughter of the late Victor and Emelia (Tunturi) Salo, attended the Oma State Graded School, and graduated from...
Greta Jean Lindberg
Jun 19, 2016
Greta Jean Lindberg, 56, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 19, 2016, in her home in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Greta was born June 30, 1959, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Jack and Elaine (Eliason) Lindberg, attended Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1978. She worked at Ironwood Plastics for several years, then became a certified...
Kenneth Routsala
Jun 18, 2016
Kenneth P. Ruotsala, 72, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Ironwood. He was born March 16, 1944 in Ironwood, the son of Edwin and Seeri (Levijoki) Ruotsala. Ken attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He also attended Gogebic Community College where he received an Associate...
Evelyn B. Fabbri
Jun 17, 2016
Evelyn B. Fabbri, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Evelyn B. Pucilowski was born July 4, 1930, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Bartec and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski, and attended Bessemer schools. She worked at Joe's Pasty Shop in downtown Ironwood for one...
David James Erickson
Jun 13, 2016
David James Erickson, 28, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly in a construction site accident on Monday afternoon, June 13, 2016, in Madelia, Minn. Â Â Â Â David was born Dec. 15, 1987, in Ironwood, son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Swanson) Erickson, attended G.N. Sleight School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 2006. He enlisted in the...
Richard A. Eklund
Jun 10, 2016
Richard A. "Dick" Eklund, 74, of Ironwood, Mich., died Friday, June 10, 2016, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, from complications of a stroke suffered in his home on Sunday, May 29. Â Â Â Â Dick was born June 13, 1941, in Ironwood, son of the late Arnold and Priscilla (Simmons) Eklund, and attended St. Ambrose High School. He enlisted in the U.S....
J. Gregory Winn
Jun 9, 2016
J. Gregory Winn, 75, of Ironwood Township, passed into eternal glory on June 9, 2016 (written prior to his death by Greg himself).     He was born on April 26, 1941, at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. He was the son of the late James L. and Rose M. (Pianfetti) Winn. He attended local schools and graduated from St. Ambrose High...
Reino Suliin
Jun 4, 2016
Reino W. Suliin, 74, of Ironwood, MI, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 in Ironwood. He was born January 18, 1942 in Ironwood, the son of the late Walter and Hulda (Maki) Suliin. Reinograduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 30, 1962. He served during the Vietnam War in Okinawa and...
Michael G. Vargovich
May 31, 2016
God welcomed another angel into His kingdom on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Michael G. Vargovich, Sr. "Vargy", age 69, left this world surrounded by his loving family at home in Gurney after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â Michael was born Aug. 7, 1946, to the late George and Stella (Talkowski) Vargovich in Ironwood, Mich. He attended Luther L....
Darrel Ormes
May 29, 2016
Darrel Eugene Ormes, 69, of Jesup, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in Bessemer, Michigan. He was born January 18, 1947 in Bessemer Township, Michigan, the son of the late Darrel Guy and Grace Ann (Fielding) Ormes. Darrel, who was known as Gene to family and friends, graduated from Marenisco High School in 1965. He attended Gogebic Community...
Richard Kerr
May 25, 2016
Richard S. Kerr, Jr., age 58, of Hurley, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016at his home. He was bornAugust 23, 1957 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of the late Richard Sr. and Patricia (Freund) Kerr. He worked as a printer and pressman for a packaging company most of his working career.He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed...
Roland Kuehnl
May 20, 2016
In the early morning hours on May 20, 2016 Roland "Jim" Kuehnl,passed away surrounded by his loving family members at his home in Presque Isle, WI following a battle with cancer. Jim was born in Appleton, WI on November 22, 1937 to Mildred (Karweick) Kuehnl and Roland L. Kuehnl. He grew up in Appleton graduating from Appleton High School. He...
