Local obituaries for McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home

Nov 9, 2024

Janet C. Trier, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

Janet was born on August 9, 1940 to Harry and Alice (Peterson) Wennersten in Ironwood. She was a 1958 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. Janet was united in marriage with Timothy Trier...

Nov 9, 2024

Shirley Ann (Dahl) Aimone, 95, of 240 E. Ash Street, Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Westgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Shirley was born on May 20, 1929, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Richard and Anna (Hagstrom) Dahl. She attended A.L. Norrie School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...

Nov 5, 2024

John Kolodziejczyk, 94, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024 at the St. Cloud (MN) VA Medical Center.

He was born in Ironwood in 1930 and remained there until moving to Minneapolis in 2020 to be closer to his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Mary along with sisters Josephine and Stella....

Oct 29, 2024

Linda Rae (Dillon) Raisanen age 76, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2024 in her home surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born in Wakefield, MI on April 26, 1948 to Mildred and Chester Dillon. She married Dennis (Reese) Raisanen on March 21, 1975. They have two children Wendy (Danny) Kukanich and Derek (Paula) Raisanen. She has...

Oct 18, 2024

Melvin W. Luoma, 95, of Ironwood, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Howard Young Hospital in Woodruff, Wisconsin.

Melvin was born on October 3, 1929, in Davis Location, Bessemer, Michigan to John and Jennie (Kivi) Luoma. He attended the Puritan School in Bessemer, Erwin Central School, and was a 1947 graduate of L.L. Wright...

Oct 16, 2024

James Edward Revoyr, 85, of Watersmeet, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

Jim was born on August 14, 1939, to Coy and Julia (Cady) Revoyr in Ironwood, Michigan. He was a 1957 graduate of Watersmeet High School, he then went on to...

Oct 6, 2024

Nancy Jane Sertic, 89, of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.

Nancy was born the baby of 8 siblings on July 10, 1935, to Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst in Ironwood, Michigan. She attended Norrie Elementary School and was a 1953 graduate of...

Oct 5, 2024

Larry Michael Hopkins passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home, due to prostate cancer.

Larry was born on June 2, 1941, at the Grand View Hospital, to Mildred Elvira Nyman and Roy Hargraves Hopkins. Not long after, he and his mother moved to Ashland to live with his aunt and grandfather while his father...

Oct 3, 2024

Herbert LeRoy Johnson, 86, loving husband, father, and grandfather returned to his heavenly home on October 3, 2024, surrounded by family.

Herb was born to Herbert and Dorothy (Bullen) Johnson on April 29, 1938, in Bessemer Township, Michigan. Herb graduated from high school in 1956. Herb studied electrical engineering at Michigan Technological University. Herb then joined the...

Sep 30, 2024

Jane Denise Pawlak, age 72, of Erwin, passed away on September 30th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends.

Jane was born on September 1, 1952, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan to Dominic "Dava" and Bernice (Grambow) Valesano. She graduated from Wakefield, Michigan, and continued her education at Gogebic Community College...

Sep 27, 2024

Norma June Oman, 87, a long-time Ironwood, MI, resident, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, with her husband by her side, at a Twin Cities assisted living center. Norma began her life in Saxon, WI, as the youngest of five children born to John and Bessie Nordberg.

After graduating from Saxon High School, Norma married Eric...

Sep 13, 2024

Curt Slabaugh, was the unofficial but, acknowledged, "Mayor" of Black River Harbor Village from shortly

after his move with his wife Betsy to the harbor after his retirement at age 55 as an elementary school

principal in Rockford, IL until his move again with his wife Betsy to the Westgate Assisted Living Facility

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Sep 10, 2024

Carol Ruth (Lundsrud) Holst, 95, of Manitowish Waters and previously of Ironwood, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Wausau Manor Health Services.

Carol was born March 13, 1929, in Ironwood, Michigan the daughter of John and Elinor (Rundquist) Lundsrud. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1947 and attended Gogebic Community...

Sep 5, 2024

Michael F. Posey, 81, of Wakefield, Michigan, and previously of the Detroit area, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Mike enjoyed watching sports, especially horse racing, and he liked working out every day in Ironwood. He always took great pride in all of his Dodge pick-ups he owed.

Michael is...

Aug 29, 2024

Louis Francis Pretti, 92, of Montreal, WI, died peacefully Thursday, August 29, 2024, at The Harbors Senior Living in Fridley, MN.

Louis was born July 13, 1932, in Ironwood, MI, the son of the late Louis A. and Helen (Koshnik) Pretti. Louis attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, WI in...

Aug 29, 2024

Robert Lee "Minnow" Morzenti, 80, of Montreal, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI.

Robert was born on December 9, 1943, to Albert C. and Pauline (Cornetto) Morzenti in Ironwood. He was a graduate of the J.E. Murphy High School...

Aug 9, 2024

Richard L. Thomas, 80, of Watersmeet, and previously of Manistique, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

Richard was born the son of Russell and Loretta (Lamourie) Thomas. He was a 1962 graduate of Manistique High School. Richard served and was honorably discharged from the US Navy, serving in the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, and Vietnam....

Aug 8, 2024

Mario Dominic Barbera, Sr., 65, of Hurley, passed away at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Mario was born on February 25, 1959, to Frank and Rita (Alessandroni) Barbera at the Grandview Hospital in Ironwood. Mario was united in marriage with Karen Edens on September 10, 1976.

Mario enlisted the Navy in...

Aug 8, 2024

Dora Christine Bogan, age 96, of Ironwood, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, with her family by her side.

Dora was born on April 28, 1928, in Bessemer, the daughter of the late John and Cristina (Costa) Pertile. She was a graduate of A.D. Johnston HS class of 1947 in Bessemer. In...

Jul 28, 2024

Patricia D. Lane, 80 of Ironwood, Michigan (formerly of Hazel Park) died peacefully on July 28, 2024.

Patricia was born on September 20, 1943, in Detroit Michigan. She attended grade school and Junior High school in Detroit and graduated from David Mackenzie High School in February of 1960. Patricia was a lifelong learner who loved reading. She...