OBITUARIES
Geraldine M. Hautala
Aug 11, 2015
Geraldine M. "Gerry" Hautala, 90, former longtime Ironwood Township, Mich. resident, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Geraldine Oja was born May 5, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Lempi (Usitalo) Oja, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Robert N. Kimball
Aug 10, 2015
Robert N. "Bob" Kimball, 78, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â He was born March 4, 1937, in Ironwood, son of the late Ben and Erma (Colasacco) Kimball. The family moved to Detroit in 1941, where Bob attended St. Dominic School and was active...
Gertrude E. Penrose
Aug 8, 2015
Gertrude E. Penrose, 88, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in her apartment. Â Â Â Â She was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late August and Tekla (Lepola) Nelmark. Â Â Â Â She was married to her husband of 68 years, William F. "Bill" Penrose, on March 2, 1946. He preceded her in death on July 19,...
Janice I. Sopko
Aug 8, 2015
Janice I. Sopko, 83, of Bessemer, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Janice Hodges was born May 29, 1932, in Nashopa, Oklahoma, daughter of the late Harvey and Emma (Carpenter) Hodges.     She was married to Robert Price in 1948. They later divorced.     She then married Arthur Sopko on June 27, 1983, in...
Margaret A. Gulan
Aug 6, 2015
Margaret A. Gulan, 94, of Ironwood Mich., formerly of Hurley, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by her family. Â Â Â Â The former Margaret A. Levra was born July 1, 1921, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Perrero) Levra. Â Â Â Â She was married to John H. Gulan on June...
Joseph J. Cattelino
Aug 5, 2015
Joseph J. Cattelino, 86, of Saxon, Wis., died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, withhis loving family by his side.    He was born Aug. 1, 1929, in Gile, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1948. He then...
Verne M. Niemi
Aug 4, 2015
Verne M. Niemi, 91, of Kimball, died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with his loving family by his side. Â Â Â Â He was born March 22, 1924, in Calumet, Mich., son of the late Matt and Lydia (Pyala) Niemi, and attended school there. He worked in Calumet mines prior to entering the U.S....
Melba V. Vanlokeren
Jul 31, 2015
Melba V. VanLokeren, 89, of Ironwood, died Friday, July 31, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Melba Koski was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Bessemer Township, daughter of the late Hjalmer and Lydia (Luoma) Koski, attended Erwin Central School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School as salutatorian of the Class of 1943. Â Â Â Â She was...
Josephine G. Wyzlic
Jul 22, 2015
Josephine G. Wyzlic, 97, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â She was born March 16, 1918, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Stanley Sr. and Genevieve (Ruks) Magiera, attended Weber Grade School in Saxon, Wis. and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Frank S. Prezkop
Jul 19, 2015
Frank S. Prezkop, 54, of Hurley, Wis., died Sunday, July 19, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     He was born May 29, 1961, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Frank P. and Lenore A. (Panizza) Prezkop, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1979. He worked for a number of years as a...
Victoria Ritmiller
Jul 15, 2015
Victoria Marie Ritmiller, 76, of Bel Air, MD, passed away on July 15, 2015 at the Senator Bob Hooper House in Forest Hill, MD. "Honey," as she was known to family and friends, was born in Wakefield, MI, the daughter of the late Filmore Oscar Johnson and Fannie Carr. Honey had worked for the Harford County Board of Education at...
Austin Thomas Ahola
Jul 15, 2015
Austin Thomas Ahola, 17, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at home.     He was born Oct. 3, 1997, in Duluth, Minn., the son of William and Patricia (DeZur) Ahola. A gifted and talented student, he was currently completing all of his high school studies at the Hurley K-12 school and was enrolled in the Youth Options Program...
Rosemary M. Iacono
Jul 13, 2015
Rosemary M. Iacono, 86, of Ironwood, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Rosemary Maksym was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Boho) Maksym, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947. She then moved to Chicago, where she worked as a waitress at...
Elvera E. Anderson
Jul 6, 2015
Elvera "Vera" E. Anderson, 88, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away peacefully Monday, July 6, 2015, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by members of her loving family. She was much beloved by her nine children, 23 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Â Â Â Â Vera was born in Ironwood on April 23, 1927, the youngest of eight siblings, to the...
Pearl M. Flateau
Jun 27, 2015
Pearl M. "Dottie" Flateau, 91, of Hurley, formerly of Montreal, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Dottie Danielson was born April 16, 1924, in Mellen, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Formolo) Danielson, attended grade school in Iron Belt, and graduated from Iron Belt High School...
Ronald W. Ellsworth
Jun 26, 2015
Ronald W. Ellsworth, 57, of Ironwood, Mich. and formerly of Wakefield, Mich., died unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Â Â Â Â Ron was born May 2, 1958, in Baraga, Mich., son of the late Peter and Beverly (Emery) Ellsworth, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1976. He then served a tour of duty in...
Marianne K. Balduc
Jun 24, 2015
Marianne K. Balduc, 85, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Marianne K. Skaja was born March 2, 1930, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Antes) Skaja, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1948. Â Â Â Â She was married to Robert L. "Bud" Balduc on Sept. 11, 1948,...
Richard Dalpiaz
Jun 24, 2015
Richard Louis "Dick" Dalpiaz, 63, of Kimball, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at home.     He was born April 1, 1952, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Joseph Eugene and Patricia Betty (Loo) Dalpiaz, and attended Ironwood schools and Luther L. Wright High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served a tour of combat duty...
Joseph Dalpiaz
Jun 22, 2015
Joseph Eugene "Joe" Dalpiaz Jr., 69, of Ironwood, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â He was born July 16, 1945, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph Eugene and Patricia Betty (Loo) Dalpiaz . He attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther Wright High School in 1963. He then attendedGogebic Community College and the...
Gael V. Anderson
Jun 12, 2015
Our beloved mother, Gael V. Anderson, 89, of Ironwood, went to be with her loving husband "Bud" Â on Friday, June 12, 2015, following a lengthy battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Gael Guthrie was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Ronald and Evelyn (Morrill) Guthrie, and graduated from Luther L....
