OBITUARIES
Robert A. Synkelma
Apr 1, 2014
Robert A. "Red" Synkelma, 76, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Â Â Â Â Red was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Bessemer Township, son of Minnie (Kujala) and the late John Synkelma, attended Puritan Grade School, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1957. He worked at Lutey's Greenhouse in Ironwood for a...
Irene K. Rintala
Mar 28, 2014
Irene K. Rintala, 86, of Rintala Road, Hurley, well-known Range area caterer, died peacefully Friday, March 28, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with her loving family by her side.     The former Irene Suzik was born April 4, 1927, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Paul and Suzanna (Borski) Suzik, and attended local schools. She...
Celia Demario
Mar 28, 2014
Celia (Vronch) DeMario, 100, of Ironwood, Mich., died Friday, March 28, 2014, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.      Daughter of the late John and Mary (Sentko) Vronch, Celia was born in Ironwood on April 22, 1913, and lived there most of her life, where she attended Central Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School. At age...
Gloria Jean Kaye
Mar 20, 2014
Gloria Jean Kaye, 71, of Madison, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, March 20, 2014, in her home.     The former Gloria Jean Tiziani, born Sept. 7, 1942, in Bessemer Township, Mich., was the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Bunjevac) Tiziani. She attended elementary school in Ironwood Township and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1960....
Marvin Leonard Tassava
Mar 18, 2014
Marvin Leonard Tassava Sr., 78, a lifelong resident of Ironwood Township, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014, while vacationing in Florida.     Marvin was born July 16, 1935, in Ironwood, son of the late Helmi (Talo) and Leonard Tassava, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He married the love of his life, Nancy Marie Sjoman, on July 23,...
Jeffrey Bryan Kasieta
Mar 14, 2014
Jeffrey Bryan Kasieta, 51, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully at home Friday morning, March 14, 2014, after a brave battle with a sudden illness. Â Â Â Â He was born June 10, 1962, in Ironwood, son of Joseph and the late Jacqueline Anna (Lawler) Kasieta, attended Sleight School, and was a graduate of Luther.L. Wright High School. He became a certified welder in...
Mary K. Pretti
Mar 12, 2014
Mary K. Pretti, 81, of Montreal, WI, died peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2014, with her family by her side, following a brief illness. Â Â Â The former Mary K. Moha was born September 26, 1932, in Montreal, daughter of the late John and Eugenia (Lizotte) Moha. Mary K. attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, WI...
Thomas Emil Lauzon
Mar 9, 2014
Thomas Emil Lauzon, 86, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau.     He was born in Ironwood on March 10, 1927, son of the late Joseph and Zella Lauzon. He attended Catholic schools in Ironwood and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945, serving in the Seabees in the South Pacific until...
Henry L. Vandenberg
Mar 8, 2014
Henry L. "Hank" Vandenberg, 82, of Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, March 8, 2014, surrounded by his loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following an extended illness. Â Â Â Â He was born March 9, 1931, in Ironwood, son of the late Julius and Ruby (Kent) Vandenberg, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Jamie A. Peite
Mar 5, 2014
Jamie A. Peite, 43, of East Ridge Street, Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     He was born Oct. 3, 1970, in Ironwood, son of Dennis and Barbara (Bianchi) Peite, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1988. Following graduation, he attended Dunwoody Institute...
Kathryn Mary Probelske
Mar 3, 2014
We are sad to announce the passing of Kathryn Mary Probelske of Ironwood on March 3, 2014.    She was born May 4, 1918, in Stambaugh, to Kathryn and Gunnard Carlson. Kathryn graduated from Iron River High School, earned her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University in Social Work, and went on to get her master's degree in Social Work from...
Matthew R. Torma
Feb 27, 2014
Matthew R. "Dick" Torma, 75, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, Mich., died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his family by his side. Â Â Â Â Dick was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Matthew and Wilma (Bay) Torma, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1957. He then...
Theresa L. Pecotte Cummings
Feb 24, 2014
Theresa L. Pecotte Cummings, 72, formerly of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â The former Theresa Chiapuzio was born July 12, 1941, in Bessemer Township, daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Walczak) Chiapuzio, and attended Bessemer schools and A.D. Johnston High...
Richard A. Cottier
Feb 20, 2014
Richard A. "Dick/Grumpy" Cottier, 86, of Ironwood, retired co-owner and operator of Angelo's Pizza in Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     He was born Jan. 21, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Granville and Ruth (Melhuish) Cottier, attended Cleveland schools, and graduated from West Tech High School in 1946. He...
Robert F. Bielawski
Feb 18, 2014
Robert F. Bielawski, 74, recently of Marquette and a former longtime Ironwood resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.      Bob was born Jan. 1, 1940, in Montreal, Wis., son of the late Frank and Doris (Berg) Bielawski, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley, Wis., in 1958. He then served in the U....
Robert G. Bouillion
Feb 18, 2014
Robert G. "Too Tall" Bouillion, 54, of Stevens Point, Wis., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Bessemer. Â Â Â Â He was born March 3, 1959, in Wakefield, son of the late John and Cara (Bailey) Bouillion, and spent his younger years in Watersmeet. The family then moved to Bessemer, where Bob graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1977. He then...
Donald C. Brown
Feb 7, 2014
Donald C. Brown, 93, formerly of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley.     He was born Feb. 4, 1921, in Ramsay, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Aina (Anderson) Brown, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1939. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Aug. 4,...
Betty Ann Talo
Feb 3, 2014
Betty Ann Talo, 85, of Pine Lake in the town of Oma, Wis., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Betty Ann Conhartoski was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Buddle) Conhartoski. She attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley and graduated from J.E. Murphy...
Elizabeth A. Stutz
Jan 31, 2014
Elizabeth A. Stutz, 79, of 114 W. Gogebic St., Ironwood, died Friday, January 31st, peacefully at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, Â surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Elizabeth Snow was born May 29, 1934, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Scott) Snow, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. Â Â Â Â She was married...
Dorothy L. Harma
Jan 27, 2014
Dorothy L. Harma, 95, of Hurley, Wis., died Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with her loving family by her side.     The former Dorothy Kangas was born July 5, 1918, in Iron Belt, Wis., daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie (Lantta) Kangas, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1936.     She was...
