OBITUARIES
Robert E. Barnabo
Dec 15, 2013
Robert E. "Bob" Barnabo, 77, of Pence, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, at home. Â Â Â Â He was born June 30, 1936, in Hurley, son of the late Dante and Leocadia (Cybulski) Barnabo, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1954. He then spent two years in the Wisconsin National Guard. Â Â Â Â Bob was director of maintenance at Villa Maria Health...
Richard J. Vacca
Dec 12, 2013
Richard J. "Rico" Vacca, 68, of Mercer, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, with his loving family by his side.     He was born Jan. 24, 1945, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Dominic and Mary (Carlotto) Vacca, attended Roosevelt School in Montreal, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1963. He ...
Joseph M. Oszakiewski
Dec 3, 2013
Joseph M. Oszakiewski, 57, of Hurley, Wis., died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, with his loving wife by his side, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice in Duluth, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.     He was born Sept. 1, 1956, in Chicago, son of the late Joseph W. and Violet (Kubick) Oszakiewski, and graduated from Gordon Tech High School...
Erland Walter Saarnio
Nov 28, 2013
The dedicated life of Erland Walter Saarnio, 62, of Mercer, came to a peaceful end on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at his home, surrounded by family. Â Â Â Â Erland was born Jan. 20, 1951, in Bessemer, Mich., to Arnold and Marian (Ulrich) Saarnio. Upon graduating from Lakeland Union High School, he started his lifelong career of logging, and took exceptional pride in...
Robert W. Pollari
Nov 23, 2013
Robert W. "Bob" Pollari, 88, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late William and Mary (Garrick) Pollari, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. He attended Ironwood Junior College for a semester...
Marie A. Connors
Nov 20, 2013
Marie A. Connors, 100, a lifelong Hurley resident, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     The former Marie Chiapusio was born Feb. 13, 1913, in Albia, Iowa, daughter of the late John and Mary (Bertolone) Chiapusio. She moved to Hurley at the age of one, where she attended St. Mary's Grade School and...
Irene Marie Nasi
Nov 18, 2013
Irene Marie Nasi, 86, of Pine Lake in the Town of Oma, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov.18, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, with loving family members at her side.     The former Irene Traynor was born on Nov. 24, 1926, in New York City, to parents Thomas A. Traynor and Mae Neubert. Irene's first eighteen...
Frank Peter Prezkop
Nov 16, 2013
Frank Peter Prezkop, 89, of Hurley, Wis., died peacefully Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, with his loving family by his side, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     He was born July 8, 1924, in Ironwood, to the late Peter and Mary (Pahucki) Prezkop, and attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School. He worked...
Lenore Ursula Pawlak
Nov 13, 2013
Lenore Ursula Pawlak, 85, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her loving family by her side.     The former Lenore Dary was born Oct. 21, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Walter and Regina (Sokolowski) Dary, attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, Wis., and graduated from Lincoln High School there...
Angeline Ann Innis
Nov 12, 2013
Angeline Ann Innis, 96, a former longtime Gurney resident, passed away Tuesday, Nov.12, 2013,  at Dorchester Golden Living Center in Sturgeon Bay.      The former An geline Wyszynski was born Sept. 26, 1917, in Hurley, daughter of the late Anton and Josephine (Jaresky) Wyszynski. She lived in Highbridge and moved to Cedar as a young child.  Angeline graduated from Saxon High...
Eleanor M. Halweg
Nov 10, 2013
Eleanor M. "Sally" Halweg, 89, of Mercer, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls, with her loving husband by her side.     She was born Dec. 28, 1923, on a farm in Galena, Ill., one of 12 children. She left the farm on her 18th birthday and moved to Savanna, Ill. where she worked at...
Frank J. Delimba
Nov 10, 2013
Frank J. Delimba, 89, of Ironwood Township, Mich., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, in Hanover Park, with his wife of sixty-four years, Shirley, by his side. Â Â Â Â The first son of Frank and Josephine (Wawer) Dolimba, Frank was born in Ironwood on Dec. 22, 1923, and raised in Jessieville. He attended Newport Grade School and graduated in June...
John W. Gayan
Nov 8, 2013
John W. Gayan, 89, of Bessemer, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â Â John was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Annio (Kobinski) Gayan, and attended Ironwood schools and Luther L. Wright High School. He entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 15, 1943, serving...
Robert T. Johnson
Nov 8, 2013
Robert T. "Bob" Johnson, 77, of Tamarack St., Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, in his home, with his loving family by his side, following a courageous, nine-month battle with metastatic lung cancer.     Bob was born Aug. 2, 1936, in Paulina, Iowa, son of the late Theodore and Dorothy (Thorman) Johnson, and graduated from Paulina High School in 1954....
Mary Louise Sjowall
Oct 30, 2013
Mary Louise Sjowall, 87, of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     The former Mary Louise Roberts was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Anderson) Roberts, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. She was employed at the Oliver Iron Mining...
Betty R. Studden
Oct 28, 2013
Betty R. Studden, 91, a native of Iron Belt, Wis., died Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at the Royale Health Care Center in Santa Ana.                             The former Betty R. Peterson was born Feb. 23, 1922, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late Charles E. and Theresa (Rosa) Peterson, Sr., and graduated from Iron Belt High School with the Class of 1939.     ...
Donald Walter Mildren
Oct 24, 2013
Donald Walter Mildren, 89, of Lake Road, Ironwood Township, passed on to be with his loving Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his home with his loving family.     Donald was born July 19, 1924, in Ironwood, to John and Nora (Strom) Mildren. He was raised in the faith of the Wesley United Methodist Church.     Growing up, Don...
Muriel Fee Klups
Oct 19, 2013
Muriel Fee Klups, 75, of Ironwood, passed from this earth Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at home. Â Â Â Â She is survived by a large loving family and many friends. Â Â Â Â Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Â Â Â Â Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Special Olympics-Gogebic County, in care of Barb Siira, 1011 Peters St., Wakefield,...
Robert L. Lahti
Oct 19, 2013
Robert L. "Bob" Lahti, 83, of Mount Zion Drive, Ironwood Township, longtime downtown Ironwood auto dealer, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his home, with his loving sons and caregivers, Frank and Steve, by his side.     Bob was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Lauri and Saima (Hakala) Lahti, and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Richard Cressey
Oct 19, 2013
Richard "Dick" Cressey, 77, of Jackson Road, Ironwood Township, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, in his home, with family and friends by his side, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.     He was born Sept. 27, 1936, in Atlantic City, N.J., son of the late Henry and Margaret (Troup) Cressey, and graduated from Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic...
