OBITUARIES
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...
Flora J. Strancel
Oct 14, 2013
Flora J. Strancel, 86, of Ironwood Township, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Flora Negri was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Wakefield, daughter of the late John and Madeline (Bruno) Negri, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1944. She resided in Wakefield until 1959, then traveled extensively throughout the United States...
David D. Janov
Oct 14, 2013
David D. Janov, 63, of Manitowish Waters and formerly of Hurley, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.     He was born November 1, 1949, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Charles and Anna (Lukasiewicz) Janov, attended Hurley schools and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1967. He entered the U.S. Air Force on Feb....
Carlyne Faye Jarvenpaa
Oct 10, 2013
Carlyne Faye Jarvenpaa, 60, of Ironwood, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013. Â Â Â Â She was born Nov. 27, 1952, in Milwaukee, to William R. Dull and Annabelle Fust. Â Â Â Â Carlyne enjoyed lounging in her pool, decorating her nails, and playing her bingo scratchoffs. She also enjoyed spending time with friends on Saturdays and was a "mean"Â Yatzee opponent. She enjoyed babysitting Ally...
Joseph C. Maslanka
Oct 6, 2013
Joseph C. Maslanka Sr., 78, of Montreal, Wis., died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â Joe was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Bessemer, son of the late Stanley and Bernice (Hlopek) Maslanka, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1952. He entered the...
Matthew Allen Vandenburg
Oct 2, 2013
Matthew Allen Vandenburg, 41, of Mercer, went into the arms of Jesus late on Oct. 2, 2013, at home, following an almost life-long illness of epilepsy. Â Â Â Â Very early in the morning of May 4, 1972, God blessed the union of the late Kenneth Allen Vandenburg and his wife Georgette Sylvia (nee) Voigtlander with the gift of a son whom they...
John L. Cattelino
Sep 28, 2013
John L. Cattelino, 94, of Hurley, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Hurley.     He was born Sept. 11, 1919, in Gile, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Gallo) Cattelino, and attended Gile and Montreal schools. He then worked in a CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camp in Mercer.     John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June 21, 1944, participating...
Robert A. Hanson
Sep 27, 2013
Robert A. "Bob" Hanson, 66, of Saxon, Wis., died Friday, Sept. 27, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his loving family. Â Â Â Â Bob was born April 16, 1947, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Herman and Myrtle (Aspen) Hanson, and was raised in Grandview, Wis. He attended grade school in Grandview and graduated from Drummond...
Frances H. Ellis
Sep 26, 2013
Frances H. Ellis, 86, of Garden Estates, Hurley, Wis., died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, in Ironwood, with her loved ones by her side.    She was born April 28, 1927, in Anvil Location, Bessemer Township, to the late Boris and Mary (Plese) Mladenoff, attended Puritan School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1945.    Frances was employed for...
Kyle G. Thiede
Sep 25, 2013
Kyle G. Thiede, 46, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at home.    He was born Jan. 27, 1967, in Ironwood, son of the late Marvin and Dorothy (Fisher) Thiede, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1984. He  worked in cranberry marshes in Manitowish Waters, Wis. for many years and was a...
Lawrence T. Ruby
Sep 25, 2013
Lawrence T. "Larry" Ruby, 65, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 1, 1948, in Ironwood, son of the late Lawrence and Rose (Penska) Ruby, and was a lifelong resident. Â Â Â Â He is survived by three sisters, Judith Greiten, Rochester, Minn., Donna (Charles) Hessil, Rothschild, Wis., and Jane (Mark) Bowman, Ironwood; two brothers, Raymond...
Richard Bugni
Sep 22, 2013
Richard "Dick" Bugni, 78, of Mercer, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He fittingly passed on the autumnal equinox, which marks the first day of fall, his favorite season.     He was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Ironwood, Mich., to Tony and Rose (Gatto) Bugni of Montreal, and enjoyed growing up with his seven older brothers...
