OBITUARIES
Clement R. Rondeau
Jun 15, 2013
Clement R. "Bob" Rondeau, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, with his loving wife by his side. Â Â Â Â Bob was born July 3, 1928, in Ironwood, son of the late Clement and Beatrice (Johnson) Rondeau, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. He then entered...
Clement C. Kolesar
Jun 4, 2013
Clement C. Kolesar, 93, 37 Newport Heights So., Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     Clem was the 11th child born in Ironwood to John and Mary (Dravecky) Kolesar on Sept. 15, 1919. Coming from a family of 17 children, he entered the work force at an early age with the death of...
Christine Marie Pribyl
Jun 2, 2013
Christine Marie Pribyl, 86, of Ironwood, was born into eternal life on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     The former Christine Stano was born into this world on Dec. 21, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Gregor and Veronica (Stano) Stano, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose...
Dolores F. Spittler
May 30, 2013
Dolores F. Spittler, 87, of Black Lake Rd., Mercer, died Thursday, May 30, 2013, in her home.     The former Dolores Urman was born Aug. 6, 1925, in Chicago, daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Coleman) Urman, and attended Queen of Angels Catholic School in Chicago and St. Patrick's Academy in Momence, Ill. She retired as a bookkeeper from the ...
Harold W. Jaeger
May 26, 2013
Harold W. Jaeger, 94, of Mercer, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in his home, with his daughter by his side.     Harold was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Merrill, son of the late August and Martha (Weege) Jaeger, attended the Goetschel School in Pine River, and farmed with his dad in Pine River. He came to...
Evelyn M. Hovey
May 24, 2013
Evelyn M. Hovey, 88, of Ironwood, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Evelyn Holst was born Nov. 22, 1924, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (Berg) Holst, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. Â Â Â She was employed as...
Patricia Lynn Hannu
May 22, 2013
Patricia Lynn "Patty" Hannu, 48, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous, 19-year battle with cancer.     The former Patty Moren was born Oct. 9, 1964, in Ironwood, the daughter of Gerald and Joyce (Carli) Moren. She attended Newport Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Mathew Peter Krznarich
May 21, 2013
Mathew Peter "Matt" Krznarich, 94, of Sun City, Ariz., and a summer resident of Hurley, Wis., died May 21, 2013, at Freedom Plaza Nursing Home in Peoria. Â Â Â Â Matt was born Sept. 20, 1918, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Milo and Mary (Ulasich) Krznarich, attended Newport Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936. He...
John E. Dietel
May 19, 2013
John E. Dietel, 82, of Hurley, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 19, 2013, in his home.     He was born Dec. 28, 1930, in Prentice, Wis., son of the late Arthur and Alice (Jeske) Dietel, attended school in Oma, and logged for his stepfather at a young age.     He served in the U.S. Army in Korea as a combat infantryman, receiving the...
Richard D. Holm
May 18, 2013
Richard D. "Little Swede" Holm, 82, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Saturday, May 18, 2013, with his family by his side, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â He was born Sept. 24, 1930, in Saxon, son of the late John and Anna (Erickson) Holm, and attended Saxon Grade and High School. He then attended LaCrosse Vocational for...
Ken Sackett
May 15, 2013
Ken "Teach" Sackett, 85, of Southgate Village, Hurley, and recently Mellen Manor in Mellen, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Â Â Â Â Ken had come full circle, having grown up in Hurley on Second Avenue, and after many years in Beloit, moved back to the Northwoods area in 2004. He was a corporal medic in the Korean...
Mary Louise Friedley
May 12, 2013
Mary Louise "Lou" Friedley, 85, a former longtime Ironwood, Mich. resident, died peacefully Sunday, May 12, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, in her apartment at the Villa Vista in Hurley, following a brief illness.     The former Mary Louise Cunningham was born Aug. 10, 1927, in Russell, Iowa, daughter of the late Cecil and Louise (Good) Cunningham. She attended Russell...
Lynn A. Starkey
May 8, 2013
Lynn A. "Buck" Starkey, Sr., 79, a former Ironwood, Mich. resident, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Wausau Manor in Wausau.     He was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Charles City, Iowa, son of the late Harold and Iva (Short) Starkey, and attended Charles City schools. He farmed, worked in construction and in bridge building, and was employed at a trucking...
William Graham Cloon
May 3, 2013
The Honorable William Graham Cloon Jr., 82, of Ironwood, known as Bill to everyone, retired Ironwood attorney and former 98th District Court and 32nd Circuit Court judge of Gogebic and Ontonagon c ounties, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.     He was born April 11, 1931, in Ironwood, son of the late Mary (King) and...
Catherine Delma Zerndt
May 1, 2013
Catherine Delma Zerndt, 82, of Mercer, Wis., died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at the home of her daughte r , surrounded by her loved ones.     The former Catherine Delma O'Brien was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Detroit, Mich., daughter of the late William and Catherine (McGrath) O'Brien. She graduated from Holy Redeemer High School in Detroit, and attended Mary Grove...
Sylvester T. Russ
Apr 30, 2013
Sylvester T. "Stubby" Russ, 75, of Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday, April 30, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 31, 1937, in Wakefield, son of the late John and Victoria (Dalbec) Russ, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1956....
Edward Gerald Krenzalek
Apr 25, 2013
Edward Gerald Krenzalek, 67, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, peacefully, with his children by his side, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com
Roberta Ranta
Apr 20, 2013
Roberta "Bea" Ranta, 64, of Airport Road, Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Wausau, Wis., with her family by her side. Â Â Â Â She was born March 6, 1949, in Ironwood, daughter of Sam and June (Brown) Misuraco. Roberta attended the Norrie Grade School and graduated from the Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1967. Â Â Â Â She...
Greg Kazian
Apr 15, 2013
Greg Kazian, 64, a former longtime Kenosha, Wis. resident, died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013, in his home in Ironwood, surrounded by his loving family.     He was born April 11, 1949, in Chicago, son of the late George and Charlotte (Esperian) Kazian.     He was married to the former Merrie Lynn Humann of Ironwood on July 4, 1992, in Las Vegas....
Paul J. Soltis
Apr 15, 2013
Paul J. Soltis, 89, of Ironwood, died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2013, with his family by his side, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a brief illness. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 27, 1924, in Ironwood, son of the late Sebastian and Anna (Sisko) Soltis, attended Oliver and Central Grade School, and graduated from Luther L....
