OBITUARIES
Priscilla J. Gass
Feb 2, 2013
Priscilla J. Gass, 89, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, in her home. Â Â Â Â The former Priscilla J. Bedore was born June 1, 1923, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Clifford and Evelyn (Heidemann) Bedore, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on Feb. 3, 1944, proudly...
Charlene M. Aimone
Jan 31, 2013
Charlene M. Aimone, 61, of Hurley, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at Golden Living Center-Court Manor in Ashland.     The former Charlene Lindberg was born Jan. 19, 1952, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late James and Henna Mae ((Lake) Lindberg, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1970.     She was married to Gary J. Aimone on...
Warren L. Buccanero
Jan 25, 2013
Warren L. Buccanero, 86, of Iron Belt, died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     He was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Iron Belt, son of the late Louis and Elsie (Beiersdorff) Buccanero, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1944. He entered the U.S. Army on Nov. 21, 1944, proudly serving his...
Ruth Ann Liimakka
Jan 20, 2013
Ruth Ann Liimakka, 89, of Ironwood Township, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     The former Ruth Ann Bentilla was born Nov. 4, 1923, in Buhl, Minnesota, daughter of the late Emil and Anna (Koppana) Bentilla, and was a graduate of Buhl High School and Duluth School of Business.     She was married...
Brenda Gail Vronch
Jan 18, 2013
Brenda Gail Vronch, 61, of Hurley, Wis., died unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.      The former Brenda Dobson was born Nov. 13, 1951, in Truman, Ark., daughter of the late James and Ruth (Tilman) Dobson, and attended Jefferson High School in Rockford, Ill. She worked at the National Lock factory in Rockford and also...
Kenneth M. Haanpaa
Jan 13, 2013
Kenneth M. Haanpaa, 81, of Ironwood Township, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, following a lengthy illness. Â Â Â Â He was born June 1, 1931, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Eric and Fannie (Rajala) Haanpaa, and attended Roosevelt School. He then served in the U.S. Army for two...
Donald G. Samarziya
Jan 13, 2013
Donald G. Samarziya, 62, of Bessemer, Mich., died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, following a courageous, nine-year battle with lymphoma.     He was born July 9, 1950, in Wakefield, Mich., son of the late John and Evelyn (Massi) Samarziya, attended Barber School in Yale Location and St. Sebastian...
Katherine A.: Lasota
Jan 10, 2013
Katherine A. "Katie" LaSota, 93, of Ironwood, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, in Ironwood.     The daughter of the late John and Rosa (Sicca) Bunjevac, she was born Aug. 17, 1919, in Ironwood, attended local schools, and was a lifelong resident.     She married John J. LaSota on Nov. 16, 1940, in Ironwood. He preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2013.     ...
Frances M. Guenther
Jan 10, 2013
Frances M. Guenther, 95, of Hurley, Wis., died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     The former Frances Rosi was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Hurley, daughter of the late Hannibal and Maria (Fossatti) Rosi, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from Hurley High School in 1935. She attended nursing school in...
Jerry G. Sullivan
Jan 9, 2013
Jerry G. Sullivan, 81, of Saxon, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, surrounded by his loving family, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.     He was born June 3, 1931, in Saxon, son of the late George and Lillian (Niemi) Sullivan, and attended school there. He was employed as a butcher/meatcutter at Meredith and Corrigan...
Josephine A. Hammond
Jan 8, 2013
Josephine A. Hammond, 88, of Mercer, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Â Â Â Â The former Josephine Firlick was born June 4, 1924, in Cicero, Ill., daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Kocowski) Firlick, and graduated from high school there. She was employed at Speedway Tool Co. in Chicago for several years, then moved to...
John J. Lasota
Jan 5, 2013
John J. LaSota, 94, of Ironwood, passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â John was born in Ironwood on Sept. 1, 1918, to the late John and Angeline (Jubek) LaSota. Â Â Â Â He was married to Katherine Ann Bunjevac on Nov. 16, 1940, and recently celebrated 72 years of marriage. Â Â Â Â John attended local schools and as a young man joined the...
David J. Liimakka
Jan 3, 2013
David John Liimakka, 89, of Ironwood Township, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital, after a short illness.     He was born Aug. 30, 1923, in Ironwood Township, son of the late Matt and Hilma (Hautanen) Liimakka, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941.      He was a Grade A dairy farmer for 40 years on...
Richard A. Jacquart
Jan 1, 2013
Richard A. "Dick" Jacquart, 61, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family by his side, following a three-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Â Â Â Â He was born April 18, 1951, in Ironwood, son of the late Glen and Charlotte (Morris) Jacquart, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Raymond R. Talaska
Dec 30, 2012
Raymond R. "Ray" Talaska, 87, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     He was born Jan. 31, 1925, in Ironwood, the son of Stanley and Erna (Blaesing) Talaska, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1942. He entered the U.S. Navy in April 1943, and was discharged...
James J. Hautanen
Dec 30, 2012
James J. "Hauty" Hautanen, 51, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a three-year battle with lymphoma. Â Â Â Â He was born June 26, 1961, in Ironwood, son of Jean (Goines) and the late Jacob "Jack" Hautanen, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1979. He then lived and...
John J. Jacisin
Dec 28, 2012
John J. "Jack" Jacisin, 73, of Ironwood, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Marquette General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.      Jack was born Oct. 11, 1939, in Ironwood, son of the late Michael and Eva (Thebert) Jacisin, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 5, 1956, proudly...
Charles H. Oliver
Dec 20, 2012
Charles H. "Charlie" Oliver, 84, of Ironwood, died Thursday Dec. 20, 2012, at the Episcopal Care Center in St. Paul.     He was born Aug. 22, 1928, in Bessemer, Ala., son of the late Erwin and Ellen (Leinonen) Oliver, and came to Ironwood at the age of five, where he attended local schools and Luther L. Wright High School.     He enlisted...
Dean C. Comparin
Dec 17, 2012
Dean C. Comparin, 80, of Ironwood, was born to eternal life and joined his loving wife Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness.      He was born July 2, 1932, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Anton and Evelyn (Ebli) Comparin, and attended St....
Patricia J. Skovera
Dec 10, 2012
Patricia J. "Pat" Skovera, 91, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, surrounded by her loving family.     The former Patricia Grooms was born Sept. 30, 1921, in Sidnaw, Mich., daughter of the late Mark and Beulah (Roxbury) Grooms. She married Michael A. Skovera and moved to Ironwood in the...
