OBITUARIES
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...
Leonard F. Hughes
Dec 9, 2012
Leonard F. Hughes, 76, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center, after a lengthy battle with kidney and Alzheimer's disease.     He was born Jan. 3, 1936, in Traverse City, Mich., son of the late Russell and Violet (Sutter) Hughes, and graduated from Traverse City High School in 1956. He attended Northwestern Michigan...
Blanche E. Lupino
Dec 6, 2012
Blanche E. Lupino, 93, of Hurley, died Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau.     The former Blanche Lentine was born March 20, 1919, in Waukegan, Ill., daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Stallone) Lentine, and attended Glenflora School and Waukegan High School.     She married Joe Lupino on Sept. 16, 1939, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in...
Robert G. Miller
Nov 30, 2012
Robert G. "Bob" Miller, 96, of Mercer, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family.     He was born Jan. 14, 1916, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Fred and Marie (Rowinski) Miller of Maywood, Ill., and attended St. Eulalia Grade School and Proviso East High School in Maywood. In 1936, he joined the Cincinnati...
Helen E. Massoglia
Nov 29, 2012
Helen E. Massoglia, 78, of Kimball, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with breast cancer.     The former Helen Rajala was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Ironwood Township., Mich., daughter of the late Henry and Edith (Kaikku) Rajala. She attended Roosevelt Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Marlene J. Johnson
Nov 27, 2012
Marlene J. Johnson, 73, of Jackson R oad ., Ironwood Township, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with her family by her side.     The former Marlene Rantanen was born Nov. 15, 1939, in the t own of Kimball, Wis., daughter of the late Verner and Laila (Mattila) Rantanen. She attended Ironwood and Detroit schools,...
Norman A. Holm
Nov 19, 2012
Norman A. Holm, 91, of Ironwood Township, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born August Henning Norman Holm in Ironwood on Dec. 17, 1920, son of the late August and Ellen (Ogren) Holm, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1938. Â Â Â Â He enlisted in the U.S. Army...
Ronald H. Jackson
Nov 19, 2012
Ronald H. "Pudo" Jackson, 80, of Springstead, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family.     He was born Dec. 15, 1931, in Bessemer Township, Mich., son of the late Carl and Lillian (Trethewey) Jackson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1950. He was employed as a ...
John E. Pinzl
Nov 12, 2012
John E. Pinzl, 82, of Mercer, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, at home, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Â Â Â Â He was born Nov. 7, 1930, in Milwaukee, son of the late John and Elsa (Renz) Pinzl, and graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in Wauwatosa in 1948. He was employed as a lithographer in Wauwatosa and for...
Roland H. Bessett
Nov 9, 2012
Roland H. "Rollie" Bessett, 63, of Pence, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.     He was born Nov. 21, 1948, in Hortonville, Wis., son of the late Benard and Minerva (Blank) Bessett, and graduated from Hortonville High School in 1966. In his early years, Rollie worked as an auto mechanic...
Doris L. Beidatsch
Nov 1, 2012
Doris L. Beidatsch, 87, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Doris Robinson was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Bel Air, Md., daughter of the late William and Martha (Grafton) Robinson. Â Â Â Â Â She was married to Albert J. Beidatsch on June 13, 1959. He preceded her in death on Oct....
Carol A. Blomquist
Oct 26, 2012
Carol A. Blomquist, 81, of Ironwood, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Carol Anderson was born July 4, 1931, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Carl and Signe (Swanbeck) Anderson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. She then attended Gogebic Community College,...
