OBITUARIES
Jane A. Spencer
Jul 30, 2012
Jane A. Spencer, 95, a lifelong Mercer, Wis. resident, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     The former Jane A. Weiland was born Aug. 21, 1916, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Hermann) Weiland, and came to Mercer at age six, where she attended grade school and graduated from...
Betty Ann Stano
Jul 29, 2012
Betty Ann Stano, 76, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls.     The former Betty Ann Yashus was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cvengros) Yashus, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1953.     She married Greg Stano in May, 1955, at Holy...
Helen K. Lantta
Jul 25, 2012
Helen K. Lantta, 91, a lifelong Kimball resident, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in her home with family present.     She was born in Kimball to Finnish immigrant parents, the late William and Ellen (Etula) Kivi, on March 29, 1921, and attended school in Meadville and Hurley.     On April 17, 1937, she was married to Ray Lantta at the Zion Lutheran...
Charlotte Jacquart Leaf
Jul 19, 2012
IRONWOOD, Mich.- Charlotte Jacquart Leaf, 90, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.     She was born Charlotte Marian Morris on Feb. 16, 1922, in Hurley, Wis., the second of five daughters of John and Hildegaard Morris. She graduated from J.E. Murphy High...
Charles J. Spittler
Jul 11, 2012
Charles J. "C.J." Spittler, 89, of Black Lake Rd, Mercer, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in his home. Â Â Â Â He was born June 14, 1923, in Joliet, Ill., son of the late Chester and Bernice (Gorich) Spittler, attended Wicker Park Grammer School, and graduated from Lane Tech High School in 1941. While at Lane Tech, he was a member of the...
David J. Innes
Jul 9, 2012
David J. Innes, 66, of Cedar (Gurney), Wis., died unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2012, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     He was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Marvin and Barbara (Barr) Innes, attended grade school in Gurney, and graduated from Saxon High School in Saxon, Wis., in 1964. He then worked at...
Kristi Mae Kivi
Jul 8, 2012
Kristi Mae Kivi, 30, of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, July 8, 2012, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle/pick-up truck collision earlier that morning in Sawyer County, Wis.     The former Kristi Mae Bouillion was born Nov. 7, 1981, in Ironwood, daughter of James Bouillion and Donna (Buinowski) Eifolla, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School,...
Betty B. Hedstrom
Jul 7, 2012
Betty B. Hedstrom, 95, a former longtime resident of Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge Care Center in New Hope.     The former Betty Blair Luther was born March 29, 1917, in Eagle River, Wis., daughter of the late Cyrus and Agnes (Gander) Luther. The family later moved to Bessemer, Mich. where Betty attended...
Robert C. Brace
Jul 7, 2012
Robert C. Brace, 74, of Ironwood Township, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.     He was born Jan. 27, 1938, on the family farm in Ironwood Township, son of the late Irving and Libbie (Talo) Brace, attended Roosevelt School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He then farmed the family farm...
Betty B. Hedstrom
Jul 7, 2012
Betty B. Hedstrom, 95, a former longtime resident of Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge Care Center in New Hope.     The former Betty Blair Luther was born March 29, 1917, in Eagle River, Wis., daughter of the late Cyrus and Agnes (Gander) Luther. The family later moved to Bessemer, Mich. where Betty attended...
Lloyd H. Wertanen
Jun 25, 2012
Lloyd H. Wertanen, 83, of Ironwood, died Monday, June 25, 2012, in Ironwood.     He was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Ramsay, Mich., son of the late Herman and Fanny (Anderson) Wertanen, attended grade school there, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1946. He then attended Gogebic Community College for two years and Northern Michigan University in Marquette.     Lloyd served...
Lillian E. Leinon
Jun 23, 2012
Lillian E. Leinon, 88, of Hurley, and a former longtime Iron Belt resident, died Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Lillian Vanderschaegen was born Aug. 25, 1923, in Hinckley, Minn., daughter of the late August and Eugenie (DeVos) Vanderschaegen, and attended Minnesota and Iron Belt schools. Â Â Â Â She was united in marriage to Raymond L. Leinon on July 18,...
Roy Donald Jakeway
Jun 23, 2012
Roy Donald Jakeway, 72, of 211 So. Mansfield St., Ironwood, affectionately known as Jake or Donnie, died peacefully Saturday, June 23, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.     He was born Dec. 31, 1939, in Ironwood, son of the late Roy and Isabelle (Sendek) Jakeway, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Barbara J. Brecke
Jun 16, 2012
Barbara J. Brecke, 86, of Southgate Village, Hurley, died peacefully Saturday, June 16, 2012, surrounded by her family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     The former Barbara Gates was born Oct. 11, 1925, in Upson, Wis., daughter of the late Francis and Senia (Hanson) Gates, attended grade school there, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley, Wis. in...
Mary E. Avery
Jun 14, 2012
Mary E. "Liz" Avery, 88, of Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Mary Martin was born Aug. 12, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Bessie (Hughett) Martin, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. Â Â Â Â She was married to Earl J. Avery on May 15, 1946. He preceded...
Roland Anderson
Jun 11, 2012
Roland "Jim" Anderson, 81, of Kivi Tia Rd., Kimball, died peacefully Monday, June 11, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 18, 1930, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Wayne and Mary (Raymond) Anderson, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then entered the U.S....
Shirley A. Cannon
Jun 7, 2012
Shirley A. Cannon, 75, of 814 N. Lawrence St., Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, June 7, 2012, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a lengthy illness. Â Â Â Â The former Shirley Kleimola was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Ironwood Township, daughter of the late Walter and Ida (Manninen) Kleimola, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1955. She...
Bernice E. Miles
Jun 2, 2012
Bernice E. Miles, 91, of Southgate Village, Hurley, died Saturday, June 2, 2012, at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â The former Bernice Vachon was born April 14, 1921, in Rhinelander, daughter of the late Dan and Evelina (Baribeau) Vachon, and attended Rhinelander schools. Â Â Â Â She married Edward Miles on May 15, 1937, in Bessemer,...
Fedaylia A. Levra
Jun 1, 2012
Fedaylia A. "Faye" Levra, 90, of Hurley, Wis., died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, surrounded by her family. Â Â Â Â The former Fedaylia Gulan was born Dec. 31, 1921, in Saxon, Wis., daughter of the late Anton and Theodosia (Wyzlic) Gulan, and attended Saxon schools. She was employed at Northstar Beverage in Hurley for many years,...
Ginger S. Hockenbrock
May 29, 2012
Ginger S. Hockenbrock, 64, of Southgate Village, Hurley, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at home.     The former Ginger LeGassa was born May 9, 1948, at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late Michael and Lempi (Tankka) LeGassa, and attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, Mich.     She was employed at Simpson Electric in Mercer, and Villa...
