OBITUARIES
Regina M. Kostelnik
Oct 10, 2012
Regina M. Kostelnik, 90, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Regina M. Kolesar was born March 22, 1922, in Ironwood, and grew up in a bustling house during the Depression. She attended Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. She then...
Keith C. Johnson
Oct 9, 2012
Keith C. Johnson, 64, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Bessemer, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo. ND.     He was born March 6, 1948, in Bessemer, son of Eunice (Berg) and the late Leslie Johnson, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1966. He then spent two years in the...
Bertram Gerry
Sep 30, 2012
Bertram "Bobby" Gerry, 87, of Gile, Wis., died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Keen Agers in Wakefield, under the compassionate care of the Keen Agers' staff and Regional Hospice Services.     He was born May 17, 1925, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late John and Freda (Kemp) Gerry, and attended Hurley schools. He worked at Johnson's Truck Farm in...
Louis P. Osterman
Sep 19, 2012
Louis P. Osterman, 83, of Ironwood, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, with his family by his side, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness.     He was born March 10, 1929, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Mary (Babic) Osterman, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School...
Clarence D. Ramme
Sep 17, 2012
Clarence D. "Kelly" Ramme, 65, of So. Davis Rd., Ironwood, died peacefully Monday, Sept. 17, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Ironwood, son of the late Floyd and Marion (Chouinard) Ramme, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1965. He then...
Melissa J. Tregloan
Sep 15, 2012
Melissa J. Tregloan, 85, of Little Girl's Point, Ironwood Township, Mich., died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau. Â Â Â Â The former Melissa McQuown was born April 13, 1927, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Alma (Renberg) McQuown, and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1945. Â Â Â Â She married Clifford Tregloan on Jan. 25, 1946, in Washington...
George B. Butson
Sep 14, 2012
George B. Butson, 87, of Ironwood Township, died Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     He was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Chicago, son of the late Pete and Hattie (Williams) Kieffer and the late adoptive parents Thomas and Mary (Golay) Butson, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. He enlisted in the U.S....
George E. Vokolek
Sep 11, 2012
George E. Vokolek, 55, of Pence, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at home.     He was born Sept. 4, 1957, in Ironwood, Mich., son of William and the late Mary Jane (Bertagnoli) Vokolek, and attended St. Mary's Grade School and J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. He then entered the U.S. Army on May 1, 1975, proudly serving his country ...
Jerome A. Gulan
Sep 8, 2012
Jerome A. "Jerry" Gulan, 76, of Mission, Texas, and summertime resident of Hurley, Wis., died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.     He was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Ironwood, son of Leone (Sawicki) and the late Anton Gulan, attended St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1953....
George W. Roat
Sep 8, 2012
George W. Roat, 91, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in his home.     He was born Sept. 25, 1920, in Chicago, son of the late George and Sadie (Langdon) Roat, and graduated from Tilden High Sch ool there in 1938. He worked as an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad from Oct. 11, 1940, until his retirement on Nov....
Helen M. Roberts
Sep 3, 2012
Helen M. Roberts, 101, of Ironwood, Mich., died peacefully Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, in her daughter's home in Park Falls, under the care of Flambeau Home Health and Hospice.     The former Helen M. Vukovich was born Feb. 16, 1911, in Nashwauk, Minn., the daughter of the late Louis and Helen (Hlebar) Vukovich. She attended Bessemer,...
Adele Radakovich
Aug 31, 2012
Adele "Kappy" Radakovich, 94, of Ironwood, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls.     She was born April 26, 1918, in Ironwood, the daughter of the late Matt and Theresa (Adaca) Kapitan. She attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Gogebic Community College in May 1974. She was employed by the Lake Superior District Power...
Mary K. Rigoni
Aug 30, 2012
Mary K. Rigoni, 88, a resident at the Villa Vista in Hurley, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, in her apartment, with her family by her side.     The former Mary K. Corullo was born April 26, 1924, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Vincent and Jennie (Pertile) Corullo, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School...
Helen Beauchamp Kolson
Aug 23, 2012
Helen Beauchamp Kolson, 104, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, on the 25th anniversary of her husband's death, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood.     She was born Dec. 2, 1907, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Edmond and Emma (Blair) Beauchamp, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1925.     She was employed as...
Dorothy H. Heczko
Aug 22, 2012
Dorothy H. Heczko, 86, of Ironwood, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Westate Nursing, Rehabilitation, and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Dorothy Garland was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Bert and Mary (Redcliff) Garland, and attended local schools and Luther L. Wright High School. Â Â Â Â She married Paul J. Heczko on Aug. 29, 1945,...
Juanita W. Reese
Aug 22, 2012
Juanita W. Reese, 86, of Mercer, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     The former Juanita Warren was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Silver Point, Tenn., daughter of the late William and Kate (Haynes) Warren, and graduated from Cookeville Central High School in Cookeville, Tenn. at the age of 16 in 1942. She ...
Marguerite M. Bidgood
Aug 21, 2012
Marguerite M. "Marge" Bidgood, 91, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, in Ironwood.     The former Marguerite Warren was born Aug. 19, 1921, in Highbridge, Wis., daughter of the late John and Mary (Utto) Warren, and graduated from Mellen High School in Mellen, Wis. in 1940. She was employed as a payroll clerk at the Penokee Veneer Mill in...
Geraldine B.. Anderson
Aug 18, 2012
Geraldine B. "Gerry" Anderson, 85, of Montreal, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in her home.     The former Geraldine Kopacz was born June 28, 1927, in Montreal, daughter of the late Walter and Julia (Hoholek) Kopacz, attended Montreal schools, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1945. She was employed as a secretary for the Montreal...
Richard F. Kadrlik
Aug 12, 2012
Richard F. "Dick" Kadrlik, 60, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Sunday, Â Aug. 12, 2012, in his home. Â Â Â Â He was born May 19, 1952, in Park Falls, son of the late John and Lillian (Stejskal) Kadrlik, and attended Butternut schools. Â Â Â Â Dick worked as a cheesemaker in Butternut and Lynn, as a logger for Lux Forest Products of Mercer for many years, for...
Ramona L. Kuklinski
Aug 8, 2012
Ramona L. "Mona" Kuklinski, 89, of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Ramona Sundell was born July 19, 1923, in Ashland, daughter of the late William and Lily (Nelson) Sundell, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. She then worked at the...
