OBITUARIES
Benedict P. 'Ben" Vronch
Apr 17, 2012
Benedict P. "Ben" Vronch, 90, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Ironwood.     He was born Jan. 25, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Mary (Sentko) Vronch, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Navy on June 24, 1944, serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations during World War...
Alice E. Ansami
Apr 15, 2012
Alice E. Ansami, 94, of Saxon, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, while visiting her daughter's family to celebrate her 94th birthday.     The former Alice Peterson was born April 12, 1918, in Saxon, daughter of the late John and Lisa (Carlson) Peterson. She was raised on a small dairy farm in Saxon and attended...
Helen L. Minkin
Apr 12, 2012
Helen L. Minkin, 91, of Hurley, and a former longtime Erwin Township, Ironwood resident, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, in Ironwood.     The former Helen Finco was born May 12, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Casper and Adele (Jurasin) Finco. She worked in a defense plant during World War II in Cleveland, Ohio, and was employed at the Hansen...
Mary A. Chiapusio
Apr 9, 2012
Mary A. Chiapusio, 92, of 410 3rd Ave. So., Southgate Village Apts., Hurley, Wis., died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack Monday, April 9, 2012, in Ironwood.     The former Mary Re was born July 6, 1919, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine (Pennetti) Re, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A. D. Johnston High School in 1936.     ...
Catherin Ardyth Denis Kovacevich Masenheimer
Apr 5, 2012
Catherin "Kay" Ardyth Denis Kovacevich Masenheimer, 89, formerly of Ironwood, Mich. and Hendersonville, N.C. , died Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â Â Kay was born June 14, 1922, in Wild Rice, N.D. to Alphonse Denis and Clara (Trehus) Pahuski, and was foster daughter to Mr. & Mrs. A.I. Anderson of Hickson, N.D. from 1927 to 1936. She graduated from Lincoln...
Erma V. Maurin
Apr 2, 2012
Erma V. Maurin, 89, of Ironwood, died Monday, April 2, 2012, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Erma Bonato was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Catherine (SantaCatterina) Bonato, attended St. Ambrose Grade School, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1941. She was employed in the National Youth Association office in Ironwood for a...
Lorraine M. Oliver
Apr 1, 2012
Lorraine M. Oliver, 83, of Ironwood, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Ironwood.     The former Lorraine M. Anderson was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Axel and Selma (Wainio) Anderson, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1947. She was employed as a teletype operator for the Daily Globe for four years.     Lorraine loved...
Marylou Bolich
Mar 28, 2012
MaryLou Bolich, of Hurley, Wis., and formerly of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     Survivors include her sister, Diana Swanson, of Pine Lake and Hurley; two nephews, Gary and Bruce Swanson, and one niece, Cathy (Robert) Ofstad, all of Hurley; great-nieces and nephews, Gary (Faith) Swanson II, Brad, Tyler,...
Anita E. Zak
Mar 27, 2012
Anita E. Zak, 84, of Ironwood, former city of Ironwood clerk, acting city manager and mayor, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in Hurley.     The former Anita E. Trolla was born March 9, 1928, in Hurley, daughter of the late Anton and Emma (Richie) Trolla, attended St. Mary's Grade School, and graduated from J. E. Murphy High School in 1946.     She...
Garfield Rae Drake
Mar 25, 2012
Garfield Rae "Duke" Drake, 89, of Ironwood, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, in Hurley. He was born Oct. 4, 1922, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late Garfield and Pearl (Rae) Drake, and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army on Dec. 18, 1942 and served in New Guinea, Luzon and the Philippines during World...
Terri Stone
Mar 24, 2012
Terri Lynn Stone, 55, of Hurley, died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, from injuries sustained in a one car rollover accident Friday evening on U.S. 2 in Odanah. Â Â Â Â The former Terri Lynn Snarski was born Oct. 3, 1956, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Raymond and Marge (Kaseno) Snarski, attended Hurley schools, and graduated...
Maryellen Usitalo
Mar 20, 2012
MaryEllen Usitalo, 84, of Ironwood, died peacefully Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness. Â Â Â Â The former MaryEllen Jelich was born Jan. 26, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Jelich) Jelich, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. Â Â Â Â She was employed as a...
August P. Turzak
Mar 20, 2012
August P. "Gus" Turzak, 76, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born June 29, 1935, in Ironwood, son of the late Alexander and Katherine (Strauch) Turzak, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1953. He then worked as a seaman on Great Lakes ore carriers prior...
Ricky Stenroos
Mar 12, 2012
Ricky Eugene "Rick" Stenroos, 52, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Monday, March 12, 2012, in Ironwood, following a brief illness.     He was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Ironwood, son of the late Eugene and Gloria (Lehto) Stenroos, attended Southside Grade School in Hurley, Wis., and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1978. He worked as a machine operator...
Dale W. Synkelma
Mar 10, 2012
Dale W. Synkelma, 49, of Bessemer, died Saturday, March 10, 2012, in Ironwood, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.     He was born March 16, 1962, in Ironwood, son of Vivian (Olkonen) and the late Hugo Synkelma, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1980. He was employed in sales and distribution for Range Beverage of Hurley,...
Rita Brunell
Mar 9, 2012
Rita Brunell, 97, of Hurley, passed into Eternal Life on Friday, March 9, 2012, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley.     She was born Sept. 1, 1914, in Hurley to the late Joseph A. and Catherine (Panizza) Ferrari, who had immigrated from Italy and arrived in Hurley in July of 1914.     A lifelong resident of the area, she...
Joseph Dean Massoglia
Mar 6, 2012
Joseph Dean Massoglia, 81, of Kimball, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â He was born July 20, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Edla (Oja) Massoglia of Kimball, and attended Hurley schools. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Â Â Â Â Joe was employed at the Penokee Mine...
Lawrence G. Vandevoorde
Mar 6, 2012
Lawrence G. "Patcha" Vandevoorde, 85, of Pence, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Court Manor Nursing Home in Ashland.     He was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Iron Belt, son of the late Raymond and Godelieve (DeLodder) Vandevoorde, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in...
Roy Leslie Jacobson
Mar 5, 2012
Roy Leslie Jacobson, 68, died at his home in Ironwood Township on Monday, March 5, 2012,  with his wife and son beside him.         Roy was born in Staten Island, NY, and raised in Manitowish Waters, Wis. In his youth he was an avid outdoorsman and Eagle Scout. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1961 and was a state champion...
Michael Barker
Mar 2, 2012
Michael M. Barker, 45, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 2, 2012, in Ironwood, following an apparent heart attack in his home at 12011 N. Rintala Rd., Town of Carey, Hurley, Wis.     He was born Nov. 22, 1966, in Ashland, Kentucky, son of the late Joel Barker and Darlene (Santini) Thiesfeldt, and came to Hurley at the age of five. He ...
