OBITUARIES
Leonard J. Calligaro
Jun 15, 2011
Leonard J. "Len" Calligaro, 89, of Hurley, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born June 24, 1921, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late John and Lena (Calvi) Calligaro, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1939. Â Â Â Â He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he received a bachelor of science degree in animal...
Audrey J. Denocenti
Jun 15, 2011
Audrey J. Denocenti, 82, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Bay Point Terrace and Assisted Living Center in Hollywood, where she had resided for the past seven years.     The former Audrey Sandsten was born June 14, 1929, in Ashland, Wis., daughter of the late Axel and Sylvia (Pohjola) Sandsten, attended Ashland and Ironwood schools, and graduated...
Mary Anne Hesse
Jun 14, 2011
Mary Anne Hesse, 74, of 412 N. Albany St., Ironwood, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Mary Anne Bertolini was born March 18, 1937, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Serafino and Rose Marie (Oddino) Bertolini, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1955. Â Â Â Â She married Donald P. Sejbl on July 20, 1956,...
William J. Korpela
Jun 9, 2011
William J. "Bill" Korpela Sr., 52, of Ironwood, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 19, 1958, in Ironwood, son of the late Donald and Lorraine (Aho) Korpela, and attended local schools. Â Â Â Â Bill worked in the woods for most of his life. He enjoyed spending time at camp with his kids and grandchildren. Â Â Â Â Surviving are a...
Carol M. Furyk
Jun 8, 2011
Carol M. Furyk, 85, of the Town of Carey, Hurley, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Hurley.     The former Carol Brunell was born May 20, 1926, in Winchester, daughter of the late Fred and Saima Brunell, and was raised on the family farm in Kimball. She attended the Meadville School in Kimball and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley....
Mary Ann Naylor
Jun 8, 2011
Mary Ann (McDonald) Naylor, 68, of Phelps, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Phelps.     She was born Jan. 25, 1943, in Ross County, Calif., daughter of Shirley (Van Stratum) and the late William B. McDonald, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1960. She then attended Gogebic Community...
James D. Ceccon
Jun 5, 2011
James D. Ceccon, 80, of Ironwood, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born June 14, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Domenic and Augusta (Forte) Ceccon, attended Ironwood and St. Ambrose schools, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1949. He then worked in the Peterson Mine before being drafted into the U.S. Army in...
Timothy Daniel Piasecki
May 30, 2011
Timothy Daniel Piasecki, 34, of Clayton, and formerly of  Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Monday, May 30, 2011, in his home.      Tim was born Sept. 17, 1976, in Iron Mountain, Mich., the son of Robert and the late Barbara (Jurakovich) Piasecki. He attended Our Lady of Peace Catholic Grade School in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Claude F. Sutherland
May 27, 2011
Claude F. Sutherland, 92, of Mercer, died peacefully Friday, May 27, 2011, with his loving family by his side, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.     He was born March 21, 1919, in Cedar River, Mich., son of the late Turi and Pearl (Parrett) Sutherland. He attended the Morse State Graded School in Morse and Mellen High School in...
Kahlia Anne Balyeat
May 18, 2011
Kahlia Anne Balyeat, 18, of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 18, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Hurley. Â Â Â Â Â She was born Sept. 1, 1992 in Ironwood, the daughter of John and Karen (Raymark) Balyeat. She attended Our Lady of Peace Catholic Grade School through the sixth grade, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in...
Mae E. Lindquist
May 11, 2011
Mae E. Lindquist, 84, of 924 N. Hemlock St., Ironwood, died Wednesday May 11, 2011, in her home, under the care of Regional Hospice.     The former Mae Pearson was born May 8, 1927, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Fritz and Anna (Johnson) Pearson. She attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1945. She then ...
Linda J. Anderson
May 9, 2011
Linda J. Anderson, 60, of 415 So. Norfolk St., Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May, 9, 2011, at home.     She was born May 14, 1950 in Hurley, Wis. to the late Kenneth and Oddny (Hagen) Anderson. Linda graduated from L.L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1968, and Gogebic Community College with an associate degree in medical transcription in 1978.....
Ines Elizabeth Vaughn
Apr 23, 2011
God took Ines Elizabeth Vaughn, a longtime Mercer resident, home on April 23, 2011, age 95, when she died of natural causes. Â Â Â Â Ines was the daughter of the late Herman and Ella (Behm) Stone and was born March 6, 1916 in Neva, Wis. in Langlade County. Â Â Â Â Ines married Arjay Vaughn, son of Frank and Mathilda Vaughn, on Nov. 3, 1933. Â Â Â Â ...
Rose Bozicevich
Apr 22, 2011
Rose Bozicevich, 100, of Ironwood, Mich., died Friday, April 22, 2011, in Hurley.     The former Rose Barkovich was born Aug. 28, 1910, in Aurora, Minn. to the late Paul and Mary (Chulinovich) Barkovich, and came to Ironwood at the age of fifteen.     She was married to John Bozicevich on Oct. 16, 1926, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood by...
Thomas Andrew Benna
Apr 21, 2011
Thomas Andrew Benna passed away on April 21 st , 2011, at Villa Maria, just 10 days shy of his 97 th birthday. Â Â Â Â Â Tom was born in Ironwood, MI, April 30, 1914, the oldest of five children born to Andrew and Anna Benna. Â After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1932, Tom joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. Â In...
Charles Magdziak
Apr 13, 2011
Charles "Chuck" Magdziak, 63, of Otterbein, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at I.U. Health Arnett Hospital in Otterbein, IN. Â Â Â Â Chuck was born Aug. 11, 1947 in Ironwood to the late Frank and Lillian (Gallo) Magdziak. After graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1966, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served...
William H. Jacobson
Apr 11, 2011
William H. "Bill" Jacobson, 81, of Erwin Township, Ironwood, went to be with his Lord Monday, April 11, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Bill was born March 27, 1930, in Ironwood, son of the late Elmer and Laina (Brown) Jacobson, attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1949. He then entered...
Theresa Ann Kurta
Mar 28, 2011
Theresa Ann Kurta, 50, of Ironwood, died Monday, March 28, 2011, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, following a battle with lung cancer. Â Â Â Â The former Theresa Grawey was born May 17, 1960, in Ironwood, to Patricia (Hill) and the late Delbert Grawey. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1978. She...
Betty L. Gutt
Mar 14, 2011
Betty L. Gutt, 82, of Ironwood, died Monday, March 14, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Betty L. Niemisto was born Oct. 22, 1928, in Erwin Township, Ironwood, daughter of the late Jacob and Ina (Niemi) Niemisto, and attended Ironwood schools.     She was married to Andrew "Andy" Gutt on April 12, 1947, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ironwood, by the...
Richard F. Schumacher
Mar 14, 2011
Richard F. "Dick" Schumacher, 83, of Montreal, Wis., passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, 2011, in Ironwood, surrounded by family.     Born in Watertown, Wis., to Edna and Reinhold Schumacher on March 7, 1928, he later moved and grew up in Janesville, Wis.     He attended Janesville (Wis.) High School where he enjoyed participating in track and field, baseball and basketball. It...
