OBITUARIES
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...
Joseph L. Finco
Mar 6, 2011
Joseph L. "Buddy" Finco, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, March 6 , 2011, in Sebring, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.      He was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Erickson) Finco, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944. He then served two years in the U.S....
Russell J. Lundgren
Mar 4, 2011
Russell J. Lundgren, 71, of 511 Division St., Hurley, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.      He was born April 21, 1939, in White Bear Lake, Minn., son of the late Henry and Margaret (Thomas) Lundgren, attended Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1958. He then served...
Annaliese M. Wisnewski
Mar 4, 2011
Anneliese M. Wisnewski, 85, of 504 Oak St., Hurley, Wis., died Friday, March 4, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Anneliese Tillack was born July 3, 1925, in Berlin, Germany, daughter of the late Frederico and Gertrud (Selle) Tillack. She attended school in Berlin and became a gymnastics teacher.     She met Henry S. Wisnewski when he was stationed in Germany in...
Gene A. Hegbloom
Mar 3, 2011
Gene A. "Red" Hegbloom, 77, of 200 E. Michigan Ave., Ironwood, died Thursday, March 3, 2011, in his home, with his loving family by his side, following a courageous, 16-month battle with stomach cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born May 15, 1933, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Vanner and Eva (Myers) Hegbloom, attended school in Saxon, Wis., and graduated from...
David F. Trudgeon
Mar 2, 2011
David F. Trudgeon, 85, of Lake Rd., Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born July 2, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Frank and Laura (Trethewey) Trudgeon, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. He then was employed as a payroll clerk for Republic Steel Corp. in the...
Ralph J. Gertz
Feb 27, 2011
Ralph J. Gertz, 88, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011, at his daughter's home in Midland. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Verona Location, Wakefield, son of the late Joseph and Delia (Roverato) Gertz. He attended St. Ambrose schools in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941. He then was employed as a meatcutter...
Diana Gale Pawlicki
Feb 26, 2011
Diana Gale "Dee Gee" Pawlicki, 70, of 503 N. Hillcrest Ave., Bessemer, well-known local radio personality and director of the Western U.P. Convention and Visitors Bureau in Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.     The former Diana Gale DeVries was born May 5, 1940, in Evanston, Ill., daughter...
Francis E. Paoli
Feb 22, 2011
Francis E. Paoli, 62, of Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, in his home, with his family by his side.   He was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Hancock, son of the late Louis and Leone (Musial) Paoli, and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood in 1966. He then attended Gogebic Community College, and graduated...
Catherine Leoni
Feb 16, 2011
Catherine Leoni, 51, of 106 10th Ave. No., Hurley, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.     The former Cathy Paige was born Sept. 25, 1959, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of Roger and Patti (Conhartoski) Paige. She attended school in Kenosha and St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley,...
Melvin A. Wakkinen
Feb 10, 2011
Melvin A. Wakkinen Sr., 86, of 714 Garvey St., Ironwood, died Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in his home, with his family by his side, following a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.      Melvin was born Aug. 10, 1924, in Moore, Wis., son of the late Jacob and Alecandra (Jackson) Wakkinen. He attended Hurley schools and graduated from Lincoln High School in...
Donald Erwin Olson
Feb 9, 2011
Donald Erwin Olson, 91, a life-long resident of Olson Road in Ironwood Township, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, in Ironwood.      Don was born March 9, 1919, in Ironwood, son of the late Lillie (Fell) and Carl Hjalmer Olson, attended Ironwood Township schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1936.     He married Anna Marie Rye on June...
