OBITUARIES
Michael F. Maurin
Feb 6, 2011
Michael F. Maurin, 89, of 609 Pabst St., Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Ironwood.     He was born April 15, 1921, in Ironwood, son of the late Michael and Margaret (Hobena) Maurin, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School with the class of 1939. He entered the U.S. Army Air Force in Aug. 1942, serving three years during...
Anne A. Dixon
Jan 29, 2011
Anne A. Dixon, 94, of 125 So. Curry St., Ironwood, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Anne Dixon was born July 9, 1916, in Ironwood, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Hocking) Dixon, attended local schools, and was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School.     She was married to Harold "Ole" Dixon. They resided in...
Eva M. Johnson
Jan 24, 2011
Eva M. Johnson, 82, of Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Eva M. Strand was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Erick and Lempi (Stolt) Strand, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1946. She then attended cosmetology school in Iron Mountain and was employed as a...
Beverly A. Swanson
Jan 23, 2011
Beverly A. Swanson, 74, of 246 Ashland Ct., Apt. 8, Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, in Hurley.     She was born Aug. 30, 1936, in Ironwood Township, daughter of the late Oscar and Ruby (Erickson) Swanson, attended township schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1954.     Beverly was employed as a secretary at the A.L. Norrie...
Florence E. Hautanen
Jan 20, 2011
Florence E. Hautanen, 87, of 515 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in her apartment.    She was born Aug. 3, 1923, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Johannes and Matilda (Kinnunen) Hautanen, and attended Erwin Central School in Erwin Township.    Florence was employed in housekeeping at Grand View Hospital upon her retirement.    She was a member...
Leona Pegoraro
Jan 17, 2011
Hurley, Wis.- Leona "Lee"Â Pegoraro, 86, of Ironwood, Mich., died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Leona Lenart was born Dec. 24, 1924 in Ironwood, daughter of the late Kazmer and Laura (Wierzbicki) Lenart, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1942. After graduation, she attended Woodward Business College in Ironwood for a short...
Helena B. Luoma
Jan 15, 2011
Helena B. "Lena" Luoma, a life-long Hurley resident, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Hurley, just days after celebrating her 99th birthday.      The former Helena B. Dalpiaz was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Hurley, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Pretti) Dalpiaz, and attended Hurley schools.     She was united in marriage to William A. Luoma on Aug. 30, 1938...
Marian J. Butson
Jan 8, 2011
Marian J. Butson, 78, of E5412 Jackson Rd., Ironwood Township, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.     The former Marian J. Kurta was born April 1, 1932, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Michael and Justine (Kovales) Kurta, and attended Ironwood schools.     She married Kenneth H. Butson on April...
John J. Sawicki
Jan 8, 2011
John J. Sawicki, 69, of 27 Superior St., Gile, died Saturday., Jan. 8, 2011, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous four-month battle with mesothelioma.     He was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Mt. Carmel, Penn., son of the late John and Angela (Laskoski) Sawicki, and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1960. He then worked...
Marian H. Casari
Jan 4, 2011
Marian H. Casari, 88, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Ironwood.     The former Marian H. Garland was born March 10, 1922, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Bert M. and Mary A. (Radcliffe) Garland. She attended Ironwood public schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1941.      Marian was a member of Our Lady of Peace...
Jean Laux-Jindrich Davis
Dec 30, 2010
Jean Laux-Jindrich Davis, 84, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Wausau. She was surrounded by loving children at the time of her death. In her final week of life, she continued to exude love and compassion for her family. She is dearly missed.     The former Wilma Jean Laux was born June 30, 1926, in Le...
Raymond O. Alvey
Dec 28, 2010
Raymond O. Alvey, Sr., 80, longtime Mercer, Wis. resident and businessman, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, Wisc. Â Â Â Â Ray was born Sept. 8, 1930, in Ironwood, Michigan, son of the late Frank and Anna (Noren) Alvey. He attended grade school in Mercer and graduated from Mercer High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S....
Thomas J. Olszewski
Dec 28, 2010
Thomas J. "T.O." Olszewski, 64, of 15 Nimikon Ave., Gile, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in his home. Â Â Â Â He was born June 21, 1946, in Ironwood, Mich., son of the late Theodore and Ann (Rigotti) Olszewski, attended Coolidge School in Gile and St. Mary's Grade School in Hurley, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1964. He then...
Mary Lee Yatchak
Dec 26, 2010
Mary Lee Yatchak, 76, of Ironwood, Mich., died Dec. 26, 2010 in Hurley at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brave battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â Born Mary Lee Laird in Matchwood, Mich, on Jan. 30, 1934, daughter of Ruben and Melba (Stindt) Laird, she attended grade schools in Topaz and Bergland, Mich. before moving to Ironwood. She later...
Sharon Jean Ahonen
Dec 17, 2010
Sharon Jean Ahonen (nee Fabbri), 60, an Ironwood, Mich. native and former long time resident, passed away on December 17, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo. Â after a brave battle with lung cancer. Â Her husband of 41 years, Curtis "Curt" Ahonen, was by her side. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â She was born in Ironwood on Jan. 5, 1950 to Jean and Evelyn (Pucilowski) Fabbri. Â She...
Aino A. Lehocky
Dec 17, 2010
Aino A. (Ina) Lehocky, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by members of her family, Dec. 17, 2010, in Milwaukee at her daughter's home.     Ina was born in Iron Belt on May 18, 1915, one of eleven children of Finnish immigrants, August and Maria (Nevala) Helmes. She attended grade school in Iron Belt and graduated as valedictorian of her class from...
Robert Kuchenbecker
Dec 12, 2010
Robert Kuchenbecker, 80, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, in Mercer.     He was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Chicago, Ill., attended school in the neighborhood of Hegwisch, and graduated from Thorton High School in Cal City, Ill. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950, proudly serving his country as a medic in Iceland during the Korean War,...
Toivo M. Hantula
Dec 6, 2010
Toivo M. "Toby" Hantula, 73, of 202 Oak St., Hurley, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at home.     He was born Jan. 30, 1937, in Ironwood Township, Mich., son of the late John and Signe (Kruutari) Hantula, attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1956.      He was employed at Holland Furnace and Ahonen Lumber Co.in...
Evelyn A. Olson
Dec 4, 2010
Evelyn A. Olson, 99, of Ironwood, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â She was born in Hibbing, Minn. on June 26, 1911, the daughter of the late John and Mary Masich, and attended school in Hibbing for two years before moving to Benoit, Wis. Â Â Â Â She was employed at Grand View Hospital in Ironwood from 1931 to 1934, and at...
Richard J. Carlson
Dec 3, 2010
Richard J. Carlson, 61, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010. Â Â Â Â Born in Ironwood on Nov. 19, 1949, he was the son of the late John T. (Ted) Carlson and Mildred A. (Dolly) Carlson. Rick graduated from L.L. Wright High School and later attended Gogebic Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. A tragic...
