OBITUARIES
Bernadine R. Pisco
Jul 26, 2010
Bernadine R. Pisco, 83, of E5132 Wildwood Lane, Ironwood Township, Mich., died Monday, July 26, 2010, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     The former Bernadine Sepanski was born April 1, 1927, in Gile, Wis., daughter of the late Walter and Zella (DeForge) Sepanski, and attended Hurley, Wis. schools.     She was employed as a waitress at the Sport Bowl, Silver...
James Anderson
Jul 22, 2010
James "Jim" Anderson, 76, of Ironwood, died Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Ironwood.     Jim was born in Ironwood on Nov. 1, 1933, son of the late Charles and Caroline (Hoven) Anderson.     He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L.Wright High School in 1953 and Gogebic Community College in 1955. He then served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sam...
Kathleen Marie Richie
Jul 17, 2010
Kathleen Marie Richie, E5227 Jackson Road, Ironwood, died on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at home. She was 65. Â Â Â Kathleen was born on Feb. 26, 1945, daughter of the late Dr. Florian and Kay Santini. She attended St. Ambrose Grade School and graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1962. In 1966, she graduated from Edgewood College in Madison, Wis. She...
Margaret M. Kuklenski
Jul 13, 2010
Margaret M. "Marge" Kuklenski, 89, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Margaret Hanisko was born July 11, 1921, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Prosek) Hanisko, attended local schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1939. Â Â Â Â She was employed as a waitress over the years at Joe's Pasty Shop,...
Dorothy Rhoda Albert
Jul 11, 2010
The most wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and true friend has left us. Dorothy Rhoda (MacKool) Albert died peacefully in her home Sunday, July 11, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Â Â Â Â She was born June 22, 1922 in Detroit, to Anne Nicholas and George MacKool. She was an avid sports fan, the Detroit Tigers being the most important as she...
Marilyn A. Trudgeon
Jul 11, 2010
Marilyn A. Trudgeon, 82, of Mercer, died Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls.      She was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late John and Harriet "Hattie" (Hoffa) Ogden, and resided in St. Francis, Wis. until moving to Mercer in 1976.      She was employed at Tri-State Homes in Mercer and worked for...
Garfield R. Drake
Jul 10, 2010
Garfield R. "Skip" Drake III, 61, of 402 1/2 E. Ayer St., Ironwood, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 18, 1949, in Wakefield, son of Garfield R."Duke" and Cleo Mary (Stilwill) Drake, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1967. He then attended Gogebic Community College for 1 1/2 years. Â Â Â Â ...
John J. Rajkovich
Jul 6, 2010
John J. Rajkovich, 88, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born March 2, 1922, in Ironwood, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Tichak) Rajkovich. He attended Ironwood area schools, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School with the Class of 1940. Â Â Â Â John then served with the Civilian Conservation Corps for several months before relocating...
Virginia Hope Erickson
Jul 6, 2010
Virginia Hope "Gena" Erickson, 81, of  604 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her nine children and their families.     She was born July 24, 1928, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Alec and Anne (Erickson) Buccanero, attended grade school in Iron Belt, Wis., and graduated from Iron Belt High School...
Roberta Elizabeth Smith
Jul 6, 2010
Roberta Elizabeth "Bobbie" Smith, 57, of Hillsboro, formerly of Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Heartland of Hillsboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro. Â Â Â Â The former Roberta Avery was born Feb. 28, 1953, in Ironwood, daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Martin) and the late Earl John Avery. She attended Central Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High...
Peter P. Vernetti
Jul 1, 2010
Peter P. Vernetti, 81, of 207 7th Ave. No., Hurley, died Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. Â Â Â Â He was born March 22, 1929, in Hurley, son of the late Natale and Mary (Innanti) Vernetti, attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1947. He then served two years...
Joseph J. Dudra
Jun 29, 2010
Joseph J. "Joey D" Dudra, 60, of 165 E. Harding Ave., Ironwood, Mich., died Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, surrounded by his family. Â Â Â Â He was born May 29, 1950, in Ironwood, son of the late John and Mary (Marella) Dudra, attended Newport Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1969. He...
Phillip C. Olson
Jun 27, 2010
Phillip C. Olson, 68, of N11650 Vanderhagen Rd., Ironwood Township, died Sunday, June 27, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.     He was born Aug. 16, 1941, in Chicago, son of the late Dudley and Mary (Calore) Olson, attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1959. He...
Domenic Leitza
Jun 26, 2010
Domenic Leitza, 96, of 219 Lake Drive, Hurley, died Saturday, June 26, 2010, in Hurley.     He was born June 20, 1914, in Hurley, son of the late Peter and Julia (DeFranco) Leitza, and attended Hurley schools.     He worked for area logging contractors and in the Montreal Mine until it closed, and was employed at White Pine Copper Co. until retiring...
Leroy K. Huff
Jun 25, 2010
Leroy K. Huff, 73, of Oma, died Friday, June 25, 2010, in Hurley.     He was born Nov. 29, 1936, in Libertyville, Ill., son of the late Keith and Eureka (Schotanus) Huff, and attended grade school in Roundout, Ill. and Pleasant Prairie, and high school in Kenosha and Libertyville.     He worked on construction in Arlington Heights, Ill., and was employed as...
William Behrendt
Jun 18, 2010
William "Jim" Behrendt, 87, a longtime Gile, Wis., resident, died Friday June 18, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born April 25, 1923, in Ironwood, son of the late Albert and Lillis (Beare) Behrendt, attended Ironwood public schools, and was a 1941 graduate of L.L. Wright High School. Â Â Â Â He entered the U.S. Army on March 15, 1943, and proudly served his...
Eli Matthew Niemi
Jun 17, 2010
Eli Matthew Niemi, infant son of Lonnie Niemi and Dawn Vernetti of Ironwood, Mich., went to be with the Angels on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.       Our sweet little angel, though only in our life for five days, we have learned so much from you. You have taught us to live each moment as though...
Wendy M. Freese
Jun 6, 2010
Wendy M. Freese, 50, of 927 Nightingale St., Ironwood, Mich., died Sunday, June 6, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, following a lengthy illness.     The former Wendy M. Jones was born June 30, 1959, in Chicago, daughter of the late Keith and Ida (Marsh) Jones, attended grade school in Chicago, and graduated from...
Susan M. Paterno
Jun 5, 2010
Susan M. Paterno, 62, of 1305 W. Lead St., Bessemer, Mich., died unexpectedly Saturday, June 5, 2010, in Hurley.     The former Susan M. Halberg was born May 6, 1948, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of Ruth (Lenzen) and the late Clarence Halberg. She attended Wakefield schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1966. She then moved to Milwaukee where she...
Shirley M. Noren
Jun 4, 2010
Shirley M. Noren, 76, of Ironwood Township, Mich., died Friday, June 4, 2010, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau.     The former Shirley M. Munier was born May 13, 1934, in O'Fallon, Ill., daughter of the late Alphonse and Marcella (Faulk) Munier, and graduated from high school in O'Fallon.     She married Donald J. Noren on Nov. 7, 1953, in O'Fallon. The...
