OBITUARIES
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...
Donna M. Lipske
May 30, 2010
Donna M. Lipske, 74, of Franklin, and a native of Montreal, died Sunday, May 30, 2010, in her home. Â Â Â Â The former Donna M. Trombi was born April 14, 1936, in Montreal, daughter of the the late Joseph and Florence (Garreau) Trombi, and attended grade school in Montreal and J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley. She then worked at the Hansen...
Catherine Susan Baross
May 27, 2010
Catherine Susan Baross, 61, of National City, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, in San Diego.     She was born Dec. 2, 1948, in Lansing, Mich., and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Mich. in 1967. She was on active duty in the Navy from Jan. 10, 1969 until Jan. 29, 1976. She had been stationed at Moffett Field,...
Laura E. Perry
May 23, 2010
Laura E. Perry, 66, of E4530 Piilola Rd., Ironwood Township, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. Â Â Â Â The former Laura E. Richards was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late Edwin and Lucille (Lawler) Richards. She attended Montreal, Wis. and Hurley schools, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in...
Dennis C. Erickson
May 20, 2010
Dennis C. Erickson, 49, of Park Falls, and a native of Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Thursday, May, 20, 2010, at his home. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 28, 1960, in Ironwood, son of Florence (Revers) and the late Carl A. Erickson, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1978. He then received associate of arts...
Viola J. Longhini
May 8, 2010
Viola J. "Vi" Longhini, 95, of E-5222 Margaret St., Ironwood Township, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Ironwood.    Vi was born June 10, 1914, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Hoven) Anderson. She graduated with the Class of 1932 from L.L. Wright High School and attended Gogebic Community College.    Vi was employed by the Ironwood Schools for...
Lempi M. Kostac
May 4, 2010
Lempi M. Kostac, 96, a lifelong Montreal resident, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Lempi Tuominen was born Nov. 25, 1913, in Gile, daughter of the late August and Elizabeth (Kalliolahti) Tuominen, and attended Montreal and Gile schools. Â Â Â Â She married Joseph R. Kostac Jr. on Feb. 22, 1936 in Ironwood, Mich. He preceded her in death on...
Sid Hovey
Apr 30, 2010
Sid Hovey, 85, of 1206 N. Hemlock St., Ironwood, died Friday, April 30, 2010, in Ironwood.     He was born March 11, 1925, in Bemidji, Minn., son of the late Roy and Gena (Thorwaldson) Hovey, and came to Ironwood as an infant, where he attended public school and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. He then served stateside...
Evelyn M. Aho
Apr 28, 2010
Evelyn M. Aho, 72, of 14234 N. Church St., Saxon, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Evelyn Cox was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Chicago, daughter of the late Harvey and Bernadine (Wilson) Cox, and attended school there. Â Â Â Â She married Donald R. Aho on Dec. 23, 1954, in Chicago. They resided in Prairie View, Ill, where she...
Ann M. Hornick
Apr 17, 2010
Ann M. Hornick, 92, a longtime Montreal, Wis. resident, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, in Ironwood.     The former Ann Tomich was born July 7, 1917, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Steve and Louise (Ritmanich) Tomich, and attended Ironwood schools.     She worked for the WPA in the 1930's, at the Hansen Glove Factory in Ironwood for seven years, and was...
Loretta C. Gerovac
Apr 15, 2010
Loretta C. Gerovac, 83, of 140 E. Southland Ave., Ironwood, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Loretta Bertagnoli was born Sept. 18, 1926, in Hurley, Wis., daughter of the late William and Mary (Aune) Bertagnoli, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in 1944. Â Â Â Â She married Frank R. Gerovac on Dec. 28, 1946, at St. Mary's Catholic...
Cheryl Lynn Massoglia
Apr 15, 2010
Cheryl "Cherie" Lynn Massoglia, 54, of Ironwood, Mich., beloved daughter, wife, sister and aunt, entered into Eternal Life with her Heavenly Father Thursday, April 15, 2010, at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, after a short battle with liver disease. She was waiting for a liver transplant.     Cherie was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Ironwood, to Herbert and Marlene (Pryor)...
