OBITUARIES
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)...
Maryann B. Novak
Apr 14, 2010
Maryann B. Novak, 85, of E5013 Jackson Rd., Ironwood Township, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Maryann Baima was born May 30, 1924, in Pence, Wis., daughter of the late Stephen and Jennie (Baima) Baima, and graduated from Lincoln High School in Hurley, Wis. in 1942. She then attended St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Chicago where...
Marilyn J. Misuraco
Apr 12, 2010
Marilyn J. Misuraco, 72, of 424 E. Vaughn St., Ironwood, died Monday, April 12, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Marilyn Darin was born Dec. 8, 1937, in Montreal, Wis., daughter of the late Leo and Helen (Holme) Darin, and attended Montreal and Hurley schools. Â Â Â Â Â She married Herman R. Misuraco. The couple lived in Milwaukee and Minocqua, Wis. for many years,...
Kenneth A. Routhier
Apr 10, 2010
Kenneth A. Routhier, 85, of 15359 N. Saxon Falls Rd., Saxon, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at home. Â Â Â Â He was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Duluth, Minn., son of the late Ernest and Inez (Augustson) Routhier, and was raised in Republic, Mich. Â Â Â Â He entered the U.S. Army on Dec. 3, 1943, proudly serving his country during World War II in...
Toni A. Rice
Apr 6, 2010
Toni A. Rice, 76, a lifelong Upson resident, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Â Â Â Â The former Toni Peterson was born Aug. 15, 1933, in Upson, daughter of the late George and Isabelle (Nordell) Peterson, and graduated from Upson High School in 1950. She worked as a nurse's...
Carl Robert Erickson
Apr 3, 2010
Carl Robert "Ole" Erickson, 85, also known as "Uncle Buddy", of 604 E. Tamarack St., Ironwood, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving wife, his nine children, and their families. Â Â Â Â He was born March 5, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Henry and Anna (Johnson) Erickson, attended K.P. Silberg Grade School in...
Richard O. Maki
Mar 31, 2010
Richard O. Maki, 81, of E5299 W. Norrie Park Rd., Erwin Township, Ironwood, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Â Â Â Â He was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Hibbing, Minn., son of the late Emil and Helmi (Maki) Maki, and attended Hibbing schools. Â Â Â Â He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the...
Stephen F. Koszloski
Mar 27, 2010
Stephen F. "Steffy" Koszloski, 94, of DePere, Wis. and a former longtime Jessieville, Ironwood, Mich. resident, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Bellin Memorial Hospital in Green Bay.     He was born Sept. 3, 1915, in Wilkes Barre, Penn., son of the late Stanley and Josephine (Wawver) Koszloski, and came to Ironwood in infancy. He attended Ironwood public schools and graduated...
Martha L. Perkins
Mar 27, 2010
The first born of Finnish immigrant parents, Hjalmer John Jalonen and Fanny Marie Lantela, Martha was born Sept. 18, 1917, in Ironwood. She attended the River Branch School in Kimball, Wis. and was employed as a maid and housekeeper in Highland Park, Ill. for several years.     She was united in marriage to James B. Perkins on Feb. 1, 1941, in...
Donald J. Sunie
Mar 25, 2010
Donald J. Sunie, 56, of Rockford, and a former Town of Carey, Hurley, Wis. resident, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his loving wife, mother, and stepson, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.      Don was born May 11, 1953, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Charlotte (Steele) and the late John Sunie. He attended Hurley...
