OBITUARIES
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...
Delbert D. Grawey
Mar 24, 2010
Delbert D. "Del" Grawey, 69, of 525 E. Houk St., Ironwood, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Â Â Â Â He was born July 27, 1940, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late William and Marvel (Morse) Grawey. Â Â Â Â He was employed as a mikman for Twin City Dairy of Hurley, worked...
Audrey M. Lindquist
Mar 23, 2010
Audrey M. Lindquist, 74, of E5313 Sunset Road, Ironwood Township, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     The former Audrey M. Harvat was born June 11, 1935, in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of the late Frank and Nelma (Maki) Harvat. She attended A.L. Norrie Grade School in Ironwood and graduated from Luther L. Wright...
Eva F. Coumbe
Mar 22, 2010
Eva F. Coumbe, 83, a lifelong Ironwood resident, died Monday, March 22, 2010, in Wakefield.     She was born June 7, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Alfred and Nellie (Mathews) Coumbe, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1944.     She was employed as a bookkeeper at the F.W. Woolworth Co. in downtown Ironwood for many years, and...
Jennie Koski
Mar 13, 2010
Jennie (Metos) Koski, 71, of 302 W. Birch Street, Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, March 13 th , 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, after a courageous battle with Crohn's disease. Â Â Â Â Jennie was born July 19, 1938, in Paynesville, Mich., to the late Thomas and Jennie Metos. Â Â Â Â On December 17, 1960, she was married to the late Robert "Copper" Koski...
Roy R. Auvinen
Mar 10, 2010
Roy R. Auvinen, 77, of E6254 Airport Road, Ironwood Township, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 10, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â He was born March 27, 1932, in Ironwood, son of the late Charles and Mary (Saari) Auvinen, attended Roosevelt Grade School, and graduated from L.L. Wright High School in 1950. While in high school, Roy excelled in football and was a member...
Craig Daniel Martinson
Mar 8, 2010
Craig Daniel Martinson, infant newborn son of Daniel and Angela (Rigoni) Martinson of Gladstone, and former Ironwood residents, died Monday, March 8, 2010, in the neonatal intensive care unit at Marquette General Hospital. Â Â Â Â Surviving are his parents, Daniel and Angela Martinson, of Gladstone; a sister, Emily, at home;Â paternal grandparents, Ed and Donna Martinson, and maternal grandparents, Bob and Paula...
Eugene F. Stevens
Mar 5, 2010
Eugene F. "Hunz" Stevens, 84, of E-5275 Sunset Rd., Ironwood Township, died Friday, March 5, 2010, in Wakefield.     He was born April 9, 1925, in Ironwood, son of the late Fredrick and Amelia (Richards) Stevens, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1943. He then entered the U.S. Navy on Aug. 18, 1943 and served during World War...
Linda C. Grandelis
Feb 27, 2010
Hurley, Wis.- Linda C. Grandelis, 90, a lifelong South Carey, Hurley resident, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Hurley, with her family by her side.     The former Linda DaPra was born May 14, 1919, in Hurley, daughter of the late Louis and Giovanna (Baldovin) DaPra, and attended the Cary and St. Mary's School.     She was married to Mario Grandelis on...
Chad Michael Guyer Hall
Feb 27, 2010
Chad Michael Guyer Hall, 27, of 105 Wisconsin Ave., Montreal, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, in Hayward.     He was born Aug. 24, 1982, in Coon Rapids, Minn., the son of William Hall and Gretchen (Hofmeister) Guyer, and attended Northfield, Minn. schools.     Chad came to Hurley in 2001, where he bartended at the Iron Horse Saloon and was employed in...
Barbara Dalpiaz
Feb 26, 2010
Barbara Lynn (Brannen) Dalpiaz; a.k.a Katie – The Shy One.      Barbara Lynn (Brannen) Dalpiaz, 56, of 14619 N. Valley Rd., Town of Kimball, Hurley, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2010, of a rare children's cancer called primitive neuroectodermal, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.     Barb was born on Nov. 29, 1953, in Pomona, Calif. She lived her life doing for others,...
Mary M. Sloma
Feb 18, 2010
Mary M. Sloma, 87, of 420 N. Hemlock St., Ironwood, Mich., died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at Northern Lights Health Care Center in Washburn. Â Â Â Â The former Mary M. O'Berto was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Hurley, the daughter of the late John and Ermelinda (Cerva) O'Berto. She attended Ironwood schools, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1940....
