OBITUARIES
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....
Jean M. Nasi
Feb 16, 2010
Jean M. Nasi, 53, of Gile, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in Hurley, with her family by her side, after a strong and courageous battle with cancer.    Jean was born the daughter of Norita (Bott) and the late Richard Wiercinski on June 6, 1956, in Madison.    She attended grade school in Saxon and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in...
Helen Chrisanne Mullineux
Feb 15, 2010
Helen Chrisanne "Chris" Mullineux, 50, of 201 Bundy St., Ironwood, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, in her home, with her family by her side, following a courageous, 1 1/2 year battle with cancer.     Chris was born Jan. 20, 1960, in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Larry and Anne (Penfield) Mullineux. She came to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with her...
Jeanette M. Bozinski
Feb 13, 2010
Jeanette M. Bozinski, 84, of 616 4th Ave. No., Hurley, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Jeanette M. Orlaski was born Dec. 19, 1925, in Superior, daughter of the late Carl and Ida (Sawicki) Orlaski, and graduated from Central High School there in 1943. Â Â Â Â She was married to Anthony G. "Tony" Bozinski on May 10, 1947, at...
David J. Hockenbrock
Feb 11, 2010
David J. Hockenbrock, 69, of 506 Oak St., Hurley, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, in Hurley, following a lengthy battle with COPD. Â Â Â Â He was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Waupun, Wis., son of the late Philip and Ellen (Hanson) Hockenbrock, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1959. He then served four years in the U.S. Navy,...
Jean Helen Zarimba
Feb 10, 2010
Jean Helen Zarimba, 92, a lifelong Ironwood resident, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Jean Helen Pumala was born May 2, 1917, in Erwin Township, Ironwood, the daughter of the late Matt and Amelia (Pahkamaki) Pumala. Â Â Â Â On May 2, 1936, she married Steve Andrew Zarimba who passed away Aug. 31, 1997. Â Â Â Â Jean worked with her husband...
