OBITUARIES
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...
Lillian M. Tillner
Feb 6, 2010
Lillian M. Tillner, 87, of Iron Belt, Wis., died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â The former Lillian Kangas was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Iron Belt, daughter of the late Samuel and Senja (Lantta) Kangas, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1940. Â Â Â Â She was employed as a waitress at the Club Carnival in downtown Hurley for several...
Mildred M. Holman
Feb 5, 2010
Mildred M. "Millie" Holman, 97, of Hurley, Wis., passed away  Friday, Feb. 5, 2010.     The youngest and last of 13 children, Mildred was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Hurley, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Stenman) Dahl.     She graduated from Hurley High School and attended Superior State Teachers College.     She was married to Albert Holman who preceded her in...
Leone S. Furyk
Feb 4, 2010
Leone S. Furyk, 89, of Hurley, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Hurley. Â Â Â Â The former Leone Lodle was born Oct. 5, 1920, in Two Creeks, daughter of the late William and Mary (Riederer) Lodle. She attended Gile, Montreal and Hurley schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in Hurley in 1939. She then attended Ashland County Normal Teachers College and received...
Adele Adeline Moore
Feb 2, 2010
Anna Adeline "Adele" Moore, 86, of 619 W. Pabst St., Ironwood, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â She was born June 24, 1923 in Dunham (Wakefield), Michigan, at her grandparents' farm, daughter of August Walter and Anna Adeline (Hill) Johnson. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1942. Â Â Â Â She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Ironwood,...
Maria G. Leitza
Jan 29, 2010
Maria G. "Frances" Leitza, 99, of 219 Lake Drive, Hurley, Wis., died Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Ironwood.     She was born March 9, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late Antonio and Dorothea (Barbera) Passanante, and attended school in Sicily. She returned to the United States in 1928 and resided in Chicago until moving to Hurley following her...
Taylor Samuel Lampart
Jan 24, 2010
Taylor Samuel Lampart, 21, of 616 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, Mich., died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, in Hurley.     He was born May 13, 1988, in Ironwood, son of Michael Lampart and Beth (Broemer) Turonie, and attended Newport Grade School there.     Following his graduation from Houghton High School in 2007, Taylor was employed at Super One Foods in Ironwood and...
Sharon I. Kinnunen
Jan 18, 2010
Sharon I     Sharon I. Kinnunen, 71, of 11550 N. County Rd. C, Hurley , died Monday, January 18, 2010, in Hurley,  after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.     She was born July, 31, 1938, in Ironwood, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Palmquist) Steele. She graduated from Saxon High School  with the Class of 1956. On July...
Anton B. Cossi
Jan 18, 2010
Anton B. "Tony" Cossi, 94, of 167 E. Harding Ave., Ironwood, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in his home.     He was born Feb. 23, 1915, in Bessemer, son of the late Alexander and Amelia (Deforno) Cossi, attended the Barber Grade School there, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1933. He worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp...
Phillip M. Graser
Jan 17, 2010
Phillip M. Graser Sr., 67, of Mercer,  passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at home, with his family by his side.     Phill was a fishing guide for 31 years and maker of "Boonie Bait Lures." In 1989, he caught a world record line class Northern Pike on his own lure and was inducted into the Fishing Hall of Fame. He...
Steve G. Botes
Jan 3, 2010
Steve G. Botes, Sr., 82, of 2121W  Pine Forest Rd., Mercer, Wis., passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at Seasons of Life Hospice House in Woodruff.     He was born July 15, 1927, in Chicago, Ill., son of the late George and Alice (Alexandropoulos) Botes. After graduating from Harrison High School in May of 1945, he promptly enlisted in the United...
Patricia J. Wood
Dec 30, 2009
Patricia J. "Pat" Â Wood, 66, of 404 Maple St., Hurley, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. Â Â Â Â Â She was born July 18, 1943, in San Jose, Calif., daughter of the late Russell and Myrtle (Washburn) Berger. She moved to Hurley in 1980, where she owned and operated the El Cantina Bar on Silver St. for...
Dominic A. Michela
Dec 29, 2009
Domenic A. Michela, 87, of Duluth, and a former  longtime Bessemer and Ironwood, Mich. resident, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.     Domenic was born Sept. 18, 1922 in Bessemer Township, Mich.. He was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Dell'Acqua) Michela. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1941....
Gordon S. Soine
Dec 29, 2009
Gordon S. "Gordie" Soine, 77, of 5624 W. U.S. Highway 2, Town of Kimball, Hurley, Wis., died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, with his family by his side.     He was born May 18, 1932, in Iron Belt, Wis., son of the late Sanford and Mayme (Bay) Soine, attended Roosevelt Grade School in Montreal, Wis. ...
James J. Robleski
Dec 26, 2009
James J. Robleski, 72, of 14219N Curry Rd., Saxon, Wis., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, with his family by his side.     He was born April 5, 1937, in Ashland, Wis., son of the late Dominic and Rose (Shaybel) Robleski, and attended Saxon and Gurney, Wis. schools. He worked on area farms and did private...
Robert G. Lantta
Dec 16, 2009
Robert G. Lantta, 79, of W7870 Highway 77, Iron Belt, Wis., died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, in Ironwood.     Bob was born April 24, 1930, in Bessemer, son of the late Fred and Gertrude (Jackson) Lantta, attended the Iron Belt Grade School, and graduated from Iron Belt High School in 1949. He worked at the Iron County Creamery for several...
