Obituaries
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Beverly Ann Korpela
GAYLORD, Mich. — Beverly Ann Korpela passed away on Aug. 21, 2019, in Gaylord, Mich. She was born in Ironwood on May 27, 1944. Beverly was a poet, an artist, a musician, gardener and teacher that loved animals and feeding the birds. She was a pet... Full story
Michael 'Mike' A. Smolcich
APPLETON, Wis. - Michael "Mike" A. Smolcich, 68, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2019. Mike was born on Oct. 18, 1950, in Wakefield, Mich., son of the late Michael and Darlene... Full story
Kathy A. (Paremsky) Schwab
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kathy A. (Paremsky) Schwab, 51, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 25, 2019, at home. Kathy was born Oct. 12, 1967, in Wakefield, the daughter of the... Full story
James Lynn Johnson
MEDFORD, N.J. - James Lynn Johnson of Medford, passed away on Sept. 17, 2019, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was 79 years old. Born in Ironwood, Mich., Jim is the son of the late... Full story
Melvin 'Mel' M. Williamson
HARTFORD, Wis. — Melvin “Mel” M. Williamson, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. He was born in Wakefield, Mich., on Dec. 18, 1933, to parents Matt and Linda (Hendrickson) Williamson. Mel graduated from A.D. Johnston High... Full story
Walter J. Kellett
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Walter J. Kellett, an Ironwood soldier whose remains were missing in action for 77 years, will be laid to rest at home in the Riverside Cemetery in Ironwood on Oct. 5, 2019. Walter,... Full story
Mary Ann (Mladenoff) Ransanici
HURLEY, Wis. — Mary Ann (Mladenoff) Ransanici, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at the Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley. Mary Ann was born at home in Puritan, Mich., on July 30, 1933, to Boris and Mary (Plasha) Mladenoff. She... Full story
Elmer Knief
HURLEY, Wis. - Elmer Knief, 91, of Ironwood, passed away on Sept. 21, 2019, at Sky View Nursing Home in Hurley. Elmer was born on Jan. 27, 1928, in Bateman, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Alvin and Hedwig... Full story
Margaret R. (Strancel) Wilber
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Margaret R. (Strancel) Wilber, 83, of Topaz, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2019, following a battle with primary liver cancer. Margie was born July 15, 1936, in Dearborn, the... Full story
Jessica Hotchkiss
ONTONAGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Jessica Hotchkiss, 35, of Wakefield, died on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, in the evening as a result of a one-car accident in Ontonagon Township. Jessica was born on July 9,... Full story
Joseph E. Brozzo
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Joseph E. Brozzo, 65, of Ironwood, died on Sept. 9, 2019, at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born on June 6, 1954, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary... Full story
John J. Sertich
LA CRESCENTA, Calif. - John J. Sertich, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in La Crescenta, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. John was the first son of five born to the late John and Sylvia... Full story
Merlin A. Hill
ALGOMA, Wis. - Merlin A. Hill of Algoma, Wis. passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2019, at the age of 85. Merlin was born on May 13, 1934, to Gideon and Saima Lydia (Abramson) Hill of Ironwood Mich.,... Full story
Patricia Tarle
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Patricia Tarle, loving mother to six children, grandmother to 12 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 12 great-grandchildren, died Oct. 14, 2018, in Los Angeles, and will be... Full story
Sandra L. (Gray) Eesley
MERCER, Wis. - Sandra L. (Gray) Eesley, 72, Mercer, passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at home surrounded by family. The daughter of the late James and Anne (Tremback) Gray was born Aug. 7, 1947, in... Full story
Arthur Johnson
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Arthur Johnson, 89, of Bessemer, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Ironwood. Art was born in Bessemer on Aug. 27, 1930, to Walter and Norma (Moroni) Johnson. He attended... Full story
Jack William Holmes
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Jack William Holmes, 83, passed away on September 14, 2019, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood. Jack was born on July 13, 1936, to Arnie... Full story
Donald L. Evenstad
CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. - Donald L. Evenstad, 96, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2019, in Crystal Falls, Mich.. Donald was born on Oct. 31, 1922, to the late Axel and Lillian Evenstad. He was a... Full story
Joseph E. Brozzo
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Joseph E. Brozzo, 65, of Ironwood died Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2019, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He was born June 6, 1954, in Ironwood, a son of the late... Full story
Clara Charlotte (Johnson) Wiita
WAKEFIELD, Mich. – Clara Charlotte (Johnson) Wiita, 102, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away early Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2019. Clara was born on March 9, 1917, in Wakefield, a... Full story
Anthony Nelson
LAKE TOMAHAWK, Wis.- Anthony "Tony" Nelson, 39, of Lake Tomahawk, passed away suddenly on Sept. 3, 2019, from a heart aneurysm. Tony was born on Jan. 4, 1980 in Ladysmith, the son of Raymond and Dawn... Full story
Katherine 'Rosie' Mazanec
MARQUETTE, Mich. - Katherine "Rosie" Mazanec, departed for her eternal home in Heaven, on Sept. 2, 2019, at Upper Peninsula Health Systems in Marquette surrounded by her loving family. She was 76... Full story
Michael 'Mike' Frederick Pogliano
SALINE, Mich. - Michael "Mike" Frederick Pogliano, 79, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1940 in Bessemer Township, Mich, the son of Seco... Full story
Paul 'Bunyan' Grbavcich
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lifelong Ironwood resident Paul "Bunyan" Grbavcich, 59, passed away Friday afternoon, Aug. 30, 2019, from ocular melanoma. Paul was born on Jan. 17, 1960, in Ironwood, a son of... Full story
Colleen Ann Green
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Colleen Ann Green, 75, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2019. Colleen was born on June 30, 1944, in Wakefield, the daughter of Robert A.... Full story
