Obituaries
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Michael 'Don' Hitt
SALEM, Wis. - Michael Don Hitt died from cancer Jan. 8, 2020, in Salem, Wis. He was born Jan. 14, 1957, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Robert W. and Patricia J. (Etter) Hitt. He grew up in San Jose,...
John Sommers
Palm Harbor, Fla. - John Sommers passed away peacefully in Palm Harbor, Fla. on Jan. 5, 2020, at the age of 88. Born and raised in Ramsay, Mich. to Croatian immigrants John and Mary Sommers. John...
Irene M. Johnson
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Irene M. Johnson of St. Paul. Born Nov. 29, 1919 peacefully passed away Jan. 10, 2020. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 60 years, William A Johnson Sr. and son, William...
Eleanor Kathryn Kinnunen
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Eleanor Kathryn Kinnunen, 96, of Ironwood, passed away on Jan. 14, 2020 at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born on March 21, 1923, in Stambaugh, the daughter of the late Kazmer and Laura (Wierzbicki) Lenart....
William Wesley Lindstrom
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - It is with great sadness that the family of William Wesley Lindstrom of White Pine, Mich., announces his passing in Apache Junction, Ariz. on Jan. 11, 2020, at the age of 84....
Leo Zaine Switzer
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Leo Zaine Switzer, 3, of Mercer, went to Heaven on Jan. 8, 2020, so his great-grandmothers could spoil him. Leo was born on Sept. 25, 2016, in Duluth, Minn., son of Jennifer Thomas....
Jeannette O. Barron
DULUTH, Minn. — Jeannette O. Barron, 81, of Hurley, passed away on Jan. 12, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Jeannette was born on Aug. 23, 1938, the daughter of James and Eloise (Hopkins) Minier. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Thomas E. 'Tom' Popko Jr.
Hurley, Wis. - Thomas E. "Tom" Popko Jr., 91, of Hurley, passed away Jan. 7, 2020, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Hurley after a brief illness. Tom was the eldest of nine children, born May 30, 1928,...
Kathleen (Kapets) Eklund
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Kathleen (Kapets) Eklund, 74, of Ironwood, passed away Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Kathleen was born on June 12, 1945, in Ironwood, a daughter of John and Lucille (Piasecki) Kapets. She...
Richard G. Ozzello
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Richard G. Ozzello, 86, of Wakefield, went to be with Jesus Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Wakefield, a son of James...
Mary Loreti-Sears
SAXON, Wis. - Mary (Loreti) Sears passed away peacefully at Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood, Mich., on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. Despite all the physical problems Mary dealt with throughout her life, she...
Floyd Peter Erickson Jr.
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Floyd Peter Erickson Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Bessemer (Puritan Location), died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital. Floyd was born on April 11, 1935, son of...
Peter Eldred Christy Sr.
DULUTH, Minn. — Peter Eldred Christy Sr., of Chisholm, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the age of 78, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Peter was born on Sept. 28, 1941, in Wakefield, Mich., to Earl and Victoria C...
Dennis Eugene Kujanson
BESSEMER, Mich. - Dennis Eugene Kujanson, 72, a longtime resident of Bessemer, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Dennis was born on Aug. 26, 1947, in Ironwood, the son of Eugene Edward and Alice...
Loretta H. Laguna
PENCE, Wis. — Loretta H. Laguna, 86, a lifelong a resident of Pence passed away on Jan. 9, 2020, at her home in Pence. Loretta was born on Feb. 19, 1933, in Pence, daughter of Louis and Frieda (Magni) Morgando. She attended Hurley schools and...
James William Talaska
MONTREAL, Wis. - James William Talaska, 74, of Montreal, died early Monday morning, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home with his wife, Theresa and daughter, Tanya at his side. Jim was born on Nov. 12, 1945,...
Shawn R. Truax
KENOSHA, Wis. - On Jan. 1, 2020, Shawn R. Truax, 45, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Shawn was born July 6, 1974, in Kenosha, Wis. He attended Bain Elementary, Bullen Middle School and...
Miriam Koskela
MESA, Ariz. - Miriam Koskela died at the age of 91 on Dec. 17, 2019, in Mesa, Ariz. Miriam was born in 1928 and raised in South Carey, Wis. She attended elementary school in South Carey, and Hurley...
Ray A. Cox
WOODRUFF, Wis. - Ray A. Cox, 90, of Mercer passed away on Jan. 4, 2020, in Woodruff. Ray was born on April 8, 1929, in Hurley, son of Harry and Hilma (Maki) Cox. He attended Hurley schools and...
Don Stanley
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Don Stanley, 82, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2020. Don was born on May 28, 1937, in Iron River, a son of Edward and Florence (Sunn) Stanley. He attended...
Melvin James Davey Sr.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Melvin James Davey Sr., 77, of Memphis, passed away Jan. 4, 2020. Davey graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1960 and joined the U.S. Navy in 1961 and retired in 1981. He...
Patrick Bernard Krause
WAUSAU, Wis. - Patrick Bernard Krause, 63, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away on Dec. 17, 2019, in Wausau. Patrick was born on March 8, 1956, son of Bernard and Patricia (Wallie) Krause. He attended Holy...
Glyness L. (Braun) Laguna
HURLEY, Wis. - Glyness L. (Braun) Laguna, 54, went to be with God after a courageous battle with C.O.P.D. and cancer. Glyness was born to Maurice and Rosella in St. Paul. Minn. After the death of her...
George B. Wallis
KING, Wis. - George B. Wallis, a lifetime resident of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2019, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. He was born on Feb. 25, 1924, to Myrtle (Gerry) and...
Margaret 'Joyce' Bastman
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Margaret "Joyce" Bastman, 85, of Ironwood, passed away on Jan. 1, 2020, at home. Margaret was born on Nov. 16, 1934, in Ironwood, daughter of Enoch and Alberta (Dixon) Marander. She...
