Rocco Sofie Dies In California
Rocco Sofie 96 former Bessemer pioneer resident died Monday in Santa Monica California where he had lived eight years. Born November 8 1879 in Begnara Italy he married Josephine Russo and came to the United States in 1908. Surviving are four daughters two sons thirteen grandchildren and a sister in Italy. Funeral July 18 at St Sebastian Church burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers listed with out of town attendees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Sofie
Bessemer
Santa Monica
Calif
Sofie
Begnara
Italy
Josephine Russo
United States
California
Lloyd Menestrene
East Chester
N. Y
Joseph Fazio
Los Angeles
Paul Gruner
St. Louis
Wiliam Hill
Arlington, Va
Anthony
Joseph
Haly
Ferdinand
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Chester J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Peter Cena
John Brusso
Domenic DeMarie
Robert DeMarie
Louis Perotti
Francis Spagnoletti
L. C. Menestrena
Anthony Sofio
Gregg
Joseph Sofio,Jr
Milwaukee
Mrs Alfred Nyman Dies After 75 Years Of Life In Bessemer
Mrs. Alfred Nyman 75 of 1615 Barber St died Tuesday at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after fifty four years in the area. Funeral at Sharon Lutheran Church with Rev Raymond Holmes officiating. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Out of town relatives from Saline Meskel Milwaukee Wauconda Ford River Palo Minn Minneapolis Racine Felch and more attended. Survived by two sons five daughters two sisters and grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Nyman
Barber St
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
Sharon Lutheran Church
Raymond Holmes
Hillcrest Cemetery
Kenneth Faline
Elmer Erickson
Albin Dahlgren
John Luoma
Leo Carpenedo
Werner Kivi
Wilhelmvi
Kay
Saline
Ernest Nyman
Paul
Mark
David
Meskel
Eugene Maki
Susan
Marsha
Milwaukee
Allan Olson
Erik
Linda
Wauconda
Dale Kivi
Keith
Kevin
Karen
Ford River
Gary Kivi
Paul Appleton
Colin Kivi
Palo
Minn
Sandra Nyman
Minneapolis
Hjalmer Jacobson
Alfred Dixon
Felch
Thomas DeRosie
Pat
Pam
Racine
Wis
Anna Alice Marander
Toby
Karsholm
Vaasa Laani
Finland
United States
Eveleth
Bessemer
Nyman
Esther Circle
Order of Runeberg Lodge
Hiimer
Ernest
Mesick
Mich
Wilthelm
First degree murder charge dismissed in Hurley case
A first degree murder charge against Leo L. Demboski was dismissed by Judge Anne H. Wicklund in Iron County Court. Demboski was released on a $25,000 bond after circumstantial evidence failed to show probable cause for trial. The body of Delia Walencik was found July 14 in a Saxon Harbor dump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo L. Demoski
Forest Park
Delia J. Walencik
Tron St
Hurley
Anne H. Wicklund
Iron County Court
Wicklund
Walencik
Saxon Harbor
Delia Walencik
Universal Sport Center to Open Sept 1 at Universal Plant
Universal Machine Company plans a Sept 1 opening for a 40 by 48 foot addition called the Universal Sport Center. Located east of the main plant on Lead Street, the unit will service winter sports with three snowmobile brands, parts, and a Wheel adapter kit. A three man repair shop operates at Anvil, and 27 current workers will grow by six, with hired mechanics and training. The center will stay open daily until midnight and sponsor a four man snowmobile racing team for events like Ironwood Derby and Sault Ste. Marie International 500, as Ironwood Derby looms large in the winter cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Sports Center
Universal Machine Company
Frank Amble
Universal
Lead St
Us-2
Amble
Sport Center
Universal Machine
Fenton
Mich
Anvil
Anible
Sault Ste. Marie and Most Other Races, According To Anible
Marilyn Lyons Honored At Postnuptial Shower
Marilyn Lyons is feted at a postnuptial shower hosted by Mrs. Arthur Lyons in Ironwood. Attendants named include Mrs. John Lauzon and Mrs. Gene Antila. Lyons will wed Daniel Pawlak of Milwaukee on Sept. 6. Also announced are engagement of Janice Jacobson to John Hanley and birth of a daughter to Sgt. and Mrs. David Monk in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Lyons
Arthur Lyons
Sunset Road
Ironwood
John Lauzon
Gene Antila
Sylvester Russ
William Lyons
Ruth
Marion
Virginia
Cammie Lyons
LaFon Lyons
Miss Lyons
Daniel Pawlak
Milwaukee
Janice F. Jacobson
John P. Harley
John Hanley
Iron River
Michigan
Miss Jacobson
Jennie Jacobson
Gust Jacobson
Bessemer
Hanley
Gogebic Community Colege
Marquette Branch Prison
David Monk
Golita
Calif
Sgt
Monk
Vietnam
Elmer Monk
City
John Castle Dies at 79 in Wakefield
Funeral services for John Castle 79 of 611 E Longyear St were held at St Sebastian Church following his death Friday Aug 8 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield. He was born July 5 1890 in Marseilles France and worked in mining as an engine man before retiring in 1957. He survived by two sons, four daughters, a sister and numerous grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Castle
E. Longyear St
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Chester J. Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Castle
Marseilles
France
Joseph Castle
Bessemer W
Verona
Wessemer
Wakefield and Plyamouth Mining Company
Ureka Mining Company
Two Teens Drown in Presque Isle River Tragedy Near Falls
Gaye Claire Hoener of Saint Louis and Scott Lee Symington of Toledo died after a river incident below Manido Falls in Gogebic County near Presque Isle camping grounds. Symington rescued Linda Whittaker of Evansville before perishing. Authorities call the drownings accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaye Claire Hoener
Louis
Scott Lee Symington
Toledo
Ohio
Young Symington
Miss Hoener
Linda Whittaker
Evanston
Kenneth Symington
Scott
Gogebic County
Minne-Wonka Lodge
Three Lakes
Wis
Presque Isle Grounds
Symington
Chester Prebish
Heener
Whittaker
Paisano Club Organizes Gogebic Chapter at Supper Meet
The Gogebic Chapter of the Paisano Club is officially formed at a Lake Gogebic supper. Fifty five members join as a membership drive extends one month. A Sept 3 officer slate will be drawn up. The group plans Italian cultural activities and a singing group for Festival Kaliano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
U.bp. Paisano Club
Peninsula
Eugene Witkowski
Peter Montoneti
Dominic Pitrone
Dominic Pitronne
Hearing Set In Death of Milwaukee Woman
A preliminary hearing for Mrs. Constantine Loghides of Milwaukee on manslaughter charges in her mother Helen L. Austin’s death was postponed to Aug 25 at 9 am before District Judge William S. Baird. The delay is due to the defendant’s medical treatment after an investigation by Gogebic County Sheriff Chester Prebish into a fatal brain injury following a family quarrel at a Marenisco residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine Loghides
Milwaukee
Helen L. Austin
Miwaukee
William S. Baird
SBA Officer to Be Available Here
William R. Jeeves Jr. announces a loan officer from the Marquette SBA will be at Gogebic Ontonagan CAA 216 West Ayer Ironwood 1 5 p m August 21 to discuss SBA loan programs. Appointments may be made by calling the CAA 32 4200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Jeeves, Jr
Small Business Administration
Marquette
Gogebic-Ontonegan
CAA
West Ayer
Ironawood
Fiori McDermott wed in St Sebastian nuptials
Christine Fiori daughter of Mr and Mrs Lars Fiori and Robert McDermott son of Raymond McDermott were united in marriage at St Sebastian Catholic Church in a 3 pm ceremony. The bride wore a lace gown with a long train and carried a cascade of yellow roses and daisies. Maid of honor Mari Pat McCarthy and attendants wore yellow gowns while Brian Ciesielczyk led as best man. The couple planned a reception at the VFW Hall Bessemer and a honeymoon in Minneapolis. They will reside at 1800 S Woolsey Bes semer after a September move to Minneapolis. Both are Adams Johnston High graduates. The bride works at Bessemer Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Fiori
Lars Fiori
N. Case St
Robert McDermott
Raymond McDermott
Woolsey St
McDermott
Nerer
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Chester J. Franczek
Mari Pat McCarthy
Miss Fiori
Barbara, Obradovich
Cheryl Burt
Eleanore Fiori
Paula Fiori
flower @i
Brian Ciesielczyk
Briar
Kapugia
Paul, Malmberg
J. Daniel Fiori
Bessemer Pharmacy
The
Daily Globe
Bessemer Twp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex J. Raineri
Demboski
David G. Wartman
Community College
Gogebic Community College
Area Artists League
Wakefield Aregg Artists League
Richard Schweig
Putnam Blvd
Roger Schoeiler
League
Memory Lane
Ellen Seeke
Raymond Gierl
Frede Berkovitz
Detroit
Divine Friends
Maude ‘Fowery
Immaculate Conception ‘Catholic Church
WO Francis ‘Castle
Gagebic County
Comrade Hawkins
Kenosha
O. P. Johann
LeMesa
Donald Evenstad
John Danz
Mandan
N. D
Mayme Mussatti
Palmina Fornery
Francis
Adolph Mussatti
Matthew Gardetto
Marco de Marchi
Paul Evenstad
Gary Hawkins
Robert Heller
Kim Heller
Kreg Heller
Lori Heidi
Patrick Castle
Jack Castle Jr
Spokane
Wash
Jack Danz
Bobbi
Tim Danz
Francis Mussati
St. Paul
Manitowish
Patrick Traylor
Midland
Louis Leoni
Madeline Zanella
Gile
Presque Isle River
Lake Superior
Prebish
Miss Whittacker
Paisano Club
David Sueleath
Ishpeming
Reed
U. P
Negaunee Or
Gibbs City
Paiseno
John Marchello
Eugene Winkowski
Emi Mirs
Peter Montenati
America
SBA
Northern Michigan
Ahonen
Tronweed
Bruce Weber
Don Youngquist
Gordy Holemo
Electronic Instruments Company
Bob Johnson
Schulz Mobile
Iornwood
Ray Porter
Gogedic
Bes
Gil Cana2te
Bremorial Field
Canalie
Sceree
Canale
Northern
North Dekate Stste
NMU
Michzel Matonich
Michzel
Mary Jo Coergier
Green Bay
Ron Charles
Fiori-Mcedermott
Bessemer Town, Ship
VFW
Baton Corps
Bessemer Vfw Baton Corps
Pest Quarters
Felix Slomkowski
Park Falls
Joyce Stoychoff
Steven E. Ekdahl
White Pine
Highway 47
Powell, Mich
Johre E. Bradley
Villa Path, Ti
Mercer Tavern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!