Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BERGLAND, Mich. - Michael A. Streeter, 71, a longtime resident of Bergland, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born on June 16, 1950, in Ontonagon, a son of Arthur Elmer and Elizabeth "Betty" (Davies) Streeter. On June 26, 1971, Mike married Janice M. Lyberg in L'Anse. They made their home in Bergland and were blessed with a son. He graduated from Bergland High School in 1968, and continued his education at Gogebic Community College...
RAMSAY, Mich. - Marie K. (Rocco) Levelius, 101, a longtime resident of Ramsay, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022, after a brief illness. Marie was born on May 27, 1921, in Wakefield, a daughter of Emil and Tillie (Marita) Rocco. She attended Ramsay School and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, with the class of 1938. Marie's early years were spent during the summer on the Marita farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Her earliest job was working for the Hansen family...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, June 21 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11 a.m.; Northwoods Estates Apartments, Ironwood...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] HURLEY - The Aging and Disability Resource Center of the North will host the third annual "Across the Borders" Senior Information and Awareness Walk on the Iron Belle Trail from Hurley to Ironwood Depot Park from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will feature booths spread out across that segment of the trail, from more than 20 local organizations which handle the care of seniors in various locations across both Michigan and Wisconsin. These include human service...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - John Patrick Hanley, of Ironwood, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in the Comfort Care Unit at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 13, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1 p.m., at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 108 S. Marquette St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Binu Joseph, celebrant. A private burial for family will take place at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer at a...
EAGLE, Colo. - Former Watersmeet resident Arlene Stark Quenon, 87, died March 21, 2022, in Eagle. She was a proud "Yooper" who never forgot her roots. Born Oct. 19, 1934, to farmer and lumberjack Jim Stark and his wife, Molly, Arlene grew up in the U.P. Her father taught her to fish, shoot rifles, and to love the outdoors. In 1954, Arlene married fellow Michigan State student, Max Quenon. Max's homebuilding career took them El Paso, Texas, where they raised their family of seven kids. Arlene was...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Family and friends are invited to attend the graveside service for Rory G. Kariainen, 56, of Bergland, to be held Tuesday, June 21, at 1 p.m. EDT, at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bergland. The Rev. Timothy Steckling will officiate. Rory passed away on Jan. 10, in Ontonagon. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arrangements....
HURLEY, Wis. - Joanna L. Huber, 93, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. Joanna was born on Oct. 21, 1928, to Leo F. and Eloise (Church) Dare in Owosso, Michigan. She was united in marriage with Richard Duane Huber on Nov. 29, 1947, in Evart, Michigan. Joanna enjoyed ceramics and owned her own store. She also loved knitting and her dogs. She will be missed by her sons; Mike Huber of New Mexico and Greg Huber...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER — A good-sized crowd gathered Monday morning at the veteran’s memorial in Bessemer’s Hillcrest Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. The annual Memorial Day service was led by the Bessemer VFW Post 3673 and the American Legion Post 27. The service began with the raising of the American flag as the A.D. Johnston High school band, under the direction of Josh Kepich, played the national anthem. An invocation was given by Father Dominic Agyapong, of St. Sebas...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Walter James Kusz, 100, of Ironwood, passed on to eternal life on May 19, 2022, at Westgate Nursing Home. Walter was born on March 2, 1922, in Ironwood Township, the son of Joseph and Magdelena (Knopik) Kusz. He was a 1940 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School and attended Gogebic Community College. On July 26, 1952, he married Mary Jean Garvey at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood. He was an accomplished gymnast earning athletic awards and letters at both LLWHS and...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Susy Gusman, 70, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, after a long-courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Susy was born on Jan. 30, 1952, in Wakefield, a daughter of Nels M. and Edith Elizabeth (Mikkola) Krook. She attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1970. On July 21, 1972, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Dan Gusman, in Bessemer. She loved cats, enjoyed riding in their 1934 Ford Coupe and was an excellent cook. Susy is survived...
BESSEMER - Construction season is fast approaching and Bessemer is gearing up for the second phase of its two large construction projects: a rebuilding of U.S. 2 through town and the city's water and sewer project. The Michigan Department of Transportation and city officials have announced that a detour of eastbound U.S. 2 traffic along city streets south of the highway will take effect May 31 and last through early September. "This summer is going to be hectic. There are a lot of good things...
HANCOCK — New COVID-19 cases in the western Upper Peninsula continued to rise over the past seven days as Gogebic and Ontonagon counties moved from low to medium COVID-19 community levels, according to an update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department on Thursday. From May 11-18, there were 60 new cases in Houghton County, 32 cases in Gogebic, 12 cases in Baraga, nine cases in Keweenaw and seven cases in Ontonagon, for a total of 120 new cases. This marked the fifth consecutive week that the case rate increased, the health d...
BERGLAND, Mich - Chief Thomas Louis Paulman, 63, passed away on May 1, 2022, after a long battle with his medical conditions. Tom was born in Wakefield on Oct. 18, 1958, to Louis and Barbara Paulman. Tom served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1976 to 1980. He worked for many communities as water superintendent including Bergland and Trout Creek. Tom was the fire chief for the Bergland Volunteer Fire Department for 28-plus years, retiring in 2021. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed spending time...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, May 21 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, May 22 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, May 20 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church basement, next to Holiday gas station, Ontonagon. area74.org. Saturday, May 21...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HURLEY — At the Iron County Forestry and Parks Committee meeting last week, department head Eric Peterson said they anticipated that the county ATV/UTV trails would open by the end of the month. On Monday, officer manager and trail coordinator Tara Krall confirmed that they will indeed open at 8 a.m. on Friday. “Please stay on marked ATV/UTV trails and routes, as off trail riding is trespassing and can cause loss of trail use. Be aware of changing trail conditions due to wind or rain,” Krall said...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD — Students at Luther L. Wright K-12 School will have a somewhat different academic year when they return from summer break in August. The Ironwood Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 school calendar at their regular meeting on Monday. Superintendent Travis Powell said this calendar has two notable differences compared to previous ones. Powell said that one difference is that the first semester ends before, not after, winter break, ending on Dec. 21 this year rather than sometime in Jan...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] HANCOCK — There were almost 100 new COVID-19 cases but zero deaths across the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department’s five counties in seven days from May 4-11, a Wednesday briefing from the health department says. Most of the new COVID-19 cases were in Houghton County, which had 60 new cases. There were also 18 new cases in Gogebic County, eight new cases in Ontonagon County and three new cases each in Baraga and Keweenaw counties, for a total of 92 new cases. The seven-day case count went up...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Jason "Lard" Asunto, 48, of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Oct. 20, 1973, in Ironwood, Michigan, the son of Thomas and Susan (Orhn) Asunto. He attended local schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1991. He then attended Superior Tech College for welding. Jason loved his community and held many positions supporting it, most recently...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Monica Kay Valkama, age 50, of Ironwood, passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, unexpectedly at her home. Monica was born on Jan. 1, 1972, daughter of Donald and Janice Valkama of Saxon, Wisconsin. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1991, and attended Gogebic Community College to earn her degree in cosmetology. Monica is survived by her significant other, William Mieloszyk; mother, Janice Valkama; children, Michael Jr., Kaycey and Kodey Henning of Hurley; brother, Richie...
GILE, Wis. - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our dad and grandpa, Gary "Big O" Edward Oman. Gary, age 62, passed away unexpectedly in his home on April 21, 2022. Gary was born on July 8, 1959, to the late Raymond "Ray" and Joan (O'leary) Oman of Montreal. Gary was a J.E. Murphy Hurley High School graduate in 1977, where he also had a great love for basketball. Following high school, Gary joined the U.S. Army and served for 3.5 years as a sharpshooter and a light wheel...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — James Paul Ninefeldt, 73, of Marenisco (Lake Gogebic), Michigan, passed away on April 21, 2022, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community. James was born on Sept. 15, 1948, in Moose Lake, Minnesota, the son of Ernest and Irene (Pilarski) Ninefeldt of Barnum, Minnesota. He attended school in Barnum and graduated from Barnum High School in 1966. He then attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth, graduating in 1971. James married Jean Carol Tarro of Montreal, Wisconsin, on Nov. 27, 1968. They s...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Helen Anna (nee Savonen) DeFelice, 92, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Helen was born on Nov. 21, 1929, in Ironwood Township, the daughter of Onni E. and Ida Mary (Sillampaa) Savonen. She attended Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1948. On Sept. 2, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Armand DeFelice in Ironwood. For many years, she and her husband owned and operated D & B Freight Sales in downtown Ironwood....
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Eugene Thomas "Geno" DeFelice, 55, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. Eugene was born on June 15, 1966, in Ironwood, the son of Armand and Helen Anna (Savonen) DeFelice. He attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 1984, where he participated in JROTC. Geno then attended and graduated from Gogebic Community College with an associate degree. He worked at various places in Ironwood, including the family business, D...
