Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER, Mich. — Eleanore M. Fiori, 88, a longtime Bessemer resident, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, in Wakefield. She was born July 27, 1926, in Ramsay, daughter of the late Oscar and Hilda (Vick) Julien. Eleanore was a graduate of the A.D. Johnston High School, Class of 1944. On May 25, 1946, she was united in marriage with Seraphino “Sars” Fiori at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Ironwood by Monsignor Moriarty. Sars preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1995. For many years, Eleanore and Sars owned and operated Fiori Beverage Company in Besse...
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon County Animal Protection (OCAP) will hold a "Home for the Holidays" adoption event and open house at the shelter on Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Erin Tucker has donated her time to trim nails for both cats and dogs from 1 to 3 p.m. OCAP's mission is to find good homes for all the animals in its care. Special pricing for any cat or kitten will apply to all adoptions in December. Applications will be accepted at any time, but OCAP asks that...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores May "Tookie" Zwick, 72, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. Delores was born on Feb. 18, 1942, in Merriweather, a daughter of Frank Oliver and Vera Idessa (Cook) Raymond. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1960. On June 8, 1963, Delores was united in marriage to William Larue Zwick at St. Jude Catholic Church in White Pine. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wakefield and its Women's Guild. Tookie was...
By ALISSA PIETILA [email protected] WHITE PINE — Crafters and shoppers filled many areas of the Konteka Black Bear Resort on Saturday for a craft fair. Vendors Annette Trail and Theresa Miller said that turnout was pretty good, and displayed a quilt made by the North Country Quilters as well as other raffle items. The quilt is being raffled off with a drawing to be held during Hometown Christmas next weekend in Ontonagon. A table, manned by Roleane Daniels and Carol Brown, displayed homemade baby items, dish cloths and mittens. The m...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Jeffrey Phillup Marczak, Bergland, Michigan, left this earth with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. Jeff was born on April 26, 1949, in Wakefield, to Frank P. and Mary (Babich) Marczak. He was raised in Anvil Location with his seven siblings. He attended Ramsay School, A.D. Johnston High School and graduated from Hoyt Lakes/Aurora High School in Minnesota. Jeff went on to Staples Technical School where he got a degree in diesel mechanics. After returning to...
IRONWOOD - Another 110-year snow record fell Tuesday morning in Ironwood before the sun finally popped out. A total of 15.2 inches of snow was recorded for the 24-hour period to 7 a.m. Tuesday at the National Weather Station measuring site at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Plant off Cloverland Drive. It marked a Nov. 18 record, dating to the early 1900s, and brought the season's snow total in Ironwood to 60.1 inches. Remarkably, that's not a record for this date, as in 1989 a whopping...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Jim "Eaglebeak" Olson, 75, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, 2014, at his home in Wakefield. Jim was born on Jan. 6, 1939, in Bergland, a son of Edward Walker and Dorie Loretta (Negro) Olson. He attended Wakefield High School and graduated in 1957. Eagle was recognized for his athletic talents in all sports, particularly exceling in football and track. Following graduation, Jim and other very close friends made their way to Camp Pendleton, Calif., to join the U.S. Marine...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Barbara A. Wolfe, 62, of Bergland, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood. She was born on June 10, 1952, to Edwin and Margaret Schabow. Both precede her in death. On Sept. 2, 1972, Barb married Louis A. Wolfe Jr. Together they raised two sons in Bergland. Barb worked for the Lake Gogebic Senior Center in Bergland for 26 years. She was a loving and wonderful caregiver to her many clients. She also loved to do crafts and make gifts for her friends and family. Barb is survived by her s...
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Raymond F. Potvin, Jr., 76, of Bergland, passed away Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, at the Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. He was born in Ashland, Wis., to Raymond Sr. and Etta (Christen) Potvin. Raymond enjoyed fishing, collecting pocketknives and spending time with his family. He is survived by his son, Gerald (Barbara) Potvin, of Palmer; grandsons, Jason (Jessica) and Gerald (Crystal) Potvin, of Palmer; great-grandchildren, Michael, Kayla, Aliyah, Dylan, Derek and David, all of Palmer; brother-in-law, Dennis Liquia, of P...
EWEN - The State Bank of Ewen is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month. "We are a state-chartered bank founded in 1914 by 39 civic-minded citizens committed to promoting the future development of our community," CEO Bryan Kuehnl said. The bank remains "committed to providing the community with hometown banking services," Kuehnl said. "The combination of local ownership, local decision-making and knowing each and every customer is at the heart of a community bank. Banking technology has...
James Eismueller, owner of the Walleye Lodge in Bergland, has been coming snowmobiling to the Upper Peninsula for almost 30 years. Two years ago he purchased the Walleye Lodge in Bergland and when he was unpacking his belongings he uncovered a snowmobile bandanna from the area that he had been carrying around with him for at least 20 years. He thought it was such a great idea and way to promote the area that with the support of 20 local business partners, a new 2014 Lake Gogebic Area snowmobile...
IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College has announced the initial accreditation status for its medical assistant certificate program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). CAAHEP is the largest program accreditor in the health sciences field. Currently, CAAHEP reviews and accredits over 2,000 educational programs in 26 health science occupations. "Attainment of this national industry-based accreditation is recognition that the medical assistant program is...
BERGLAND, Mich. – Sharon L. Salonen, 74, of Bergland, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband and family by her side. Sharon was born on March 4, 1940, in Reed City, a daughter of Ora and Goldie (Richert) Borton. She attended Bergland Community High School and graduated in 1958. On Aug. 20, 1960, Sharon was united in marriage to Ernest V. Salonen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and watching the Detroit Tigers. Sharon...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — Roberta L. (Morrison) Shelby, 59, of Bergland and Iron Mountain, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1955, the daughter of Ronald and Joan (Nystrom) Morrison. Roberta graduated from New Buffalo High School in 1973 and received her bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University. Roberta was a special education teacher for North Dickinson and Wakefield schools. She also was a substitute teacher for Wakefield and Ironwood schools. Spending her summers at her fam...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Leslie R. Raisanen, 82, of Bergland, passed away at his home on Sept. 1, 2014. He was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Palmer, to Karl and Hilja (Hyvvonen) Raisanen. He graduated from Negaunee High School in 1951. In 1959, he began working at White Pine Copper Company, where he remained until his retirement. He married Bertha “Betty” Elizabeth Torro, of Tapiola, in August 1952. Leslie had a passion for fishing. Other interests included trapping, hunting and playing Bingo. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survi...
BERGLAND, Mich. - Micheal Lee "Mike" Hillier, 70, of Bergland, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 20, 1943, in Wauwatosa, Wis., the son of Walter and Myrtle (Bigger) Hillier. He was a graduate of the Ewen High School class of 1963. Mike was employed by the Ontonagon County Road Commission for 37 years as a heavy equipment operator. His job was his passion. His other interests include bird hunting and maintaining his yard until illness prevented him. He loved watching the...
MERRIWEATHER — Ardis D. Niemi, 79, of Merriweather, passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 20, 2014. She was born May 20, 1937, daughter of the late Sherman and Evelina Pendock. On April 15, 1971, she married Daniel M. Niemi. He survives, along with an extended family. Funeral services for Ardis will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Cane Funeral Home Bruce Crossing Chapel. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Bergland. A luncheon will follow at the Merriweather Town H...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Dorothy L. Ferguson, 84, of Channing, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at the Hyland Nursing Home with family at her side. She was born March 19, 1930, in San Francisco, daughter of the late Lloyd A. and Mabel (Freed) Piansky. Dorothy was raised in Bergland. She graduated from Bergland High School in 1947. She married Miles D. Ferguson on Sept. 4, 1948, in Ewen. He preceded her in death in 1991. Dorothy was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and enjoyed...
BERGLAND - More than 40 people attended the fourth annual kid's fishing clinic at Bergland Centennial Park Saturday morning. The event was hosted by the Lake Gogebic chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow, and featured a variety of activities for kids, ages 5-15. "We usually get 40-60 kids," Sandy Piencikowski, local club member, said. "I think we need to have kids knowledgeable about fishing. It's where we live." The clinic consisted of several 20-minute stations, including casting, bait and fish ide...
HANCOCK - Three former professional athletes who hail from the Upper Peninsula are among 10 new inductees into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Feldhausen of Iron Mountain spent three years in the National Football League, the late Hugh (Muzz) Murray of Sault Ste. Marie played in two National Hockey League Stanley Cup finals and Becky Iverson of Gladstone had a 14-year career on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tour. A pair of former teammates on the University of...
BERGLAND - The Lake Gogebic Chapter of Walleyes for Tomorrow believes sinking 550 tons of boulders will be a big boost to fishing on the lake. The $45,000 rock-sinking project was expected to conclude today or early next week, as Outdoor Impact Shoreline and Landscape Services, of Green Lake, Wis., was hauling the boulders on a small barge 3.5 miles out from the Bergland dock. Tony Piencikowski, secretary of the chapter, said a similar reef-building project worked well in another massive body of...
MERRIWEATHER - The Hoop 'N Holler Tavern held its 13th annual cardboard boat race on Lake Gogebic Sunday afternoon. The race consisted of five different age groups, including children up to age 5, ages 6-10, ages 11-16, ages 17-40 and seniors. One winner was crowned from each age group. First place prize was $25. Prizes also included toy giveaways for children, the "most patriotic" award and the "Titanic" award. "It's become a real family affair," tavern owner Carolyn Maves, said. Those of all...
