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Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER, Mich. — Margaret “Peg” Lackman, 91, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family....
RAMSAY, Mich. - Curtis Harold Udd, 87, of Ramsay, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Curt was born the son of Harold and Alice (Carlson) Udd on March 15, 1935, in Dollar Bay. He was united in marriage with Carol Marie Supercynski; together they had two sons; Dennis and Stephen before Carol preceded him in death. Curt was then united in marriage with Shirley Hendrickson on April 13, 1963, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and together they had two sons; Scott and Jeffrey. Curt...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 12 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Wa...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Jennifer Adams served her first day as Bessemer city manager on Tuesday. Technically, her new role started on Jan. 2, but that day was a city holiday in relation to New Year’s Day having fallen on Sunday. Adams had been serving as interim city manager since Charly Loper served her last day leading the city on Nov. 10. In addition, Adams continues as the city’s clerk/treasurer, although that position has been posted. She began that dual role in the fall of 2020. “It’s chaos,” said Adams in a...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 5 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Virginia "Ginger" (nee Jurasin) Bennetts, 81, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Ginger was born on Oct. 15, 1941, in Bessemer, a daughter of Joseph and Julia (Serbin) Jurasin. She attended St. Sebastian Catholic School. She graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1959. Family was everything to Ginger! She spent many years caring for her father, Joseph, while raising her children until...
IRON BELT, Wis. - William J. Mattson, 75, of Iron Belt, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at his home. William was born on April 8, 1947, in Iron Belt, the Son of Eino and Dolores (Baross) Mattson. William proudly served in the U.S. Army with two tours in Vietnam. He was on active duty for eight years and then served 12 years in the Army National Guard while also working in the Mellen Mill for Louisiana Pacific. He also drove a semi-truck for 20 years before his retirement. He enjoyed...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joy J. (nee Jarvi) Kraynak, of Brogan Street, in Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on July 24, 1954, in Superior, Wisconsin, a daughter of Veikko and Pearl Jarvi. Joy graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1972. She furthered her education at Gogebic Community College and then completed her bachelor's degree in nursing at Northern Michigan University. As an active member of Our Lady of Peace...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] It's a challenging time of year for ski hills, with one of them opening after another during the Christmas and New Year's Day season. So it wasn't as though there wasn't enough to do without Mother Nature throwing a curve ball in relation to last weekend's blizzard. Then again, maybe it's just a matter of perspective, according to Tuesday interviews with area ski hill managers. "It's all good," said a cheery David Dziuban, owner of Whitecap Mountains...
MILLERSVILLE, Md. - Russell Matteus Jurmu, 90, of Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. Russell was born in Wakefield, Michigan, to the late Oskari John and Evi Armeda Jurmu. He attended Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland and went on to receive his master's degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus. Russell worked for Westinghouse, and he retired after 42 years of service. Russell was a dedicated and longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Glen...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 29 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Christmas often inspires memories of childhood and other bygone days, especially those most reminiscent of the greatest holiday spirit. That is especially the case with Jason Gustafson, whose yard on Indianhead Road in Wakefield is a testament to vintage holiday lights. "I always go back to nostalgia," said Gustafson, who is the superintendent of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Scott Edward Hastings, 59, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born on Nov. 21, 1963, in Wheeling, Illinois. On March 5, 1988, he married the love of his life, Debbie Waurio. Scott was employed with Nokia Telecommunications for 40 years, and he recently retired. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Scott is survived by his wife, Debbie; two children, James (Ariel)...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael Anthony Servia, 64, of Bessemer, died suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Michael was a graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, and he retired from the United Parcel Service in 2020. He worked at UPS for more than 40 years. Prior to working at UPS, he worked alongside his family at Stan's Big Dollar. Michael was an amazing, kind, selfless and loving man. He was a loyal father, brother and friend to many. Michael could fix anything! He enjoyed being outdoors ka...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lori Ann Struwe (Kuster) 62 of Ironwood, formerly of Bessemer passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 5, 2022, in Newburgh, Indiana. Lori was born on May 27, 1960, in Wakefield. She was the third of four children and only girl born to Gloria Mae Kuster (Nystrom) and Vaughn David Kuster. Lori was preceded in death by her father, Vaughn Kuster; mother Gloria Kuster; and brother, Terry Kuster. She is survived by brothers, David Kuster and Tim (Lori) Kuster; her husband, Edward Struwe;...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 22 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, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Harold Erickson, cherished husband, father and grandfather passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. He would have been 83 in just one month. Harold was born in Bessemer, Michigan, on Sunday, Dec. 24, 1939, the fourth of seven sons born to Walter and Viola (Jacobson) Erickson. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1958, and began the hard work of logging and roofing in the local area. On Saturday, April 11, 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Joyce (...
RAMSAY - A rerouting of snowmobile Trail 2 between Ramsay and Wakefield was expected to be complete today, with a ribbon cutting set for Saturday at 10 a.m. The event will take place in Ramsay where the trail crosses South Verona Road, between Railroad Street and the point where Main Street becomes Horseshoe Bend. "We're pretty pumped," said Steve Hamilton, president of the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, on Monday. "We're all pretty happy." Hamilton said the nearly 4-mile rerouting - which was...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 15 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Despite wind chill near zero on Saturday night, the Jack Frost parade in downtown Ironwood, drew a large crowd and offered a dazzling array of 40 entries loaded with colored lights and other creative details. Viewers came ready to battle the weather with long coats and faces hidden behind scarves or hats - some of which sprouted reindeer horns and flashing lights. Beyond that, the old saying of "cold hands, warm heart" took on broader meaning as...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Patsy "Shorty" Kivi, 75, of Bessemer passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at U.P. Health System in Marquette after suffering respiratory failure. She was born in Bergland, the daughter of the late Rosalie Neufuss. Shorty spent the days of her youth raising hell along the shores of Lake Gogebic alongside her eight siblings, and having many adventures. She would regale family members with tales of floating across the lake in the springtime on "rafts" made of chunks of ice,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carolyn Dianne Niemi, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Carolyn was born on July 10, 1941, in Erwin Township, the daughter of Eugene and Ruth (Lipponen) Minkin. She graduated at the top of her class from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1959. Carolyn worked as an assembler at West Bend Company, Master Lock in Milwaukee and Fox Point Sportswear in Ironwood, was a caregiver for Family Independence Agency, and concluded her working career as a...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Darlene Annette Kangas Perlberg, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, after suffering a stroke on Nov. 9, at the Mayo Clinic. Darlene was born on Sept. 15, 1938, in Erwin Township, a daughter of Edward and Martha (Pohjola) Anderson. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1957. Darlene worked as a waitress in several downtown Ironwood restaurants until meeting and marrying John H. Kangas on Feb. 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1987. Darlene t...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 8 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. Ironwood St. Vincent de Paul, food pantry and financial assistance, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., located behind Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — Members of the Bessemer City Council voted on Monday evening to approve preliminary work in relation to a new $2 million project for water system improvements. The project was proposed by Darren Pionk, project manager for C2AE, a design and engineering firm that has overseen various city projects. “This is the project plan that we submitted last year to EGLE,” said Pionk of Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. “It works out to be a 75% grant-funded project....
