Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAUSAU, Wis. - Eugene "Red" D'Antonio, 81, long-time Ironwood businessman, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Wausau. He was born Oct. 22, 1936, at the Newport Hospital in Ironwood, the son of the late Alexander "Bulltone" and Josephine (Evangelisto) D'Antonio. Red attended Ironwood and Wakefield Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was employed at the Bessemer Creamery as a truck driver/milkman. Red was also employed by Ketola Logging and Schult Mobile Homes....
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Elaine Small, 89, of Story, Wyo., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Sheridan Manor in Sheridan. Elaine Margaret Mattson was born March 13, 1928, in Bruce Crossing, Mich., to parents Albert and Sophia (Niskanen) Mattson. Elaine graduated from Ewen High School in Ewen, Mich., in 1946. She married Clement Robert Small on June 30, 1951. They made their home in Libertyville, Ill., and raised two children, Steven and Sally. The family moved to Livonia, Mich., in 1969, when...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Alvin “Captain Al” Pletzke, 79, of Bruce Crossing passed away at his home Nov. 10, 2017. Al was born on June 30, 1938, to Henry and Liza (Gauthier) Pletzke. He attended schools in the Ewen system, graduating with the Class of 1956. He served three years in the U.S. Navy, worked for American Motors for several years, moving back to Bruce Crossing, where he married the former Kathleen Tooley on Nov. 24, 1962. He built a sport shop where he sold Ski Doo snowmobiles for many years. During this time, he coached the Bruce...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING - Multiple fire departments responded to a Saturday evening fire that destroyed Nippa Excavation; located on U.S. 45 behind the U.P. Aspirus Clinic, near the intersection with M-28 in Bruce Crossing. The Bruce Crossing Fire Department was dispatched to a fully engulfed structure fire at approximately 8:20 p.m.; after numerous people reported the blaze, as it could be seen from miles away. "The shop at Nippa Excavation was full of,...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Jean Marie Besonen, 70, of Trout Creek, passed way on Sept. 30, 2017, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. Jean was born April 9, 1947, to Harold and Signe Anderson. She worked several years in the clerk's office for Brownstown Township until her retirement and marriage to Bill. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Jean was survived by her husband, Bill Besonen; son, Jeremy (Kelly) Chambers; and daughter, Jennifer (Derrick Castenholz) Stavros; as well...
OTSEGO, Mich. — Aune Sylvia Harju, 93, of Paynesville, died on Sept. 12, 2017, at Diana’s Care in Otsego, surrounded by her family. She was born in Pieksamaki, Finland, on June 10, 1924, to Aksel and Olga (Manninen) Valkonen. She worked for many years in Finland, including state work and cashiering. She immigrated to the United States in 1949, moving to the Detroit area, at first living with relatives. She met and married Emil Harju in Detroit. They moved to Paynesville in 1952. They lived on the family farm where they raised their family. She...
ONTONAGON — Alan Hollon, 27, of L’Anse, waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to Ontonagon Circuit Court for trial last week on multiple charges. He is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of firearm by a felon, possession of a firearm by a felon during commission of a felony, operating a motor vehicle with presence of a controlled substance in his body and being a habitual offender- third offense. He will be arraigned in circuit court Nov. 3. Wayne Paul Langston, 41, of Ewen, waived a preliminary exam and was bound ov...
Thursday, Sept. 21 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic...
Wednesday, Sept. 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Ironwood Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-932-5478 for appointments. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Kimball Community Center. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-219...
EWEN, Mich. — Norman Walter Sormula, 79, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at his home with Mabel by his side. He was born Feb. 19, 1938, in Ewen, to Walter and Mamie (Anderson) Sormula. Norman attended Ewen High School and later worked in construction for 30 years in Kenosha, Wis. After years apart, he was reunited with his partner in life, Mabel Niemi. Norman enjoyed traveling and spending his winters in Mesa, Ariz. He also liked hiking, spending time outdoors and was a Packer and Tigers fan. Norman is survived by his dear f...
Wednesday, Sept. 6 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency Nutrition Council, 10:30 a.m., Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon-2:30 p.m. EST, fire hall, Bruce Crossing; 2-4:30 p.m. EST, 429 River St., Ontonagon. 906-667-0283. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley...
Tuesday, Sept. 5 Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Golden Dragon. New members welcome. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Life Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Woodland Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org. Government Gogebic-Iron...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Larry Willard Hansen, 82, passed away on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. He was born June 17, 1935, in Kenton, to Violet (Jo) and Walter Hansen. He graduated from Ewen High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent four years in Altus, Okla., as a crew chief, working on the B-52 Bombers. Larry then retired from White Pine Copper after 33 years. He was married to Judy Jacobson on Dec. 20, 1957. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Thursday, Aug. 17 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon, Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic...
By JAN TUCKER [email protected] ONTONAGON — Ontonagon has a new mine inspector. Doug Roberts, Bruce Crossing, was named to fill the vacancy created by the death of Bob Niemela. Niemela was elected in November, but died in May. The appointment was made by the county executive committee of clerk Stacey Preiss, prosecutor Michael Findley and probate judge Janis Burgess. Roberts worked for many years at the White Pine Copper Mine. Commissioner Gray Webber reported on a meeting held to investigate the possibility of a county-wide building i...
Wednesday, Aug. 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Ironwood American Legion Auxiliary...
CLEVELAND, Wis. — Lillian Stella Mattson, formerly of Bruce Crossing, Mich., passed away Aug. 1, 2017, at home in Cleveland. She was born Nov. 7, 1934, in Bruce Crossing, to Raymond and Helen (Holmes) Jacobson. She is survived by her children, Howard (Judy) Mattson of Flagler Beach, Fla.; Wayne Mattson of Bruce Crossing, Rene Mattson of Cleveland, and Dana Mattson of Cleveland; grandchildren, Michael Mattson, John (Jessica) Mattson, Katrina (Don) Cronkright, Cory (Jessica) Mattson, Melissa (Jesse) Savola and Taryn Mattson; as well as n...
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Jill L. Saaranen Sliger passed away the morning of July 30, 2017, at the Omega Cancer Center in Houghton. She was born Oct. 30, 1964, in Wakefield. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1983 and moved to Tallahassee, Fla., in 1985. She is survived by Sten Sliger; their children, Case, Jillian and Tess, of Tallahassee; three brothers, Jay (Donna), of Trout Creek, Joey, of Noble, Okla., and Derek (Angela), of Cary, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois Platzke and Ed Saaranen. She was a special e...
HOUGHTON, Mich. — Jill L. Saaranen Sliger passed away the morning of July 30, 2017, at the Omega Cancer Center in Houghton. She was born Oct. 30, 1964, in Wakefield. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1983 and moved to Tallahassee, Fla., in 1895. She is survived by Sten Sliger; their children, Case, Jillian and Tess of Tallahassee; three brothers, Jay (Donna) of Trout Creek, Joey of Noble, Okla., and Derek (Angela) of Cary, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lois Platzke and Ed Saaranen. She was a special education t...
Thursday, July 20 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Pickleball, 9 a.m. to noon, good weather, Hurley High School...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — Sharon Marie Juopperi-Dasko, 59, of Iron Mountain, entered God’s loving arms on July 15, 2017, after a long illness. She was born in Ontonagon on April 11, 1958, first born daughter to Roger and Laurie Lou (Beck) Juopperi. A graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School and Gogebic Community College, she moved from her hometown of Bruce Crossing to Iron Mountain and started her career in medical transcription at Dickinson County Hospital, where she remained for over 30 years. From the hospital, she moved to a small pri...
Wednesday, July 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, 9-10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood. 906-932-4200. Blood Pressure Clinic, 10 to 11:15 a.m., Hurley Senior Center. Ontonagon County Senior Festival, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Ewen-Trout Creek School, Ewen. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk...
WAUSAU, Wis. - Lloyd Marvin Taeger, 80, of Ontonagon, Mich., passed away on June 20, 2017, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Lloyd was born in Paynesville, Mich., to Larry and Aileen Taeger on Aug. 14, 1936. He attended the Trout Creek schools, graduating in 1955. During his teen years he worked at the Trout Creek IGA, where he learned the fine art of meat cutting. Following graduation, Lloyd worked as a Merchant Marine, cooking on the ore carrier the Harvester. During the winters, when the boat was d...
By IAN MINIELLY [email protected] BRUCE CROSSING — Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi is coming to Bruce Crossing Sunday for the third day of Juhannus 2017, a three day celebration of midsummer. Friday starts the fun in Askel, Baraga County. Saturday the party is moving to Hancock on the Finlandia University campus, where Kauppi will raise the Finnish flag near the midsummer pole, or Juhannussalko. Sunday in Bruce Crossing, the Settler’s Co-operative becomes ground zero for Juhannus and is scheduled to show a premier of a doc...
