Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Wednesday, May 20 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon to 2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., meeting, Kimball Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1 to 3 p.m., Mercer (Wis.) Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Powderhorn Area Utility District Board, 4:30 p.m., Bessemer Township Hall, Ram...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Adeline A. Robl, 89, of Ewen, passed away May 12, 2015, at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was born Nov. 9, 1925, in Ewen to the late Eino and Toini (Hendrickson) Anderson. Adeline graduated from Ewen High School in 1943, and was employed in various places until 1944, when she married Roy Robl. They moved to Ewen in 1953 and operated a dairy farm on Fair Oaks Road. Adeline enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and being outdoors. She was also a lifetime member of the Ewen Methodist Church. She was preceded...
Highway projects are gearing up in the Upper Peninsula with the warmer weather. The Michigan Department of Transportation said a mammoth three-part M-28 resurfacing project, including from near Wakefield to Bergland, will begin on Monday and run through July 31. The 23.8 miles of work will be on M-28 from Tula to Bergland, from Ewen to Bruce Crossing, and from Sidnaw to the Houghton County line. The work will also include gravel shoulders, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk and ramps, and pavement marking. The project will begin with concrete...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Seere L. Nordine, 93, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 2, 2015. Seere was born on Jan. 25, 1922, to Finnish immigrants Charles and Aliina Huhtala on the North Baltimore Road in Bruce Crossing, where she has was a lifelong resident. She attended the one-room North Baltimore School through eighth grade and graduated from Ewen High School in 1939. In 1940, she graduated from Suomi College with a two-year degree in business (which she completed in one year), while...
GERMANTOWN, Wis. - Thomas P. Corda, 75, of Bruce Crossing, Mich., died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 27, 2015, at the Gables of Germantown Memory Care Facility in Germantown, due to complications relating to Alzheimer's disease. He was born Sept. 11, 1939, in Ironwood, son of the late Earl B. Corda and Anna (Soltis) Corda. Tom attended Oliver and Central Grade School and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army for three years and...
DE PERE, Wis. - Myrna Williquette, 56, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2015, surrounded by family, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 4, 1958, to William and Lola Jaakkola, of Bruce Crossing, Mich. She grew up riding horses and spending her days in the wonderful outdoors of the Upper Peninsula. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School (class of 1976), earned her degree from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and went on to co-own Bay...
ONTONAGON — The Ontonagon County board Tuesday said goodbye to long time treasurer Dee Killoran Tuesday. Killoran has worked for the county for 44 years and nine months, 32 of those years were as County Treasurer. Killoran is retiring at the end of the month. The board thanked her for her years of service. In her last report to the board she informed them that her office has finished the last of the foreclosed 30 parcels of land which will be offered for auction and bought the local delinquent tax rolls of $1,340,000. Stepping into the t...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Freddie "Sam Hawk" Scott passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born on June 19, 1937, in the Lac Vieux Desert Indian Village near Watersmeet to the late Benjamin Scott Sr. and Anne (McGeshick) Scott. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jimmy Scott; sisters, Evelyn Scott, Juanita Scott McGeshick, Marion Scott McGeshick and Annabelle Scott; and great-granddaughter, Jayden Rae-ann Williams-Olds. He is survived by...
Thursday, April 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 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. Gogebic County Veterans Service...
Wednesday, April 15 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. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer (Wis.) Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Bessemer Chamber of Commercer, noon, City Hall auditorium. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m...
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Russell J. Mason, 66, of Russellville, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of John and Eva Monette Mason, he was born Jan. 23, 1949, in Bruce Crossing, Mich. He graduated from Ewen High School in Ewen, Mich., and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Michigan State University in Kalamazoo, Mich. Russell was a mechanical engineer with ANO. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Dorothy Corbin. Sur...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Joseph Jackson Jr., “Gii Ah Saa Gii Shick,” 61, of Watersmeet, Mich., passed away March 16, 2015, at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. He was born August 18, 1953 in Milwaukee to Joseph Sr. and Grace (White) Jackson. Joseph enjoyed shopping, dancing, telling jokes and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his father, Joseph Jackson Sr.; children, Jason Jackson, Corrine McGeshick, Heather McGeshick, Benjamin McGeshick, Joseph Jackson III, Brandon Jackson, Farrah Jackson and Courtne...
Wednesday, March 18 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency supplemental food program, 9 to 10 a.m., Pioneer Park Apartments. Mercer Area Play Group, 9:30-11 a.m., all welcome, Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Kimball Homemakers, 1 p.m., Kimball, Wis., Community Center. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Tow...
Tuesday, March 17 Iron-Gogebic Integrated Family Services, 9-10:30 a.m., Iron County Courthouse, Hurley. 906-663-4045 or 715-561-2191. Wisconsin Veterans Employment Services Representative, 9-11:30 a.m., veterans service office, Hurley. 715-392-7808. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. Blood Pressure Screening, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with Regional Hospice nurses, Mill Street Garden, Bessemer. 906-663-0308. Ironwood Kiwanis Club, noon, Tacconelli’s. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Luther...
L’ANSE, Mich. — Larry L. Ross, 72, of Watton, passed away suddenly Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L’Anse. Larry was born in Goodrich, on Dec. 31, 1942, the son of the late Jessie and Sylvia (Copenen) Ross. He graduated from L’Anse High School in 1961. He then attended Northern Michigan University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1981. Larry married the former Judith Niemela in Covington on June 29, 1963. He was employed at Finlandia University as Vice President of Finance until his retirement in 2...
BRUCE CROSSING - Eight quilters were registered for Brambleberry's 10th Souper Bowl Sundae quilting retreat held at the Stannard Township hall on Sunday. "2006 was our first one," said Vicki Kurtti, of Bruce Crossing, who owns Brambleberry. "We always have a tail gate party." "And a prize for each quarter," added Deana Voigt. The group plans a lot of their festivities using football terms, as the event takes place each year on the NFL's Super Bowl Sunday, usually the first Sunday in February....
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Mary Jo Livingston of Bruce Crossing, Mich., (resident of Three Rivers, Mich., until 2006) passed away on Jan. 24, 2015, at St. Joseph Medical Hospital in Marshfield after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Kalamazoo County, Mich., on March 23, 1940, to the late Elmer and Hilma Houts. Mary Jo married her beloved husband of 55 years, Darwin, on Aug. 29, 1959. In 1977, she received her master’s degree from Western Michigan University. Mary Jo then taught middle school in Three Rivers until her retirement in 199...
MELLEN, Wis. — Lawrence D. Petermore, 81, of Garden Estates, Hurley, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Mellen Manor Nursing Home in Mellen. He was born Dec. 17, 1933, in Bergland, Mich., son of the late Lawrence and Trula (Windgale) Petermore, and was raised by his stepfather, Manuel Jurmu, of Bergland. He worked as a sawyer with several logging companies in the area for many years until his retirement. During retirement, he resided in Aniwa and worked part time at a sawmill in Birnamwood, moving to Hurley in June 2007. He enjoyed the outdoors. S...
WICHITA, Kan. — Stella Light, 85, of Bruce Crossing, Mich., passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born February 12, 1929, in Paynesville to George and Mary (Nayback) Nurkkala. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Co-op Creamery. She married Donald Light on Sept. 15, 1962, in Bruce Crossing, where they made their home. Stella was a member of the Ewen United Methodist Church and enjoyed skiing, hiking, baking and knitting. Stella is survived by her daughter, Gwen (Jeffrey) Young, of Wichita; grandchildren, Ken, Brendan, Kayl...
MATCHWOOD, Mich. — Irene Edith Hokens, 104, of Old M-28, Matchwood Township, died in peace Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Marquette General Hospital after suffering a broken hip several days earlier. She was born Aug. 26, 1910, in Matchwood, daughter of the late Leon and Maggie (Heinz) Osier. She was once a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Topaz and later a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland. She was a member of the Ruth Society and the Bergland-Matchwood Historical Society, along with being the secretary of the Ontonagon C...
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. — Albert A. Haapala, 95, of Bruce Crossing, passed away Dec. 15, 2014, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Albert was born on Nov. 29, 1919, in Paynesville to Henry and Sofia (Morti) Haapala. Albert served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a light truck driver, and also worked as a truck driver for the Bruce Crossing dairy. He was a very talented guitar player and enjoyed playing in local establishments. Albert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Waino, Eino and Ted; and sisters, M...
BRUCE CROSSING - Many gathered for the 25th annual "Christmas at the Crossing" Children's Christmas Party held on Saturday. The Settler's Depot Gallery had a wide display of goods, including homemade mittens and hats, dishcloths, jewelry, baked goods, blankets, art, and more. Santa and Mrs. Claus were also in attendance, as they are each year, taking pictures and asking children what they wanted for Christmas. Each child who visited with Santa went home with a little bag of treats. All pictures...
Local businesses took part in Small Business Saturday, a tradition spreading across the country, annually following Black Friday's focus on large retail shopping. Brambleberry in Ewen, which sells crafting items, fabrics and offers professional quilting, had a couple other vendors to add to their small business spirit. Deana Voigt, of Bruce Crossing, who was selling Tastefully Simple, said they had many customers come in throughout the day. Nancy Byrne, of Ewen, was making and selling handmade Christmas stockings. Brambleberry was one local...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Sylvia Jezuit, 89, of Ontonagon (formerly of Ewen), passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at the Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital Long Term Care Unit. She was born on Oct. 29, 1925, in Ramsay, to Thomas and Helen (Sallman) Anderson. Sylvia was a homemaker who loved cooking, sewing, visiting friends, coffee klatching and making all types of crafts. Sylvia is survived by her children, Chuck (Debbie) Haataja, Nancy (Armas) Ojaniemi, Thomas Alden (Kristin) Haataja, Jerry Haataja, Pixie (Michael) Daggett, Kerry (Joseph) Cronkright and L...
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...
