Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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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...
L’ANSE, Mich. — Florence Mukka, 106, of Bruce Crossing passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L’Anse. She was born Dec. 24, 1907, in Minnesota to the late George and Clara Skeesick. On Nov. 5, 1959, Florence was united in marriage to Albert Mukka. Florence worked as a cook at a resort near Boulder Junction, Wis., and later in life, enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking for her family. Florence is survived by her sister, Alice Stelzmiller, Gresham, Ore.; two nephews, Ken (Kay) and Steve (Nancy) Virt, both of Gree...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Roberta Marie (Johnson) Daniels, 79, of Bruce Crossing passed on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. She has joined our father, her loving husband of 49 years, Edward George Daniels, who preceded her in death in 2006. Her sons call this her final vacation. Her final weeks of a multi-year fight to beat cancer were spent at Aspirus Long Term Care (LTC) in Ontonagon. She so appreciated the care and meaningful attention provided by the staff of LTC and Aspirus Hospice. Thank you. Roberta was born in Matchwood to Don and Lorena Johnson, on J...
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...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Harold Lloyd Roberts, 80, of Bruce Crossing died unexpectedly on Aug. 30, 2014, in Highland. Harold was born Jan. 16, 1934, in Louisville, Ky., the son of Everett and Clara Mae Hampton Roberts. He resided in Bruce Crossing since coming from North Chicago, Ill., in 1972. Harold graduated from Central High in Louisville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was self-employed as a logger and dairy farmer, worked for the Laborers Union in Iron Mountain, and the U.S. Pos...
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lord called Dorothy Casey home on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. She was a resident of KeenAgers in Wakefield, Mich. Dorothy was the eldest of four children born to Frank and Inez Nicol. She was born on June 20, 1920, in Webb, Saskatchewan Canada. Dorothy retired to Mountain Home, Ark., where she discovered bridge early in retirement and played regularly at local clubs for over 30 years. She had a fondness for Labrador retrievers and had many through the years. She was a competitive...
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...
ATLANTA, Ill. - Ann Marie "Marian" Applegate, 80, of Atlanta, died Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill. Ann Marie was born June 17, 1934, in Bruce Crossing, Mich., the daughter of Paul and Mayme Kemppainen Westerinen. Ann Marie graduated from Southeastern High School in Detroit in 1951. She met John in Detroit, who was stationed there in the U.S. Army. She was volunteering for the USO and working at the FBI. They were married Nov. 19, 1955, at Messiah Lutheran...
IRONWOOD — Beware the Langdon Brothers, Zach and Cody. They tore up the Gogebic Country Club and their 100 team opposition in a way seldom seen at Milakovich Memorial Tournament. In 2013, they won the championship flight at the Milakovich in a playoff. On Saturday, they were the the medalists with the lowest score of 70. But they saved their best play for last. They shot 31 on the front side and back side on Sunday and had spectators and fellow golfers scratching their heads wondering when the last sparkling 62 was carded in the tournament. A...
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Robert “Bob” Malnar, 62, of Ewen, passed away July 13, 2014, in Green Bay. He was born April 28, 1952, in Wakefield, Mich., to James P. and Grace M. Malnar. Bob was a Vietnam War veteran, serving his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He loved four-wheeling, hunting and range shooting. Bob was a member of Whitetails Unlimited and was liked by all whom he met. Bob is survived by a daughter, Shanelle Malnar; his mother, Grace M. Malnar, of Ewen, Mich.; brothers, James W., of Duluth, Minn., Richard D. (Kelly), of Keizer, Ore.,...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Jean C. Mongeon, 71, of Bruce Crossing, passed away July 8, 2014, surrounded by her family. Jean is survived by her brother, Roger Halquist; children, Carol Halquist, Mark Mongeon, Monique Gordon and Yvonne Raether; and nine grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents, Harold and Lila Halquist; husband, Gerald Mongeon; and one daughter, Yvette Lee. A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church of Ewen at 1 p.m. on Saturday July 12, 2014....
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Florence Haarala, 96, died Monday, June 30, 2014, in Ironwood. She had been under the care of loving and compassionate caregivers, first at Maple Manor in Ontonagon and since 2009 at Westgate Nursing Center in Ironwood. There should be a special place in Heaven for the marvelous people who willingly and lovingly become family for the aging and failing patients in nursing homes, who often no longer remember their own families. Both staffs treated Mom with the kindness and...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Mayme Irene Nurmi, 91, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 18, 2014, in Ontonagon at the Aspirus Long Term Care Unit. Mayme was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Paynesville, to the late Robert and Hilda (Alapert) Hiitola. She attended local schools. She was married to Emil Nurmi on March 28, 1942, and they made their home in Bruce Crossing. He preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1959. Mayme worked briefly at the Paynesville school as a cook. She spent most of her life as a homemaker. She was an avid watcher of ...
EWEN, Mich. - Harry Joseph "Joe" Albright III passed away in his home at Ewen on Jan. 19, 2014. Joe was born Oct. 1, 1946, in Ontonagon, to Mary (Moll) and Harry Albright Jr., of Bruce Crossing. Joe grew up in the Ewen schools and attended the University of Wisconsin in Superior for one year on a wrestling scholarship. Joe enlisted in the Marine Corps in January 1966 and served three years, attaining the rank of sergeant, and volunteered for two tours of duty in Vietnam. He lived for a short tim...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Clyde John Mantta passed away June 8, 2014, after a short illness. He was born May 14, 1938, the son of Clyde and Adele (Peterson) Mantta, in Hancock. Clyde grew up on the family farm in Tapiola. He graduated from Doelle High School in 1952. As a young man, Clyde worked on the Great Lakes Ore Boats sailing on the P.D. Block and the Wilfred Sykes. Soon after, Clyde took a job at White Pine Copper Company working in the power plant. In 1964, he and his wife, Patricia, bought a home on Sandy Beach on Lake Gogebic. In 1965, the f...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Robert A. Spears, 59, of Bruce Crossing, died at home on Jan. 31, 2014. He was born Sept. 22, 1954, to Art and Peggy Spears in Detroit. He grew up in Marine City and Walled Lake. He entered the apprenticeship program just after high school and became a boilermaker. He worked as a boilermaker (Michigan local 169) until his retirement. Bob (also known as Buffalo) retired to Bruce Crossing. He loved this community and found great joy in becoming involved in many ways. He...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Francis R. “Frank” Urbis, 88, of Paulding, died on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Aspirus Ontonagon Long Term Care hospital. Francis was born in Ewen on April 5, 1925, son of Andrew and Mary Urbis. He married Patricia Knapp, of Watersmeet, on Nov. 5, 1955. They had been married for more than 58 years. Francis was proceeded in death by his parents; and brother, Edward. His brother, Clarence “James,” continues to live on the Bruce Crossing farm where Francis resided until his marriage. After establishing his own trucking...
IRONWOOD - Area hunters fear the worst may be yet to come regarding deer numbers in the western Upper Peninsula. Hunters voiced concerns about lack of deer to the Department of Natural Resources at a Thursday meeting attended by about 75 people at Gogebic Community College. One hunter said it was the first time in 40 years he didn't buy a deer license. He said there was no need to because there were no deer in his area. Suggestions from the hunters ranged from closing deer season altogether to...
ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon County EconomicDevelopment Corporation with just $30 in the bank is looking to the Ontonagon County Board to assist in keeping the unit in operation. Wednesday, the EDC held its annual reorganization meeting, acknowledging that it does not know what the future of the organization will be with the state actions which removed more than $600,000 in Revolving Loan Funds to a central organizational board, but left the EDC with some of the duties in qualifying requests for...
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Martin J. “Marty” Draeger, 83, died Jan. 1, 2014 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Marty was born in Racine on Dec. 27, 1930, to William C. Draeger and Laura Forster. Shortly after graduation from high school in March 1951, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was honorably discharged in March 1953 as a sergeant. In May 1954, Marty married Donna Pansch, of Racine. They were divorced in 1980. He graduated from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science and joined his father...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Edward Floyd Greeno, 90, of Ewen, died on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Long Term Care in Ontonagon. Ed was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Ewen, the son of Floyd and Bernice (Taylor) Greeno. He attended Ewen High School but left early to join the United States Army during World War II. He served from 1943-1946. Veterans who were unable to complete their schooling were entitled to receive their diplomas, and in June 2004, Ed was awarded his honorary high school diploma. On June 7, 1947,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rose Marie Bray, 93, of Vaughn Street, Pioneer Park Apartments, Ironwood, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, in Ironwood. She was born March 3, 1920, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Marko and Mary (Kure') Osterman. Rose attended Ironwood schools and was employed in housekeeping for 15 years, as a mail contractor for 2 1/2 years and in food service at Grand View Hospital for 10 years until retirement in 1983. She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, word search puzzles and playing...
To the Editor: What has happened in Washington in the last month was nothing more then an exercise in stupidity. Senator Ted Cruz, representing the tea party radicals in the Senate, took the floor of the Senate on Oct. 1 and began his clown show, calling for the appeal of the Affordable Care Act, better know as Obamacare, or else he and the Republicans would shut the government down. President Obama didn’t flinch, informing tea party Republicans that neither he nor the American people would be held hostage by appealing any law, including O...
ONTONAGON, Mich. - Burton Johnson, 83, of Bruce Crossing, died on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at Long-Term Care in Ontonagon. Burton was born Dec. 21, 1929, in Laurium, the son of Ralph and Aleda Johnson. The family moved to Bruce Crossing in 1943. On Dec. 6, 1947, he married the love of his life, Betty Niemi. The couple resided in Bruce Crossing, where he was in the cattle business (Johnson Livestock) with his father. In 1954, they moved to White Pine, where he was employed at the White Pine Copper...
