Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Earl Warren Applekamp, 86, of Topaz, passed away Thursday morning, April 8, 2021, at Victorian Pines Estates in Iron Mountain. Earl was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Topaz, to William and Adela (Grapentine) Applekamp. He graduated in 1952 from Bergland High School, and on June 18, 1955, he married Mary Elizabeth (Dembroski) Swanson at Maple Grove Hall in Paulding. He worked in the engineering group at the White Pine Copper Mine for 50-plus years. After that, he started his own...
GREENLAND, Mich. — Kathy Seppamaki – a life well lived With profound sadness we announce the passing of Kathy, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on March 24, 2021. Kathy Seppamaki, 75, of Greenland, formerly of Ewen and Bruce Crossing, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep at her home. Kathy lived her whole life in the U.P., complained about the winters, but stayed just the same. She visited some warm places, but always came back. Kathleen Haapala was born and raised in the U.P., born in Bessemer, to Wai...
CHEBOYGAN, Mich. — Elyn Marie Kallio, 66, went to be with our Saviour on Monday, Feb. 20, 2021. Elyn was born April 10, 1954, in Wakefield, to Beatrice and Eli Kallio of Paynesville. Elyn was raised in the country and on the farm. We still laughed about the time she came home from college on spring break and spent the entire time on a tractor seat spreading cow manure. Elyn graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1972 and graduated from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie in 1976. After getting her degree she worked for a...
IRONWOOD - Four area schools will host blood drives over the coming weeks. The American Red Cross blood drives could provide scholarship opportunities. "The Red Cross offers these schools a scholarship program that if they get their students engaged to volunteer, contact donors, try to recruit their fellow students," said Christine Luxton, account representative for the American Red Cross. The program credits the students for the units they collect through the school year The program runs from...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 3 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, March 2 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-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. Wakefield Seniors, noon, Wakefield Senior Center. Cribbage, 1 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Public Library. 715-476-2366. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Sharon...
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Mary Helen (Golberg) Maki, 92, wife of the late Roy Harold Maki of Bergland, Michigan, passed away Dec. 28, 2020, at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, from complications of COVID-19. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on July 31, 2021, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland. Inurnment will follow at Evergeen Cemetery in Ewen, Michigan. Mary Helen was born March 14, 1928, in Ewen, and was the oldest daughter of Catherine Helen (Livingston)...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Rudy John Perhalla, 87, of Ironwood, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Rudy was born and raised in Ironwood, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School. He served his country during the Korean War by joining the U.S. Navy. In 1958, he married his wife, Susan. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Rudy continued with his education. He attended Gogebic Community College and the University of Wisconsin-Superior, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education. At the time of...
EWEN - Ewen-Trout Creek students in kindergarten through sixth grade were recently introduced to the school's new Fab Lab. Don Sidlowski, founder of the Northwoods Broadband and Economic Development Coalition, gave each grade a 25-minute introduction in the maker space room. In giving them an overview of the Fab Lab program, he introduced to the technology available in the room. Superintendent Dave Radovich said staff orientation on the program was held earlier in the school year, adding...
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Albin Hilding Anderson, 81, of Ewen, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2020, at his daughter's home, with his family by his side. Albin, son of Hilding and Mattie (Peacock) Anderson, was born on July 19, 1939, in Watersmeet, Michigan. He married the love of his life, Ila May Mott, on Aug. 30, 1969. Albin graduated from Bergland High School in 1957 and later earned an Associate Degree from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan. Albin served in the U.S. Air...
KENTON, Mich. — Alice Marie Mackey passed away peacefully the morning of Dec. 14, 2020. She was born Nov. 13, 1938, to Jack and Signe Urpila in Phelps, Wisconsin. She lived in Kenton for most of her life, other than early childhood in Chelsea, and a year working in Detroit after graduating from Ewen High School in 1956. Alice was a dedicated reader — loved her books! She enjoyed hobbies of knitting, crocheting and jigsaw puzzles, along with owning and riding horses. She was the No. 1 fan of family sports — from Donny’s baseball and softbal...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families, noon to 2:30 EDT, Community Action Agency, 20141 Hwy M28 in Ewen; 2 p.m.-4 p.m.Ontonagon Community Action Agency. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Community Pickleball, 9-noon, Patterson Tennis Court, weather permitting. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Ironwood. area74.org....
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Judy Kasten, 57, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at the Marshfield WI hospital after a short battle with COVID. Judy was the daughter of Norman and Rachel Kasten. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in 1982. Judy worked as a caretaker at nursing homes for many years in Phelps, Wisconsin, and Ontonagon, Michigan. She lived many years in Ewen, and later in Bergland, Michigan. Judy will be missed by all her family and friends. She is survived by three sisters, Sue Henderson, Mary (Ma...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. – B. John Wolfe, 70, of Bruce Crossing, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. John was born on May 15, 1950, in Ironwood, a son of Jim and Ingrid (Korsman) Wolfe. He attended Ewen-Trout Creek School and graduated in 1968. After graduation, John moved to Milwaukee and was employed at Briggs & Stratton/Strattec Security Corporation for more than 30 years. On Dec. 13, 1969, John married the love of his life, Val Nara. He was one of the very best! They made their home in the Milwaukee area until retirement and then moved back to the U...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. – Andrew "Andy" Aho, 64, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 21, 1956, in Flint, a son of Russell and Doris (Daly) Aho. On Feb. 16, 2002, Andy was united in marriage to Pamela at Trinity Lutheran Church in Trout Creek, where he was an active member. He retired from Flint Delphi East in 2007. After Andy retired, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of living in the Upper Peninsula. During r...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Clarence W. Linna passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Aspirus Long Term Care in Ontonagon at the age of 87. Clarence was born in Bruce Crossing and lived there nearly all of his life. After graduating from Ewen High School, he married Alice Korri and they spent six years in Mt. Clemens, where he completed trade school to become a tool and die maker. They returned to Bruce’s in 1957 and he worked at White Pine Copper for the following 35 years until his retirement. Clarence loved life; he was an avid sports fan from a young age...
By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] Four years after helping prevent the loss of quality ambulance services in Gogebic County, a special committee continues to explore ways to address increasing costs, cross-border regulations and rural response times. The county had considered running its own ambulance service but it makes more sense to contract, financially speaking, said Jim Lorenson, chair of the county ambulance committee. The committee formed to find immediate and long-term solutions when Beacon Ambulance could not keep up...
ONTONAGON, Mich. — Rita “Caroline” Sironen, 85, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Aspirus long term care in Ontonagon. Caroline was born in Wakefield to Helen (Isola) and Yalmer Soronen on Dec. 28, 1934. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1952. She married Jack Sironen on Aug. 8, 1953, in Ewen. They resided in Fort Smith, Arkansas while Jack was in the US Army. Upon Jack’s discharge, they returned home to Ewen with their daughter Laurel. They welcomed two sons, Ron and Corey, several years later. They resided...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Joseph Ransford DelFavero, 75, of Wakefield, entered into eternal life on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Joe was born on Dec. 29, 1944, in Wakefield, a son of Roland and Marie (Salo) DelFavero. He attended Wakefield area schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1963. He was married to Kay Salo on July 31, 1971. They had a son, Dion (Nicole), and he had two beautiful grandchildren, Antonio and Emily, they were the light of his life. He enjoyed watching them in whatever...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD -- The Ironwood Area Schools is moving its elementary students to remote learning for at least the rest of the month, district officials announced Thursday night. The district cited the area’s rising number of COVID-19 cases as the reason for the move. “Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic, and an increase in cases affecting our school, Ironwood Area Schools will be moving all elementary instruction to remote instruction starting tomorrow, Oct. 23, and going until at least Fri...
DULUTH, Minn — Donald Wayne Lindsey, a lifelong resident of Ewen, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth at the age of 69. Don (Porky) was born in Ewen on Sept. 22, 1951 to parents, Frank and Betty (Ogren) Lindsey. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1969, and was a member of the Ewen United Methodist Church. Don was an employee of Big Valley Ford for many years before taking employment with Ewen Building Supply. During his retirement, Don enjoyed taking long drives down backroads, rea...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Adolph Passint, 94, of Ironwood, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Adolph was born to Steven and Anna Passint on March 25, 1926, in Bessemer. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High School, Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University. Adolph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II. After the war, he continued to serve in the Army National Guard in Ironwood. He was recognized for his military service on...
EWEN - Local firefighters responded to a fire at a hay farm in Ewen Thursday evening. The fire was at the old Woracheck homestead on Fair Oaks Road. The farm is owned by a Wisconsin group and provides hay for large dairy farms in Wisconsin. An excavator was used to try to pull some hay from the barn as firefighters were fighting the fire. Ewen Fire Chief D.J. Staff said the old barn and most, if not all, of the hay and other items inside were destroyed. Staff said the call came at 8:45 p.m. and...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Among the items on the November ballot are a variety of contested and uncontested school board races in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties. Ironwood Area Schools Three names appear in the school board race, with voters in the district able to cast their ballots for no more than three of the candidates in the race. Incumbents Amanda Sprague and Marilyn Carey are joined by newcomer Adam Graser, who is running for the seat held by Steve Thomas after Thomas announced he won’t be seeking another term on the...
