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  • Douglas Gene Brady

    Jan 29, 2022

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Douglas Gene Brady, 54, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, due to COVID-19, at U.P. Health System-Marquette, with his loving children at his side. Douglas "Doug" was born on Dec. 14, 1966, at the Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, to Ida (Oinas) and Forrest Brady Sr. He graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School in 1986. On Oct. 22, 1987, Doug married the love of his life, Kathie Sabec, in Bessemer. They bought a house in Bruce Crossing, and later...

  • Carl W. Lehto

    Jan 18, 2022

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Carl W. Lehto, 82, a longtime resident of Bruce Crossing, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Carl was born on April 16, 1939, in Bruce Crossing, a son of Wilho Leonard and Hilma Suzanna (Maki) Lehto. He attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1957. During high school and for a short time after graduating, Carl worked at the creamery in Bruce Crossing. He then moved to Kenosha, Wisconsin, and in March 1961, married Norma Oja. Carl worked at MacWhytes wire rope...

  • Thomas August Nordine

    Jan 14, 2022

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Thomas August Nordine died peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022 at the grand old age of 102-1/2. Throughout his entire life, Tom told stories, shared memories, and provided historical and area family knowledge to all who would listen. He was a human encyclopedia. Born to Swedish parents, August and Sophia Nordine, on June 16, 1919, Tom was the youngest of 10 children being born a few minutes after his twin brother, Bernard. He was born and raised in Golden Glow, a suburb of...

  • Lake effect snow blankets region

    Jan 6, 2022

    by CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — It appears Mother Nature heard the pleas of area ski resorts and enthusiasts crying out for snow and made many area children happy to boot. On Tuesday night, between 4 and 5 inches of snow fell across the Gogebic Range and more was expected to come, according to the National Weather Service. “We’re looking at persistent lake affect snow to continue on and off through (today),” said Matt Zika, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Marquette. “Generally, an additional 6 to 10 i...

  • Eugene W. Johnson

    Dec 28, 2021

    EWEN, Mich. - Eugene W. Johnson, 82, a lifelong resident of Ewen, went to heaven on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, after a four-year battle with stage 4 melanoma. Eugene was the loving husband of Alice (Tulppo) Johnson for 59 years. In addition to Alice, Eugene is survived by three children, Jean Marczak (Clarence Cook), Peggy Myaard (Edward) and Steve Johnson; five grandchildren, Charles Eugene Fortin (Sarah Hornbeck), Alexandra Jane Wesseling (Jason) and triplets, John Severt, Elizabeth Jean and...

  • Maria 'Kathy' (Jacobson) Nousiainen

    Dec 28, 2021

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Maria "Kathy" (Jacobson) Nousiainen, 70, of Bruce Crossing, passed away on Dec. 13, 2021, at Marquette General Hospital. Kathy was born in Ontonagon, to Norman and Mary Jacobson on Oct. 1, 1951. She went to school at Ewen High School, where she graduated in 1969. She married Michael Nousiainen on Oct. 5, 1991. She worked at Nordine's for over 20 years, Flower Port for 18 years, and Forever Flowers for seven years. Kathy loved to spend time with her grandchildren, going...

  • Robert 'Bob' L. Lindsey

    Dec 23, 2021

    POWERS, Mich. - Robert "Bob" L. Lindsey, age 85, of Gladstone, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Robert was born on July 14, 1936, in Hulbert, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Ferguson) Lindsey. Robert grew up in Ewen, and attended school at Ewen schools. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1956. Robert was honorably discharged from active duty in 1958. Robert was united in marriage to the former Barbara Wolfe on Aug. 23, 1958. He was a member of the...

  • Katherine Marie (Lehto) Nousiainen

    Dec 15, 2021

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Katherine Marie (Lehto) Nousiainen passed away peacefully at her home Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, she was 84. Katherine was born in Bruce Crossing on Mother’s Day, May 9, 1937, to Peter Lehto and Mary (Pelkola) Lehto. She grew up on a farm in Haight Township on Tanland Lake Road. Being the oldest of three kids, she often told the story of how she had to skid tie-cuts for her father, with the horses and do barn chores (dairy cattle). Upon graduating from Ewen High School in 1955, she made her way downstate to Jackson to see...

  • Teresa Fleming Davis

    Dec 15, 2021

    BIG PINE KEY, Fla. — Teresa Fleming Davis passed away peacefully on Dec. 9, 2021, in the Florida Keys. Teresa was born on July 12, 1953, in Wakefield, Michigan, to Raymond and Martha (Lindberg) Fleming. She was a graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School and worked for a local dentist before moving to the Chicago area. After marrying, she and her husband eventually moved to the Florida Keys. She had found the place she loved. She settled in Big Pine Key and became an active member of the Moose Lodge 1585. For many years she could be found t...

  • James D. Weston

    Dec 7, 2021

    EWEN, Mich. - James D. Weston, 85, of Ewen, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. James is survived by a sister, Carol; his wife, Jo Ann; a daughter, Kelly; a son, Jason; four granddaughters, Kara, Katylynn, Prudence and Chloe; two grandsons, Cody and Gaiter; and many nieces and nephews. His favorite activities included playing cards with friends and bingo. He enjoyed spending time with his family. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. EST, preceded by visitation at 12:30...

  • Jane Ann Kennedy

    Dec 4, 2021

    HURLEY, Wis. - Jane Ann Kennedy, 91, of Hurley, formerly of Ironwood Michigan, and Lake Gogebic, Michigan, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Born on Nov. 8, 1930, in Madison, Jane was the daughter of Gerald and Edith Pearce. She graduated from Madison East High School in 1948, and then continued her education at the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Madison, where she graduated as a registered nurse in 1951. On Dec. 27, 1951, she was joined in marriage with William "Bill" Kennedy....

  • Holiday concert season to begin Sunday

    Dec 3, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The annual holiday concert season for local schools returns this month. The Ironwood Area School District kicks off festivities with the Luther L. Wright High School band concert on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Historic Ironwood Theatre. The Luther L. Wright elementary K-4 Christmas assembly will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 15 in the school gym. The fifth and sixth grade students will have their Christmas concert at 7 p.m. the following day, Dec. 16, also at the school. The Ironwood m...

  • Edward Stouffer Jr.

    Dec 2, 2021

    SUPERIOR, Wis. - Edward Stouffer Jr., 47, of Superior, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in his home. He was born in White Pine, Michigan, on May 7, 1974, the son of Edward Stouffer Sr. and Sandra (Hasenberg) Gustafson. Edward graduated high school and worked as an Operator in construction for many years. He was a member of the Local 139. Edward enjoyed music and was an avid fisherman. He loved being on the water and especially loved big ships that sailed the Great Lakes. He was a...

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 1, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 1 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, 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, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. 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,...

  • Viola Hilliard

    Nov 30, 2021

    CHELSEA, Mich. — Viola “Vi” Hilliard, of Chelsea, passed away on Oct. 25, 2021. Vi was born to John J. and Hilma (Sahinoja) Polkky in Hancock, on April 12, 1926. She was one of four children. The family moved to Bruce Crossing, where Mr. Polkky managed the Settlers’ Cooperative store for many years. Vi was a graduate of Ewen High School. Vi married Carl Wallen, and they lived in Ewen for many years. Together they ran the Ewen Real Estate and Insurance Agency until Mr. Wallen’s death in 1967. Vi married the Rev. James R. Hilliard in 1969. The...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 30, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 30 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics...

  • People gather for community Thanksgiving

    Nov 27, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER - A complimentary holiday meal brought forth by the Bessemer VFW Post 3673 gave many members of the community a place to go this Thanksgiving and a reason to be thankful. "I'm so glad that I could come here. Otherwise I would have had nowhere to go," said Vicki Duray, of Ironwood, who attended the dinner with her son, Dylan. She said she found out last minute about the dinner and said she was so thankful to the person she spoke with at the...

  • Constance (Potter) Platske

    Nov 11, 2021

    EWEN, Mich. - Constance (Potter) Platske passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, with her children by her side. Connie was born in Milwaukee, to Eugene and Donna (Hanson) Potter on Nov. 18, 1928. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, and received her high school diploma from J. Sterling Morton high school in Cicero, Illinois. She attended Bryant and Stratton College in Chicago where she received a secretarial degree. She loved being a secretary! After moving to Ewen, Connie met...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 11, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 11 VETERANS DAY SCHOOL PROGRAMS Mercer: Coffee, 8:30 a.m.; breakfast, 9; program, 10. Ontonagon: Breakfast and program, 9 EST. Watersmeet: Program in gym, 9 a.m. Bessemer: Program in A.D. Johnston High School gym, 9:30 a.m. Hurley: Program in gym, 10 a.m. Ironwood: Program in main gym, 1 p.m. Wakefield-Marenisco: Program in gym, 2 p.m. Ewen-Trout Creek: postponed. TBA. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, I...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 10, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 10 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. 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, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2...

  • Kevin James Laubenstein Jr.

    Oct 19, 2021

    BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Kevin James Laubenstein Jr., age 20, passed away Oct. 5, 2021, with his family by his side, due to injuries sustained from a tragic accident on Oct. 2, 2021. Kevin was born Sept. 4, 2001, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Shanon and Kevin Laubenstein Sr. Kevin Jr. enjoyed the outdoors especially mud running in his "Dirtymax" as he called it. He also loved his family and would sometimes push his sisters in the right direction, on occasion, a little further than they would like....

  • GCC holds annual College Day

    Sep 24, 2021

    By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - Gogebic Community College held its annual College Day on Tuesday afternoon. The event provided an opportunity for high school students to learn about college and military opportunities available after they complete high school. Kim Zeckovich, GCC director of admissions, marketing and community relations, said representatives from nearly three dozen colleges and the military were available to answer student questions about programs, costs,...

  • Shirley Jane 'Shirl' Reince

    Sep 9, 2021

    DE PERE, Wis. - Shirley Jane "Shirl" Reince, of Green Bay, entered eternal life on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Unity Hospice in De Pere, Wisconsin. Shirl was born Sept. 28, 1949, in Wakefield, Michigan, to Ray and Ellen Franti and raised in Ewen, Michigan. She graduated from Ewen High School in 1967 and continued her education at Gogebic Community College, completing a one-year business program. Shirl then moved to Green Bay where she worked for Kellogg Bank, now Associated Bank, as a secretary/...

  • Community Calendar

    Sep 1, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Sept. 1 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — North Ontonagon County: Ontonagon Community Action Agency from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT; South Ontonagon County and Watersmeet: Community Action Agency, 20142 M-28 in Ewen from noon to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Financial A...

  • Community Calendar

    Aug 31, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Aug. 31 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. If rain: Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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, Ironwood. 906-932-4325. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Alcoholics...

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