Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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WAKEFIELD, Mich. — The Wakefield News publisher emeritus Henry R. “Hank” Backman, 82, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died peacefully Friday, June 14, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side. Hank was born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Ramsay, the son of Henry G. and Helia Hilda (Hakala) Backman. He attended Ramsay School and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1949. Hank also attended the University of Wichita, Wichita, Kan.; the College of San Mateo, San Mateo, Calif.; and the Unive...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Darin Michael Annonson, of Wakefield, passed away one day before his 51st birthday on June 10, 2013. Darin fought a courageous battle for many years against his illness. Darin worked in the tree service industry and several odd jobs until he was no longer physically able to. He loved living in the Upper Peninsula’s vast outdoors, as he very much enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also an accomplished cook that so enjoyed the ability to bless others with his gift. He also lov...
BESSEMER — Marty’s Goldenaires began its 63rd performance season April 27 when it played at the Vietnam Veterans dinner in Hurley. On May 25, they played in Woodruff, Wis., during the town’s 125th anniversary celebration. The band’s assistant director, Dustin Pitrone, said that new songs for this summer include “Zoot Suit Riot,” by the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, “Take On Me,” by A-Ha, and an uptempo version of the “Dances with Wolves” theme he arranged. Tom DeCarlo, of Ironwood, has been responsibl...
To the Editor: There are religious denominations which claim that their baptisms, whether infant or adult, fulfill all the requirements of Jesus Christ’s command, “You must be born again.” Now, my intentions aren’t to give you Bible verses that refute that assumption. If interested, you can find them for yourself. An extensive Bible concordance would guide you. However, there is one scripture I would like to point out. “It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in man,” Psalm 118:8. Coincidence that it is in the heart of the Bibl...
RAMSAY, Mich. — Ernest Govednik, of Ramsay, passed from this life Feb. 4, 2013. He was born Oct. 31, 1921, to Angeline and Marko Govednik. He was their eighth child. Ernest graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood, in 1939. He then joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and was assigned at Camp Gogebic. On Dec. 27, 1941, he met Isabel Leoni. They were married June 27, 1942. In April 1943, he was drafted into the United States Army, were he proudly served as a radio operator instruct...
SEATTLE, Wash. — Elaine Kleimola Leinonen, 79, passed away on May 9, 2013, near Seattle. She was born Aug. 29, 1934, the daughter of Jacob Kleimola and Elizabeth (Toolanen) Kleimola Sikkila. Elaine graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, Mich., with the class of 1951. Elaine was married to Karl Leinonen for 43 years before he preceded her in death in September 1995. Surviving are three daughters, Terry Aldrich, of Redford, Mich., Vicky O’Mara, of Westland, Mich., and Cap...
HARRIS — One day last summer, Deke Routheaux of Ironwood made the short trip to the Gogebic Country Club to enjoy a round ofgolf. Little did he know it would turn out to be much more than that. That was the day the retired Gogebic Community College basketball coach learned he was being inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame. “We were out on the course when (U.P. Sports Hall of Fame council member) Nancy Osier nonchalantly mentioned that I was being inducted,” said Routh...
LAKE GOGEBIC, Mich. — Steve Balasz, 95, of Lake Gogebic, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 4, 2013, at his home. He was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Bessemer, son of the late Steve and Julia (Beracko) Balasz. Steve attended Bessemer schools and graduated from the A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer with the class of 1935. He was employed at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Sidnaw, then the Anvil Mine and Sunday Lake Mine until their closing. Steve was also employed in construction in Wisconsin and as a carpenter until retirement. He built h...
PEORIA, Ariz. — William “Bill” Velin, who accomplished much in a long and colorful life, but always insisted his greatest accomplishments were serving his country and raising six children, died on April 24, 2013, in Peoria. He was 88. William was a World War II Veteran, businessman, civic leader, Little League coach, referee, public address announcer, miner, caterer, avid golfer, lifelong sports fan and most of all, a loving husband and father, grandfather and great-grandfather. William Knigh...
To the Editor: In the very early 1950s when radio was still more prominent than television, I happened upon a quiz program beamed over the airwaves. To this day I cannot tell you the name of the broadcast, but I do remember the multiple choice question asked of a man as if it were yesterday. The emcee asked, “Of these three nations, per capita, Switzerland, Finland or Columbia, which has the greatest number of coffee drinkers in the world?” The man quickly responded “Switzerland.” “No, I’m sorry, the answer is Finland,” the announcer sai...
RAMSAY, Mich. — Linda K. Heikkinen, of Ramsay, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the age of 66. Linda is survived by her husband, John; and a daughter, Angie. She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin. No funeral service is scheduled at this time. Lakeside Memorial Chapel in Wakefield is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent online at lakesidememorialchapel.com....
To the editor: Iron County voted against recalling Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. How’s that working out for you? John Sommers Ramsay...
BESSEMER — Gogebic County Prosecutor Richard Adams has authorized charges against the five people who were arrested early Tuesday morning for meth-making in two busts. A house was raided at 525 Florence St. in Ironwood, followed by a second search of a residence on River Street in Ramsay. Both busts were conducted by the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team, with the cooperation of other area law enforcement officers and the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Arrested in the Ironwood raid were George Davis, 59; Kristin Carter, 31, and W...
