Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] It's a challenging time of year for ski hills, with one of them opening after another during the Christmas and New Year's Day season. So it wasn't as though there wasn't enough to do without Mother Nature throwing a curve ball in relation to last weekend's blizzard. Then again, maybe it's just a matter of perspective, according to Tuesday interviews with area ski hill managers. "It's all good," said a cheery David Dziuban, owner of Whitecap Mountains...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] Christmas spirit was challenged last week when a lingering blizzard literally took the Gogebic Range by storm, causing multiple accidents and dropping nearly two and one-half feet of snow over four days. “It was quite a storm,” said Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich, who added that it was one of the worst that he can remember in the past quarter century. “It was difficult. I would say we had 25 to 30 weather-related accidents.” “Mass chaos” was the description from Det. Jesse Yesney of the Gogebic Cou...
MARENISCO, Mich. - Sydney Pearl McGeshick, 13, of Marenisco, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sydney was born on Dec. 4, 2009, in Woodruff, Wisconsin, to Candice Lillie and Howard McGeshick. Sydney is survived by her parents; three sisters, Zoey Hardes, and Kachine and Wynter McGeshick; a brother, Dallas McGeshick; her grandparents, Susan Havenor and John Harrison, and Gertrude McGeshick; her great-grandparents, Patricia and Ken Alden, and...
BERGLAND, Mich. — Barbara Jean Crave, 79, of Bergland, died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. A complete obituary will be published at a later date. Jerald Rocco, owner and manager of Lakeside Memorial Chapel Inc., in Wakefield, is assisting the family with their arrangements....
MILLERSVILLE, Md. - Russell Matteus Jurmu, 90, of Millersville, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. Russell was born in Wakefield, Michigan, to the late Oskari John and Evi Armeda Jurmu. He attended Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland and went on to receive his master's degree from the University of Maryland Baltimore Campus. Russell worked for Westinghouse, and he retired after 42 years of service. Russell was a dedicated and longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Glen...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 29 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Christmas often inspires memories of childhood and other bygone days, especially those most reminiscent of the greatest holiday spirit. That is especially the case with Jason Gustafson, whose yard on Indianhead Road in Wakefield is a testament to vintage holiday lights. "I always go back to nostalgia," said Gustafson, who is the superintendent of the Wakefield-Marenisco School District. He lives with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter,...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — William E. Perttu, 68 of Bruce Crossing, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1954, in Wakefield, to the late Arvo and Mildred (Saukkooja) Perttu. William was preceded in death by his parents, as well as several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his brother, Jim; son, Darren; daughter, Nicole; grandchildren, Arvo, James and Evan; several aunts and many cousins. A service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Cane Funeral Home-Bruce Crossing Chapel. P...
HURLEY, Wis. - Bernice Irene Hannula, 89, of Hurley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Marquette, Michigan, with her loving family by her side. Bernice was born on Dec. 2, 1933, in Republic, Michigan, a daughter of Arne and Aili (Carlson) Kerkela. She attended Republic High School and graduated in 1953. Following graduation, she moved to Hancock, Michigan, and worked at the A&P grocery store. While living there, Bernice made many friends and she enjoyed working at the store...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Scott Edward Hastings, 59, of Bessemer, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born on Nov. 21, 1963, in Wheeling, Illinois. On March 5, 1988, he married the love of his life, Debbie Waurio. Scott was employed with Nokia Telecommunications for 40 years, and he recently retired. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Scott is survived by his wife, Debbie; two children, James (Ariel)...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Michael Anthony Servia, 64, of Bessemer, died suddenly on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Michael was a graduate of A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer, and he retired from the United Parcel Service in 2020. He worked at UPS for more than 40 years. Prior to working at UPS, he worked alongside his family at Stan's Big Dollar. Michael was an amazing, kind, selfless and loving man. He was a loyal father, brother and friend to many. Michael could fix anything! He enjoyed being outdoors ka...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Lori Ann Struwe (Kuster) 62 of Ironwood, formerly of Bessemer passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 5, 2022, in Newburgh, Indiana. Lori was born on May 27, 1960, in Wakefield. She was the third of four children and only girl born to Gloria Mae Kuster (Nystrom) and Vaughn David Kuster. Lori was preceded in death by her father, Vaughn Kuster; mother Gloria Kuster; and brother, Terry Kuster. She is survived by brothers, David Kuster and Tim (Lori) Kuster; her husband, Edward Struwe;...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 22 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joyce Marie McDonald, 94, of Ironwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Joyce was born on March 30, 1928, in Trout Creek, a daughter of John and Lillian (Ojala) Maki. She graduated from Trout Creek High School in 1946. On June 1, 1946, Joyce married William McDonald, who preceded her in death in 2016, after 70 years of marriage. Joyce worked at the Hanson Glove Factory in Ironwood for several years and then was a retail clerk at Stern & Field until her...
RAMSAY - A rerouting of snowmobile Trail 2 between Ramsay and Wakefield was expected to be complete today, with a ribbon cutting set for Saturday at 10 a.m. The event will take place in Ramsay where the trail crosses South Verona Road, between Railroad Street and the point where Main Street becomes Horseshoe Bend. "We're pretty pumped," said Steve Hamilton, president of the Gogebic Range Trail Authority, on Monday. "We're all pretty happy." Hamilton said the nearly 4-mile rerouting - which was...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 15 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m.,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Despite wind chill near zero on Saturday night, the Jack Frost parade in downtown Ironwood, drew a large crowd and offered a dazzling array of 40 entries loaded with colored lights and other creative details. Viewers came ready to battle the weather with long coats and faces hidden behind scarves or hats - some of which sprouted reindeer horns and flashing lights. Beyond that, the old saying of "cold hands, warm heart" took on broader meaning as...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Patsy "Shorty" Kivi, 75, of Bessemer passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at U.P. Health System in Marquette after suffering respiratory failure. She was born in Bergland, the daughter of the late Rosalie Neufuss. Shorty spent the days of her youth raising hell along the shores of Lake Gogebic alongside her eight siblings, and having many adventures. She would regale family members with tales of floating across the lake in the springtime on "rafts" made of chunks of ice,...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carolyn Dianne Niemi, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Carolyn was born on July 10, 1941, in Erwin Township, the daughter of Eugene and Ruth (Lipponen) Minkin. She graduated at the top of her class from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer in 1959. Carolyn worked as an assembler at West Bend Company, Master Lock in Milwaukee and Fox Point Sportswear in Ironwood, was a caregiver for Family Independence Agency, and concluded her working career as a...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Mark William Whitley, 70, of Wakefield, passed away of pneumonia with his family around him, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Aspirus Ironwood Hospital, after many years of fighting and defeating multiple cancers. Mark was born on March 26, 1952, in Wakefield, a son of Marco and June (Kangas) Whitley. He graduated from Marenisco High School, class of 1970. Mark married his partner in life, Betsy Gilbertson, on May 15, 1971, and celebrated 51 years of marriage in May of this yea...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Darlene Annette Kangas Perlberg, 84, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Rochester, Minnesota, after suffering a stroke on Nov. 9, at the Mayo Clinic. Darlene was born on Sept. 15, 1938, in Erwin Township, a daughter of Edward and Martha (Pohjola) Anderson. She graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood in 1957. Darlene worked as a waitress in several downtown Ironwood restaurants until meeting and marrying John H. Kangas on Feb. 21, 1959. He preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1987. Darlene t...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 8 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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. 906-932-4325. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER TOWNSHIP - Skiers and snowboarders flocked to Black River Basin last weekend as Snowriver Mountain Resort opened the site on Thanksgiving Day - the first to open in the region for the season. Sunshine and temperatures in the mid-40s made for spring-like skiing, with a steady flow of activity at the Bessemer Township site while The Globe visited on Friday. Josh Johnson of Bessemer was helping his son, Jack, 4, as he continued to improve his...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Nathan Wayne Mattila passed from this earth, at the age of 55, to be with his dear Father in heaven for eternity on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. He was blessed to be at home with his cherished wife and children by his side in his final moments. He was an inspiration to many, as his love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shone brightly in his day to day life. Nate was born Oct. 3, 1967, in Vancouver, Washington, the fifth child of Robert and Sandra Mattila. He grew up in Brush...
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Sherry Fay (Risku) Kapugia, 78, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Sherry was born in Bessemer, to John (Bill) and Feimi (Fay) (Leppala) Risku, on Feb. 4, 1944. She married Curt Matthew Kapugia on March 18, 1966. They shared 53 wonderful years of marriage together. Sherry had an infectious laugh that would light up a room. She was a Jill of many talents. She loved picking rocks, buttons, sewing, painting, traveling, motorcycling, rummaging for special treasures and watching her grandson, Trevor, grow up. S...
