Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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ONTONAGON, Mich. - Geraldine Miller, age 89 of Ontonagon passed away on March 6, 2022, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, where she had been a resident since October 2021. She left peacefully with her children by her side. Geri was born on May 7, 1932, in New Boston, Michigan, to Charles and Verna Townsend. Her father was a jack-of-all-trades, so she lived in many different towns throughout her childhood. One of those towns was Ontonagon, where she met her future husband, John...
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Raymond Paul Beling, 95, of White Pine, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Ray was born on Nov. 23, 1926, in Wakefield, and was the son of Joseph and Pearl (Lepinski) Beling. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and after the Navy spent 14 years as a teacher and principal on Eielson Air Force Base outside of Fairbanks, Alaska. In 1969, he returned to Michigan, where he became the superintendent of the White Pine school district until his retirement. He is...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Bradley James "BJ" Boggs, 43, of Ironwood, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his home from natural causes. BJ was born on Sept. 24, 1978, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Donald Wesley and Susan Elaine (Wade) Boggs. He was always a character and made everyone laugh. BJ will be forever missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. BJ is survived by the love of his life for nine years, Treana Melton; his daughter, Madison; his son, Bradley Jr.; a sister, Dana; four...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Awkward Stage Drama Club will return to the stage, after a prolonged intermission during the pandemic, for three performances of “Cafe Murder,” at the Golden Dragon in Ironwood on March 22-24. The youth theater group is a collaborative effort of the Ironwood Carnegie Library and the Historic Ironwood Theater. The troupe is comprised of 11 high school student actors from the Hurley, Ironwood, Bessemer, and Wakefield-Marenisco school districts, as well as some home-school students. Some...
ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Lois Ann Maki, age 64, of Ishpeming Township, and wife of Rev. Lauri O. Maki Jr., died on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at U.P. Health System-Marquette, in the loving and comforting care of her family. Born May 31, 1957, in Milwaukee, a daughter of Joseph L. and Jacquelyn Ruth (Bollinger) Struck Sr., Lois was raised in Milwaukee, graduating from Bay View High School with the class of 1976. In her later teens, Lois met the love of her life, Lauri Maki Jr., and on June 25,...
BESSEMER, Mich. - Angela Marie Contratto passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis., from dementia-related complications. The beloved and special daughter of Roy and Kathleen "Bella" Contratto was born on June 25, 1970, in Marquette. She grew up in the Bessemer area and was loved and cared for by her parents for all of her 51 years. She attended special education classes at Father Daniel Hall in Wakefield, as well as classes in Ironwood. In...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, March 10 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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., Watersmeet...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD - In honor of Youth Art Month, the Downtown Art Place in Ironwood is sponsoring an exhibit in the concourse of the neighboring Historic Ironwood Theatre featuring artwork by area students. "The YAM exhibition is a good opportunity for children to display their art in a gallery setting," said Polly Barbacovi, a DAP artist. The artwork can be viewed during gallery hours, which are from noon-4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sundays. The exhibition...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 9 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. 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. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, March 8 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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. Friends...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, March 5 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, March 6 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - On Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2022, our amazing mother Elizabeth May Halme passed away in the comfort of home beside her loving family in Port St. Lucie. Our mom was an inspiration to many throughout her 89 years. She served as an incredible mentor and role model both personally and professionally throughout her life and will always remain a hero to her daughters. We will miss her presence and daily example of someone who continually lived her best life, embracing each...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, March 4 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency quarterly food commodity distribution for registered families — Gogebic County: Fairview Apartments, Bessemer, at 9 a.m.; Hillcrest Apartments, Bessemer, at 9:30 a.m. in the community room; Sunset Manor Apartments, Wakefield, at 10 a.m. in the community room; Riverview Apartments, Wakefield, at 10:30 a.m. in parking lot. (Home deliveries for Meals on Wheels recipients in B...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] WAKEFIELD - After nearly two months without a library director, the Wakefield Library has hired two part-time librarians. Carly Rusch, of Ironwood, will be the new part-time library director. The board approved her hire during its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, for 20 hours a week at $18.50 per hour. "She came across as amazing," said library board president Loraine Mussatti. Barb Suomi, a library volunteer, said Rusch had a great awareness and that...
HURLEY, Wis. - Crystal Marie Buccanero, 37, of Hurley, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Crystal was born on Sept. 24, 1984, in Ironwood, Michigan. She attended Luther L. Wright High School and graduated in 2002. Crystal continued her education at Gogebic Community College and graduated from their cosmetology program with the class of 2004. On July 14, 2012, Crystal was united in marriage to the love of her life, Brad Buccanero, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in...
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. — Charles “Pete or Sonny” Leonard Gerber Jr., 85, passed away on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Menominee, with his family by his side. Charles was born on Jan. 18, 1937, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Hatfield) Gerber. Charles attended Ewen Schools before serving in the U.S. Navy. After serving in the military, he returned to Bruce Crossing, and married Evelyn Maki on June 21, 1958. They remained in Bruce Crossing sharing 63 beautiful years together. He worked for the Ontonagon County Road Commission and later for the U.S. F...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, March 3 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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 registered families — G...
HURLEY, Wis. - Donald John Honkanen, 75, of Hurley, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Don was born on Sept. 7, 1946, in Ironwood, Michigan, a son of John and Jennie (Risku) Honkanen. He attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley and graduated in 1964. Don continued his education at Merrill Vocational School. He joined the U.S. Army Reserves as a charter member in 1964, of the Hurley unit. On Sept. 17, 1966, Don married Donna Willing at the Hurley Presbyterian Church. He served on the...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Sandra Jean "Sandy" McLaughlin, 69, of Trout Creek, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Sandy was born on June 25, 1952, in Ontonagon, a daughter of Ernest Sheldon and Lila Mae (Knivila) Hemming. She attended Ewen-Trout Creek High School and graduated in 1970. After raising her family, Sandy attended Gogebic Community College and graduated from their LPN program with the class of 1992. For more than 25 years, she was a...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, March 1 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ironwood Memorial Building. 906-667-1110. 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....
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Saturday, Feb. 26 Union Station Food Pantry and Northern Food Bank, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 252 E. Ayer St., Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 11 a.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Community Pickleball Paddlers, 2-5 p.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Sunday, Feb. 27 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community C...
IRONWOOD, Mich. - Dennis "Legend " Simcoe, 64, of Ironwood passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. He was born on Jan. 15, 1958, in Wakefield, the son of Joseph and Lois (Johnson) Simcoe. He was bigger than life and willing to help anyone if needed. Dennis is survived by his brother, Joseph Simcoe; sister, Mary Lou Midbrod; along with his very special nephews, David (Jeannine/Nina) Simcoe, BJ (Dawn) Midbrod and Grant (Ricki) Midbrod; great-nephew, Chase Simcoe, who he loved and was so...
By ZACHARY MARANO [email protected] IRONWOOD - As the three-day winter storm comes to an end, 14.9 inches of snow were measured at the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Facility in Ironwood from Monday through 7 a.m. on Wednesday, bringing the total snow accumulation for the 2021-2022 winter season to 143.8 inches. The National Weather Service in Marquette says that Ironwood, Watersmeet and most surrounding areas received 12-18 inches of snow, with the Porcupine Mountains and other,...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thurday, Feb. 24 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. 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., Watersmeet...
HURLEY, Wis. - Raymond J. Carlson 79, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away on Feb. 12, 2022, at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, his home since July 2015. Raymond J. Carlson was born at Divine Infant Hospital in Wakefield, Michigan, on April 26, 1942, the son of Clarence and Ann (Zarimba) Carlson. He was a 1960 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. Ray was committed to serving his country, and he joined the U.S. Marine Corps following his graduation from high...
