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  • Sandra Jean 'Sandy' McLaughlin

    Mar 2, 2022

    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... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Feb 16, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Feb. 16 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. 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... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Feb 15, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Feb. 15 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m.... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • Kathie Jo Brady

    Jan 29, 2022

    WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Kathie Jo Brady, 51, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, due to COVID-19, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, in Duluth, Minnesota, with her loving children at her side. Kathie was born on March 18, 1970, in Bessemer Township, to Dorothy (Brownell) and Donald Sabec. She graduated from Wakefield High School in 1988. On Oct. 22, 1987, Kathie married the love of her life, Douglas G. Brady, in Bessemer. They bought a house in Bruce Crossing, and later... Full story

  • Community calendar

    Jan 19, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Jan. 19 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food assistance, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Ironwood St. Vincent de... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jan 18, 2022

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Jan. 18 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m.... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • J. Hamilton Hazen

    Jan 11, 2022

    WATERSMEET, Mich. — J. Hamilton Hazen, 72, passed away at his home in Watersmeet on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. He was born Sept. 26, 1949, to Jack and Margaret (Brunk) Hazen. J. lived and worked for the Lac Vieux Desert Tribe. He was a well-loved and a caring man. J. was highly respected in the community. He will be loved and missed always and forever. J. is survived by his wife, Loretta Hazen; brother, and Robert (Bonnie) Hazen of Bruce Crossing; sister, Margaret (William) Haapala of Bruce Crossing; daughters, Misty Rodriquez and Lisa (Donald) B... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • Melvin Brunk

    Dec 21, 2021

    WATERSMEET, Mich. - Melvin Brunk Jr., 40, of Watersmeet, peacefully walked on Dec. 16, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 17, 1980, to Melvin Brunk Sr. and Mary Jane (McGeshick) Brunk. Melvin loved the Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Cubs and Bulls. He had a fondness of classic trucks and cars. Melvin was known to his family and friends as a loving protector willing to help anyone who came to him. He was a very talented mixologist and bartender. Melvin will be... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 15, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Dec. 15 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. 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,...

  • 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... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 14, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 14 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m.... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Dec 3, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Dec. 14 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Memorial Building, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m.... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • Luther 'Lucciano' James-Thomas Hebert

    Nov 17, 2021

    WATERSMEET, Mich. - Luther "Lucciano" James-Thomas Hebert, 25, of Watersmeet, died unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2021, in Ironwood. He was born on April 13, 1996, in Marquette. Luther attended Watersmeet Township School and graduated with the class of 2014 from the Watersmeet High School. He loved music, singing and dancing. He was a jokester and enjoyed quoting movie references. He is survived by his parents, Angel Hebert and Patrick Hazen II; his paternal grandmother DeVerney; his girlfriend, Mariah...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 17, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, Nov. 17 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Marenisco Town Hall, 9:15-9:30 a.m; Watersmeet Food Pantry, 10-10:30 a.m.; Bruce Crossing, Stannard Township ballpark, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. 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,...

  • Community Calendar

    Nov 16, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, Nov. 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Pioneer Park Apartments tenants only, Ironwood, 9-10 a.m.; Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood, parking lot, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Mill Trace Apartments, Ironwood Township, parking lot, 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.; Wildwood Apartments, Ironwood Township, community room, 12:30-12:45 p.m. Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood.... Full story

  • 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... Full story

  • Robert 'Cobb' Pete

    Nov 9, 2021

    WATERSMEET, Mich. — Robert “Cobb” Pete, 75, of Watersmeet, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. He was born Sept. 6, 1946, in Watersmeet Township. He was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Elizabeth (Brunk) Pete; brother, Donald Pete; sister, Rose Pete; wife, Wanda (DeVerney) Pete; and grandson, Anthony James Isham Jr. Robert left behind his daughter, Melissa (Ziggy) Rogala; sons, Brian and Brandon Aimsback; brothers, Albert (Yvonne) Pete, Patrick Pete and Franklin Pete; sisters, Judy (John... Full story

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