Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] IRONWOOD - Beautiful weather, a punch of fall color, and scads of entertainment drew a large crowd of people to last Saturday's Fall Fest on the Gogebic County Fairgrounds of Ironwood. Although the fairgrounds normally are quiet at this time of year, the annual fall fundraising event kept the grounds hopping throughout the six-hour period. The all-purpose building was the base of activity that also spilled out along the pathway leading from the west-side p...
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Seppo Hakamaa, 81, of Ironwood, passed away on Sept. 25, 2022, with his family by his side. A full obituary will follow. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Seppo's legacy of life. You can leave condolences or a tribute at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Larry A. Bahun, 71, of Ironwood, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. Larry was born on Nov. 9, 1950, to Tony and Venita (Swanbeck) Bahun in Ironwood. He was a graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. Larry loved his dogs dearly. He is survived by his brother, Steve (Darlene) Bahun; sister, Kathy (Donald) Jossart; and nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Bonnie Kivi. A full obituary will follow at a later date. The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home to honor Larry’s leg... Full story
HURLEY, Wis. - Virginia Mae (Clement) Carpenter, age 93, passed away peacefully at the Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley on Sept. 23, 2022. Born on Aug. 11, 1929, Virginia was the daughter of Joseph and Gladys Clement. She grew up in Saxon, and was a long-time resident of Ironwood Township, Michigan. She was preceded in passing by her husband, Emrill Carpenter; her parents, Joseph (Gladys) Clement; her brothers, Kenneth and Robert Clement; and sisters, Dordean Carlson and Mi... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. — On Sept. 21, 2022, beloved husband, Donald J. Chiapuzio, passed to be with our Lord and with friends and family who preceded him. Don was born in Bessemer, the son of William Paul Chiapuzio Sr. and Gertrude Agnes Chiapuzio. Don attended A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. In his early working career he was a certified auto mechanic and later drove a log truck for Steiger's and Carl Niemi. Don volunteered his time to help with the catastrophic clean up for the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. Don was preceded in death by a broth... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Larry "Hat" Grabowski, of Mercer, passed away on Sept. 25, 2022, at Minocqua Health and Rehab Center. He is survived by his wife, Donna Grabowski of Mercer; and his nephew, Kevin Grabowski and family, of Pewaukee. Larry wrote this poem many years ago and kept it in his Bible. "One Minute" If I could have lived only one minute more, I would have reminisced about the good Not the should-have's, I will's, Maybe's, or I won't's. In that minute, I would remember days, months or years... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Katherine "Kay" Genevieve Pellinen, 85, passed away from natural causes in September 2022 at her home in Bessemer. She was born in April 1937 and was raised by the Watters and Belanger families in Houghton and Ironwood. Kay married Francis "Frank" Richard Pellinen in July 1955. Frank passed away in July 2002. Kay was a longtime Gogebic County resident, living in Ironwood and Bessemer. She graduated St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood in 1955. Kay worked throughout her life as... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER — After two summers of detours that changed multiple times, U.S. 2 is now fully free to traffic as the Michigan Department of Transportation closes out its $10 million investment in rebuilding the well-traveled highway route. The two-year project resulted with reduced lanes in the downtown area, along with tapering of the 5-lane highway on the east and west sides of town. New sidewalks also now line the downtown stretch with an added strip of grass — still growing — in between. Dan Weing...
HURLEY, Wis. - Helen Josephine Kasper, (nee Severia Helen Misuraco), our mother, passed away peacefully at age 98 on Oct. 1, 2022, while a resident of Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley. She was predeceased by her husband, Alexander Kasper; her eldest son, Darryl Anthony; her grandson, Max Kasper; and twin infant granddaughters along with her entire family of parents, Vincent and Josephine (Bruno); and 16 brothers and sisters. She was the longest living member of the... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Oct. 6 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 Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110.... Full story
