Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER, Mich. - Sandra J. Richter, 80, of Bessemer, passed away on Aug. 26, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Sandy was born on June 28, 1942, in Ironwood to Francis and Hilda (Hyvari) Spagnoletti. She graduated from Bessemer's A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1960. She attended Northern Michigan University and the University of Connecticut and received a bachelor's degree in secondary education with emphases in English, art and mathematics in 1965. She married Thomas... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Stanley Edmund Nurkkala, 88, of Bruce Crossing passed Aug. 22, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, after battling a long illness of cancer. Stanley was born Oct. 16, 1933, in Paynesville, to the late George and Mary (Nazback) Nurkkala. He was predeceased by seven brothers and seven sisters. Stanley was a wonderful uncle to many nieces and nephews, and a great-uncle and great-great-Uncle to many. Following graduation from Ewen High School in 1951, he then... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Roger Dale Antilla Sr., 73, of Bruce Crossing, passed away July 25, 2022 peacefully at home in Battle Creek surrounded by loved ones. Roger was born April 30, 1949, to Toivo and Martha (Mattson) Antilla and was a graduate of Ewen High School class of 1967. After high school, Roger enlisted in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic serving his country in Vietnam, Germany and stateside. On April 11, 1970, Roger married Theresa (Yates) Antilla and had two children, Roger... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Marguerite Irene Barthels, 92, of Bergland, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2022. Marguerite was born on Jan. 13, 1930, in Topaz, a daughter of Sigurd and Irene (Osier) Hokens. She attended Bergland High School and graduated in 1947. On May 6, 1950, Marguerite married Carl F. Barthels at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bergland, and they were blessed with three children. For 23 years, Marguerite worked as a secretary for the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School... Full story
KENTON, Mich. — Chester William “Ches” Johnson, 78, of Kenton, died of a broken heart on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his home. Ches was born on Aug. 13, 1943, in Stambaugh, a son of the late Eric Chester and Ruth Josephine (Seirra) Johnson. He attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1962. On Sept. 28, 1963, Ches married Sheila Jean Nara at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Paynesville. They celebrated nearly 59 years of marriage before her passing on June 1, 2022. For most of his working years, he was self-employed in the logging busin... Full story
RAMSAY, Mich. — Donald James Smith Sr., U.S. Navy veteran, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, sports trash-talker extraordinaire, first-rate cribbage partner, music aficionado and world-class storyteller, left us for his mansion in the sky on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Leaving us at 77 years old, he proved you can be here for both a good time and a long time, although it was not long enough for those of us who loved him. Don was born Oct. 16, 1944. He was proud to have been born in Ewen. If you happened to ride through Ewen with him,... Full story
KENTON, Mich. — Sheila Jean (nee Nara) Johnson, 75, of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born on March 1, 1947, in Ewen, a daughter of Wesley Emerick and Gertrude Irene (Johnson) Nara. She attended Ewen High School and graduated in 1965. On Sept. 28, 1963, Sheila was united in marriage to Chester William “Ches” Johnson at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Paynesville. They made their home in Kenton and were blessed with two sons. For many years, Sheila was the manager at the W... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, June 1 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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 — South Ontonagon County and Watersmeet: Community Action Agency, 20142 M-28 in Ewen from noon t... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Tuesday, May 31 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.... Full story
MADISON, Wis. - Peter John Berg, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home in Madison. He was born on Nov. 12, 1929, to Carl and Martina (Beaudin) Berg in Milwaukee. Peter married Judith Larson in February 1962 at Bruce Crossing, Michigan. They lived in Ewen, Michigan, for most of their lives. He worked for the Ewen-Trout Creek School District for more than 20 years. In his free time, Peter enjoyed woodworking. Family was the most important thing to Peter, and he always looked... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] EWEN - The Ewen-Trout Creek School offered its Evening of the Arts on Wednesday and it was chock-full of melodic voices, jazzy instrumentation, delightful art and a whole lot of goodwill. The event started with an art show that included multiple divider walls filled with hand-drawn or painted artistry, along with several tables with a variety of other items. The hallway also included collages of historical characters compiled by younger students. "My K-6...
TROUT CREEK, Mich. - Katherine "Catarina" Tacella Moilanen, 93, of Trout Creek, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at her home. Katherine was born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Ishpeming, the eldest of 12 children to Thomas and Jennie (Pelkola) Metos. She attended school in Trout Creek. On June 14, 1947, Katherine was united in marriage to William Henry Moilanen. They raised their family in Paynesville, Agate and finally in Trout Creek. She was a faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] IRONWOOD - Area junior/high school students took a field trip to the Historical Ironwood Theatre on Tuesday morning for a screening and discussion on the film " Coming Up for Air; It All Happens in a Moment." The film "focuses on the struggles and the uncertainty that family and friends of a person experiencing mental health issues go through," according to a press release from Gogebic County Community Mental Health. "It really isn't focused on suicide,...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - Whitecap Mountains Resort boasted a totally different vibe Saturday, starting with a friendly village of trailers, snowmobiles and their riders sprawled throughout the first parking lot. Camaraderie was everywhere as the adjacent base of the ski hill provided space for spectators, who sipped hot beverages in a zero-ish wind chill while chatting with companions and studying - not the normal skiers and snowboarders - but multiple rounds of...
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] EWEN — Around 60 Panther fans who were unable to make it to East Lansing for Ewen-Trout Creek’s boys basketball team’s state semifinal game on Thursday evening gathered at the school auditorium to watch their team play on the big screen. “We could get this at home on the computer and hook it up to the TV, but this is so much better,” said Pat Talsma. “This is life-size, practically.” She recalled her experience taking a group of kids down to Lansing to watch the team play in the 1982 championship....
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Gordon M. "Gordy" Koski, 91, a longtime resident of Ironwood Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gordy was born on Nov. 21, 1930, in Copper City, to Micheal and Helmi (Haltunen) Jukuri. He was then adopted at a young age to Mattlius and Mae (Cobb) Koski of Ewen. Gordy joined the U.S. Naval Reserves serving from 1948 to 1952, and then the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956. He was an active member of the... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Jean Mary Ann Maki, 89, a longtime resident of Wakefield, died on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Jean was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Fritz Pearson and Anna Axilia (Johnson) Pearson. She attended schools in Ironwood, graduating from Luther L. Wright High School in 1952. Jean married Lauri O. Maki Sr. on July 31, 1954, at the Mission Covenant Church in Ironwood. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death... Full story
By CHARITY SMITH [email protected] BESSEMER - Eleven high school students in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties will participate in the Michigan College Access Program Personnel Student Leadership Summit at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor this week, as part of the TRIO pre-college programs. This includes six students from Bessemer, one from Wakefield-Marenisco, one from Ewen-Trout Creek and three from Ontonagon. In total, the Keweenaw TRIO Upward Bound and TRIO Talent Search...
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... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Jill Annette Mansfield, 61, of Watersmeet, passed away Thursday Feb. 24, 2022, at Dickinson County Hospital in Iron Mountain, ending a brief yet merciless battle with cancer. Jill was born Nov. 16, 1960, to the late Floyd "Swede" and Dawn McIntyre of Trout Creek. She was a fun-loving girl that was well known in her small hometown where she attended the Ewen-Trout Creek School. After school, Jill started her family and her career in customer service. Her fun-loving... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Wednesday, March 2 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. 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. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ir... Full story
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
EWEN, Mich. - Jack Exline Fields, long time Ewen resident and World War II U.S. Navy veteran, passed away peacefully at the grand age of 96. Since June 2021, he has been in the loving and compassionate care of the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. On Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, he bid farewell to his children, picked up his favorite fishing pole and shotgun, and walked off along the bank of the South Branch of the Ontonagon River to hunt and fish for all eternity. And maybe, check... Full story
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.... Full story
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,...
