The Daily Globe - Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Waino E. Salli, 96, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 2019. Waino was born during a snowstorm on Feb. 24, 1922, a... Full story

By JAN TUCKER jantuck@jamadots.com ONTONAGON - The Ontonagon Village Council Monday heard from Village Manager Joe Erickson that in the waning days of the Snyder Administration, the state approved a...

HURLEY, Wis. - Wilfred "Buddy" George Ellis, 94, of Hurley, passed away at Sky View Nursing Center in Hurley on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. He was born to James Henry and Pearl Agnes (Gamache) Ellis on J... Full story

By RICHARD JENKINS rjenkins@yourdailyglobe.com MERCER, Wis. - A group of hikers got a chance to see some of Wisconsin's remaining old-growth timber Friday as the Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusi...

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Helmi Leona Hill, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility, Wakefield. She was born in Wakefield Jan. 3, 1928, a daughter of Alfred and Sofia (Palomak... Full story

KEOSAUQUA, Iowa - Royal 'Roy' Rondeau, age 85, died on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at the Keosauqua Health Care Center. Roy was the son of the late Clement and Beatrice (Johnson) Rondeau, born Dec. 30, 1932.... Full story

TROUT CREEK, Mich. - George Anderson, 70, of Trout Creek, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018. He was born Dec. 27, 1947, to Harry and Selma (Keiranen) Anderson, of Rockland. Foster parents were... Full story

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Carol Jean (Leinonen) Lindberg, 86, a long-time resident of Ironwood Township, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018. Carol was born on Dec. 19, 1931, in Ironwood, a daughter of... Full story

EWEN, Mich. - Robert E. Besonen, 89, of Ewen, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, with his loving wife at his side. Robert was born on Dec. 28, 1928, in Duncan Township to Alex and Tynne (Laturi)... Full story

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Joseph "Bart" "Mouse" Pertile, 77, of Ironwood, passed away at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital surrounded by family. Joseph was born on Nov. 14, 1940, to Bruno and Elsie (Erickson)... Full story

CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich. - Gary Allen-Mitchell Cronkright, 80, of Trout Creek, passed away on Oct. 21, 2018, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born May 27, 1938, in Trout... Full story

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Duane "Dewey" Lane, 87, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away suddenly Saturday evening, Sept. 29, 2018, at his home. Dewey was born on April 10, 1931, in Wakefield, to... Full story

HOBE SOUND, Fla. - Donald Charles Luther Sr., 74, lost his long and difficult battle with cancer and passed away from complications after surgery on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. He was born Sept. 2, 1944,... Full story

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Edith Eskola Franzén was born on Feb. 13, 1930, near Bruce Crossing, Mich., the daughter of Finnish immigrant parents August Eskola and Liisa Kalijarvi Eskola. When she was 5... Full story

BERGLAND, Mich. - Thomas H. Dishneau, 83, of Bergland, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at home in Bergland. Tom was born on Dec. 19, 1934, in Nadeau, Michigan, son of the late Howard and Margaret... Full story

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Charles John Ellsworth, 76, of Ironwood, Mich., passed away June 28, 2018, at Minnesota Heart Institute in Minneapolis due to complications from mitral valve heart surgery. He... Full story

WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Leonard C. "Sonny" Perttula, 84, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Leonard was born on... Full story