Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Clarence "Kelly" Helgren, 92, formerly of Ironwood, Michigan, died peacefully on March 24, 2023, in Nashville. Kelly was born in 1930 in the Helgren family home in Erwin Township, Michigan, that was built by his grandparents, John and Anna Helgren, in 1906. Despite only having an eighth-grade education, Kelly earned an associate degree from Gogebic Community College, and later a bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University, and a master's degree from the University of... Full story
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Paul Matthew Puuri, age 95, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home in White Pine. Paul was born in Detroit, on Jan. 9, 1928. He was baptized at Apostolic Lutheran Church. During his growing-up years, Paul lived with his family on their family farm. Paul went to school in Liminga for kindergarten through 8th grade; Redridge for 9th-10th grades. Paul graduated from Houghton High School in 1946. On April 8, 1950, Paul was united in marriage to Lucille Helen Bekkala.... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, March 16 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EDT. Mercer Health... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, March 9 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,... Full story
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Peter Dominic Rigoni, 86, of Iron Mountain and formerly of White Pine, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Peter was born on March 29, 1936, in Ironwood, son of the late Dominic and Annette Rigoni. Peter married the love of his life, Geri (Powell) Rigoni, on Oct. 9, 1965. Peter graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood, in 1954. After high school he worked as a seaman on the Great Lakes before joining... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - James M. "Tiny" Paynter, 73, of Bessemer, passed away on Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Wakefield. Jim was born in 1949, in Wakefield, a son of Walter and Vivian (Kelto) Paynter. Jim was raised in Bessemer and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School with the class of 1968. He continued his education at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, where he pursued a degree in education. Jim played football for the Northern Michigan Wildcats while attending classes. Jim worked at White... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Feb. 9 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Donna Jean Doney, 76, of Wakefield, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Marenisco, the daughter of Roy and Delcie (Hicks) Dean. Donna attended Marenisco schools graduating with the class of 1964. She attended beauty school in Marquette where she met the love of her life, Donald Doney from Wakefield. They married on Aug. 21, 1965, at the Assembly of God Church in Ironwood. Donna started her beauty career in Ironwood. After working for various shops, she struck out on her o... Full story
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] The global status of copper mining, as well as its future potential, was the subject of a virtual session last week that included the man who for six years has led Highland Copper Company Inc., a Canadian-based enterprise with interests in Wakefield Township and the broader Copper Country. Titled “The Doctor Is In,” the Jan. 20 session included five participants with worldwide expertise in business and finance, digital information, geology and mining engineering. Lobo Tiggre, founder and CEO of Louis Jame...
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Jan. 19 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine, Carp Lake Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 12:30-1 p.m. EST. Mercer Health... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Barbara J. Crave, 79, of Bergland, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was born on Sept. 9, 1943, in Iron Mountain, a daughter of Glen and Libby Ernst. On Jan. 2, 1965, Barbara married Michael E. Crave at St. Jude Catholic Church in Beloit, Wisconsin. She retired from Beloit Corporation in 1999. Barbara was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bergland, and previously St. Peter's Catholic Church in South Beloit, Illinois. She was very involved in the church and the... Full story
MONTREAL, Wis. - Gene Anthony Sbraggia, 88, of Montreal, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Geno was born July 2, 1934, in Montreal, to Constantine and Victoria Sbraggia. He graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1952. Gene married his high school sweetheart, Anna Mae Miller, on June 26, 1954. Together they welcomed two children, Carol and Mark. Geno worked various jobs throughout his life, including the Iron County garage, city of Montreal, Montreal... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 22 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Dec. 15 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 17 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EST; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EST; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EST; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EST. Mercer Health and Wellness,... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Nov. 10 Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon. 906-663-4436. Mercer Health and Wellness, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Community Center. 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.,... Full story
BERGLAND, Mich. - Rudolph "Rudy" Johnson, 84, passed away May 27, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Rudy was born and raised in the Bergland area, and graduated from Bergland High School in 1956. He joined the U.S. Army in 1958, and trained at Fort Hood, Texas. From there, he went overseas and served in Gelnhausen, Germany, where he met his idol, Elvis Presley, who was also serving there. Rudy was honorably discharged in 1960. He went to work for White Pine Copper... Full story
OMA TOWNSHIP, Wis. - Dennis W. Mattson, 87, of Ishpeming, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his Pine Lake cottage, Oma Township, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. Dennis was born on July 10, 1935, in Wakefield, Michigan, to Walfred and Lyme (Brompsi) Mattson. He graduated in 1953 from Wakefield High School. After graduation, Dennis worked at the Plymouth Mine in Wakefield. In 1954, during the end of the Korean War, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Dennis proudly served four years as the crew... Full story
HOLLAND, Mich. - Charlene (Chartier) Husar, 86, of White Pine, passed away Sept. 16, 2022, at Holland Community Hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1936, to Joesph and Eva (Mero) Chartier in Manistique. She was born the 10th in a line of 12 children and was the last one to be called home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers. She attended St. Frances de Sales Catholic School and graduated from Manistique High School. She furthered her education at Northern Michigan University in Marquette,... Full story
BRUCE CROSSING, Mich. - Roy E. Nurmi passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 1, 2022, he was 74. He was born on the family farm in Bruce Crossing on June 8, 1948, to Emil and Mayme Nurmi, the third of five children. He attended Ewen School and joined the U.S. Army in 1968, where he was stationed in Germany. While in the Army, he was an armored vehicle mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1971. He made his way back to Michigan and was employed by White Pine Copper. He then worked for... Full story
BESSEMER, Mich. - Gene Dominic Fabbri, 82, a longtime resident of Anvil Location, Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Gene was born on Aug. 30, 1940, in Euccica-Suarella, Corsica, France, a son of Gino and Leonilda (Ciabattari) Fabbri. He moved with his family to Ironwood in 1949. Gene attended St. Ambrose Catholic School and graduated in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Gene worked at American Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and then moved back to the Ironwood... Full story
Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Thursday, Sept. 22 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson Courts, Ironwood. Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution for seniors, Bergland Lake Gogebic Senior Center, 9:25-9:40 a.m. EDT; White Pine Township Hall, 10-10:15 a.m. EDT; Ontonagon Holy Family Catholic Church, 11-11:30 a.m. EDT; Mass City Resource Center, 1-1:30 p.m. EDT. Bessemer St. Vincent de Paul, financial assistance, 9-10 a.m.; food pantry, 10... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. - Steven "Smitty" F. Smith, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, from complications related to cancer. He was born June 1, 1946, in Freiburg, Germany, and adopted at age two by Oliver and Jeanne (Holemo) Smith. Though the family's home base was Ironwood, Michigan, they spent Steve's childhood and adolescence moving to U.S. Army military installations stateside and the around the world,... Full story
WHITE PINE, Mich. - Raymond A. Simmons Jr., 88, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 10, 2022, with his loving family by his side at Trillium House in Marquette. Ray was born Nov. 22, 1933, in Ironwood, to Raymond A. Sr. and Alice (Saippa) Simmons. He graduated from St. Ambrose High School in 1951. Ray worked at Molen Brothers and Friedman News agency until drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 during the Korean War. He proudly served as an expert marksman and trained Army Ranger.... Full story
