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Beverly Smith

IRON MOUNTAIN — Beverly Jane Smith, 96, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

James Pericolosi

IRON MOUNTAIN — James Pericolosi, 103, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral Mass will follow at noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Father Michael Chenier will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial with military honors will be held at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and ...

Debra A. Shamion

CASPIAN — Debra A. Shamion, 69, of Caspian, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on Aug. 17, 1956, in Stambaugh, the daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret (Menghini) Shamion. She attended West Iron County Schools. Debra enjoyed ...

Scott D. Sparapani

SPRINGFIELD, Miss. — Scott D. Sparapani, 64, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at CoxHealth Medical Center of Springfield, Miss., with his daughter by his side. Visitation will be at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Rite of Christian Burial to follow in the veterans section of the Niagara cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Patrick J. Sorenson

QUINNESEC — Patrick J. Sorenson, 63, of Quinnesec, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, at his home. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Judith Querio

IRON MOUNTAIN — Judith Ann Querio, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in De Pere, Wis., surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Pastor Mike March will officiate. Lunch will be served at the funeral home after the services, and burial will follow at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made to Options For Independent ...