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Mark Coltrain

GAASTRA — Mark Coltrain, 79, of Gaastra, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Iron River Care Center in Iron River. In accordance with Mark’s wishes, no formal services will be held. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls to honor Mark’s legacy of life.

Jeffrey Bray

HENDERSON, Nev. — Jeffrey Scott Bray, 69, of Henderson, Nev., passed away very unexpectantly on Oct. 23, 2024. He was born on Aug. 12, 1955, in Norway, the son of the late Edward and Phyllis (Chellew) Bray. Jeff was a cherished brother to siblings, Pat (Galen) Steffel, Sally Hampton and ...

Penelope Lambert

NORWAY — Penelope “Penny” Susan Lambert, 80, of Norway, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. She was born on Sept. 20, 1944, in Detroit, the first child of Dr. Willard and Ruth (Forbes) Hayes. They moved to Norway, where Penny graduated from ...

Nicholas L. Pietrantonio

IRON MOUNTAIN — Nicholas “Nick” L. Pietrantonio, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1930, in Iron Mountain, to the late Frank and Anna (DesJardin) Pietrantonio. Nick married Virginia “Ginny” Allgeyer on June 28, 1952, ...

Helen I. Oberlin

IRON RIVER — Helen I. Oberlin, 91, Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.

Arnoldine J. Basanese

WATERSMEET — Arnoldine J. Basanese, 83, of Watersmeet, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church with Fr. Daniel Fosu to officiate. Please join the family in the fellowship hall for cake and coffee following Mass. Interment will be in Watersmeet Township Cemetery in the spring. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.