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Herbert J. Lantz

FELCH — Herbert J. Lantz, 99, of Felch passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Zion Lutheran Church of Metropolitan followed by a 2 p.m. service and lunch at the church. Pastor Lee Liverance will officiate. Pallbearers will be John Briggs, Cully Lantz, Tony Rossi, Tony Henning, Eric Wickman and Roger Wickman. Burial will be in the Felch Cemetery in the spring. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Roger F. LeDuc

KINGSFORD — Roger F. LeDuc, 86, of Kingsford, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at this home. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19 at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Msgr. Joseph Gouin will offer a Mass of Christian Burial. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Arlene DePas

NIAGARA, Wis. — Arlene Nancy DePas, 85, of Niagara, Wis. passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. A visitation for Arlene will be held Friday, Dec. 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Riverside United Methodist Church in Niagara. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Debra Spira officiating.

Jamie L. Gasperini

GAASTRA — Jamie L. Gasperini, 41, of Gaastra, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wis. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Iron River. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with Vicar Lance Crevier to officiate. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Tracy VanDusen

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Tracy Amber VanDusen, 38, of Breitung Township passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingsford. Memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the church. Rev. Matthew Ruesch will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park in the spring. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Robert Mellon

KINGSFORD — Robert Mellon, 93, of Kingsford passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.