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Harold R. ‘Mickey’ Beauchamp

HARDWOOD — Harold R. “Mickey” Beauchamp, 78, of Hardwood, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Iron Mountain.

Peter Javoroski

KINGSFORD — Peter Allan Javoroski, 85, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2026, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation of Kingsford. He was born in Stambaugh on June 14, 1941, to the late Steve and Doris (Olsen) Javoroski. Peter was a graduate of Iron River High School. Although he attended both U of M and NMU, he graduated from Northern State University in South Dakota, receiving his bachelor’s degree. On April 15, 1989, Peter was married to the former Ann Lundquist in Iron River. His dedication to his work as an English teacher was recognized and ...

Paul R. Kowalkowski

ARMSTRONG CREEK, Wis. — Paul R. Kowalkowski, 58, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be from 9 until 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Armstrong Creek. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with Father Joseph Soja officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery in Armstrong Creek.

Thomas Dolby

WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. — Thomas David Dolby, 64, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., from complications of sepsis and anemia after his recent diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Tom was raised in South St. Paul and dedicated his life to the game ...

Donald W. DeMuth

FENCE, Wis. — Donald W. DeMuth, 85, of Florence and Fern, Wis., passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Nu Roc Health & Rehab Center in Laona, Wis. Donald was born April 15, 1941, in Chicago, son of the late Harry W. and Louise (Szemes) DeMuth. After graduating from Florence High School in ...

Justin Rivard

IRON RIVER — Justin James Rivard, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Justin was born and raised in Gaastra, where he grew up as part of a large, close-knit family. Family was always at the center of his life, and he cherished the love, support, and memories they ...