QUINNESEC — Louis J. Orler, 91, of Quinnesec, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at his home. He was born Jan. 7, 1934, in Norway, son of the late Ernest and Yolanda (Bianchi) Orler. Louis grew up in Vulcan and Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1953. ...

WILSON — Antone C. “Tony” Ouradnik, 87, of Wilson, passed away on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at OSF St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home on March 27, 1938, in Wilson, son to Clemence W. and Dorothy E. (Alsteen) Ouradnik. Tony graduated from Bark River ...

NORWAY — Barbara J. Braspennickx, 83, of Norway, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Hobart, Wis., with her children beside her. She was born on Nov. 21, 1941, in Laona, Wis., daughter of the late Chester and Beatrice (Lillvick) Sturm. Barbara graduated from Kingsford High ...

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Pauline Sarder, 86, of Breitung Township, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at her home. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

CRYSTAL FALLS — Cheryl Marie Ponchaud, 72, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at her home after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on June 3, 1953, in Crystal Falls to the late Benjamin and Esther (Benton) Cheney. She was married to Volney ...

KINGSFORD — Joyce A. Shewmaker, 93, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.