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Obituaries

Darlene Solberg

KINGSFORD — Darlene Grace (Lehto) Solberg, 78, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Darlene was a woman of strength, steady kindness, and deep devotion to those she loved. She was known for her warmth, her generosity, and the gentle way she cared for others. Her presence ...

Richard Rasmussen

PEMBINE, Wis. — Richard Floyd Rasmussen, 85, of Pembine, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at the Florence Health Services. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Robert ‘Bob’ Francisco

CRYSTAL FALLS — Robert “Bob” Francisco, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, 2025. He was comforted in the home of his stepdaughter, Frankie, and surrounded by his family during his final peaceful breaths. Bob was born on July 23, 1943, in Port Huron, Mich., son ...

Robert Toretta

NORWAY — Robert Paul Toretta, 81, of Norway, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born on Jan. 3, 1944, son of the late Humbert and Alva (Bostrom) Toretta. Robert graduated from Sault Area High School in 1962 and graduated from ...

Eugene H. Vanden Heuvel

FLORENCE, Wis. — Eugene “Gene” H. Vanden Heuvel, 90, of Florence, passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. He was born on Aug. 17, 1935, in Oneida, Wis., to the late Edward and Mary (Vanden Broek) Vanden Heuvel. He served his country in the United States Army during the ...

Mary Savoie

POWERS — Mary Eileen (LaChapelle) Savoie, 86, of Powers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers with her loving family at her side. Mary was born March 22, 1939, in Escanaba, to the late Frank and Vida (Besaw) LaChapelle. She ...