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Larry Gauthier

MARINETTE, Wis. — Larry Joseph Gauthier, 79, of Marinette, Wis., died peacefully on Oct. 31, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Iron Mountain, to Emil and Lucille Gauthier and attended Kingsford High School. After high school, he served in the Army ...

Sharon Scholke

KINGSFORD — Sharon Marie Scholke, 97, of Kingsford passed away on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford. Sharon was born Aug. 28, 1929, in New Britain, Conn., daughter of the late Clarence and Suzanne (O’Connor) Lanpher. A 1947 graduate of New ...

Alfred Sauld

NIAGARA, Wis. — Alfred James Sauld, 80, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center following a six-year battle with bladder cancer. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Aurora Free Church, 1372 Osterberg Parkway, with Pastor Karl Utzat officiating the funeral service at 11 a.m. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Richard Mettlach

CRYSTAL FALLS — Richard Mettlach, 92, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Farmington Hills, Mich. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.

Richard P. Olds

IRON MOUNTAIN — Richard P. “Rick” Olds, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Family and friends are invited to the Pine Grove Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 4 until 7 p.m. to celebrate Richard’s life. A full obituary will be published soon. The family has entrusted Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Iron Mountain to handle the service.

Karen J. Peronto

KINGSFORD — Karen J. Peronto, 86, of Kingsford, passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. She was born Feb. 4, 1940, in Kingsford, daughter of the late George and Mildred (Molnaa) Anderson. Karen was a lifelong resident of Kingsford and graduated from ...