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Robert K. Johnson

IRON RIVER — Robert Krist Johnson, 67, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, after a five-year struggle with cancer. He was born on Sept. 4, 1959, in Stambaugh, son of Robert and Sandra (Atanasoff) Johnson. Rob graduated in 1977 from Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis., ...

Robert Macaux

NORWAY — Robert John Macaux, 81, formerly of Spread Eagle, Wis., and Brookfield, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway, with his son, Benjamin Macaux and wife, Pamela Witter, at his bedside. Instead of sharing in his obituary his ...

Michael E. Rucinski

IRON RIVER — Michael E. Rucinski, 94, of Iron River, passed away on Sept. 9, 2026, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1932, in Stambaugh, the son of the late Michael H. and Helen (Lemming) Rucinski. Mike’s earliest years were spent growing up in Gibbs City, where he ...

James L. Stolberg

IRON RIVER — James “Jim” L. Stolberg, 84, of Iron River, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, Sept. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, with Father Daniel Fosu to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Bates Township Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations be made to either the Classic Farm Machinery of Iron County or the Iron County Museum in Jim’s memory. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs ...

Ruben ‘Peter’ DeClark

NIAGARA, Wis. — Ruben “Peter” DeClark went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, following a courageous and fearless battle with cancer. Although his passing leaves us brokenhearted, we find comfort knowing he felt he lived a good and meaningful life. We will ...

Edmund Willis

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Edmund “Ed” Willis, 94, of Alexandria, Va., died peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, at The Fairfax, Fort Belvoir, Va. He was born in Norway on March 28, 1932, son of the late Philip and Pearle (Chenoweth) Willis. Ed was a 1950 graduate of Pembine High School. He went on ...