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Joyce Paupore

KINGSFORD Joyce H. Paupore, 96, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Joyce was born Sept. 9, 1929, in Laurium, Mich., the daughter of the late Leo and Louise (Rosanna) Belisle. She graduated from Bergland High School ...

Richard VanHulla

KINGSFORD — Richard A. VanHulla, 66, of Kingsford, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. He was born Aug. 23, 1959, in Iron Mountain, to the late Joseph and Fay (Etheridge) VanHulla. He grew up in Niagara, Wis., and graduated from Niagara High School before ...

Fionn Daniel Wood

NORWAY — “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.”— Irish Proverb On Aug. 4, 2026, Fionn Daniel Wood left us unexpectedly, leaving a hole in his family’s hearts that can never be restored. Born Nov. 3, 2008, in Chicago, Fionn’s life ...

Kay Arcand

QUINNESEC — Kay A. Arcand, 73, of Quinnesec, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at her home. She was born July 25, 1953, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Rudy and Edith Enstrom. Kay grew up in Crystal Falls and was a graduate of Forest Park High School. In October 2001, she married ...

Carol (Raffin) Curtis

IRON MOUNTAIN — Carol (Raffin) Curtis, 85, of Iron Mountain, passed peacefully into God’s hands on Sunday, Aug. 2, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., followed by the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Mike Chenier officiating. A private family interment ceremony will be held at Fort Howard Memorial Park in Green Bay. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Alexander Whalen

IRONWOOD — Alexander Michael Whalen, 32, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. A service to honor and celebrate Alex’s life will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The family warmly invites all who knew Alex to join them in paying their final respects to a man who was dearly loved, gone far too soon, and who will be forever missed. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain ...