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Anne M. Lacoursier

HERMANSVILLE — Anne M. Lacoursier, 82, of Hermansville, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, at Family Crest Living in Escanaba. Anne Marie Weaver was born on April 11, 1944, in Norway. Anne was a homemaker and later worked as a preschool teacher’s aide in the North Central School ...

Max Andrew ‘Andy’ Collins

IRON MOUNTAIN — Max Andrew Collins, known to friends as Andy, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the age of 56. He was born on March 28, 1970. Max was a charismatic presence who had a gift for making friends wherever he went. He lived most of his life in Iron Mountain, though he ...

Helen E. McKenzie

NORWAY — Helen E. McKenzie, 91, of Norway, formerly of Kingsford, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway. A funeral Mass will be Thursday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kingsford, with the Rev. Mike Woempner offering the Mass of Christian burial. Burial will follow in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Anthony G. McGeshick

BOYNE CITY, Mich. — Anthony G. McGeshick, 61, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Boyne City, Mich. A visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jill Albanys to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Dr. Donald Jacobs

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dr. Donald Jacobs passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones by his side on Sunday, Sept 27, 2026, at the age of 95. He was born in 1931 and raised in Iron Mountain. He was always determined to return to the U.P. after graduating medical school at the University of ...

Loretta Schultz

NORWAY — Loretta J. Schultz, 91, of Norway, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis. She was born on June 5, 1935, in Rhinelander, Wis., the daughter of the late Thomas and Blanche (Trickey) Norton. Loretta graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1953. She married ...