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Obituaries

John Schon

IRON MOUNTAIN — John Joseph Schon was received into Heaven on June 8, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Ontonagon, on March 8, 1955, to Robert and Carolyn (Rogers) Schon, and he had a wonderful childhood growing up next to Lake Superior and his grandparents, ...

James C. Helgren

CHANNING — James C. “Jim” Helgren, 91, of Channing, passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Nov. 19, 1934, in Hermansville, to George and Julia (Savord) Helgren. He graduated from Channing High School and ...

LaVerne M. Raiche

HERMANSVILLE — LaVerne M. Raiche, 99, formerly of Hermansville, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, surrounded by her family at Freeman Nursing Home in Kingsford. LaVerne was born on Dec. 26, 1926, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Fred and Sarah (Rouse) Poupore. She graduated from ...

Doris Kramer

KINGSFORD — Doris Kramer, our much-loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Evergreen Assisted Living on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Doris was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Dupont, Ohio, to the late Fred and Edith (Williamson) Rau. She became blind shortly after birth ...

Phyllis Johnson

MARQUETTE — Phyllis Agnes Johnson, 88, peacefully passed away on June 11, 2026, at Trillium House in Marquette, surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 12, 1937, in Norway, she was the cherished daughter of Melvin Gray and Dora “Vandervest” Gray. Phyllis attended school in her ...

Janet Genord

ISHPEMING — Janet Genord, 93, entered eternal life on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming while in the loving care of her family, facility staff and Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice. Janet was born on April 11, 1933, the daughter of the late ...