CRYSTAL FALLS — Robert “Bob” Francisco, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday evening, Dec. 21, 2025. He was comforted in the home of his stepdaughter, Frankie, and surrounded by his family during his final peaceful breaths. Bob was born on July 23, 1943, in Port Huron, Mich., son ...

NORWAY — Robert Paul Toretta, 81, of Norway, passed away Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born on Jan. 3, 1944, son of the late Humbert and Alva (Bostrom) Toretta. Robert graduated from Sault Area High School in 1962 and graduated from ...

FLORENCE, Wis. — Eugene “Gene” H. Vanden Heuvel, 90, of Florence, passed away at his home on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. He was born on Aug. 17, 1935, in Oneida, Wis., to the late Edward and Mary (Vanden Broek) Vanden Heuvel. He served his country in the United States Army during the ...

POWERS — Mary Eileen (LaChapelle) Savoie, 86, of Powers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers with her loving family at her side. Mary was born March 22, 1939, in Escanaba, to the late Frank and Vida (Besaw) LaChapelle. She ...

KINGSFORD — Darlene G. Solberg, 78, of Kingsford passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Aurora Free Church in Aurora, Wis. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor ...

LORETTO — Karen Lynn Rochon, 79, of Loretto, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at her home in Loretto. Family will greet friends on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at noon at Good Shepherd ...