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Joan Maahs

NORWAY — Joan Victoria Maahs, 71, was welcomed peacefully into Heaven on Oct. 15, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Joan was born June 27, 1955, at the Bell Memorial Hospital in Ishpeming, daughter of the late Victor and Daphne (Dally) Maahs. Joan and family moved to ...

Marilyn Sinelli

IRON MOUNTAIN — Marilyn Kaye Sinelli, 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson. She was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Iron Mountain, the fifth child of the late George and Irene Fayas. Marilyn graduated with honors from Kingsford High ...

Patrick Smith

NORWAY — Patrick William Smith, 62, of Norway, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at his home in Norway. He was born on Jan. 15, 1964, in Royal Oak, Mich., the son of the late William and Irene (Szilagyi) Smith. Patrick graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in Orchard Lake, received his bachelor degree at Oakland University and his master’s degree in clinical social work from Michigan State University. Patrick believed everyone deserves a chance to live their best life, and worked his entire life in service careers. At the time of his death, he worked ...

Bruce S. Secrist

NIAGARA, Wis. — Bruce S. Secrist, 85, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Andy Filizetti will officiate. Burial will be in Quinnesec Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Paul G. Bjorkman

NIAGARA, Wis. — Paul G. Bjorkman, 61, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel of Niagara.

Bernice Popp

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bernice Ann Popp, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at her home. She is survived by her brother, Steve Stanislawczyk of Conemaugh, Pa.; sister Irene Piker of Tempe, Ariz.; sons Bill (Laura) Popp of Clarkston, Mich., and Rick (Sue) Popp of ...