NORWAY — Gerald Joseph Gauthier, 98, of Norway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, while taking a ride with his daughter. Jerry was born on Jan. 23, 1928, in Iron Mountain, to the late Lawrence and Lilliam (Thibault) Gauthier. He attended Kingsford High School, but left ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — Howard S. Madsen, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born on Jan. 1, 1944, in Pampa, Texas, son of the late Shubert and Martha (Hillson) Madsen. Howard grew up in Waukegan, Ill., and graduated from ...
NORWAY — Dr. Paul Leslie Degenaer of Yukon, Okla., passed away on June 23, 2026. He was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Norway, the son of the late Jack and Gloria (Leslie) Degenaer. Paul, known to his patients as Dr. D., graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1971. He received his bachelor ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — Glen William Erickson Sr., 79, passed away in the comfort of his home Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Tufts Rondon Post 2891 will accord military honors at the graveside. A luncheon will follow at the VFW. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Glen’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Crystal Falls to honor Glen’s legacy of life.
CINCINNATI, Ohio — John Roger Mente, 82, passed away in his home in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 21, 2026. He was born to John and Dorothy (Ouimette) Mente on March 6, 1944. Roger spent his high school and college years at the Salvatorian Seminary at Saint Nazianz, Wis. He held a degree in ...
CHICAGO — When Martha Anderson (Torlak) told people her birthdate — 4-4-44 — they always asked her if these were her lucky numbers and if she played the lottery. She always got a kick out of the reactions she would get. Martha Anderson passed away on Sept. 27, 2026. Martha grew up in ...
