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William ‘Bill’ St. Vincent

VULCAN — William “Bill” Fredrick St. Vincent, 68, of Vulcan, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, at his home in Vulcan. A celebration of Bill’s life will be from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the North Star Bar in Niagara, Wis. Arrangements were announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

James ‘Jim’ Kunz

FLORENCE, Wis. — James “Jim” Joseph Kunz passed away peacefully at his home on April 13, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 28, from 10 until 11 a.m. at the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home in Florence, Wis. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Soja Joseph will officiate. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Jim’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services to honor Jim’s legacy of life.

Daniel Lusk

IRON MOUNTAIN — Daniel Duane Lusk, 22, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in Lansing, Mich. Daniel was born on Feb. 26, 2004, in Iron Mountain, to Brenda Marie Franklin and Dean Edwin Lusk. He spent much of his childhood growing up in West Lansing before finding his way ...

Robert DeGroot

KINGSFORD — Robert A. DeGroot, 68, of Martin, Tenn., passed away on Aug. 4, 2026. He was born on Nov. 8, 1957, in Milwaukee. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1976. He was preceded in death by his father, Floris DeGroot Jr.; stepfather Lester Berger; grandparents Floris Sr. and ...

Brian Ouimette

IRON MOUNTAIN — Brian Ouimette, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at his home in Tumalo, Ore. He was born in Iron Mountain on Dec. 14, 1949, to Leroy and Catherine (Rovge) Ouimette and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1968. In high school, he was a ...

Gary Hilberg

CRYSTAL FALL — Gary John Hilberg, 69, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Aug. 21, 2026. Gary was a hardworking man who built his life around the things that mattered most to him — family, friends, the outdoors, and the simple pleasures of life. He was married to his wife, Diane (Harrington) Hilberg, for 47 years, sharing a lifetime of companionship and memories together. Through Hilberg Logging, Gary spent many years doing work that reflected his strong work ethic and his connection to the woods and the Upper Peninsula he called home. When he wasn’t working, Gary was happiest ...