ESCANABA — A celebration of life for Daniel Mylander, who passed away Nov. 24, 2025, in Arizona, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, June 7, at the Escanaba Elks Lodge, 510 Ludington St., Escanaba.

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Michael “Mike” Paul Vierzba was born on Jan. 12, 1948, in St. Cloud, Minn., to LeRoy and Josephine (Knopik) Vierzba. After a brief illness with cancer, Mike passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, supported by the love of many friends and family. Mike ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — John Victor Nordell, 62, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home. John was born Sept. 6, 1963, in Manitowoc, Wis., son of the late Albert and Josephine (Stachowicz) Nordell. A lifelong resident of Niagara, John was a 1982 graduate of Niagara High School. ...

KINGSFORD — Marjorie Ann (Nelson) Balmes, 96, of Kingsford, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Optalis Health Care (Manor Care) in Kingsford. Marjorie was born July 6, 1929, in Escanaba to loving Swedish parents, Arthur and Hannah (Olson) Nelson. Marjorie was a 1947 graduate of Graveraet High ...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gustave “Gus” J. Blom, 83, of North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away at home on May 28, 2026, after losing his battle with leukemia. Born Jan. 12, 1943, in Seymour, Wis., he was the son of Gustave and Gladys Blom. Gus is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra; ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ruben Dario Valencia-Ospina, 71, of Iron Mountain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2026, in the comfort of his own home. He was born in Anserma, Colombia, on Feb. 7, 1955, to Jose Hoover Valencia and Maria Lucila Ospina. Ruben was very adventurous and enjoyed ...