Breaking News

Jason Honkala

CRYSTAL FALLS — Jason Jack Honkala, 50, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, after fighting stomach cancer. Jason was a kind-hearted and loving son of Wendy (Brink) and Jack Honkala, a devoted father of Taylor and Sydney Honkala, a dedicated brother of Jodi (Ryan) ...

Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Kjell

PEMBINE, Wis. — Geraldine “Gerry” Kjell passed away Oct. 20, 2025, at the age of 94. She was born May 15, 1931, the daughter of Joseph and Mildred (Liss) Spakowitz. She grew up in and around Pulaski, Wis., graduating from Pulaski High School in the spring of 1948. Shortly ...

James W. Burrows

APPLETON, Wis. — James W. Burrows, 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 31, 2026. He was born on Feb. 22, 1956. Jim graduated from Kingsford High School with the Class of 1974, before beginning a lifetime of dedicated service to his country and community. On July 29, 1978, Jim married the love of his life, Sandy Inglese, in Iron Mountain. Together they built a life centered on love, family, and unwavering support for one another. Jim proudly served in the United States Army for 22 years, a career that took him and his family to duty ...

Richard Edgar

CRYSTAL FALLS — Richard H. Edgar, 83, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home of Crystal Falls assisted with arrangements.

Ruby A. Marchaterre

KINGSFORD — Ruby A. Marchaterre, 99, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

June ‘Kathy’ Tesch

NORWAY — June “Kathy” A. Tesch, 84, of Norway, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at Freeman Nursing & Rehab in Kingsford. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Iron Mountain.