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Obituaries

Robert ‘Buddy’ Paupore

KINGSFORD — Robert Elliott “Buddy” Paupore, 41, of Kingsford passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born in Iron Mountain on May 1, 1983, the son of Paul and Karen (Swanson) Paupore. Buddy graduated from Kingsford High ...

Robert ‘Buddy’ Paupore

KINGSFORD — Robert “Buddy” Paupore, 41, of Kingsford passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 8, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 808 Carpenter Ave., with Rev. Crystal Thomas ...

John Kusmitch

KINGSFORD — John Anthony Kusmitch, 94, of Kingsford died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, peacefully at his home. Mr. Kusmitch was born Jan. 5, 1931 in Crystal Falls, son of Stephan and Veronica (Syzlak) Kusmitch. He attended Crystal Falls School. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in September of ...

Frank E. Perino

NEW FRANKEN, Wis. — Frank E. Perino, 96, of New Franken, Wis., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, at Dimensions Assisted Living in Green Bay, Wis. Frank was born July 15, 1928, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Max and Ann (Distasio) Perino. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School ...

Ronald B. Branback

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ronald B. Branback, 78, of Iron Mountain passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

John Merhalski

FLORENCE, Wis. — It is with deep sadness that I, Darren Merhalski, announce the passing of my uncle, John Frank Merhalski, on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the age of 90. John was born on May 6, 1934, in Florence, Wis., the son of the late Frank and Norma (Cretors) Merhalski. He was a ...