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Glenn Winters

IRON MOUNTAIN — Glenn Larry Winters, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away in the comfort of his own home on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. The graveside service will be held at the Amberg Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept.16, followed by a celebration of Glenn’s life from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Sitzmark Room at the Pine Mountain Resort, N3332 Pine Mountain Road. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Deborah J. Fraker

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — Deborah J. Fraker, 74, of Homestead, Wis., passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Kingsford. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Rebecca L. Bigari

IRON RIVER — Rebecca “Becky” L. Bigari, 70, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Private family services will be held. The family suggests memorial contributions in Becky’s memory be made to Friends of Camp Batawagama at P.O. Box 482, Iron River, MI 49935. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Robert K. Johnson

IRON RIVER — Robert Krist Johnson, 67, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, after a five-year struggle with cancer. He was born on Sept. 4, 1959, in Stambaugh, son of Robert and Sandra (Atanasoff) Johnson. Rob graduated in 1977 from Bradford High School in Kenosha, Wis., ...

Robert Macaux

NORWAY — Robert John Macaux, 81, formerly of Spread Eagle, Wis., and Brookfield, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway, with his son, Benjamin Macaux and wife, Pamela Witter, at his bedside. Instead of sharing in his obituary his ...

Michael E. Rucinski

IRON RIVER — Michael E. Rucinski, 94, of Iron River, passed away on Sept. 9, 2026, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1932, in Stambaugh, the son of the late Michael H. and Helen (Lemming) Rucinski. Mike’s earliest years were spent growing up in Gibbs City, where he ...