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Jennifer L. MtPleasant

IRON RIVER — Jennifer L. MtPleasant, 55, of Iron River, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Pamla Marie Tyner

FLORENCE, Wis. — Pamla Marie Tyner, 64, of Florence, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Gerald Gauthier

NORWAY — Gerald Joseph Gauthier, 98, of Norway, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, while taking a ride with his daughter. Jerry was born on Jan. 23, 1928, in Iron Mountain, to the late Lawrence and Lilliam (Thibault) Gauthier. He attended Kingsford High School, but left ...

Howard S. Madsen

CRYSTAL FALLS — Howard S. Madsen, 82, of Crystal Falls, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born on Jan. 1, 1944, in Pampa, Texas, son of the late Shubert and Martha (Hillson) Madsen. Howard grew up in Waukegan, Ill., and graduated from ...

Dr. Paul Degenaer

NORWAY — Dr. Paul Leslie Degenaer of Yukon, Okla., passed away on June 23, 2026. He was born Aug. 16, 1953, in Norway, the son of the late Jack and Gloria (Leslie) Degenaer. Paul, known to his patients as Dr. D., graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1971. He received his bachelor ...

Glen Erickson Sr.

CRYSTAL FALLS — Glen William Erickson Sr., 79, passed away in the comfort of his home Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Tufts Rondon Post 2891 will accord military honors at the graveside. A luncheon will follow at the VFW. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Glen’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Crystal Falls to honor Glen’s legacy of life.