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Karen Rochon

LORETTO — Karen Lynn Rochon, 79, of Loretto, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at her home in Loretto. Family will greet friends on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran, with the Rev. Dr. Michael Langlais officiating. A full obituary will be published as soon as possible. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Darlene G. Solberg

KINGSFORD — Darlene G. Solberg, 78, of Kingsford passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Visitation will be held 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Aurora Free Church in Aurora, Wis. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Karl Utzat officiating. A complete obituary will follow in Monday’s paper. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Tina Kenny

AURORA, Wis. — Tina Marie Kenny, 67, of Aurora, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Jay Hoffman

CHANNING — Jay Edward Hoffman, 72, of Channing, passed away peacefully after a nine-month battle with cancer on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, at home with his family. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Bonnie St. Vincent

NORWAY — Bonnie Mae St. Vincent, 78, of Norway, passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis., with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 15, 1947, at the Penn Hospital in Norway, the eldest daughter of the late Clayton and Eleanor (Jarley) ...

Joseph Tripp

PEMBINE, Wis. — Joseph Donald Tripp, 90, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Pembine on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. He was the son of the late William and Elenore (Cayo) Tripp. Joe was raised in Niagara, Wis., and worked for 36 years at the Niagara Paper Mill. On Sept. 1, 1987, he married ...