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Obituaries

William Calcari

IRON MOUNTAIN — William Lee Calcari, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Florence Health Services Home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home ...

David L. ‘Chief’ Knispel

FLORENCE, Wis. — David L. “Chief” Knispel, 88, of Florence, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born May 10, 1937, in Appleton, Wis., son of the late Lester and Bea Knispel. David grew up and attended school in Appleton. ...

Eugene ‘Rowdy’ L. Gaspardo

MAYVILLE, Wis. — Eugene “Rowdy” L. Gaspardo, 88, of Mayville, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11 ...

Betty L. Kennedy

LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Betty L. Kennedy, 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 26, 2025, at home in Lakeville, Minn. Her husband of 77 years, Terry, was by her side. Betty was born in Florence, Wis., and lived in several states as Terry was frequently transferred with Montgomery ...

Todd C. McCole

FLORENCE, Wis. — Todd C. McCole, 59, of Florence, Wis., passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 25, at 10 ...

Raymond J. Branz

IRON MOUNTAIN — Raymond J. Branz, 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Per Ray's request, there will be no services. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with ...