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Cory Groeneveld

QUINNESEC — Cory John Groeneveld, 37, of Quinnesec, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway, with Father Marty Flynn officiating, with Fathers Abraham Mupparathara and Mark McQuesten concelebrating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made with the ...

Joy S. Palzewic

WALLACE — Joy S. Palzewic, 52, of Wallace, passed away Monday at the Luther Home in Marinette, Wis. Anderson Diehm Funeral Home of Stephenson is assisting the Palzewic family with arrangements.

Sally Fortier

IRON MOUNTAIN — Sally Ann Fortier (née Frickleton) passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan.18, 2026, at the age of 91 in Holland, Mich. Born on March 6, 1934, in Iron Mountain, to Ray and Mildred Frickleton, Sally lived a life full of love, grace, and quiet strength. She married her ...

Cory Groeneveld

QUINNESEC — Cory John Groeneveld, 37, of Quinnesec, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 20, 1988 in Norway, the son of David Groeneveld and Lenore (Krause) Peterson. Cory graduated ...

Sharry M. Sandberg

SAGOLA — Sharry M. Sandberg, 78, of Sagola, was called home to Jesus on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Sharry was born on March 27, 1947, in Sagola. She graduated from Channing High School. She belonged to Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola for many years. Sharry worked for the Dickinson County ...

Bernadine T. ‘Bernie’ Blomquist

IRON MOUNTAIN — Bernadine T. “Bernie” Blomquist, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Evergreen Heights in Kingsford. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, at Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Prayers will be recited at 10:30 a.m. on ...