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John Aune

KINGSFORD — John Henry Aune, 91, of Kingsford, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain, with a service to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Lori Liverance will officiate. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John’s memory to Special Olympics or Kiwanis. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the ...

Ronald L. Stapleton

IRON RIVER — Ronald L. Stapleton, 73, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. A Celebration of Life and burial will be held in the spring, to be announced. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.

Louis J. Tauscheck

KINGSFORD — Louis J. Tauscheck, 67, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Thomas Hadley

CRYSTAL FALLS — Thomas Mark Hadley, 57, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at his home. He was born June 13, 1968, in Hayward, Wis., the son of the late Frank and Patricia (Conklin) Hadley. Tom grew up in Crystal Falls, where he graduated from Forest Park High School in 1987. He ...

Lyle Hulce

CENTERVILLE, Ohio — Lyle Duane Hulce, 87, passed away peacefully on Nov. 4, 2025, at Courtyard of Centerville in Centerville, Ohio, with his loving family surrounding him. Lyle was born on Nov. 17, 1937, in Kingsford. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Community Bible Chapel, W6507 U.S. 2, Norway. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Quinnesec Cemetery.

Gordon Kilpela

IRON MOUNTAIN — Gordon James Kilpela, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at age 83 at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, at Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, with burial to follow.