Barbara J. Braspennickx
NORWAY — Barbara J. Braspennickx, 83, of Norway, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Hobart, Wis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.
Sandra L. Skovera
IRON RIVER — Sandra L. Skovera, 81, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Iron River. There will be fellowship and refreshments after the service. Interment will be in North Shore Garden of Memories in North Chicago. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
April A. Bittner
IRON RIVER — April A. Bittner, 44, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River, with Pastor Vicky Prewitt to officiate. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
Duane G. Pollock
KINGSFORD — Duane G. Pollock, 91, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., followed by a memorial service starting at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Dickinson County Memorial Gardens. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.April A. Bittner
Richard Ray
NORWAY — Richard Alan Ray, 72, of Norway, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.
Nicholas Burklund
HAMILTON LAKES — Nicholas Allan Burklund, 46, of Hamilton Lakes, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Family will greet friends on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2 from 7 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, a full obituary will be published as soon as possible.