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Obituaries

Michael Vierzba

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Michael “Mike” Paul Vierzba was born on Jan. 12, 1948, in St. Cloud, Minn., to LeRoy and Josephine (Knopik) Vierzba. After a brief illness with cancer, Mike passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, supported by the love of many friends and family. Mike ...

John Nordell

NIAGARA, Wis. — John Victor Nordell, 62, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home. John was born Sept. 6, 1963, in Manitowoc, Wis., son of the late Albert and Josephine (Stachowicz) Nordell. A lifelong resident of Niagara, John was a 1982 graduate of Niagara High School. ...

Marjorie Balmes

KINGSFORD — Marjorie Ann (Nelson) Balmes, 96, of Kingsford, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Optalis Health Care (Manor Care) in Kingsford. Marjorie was born July 6, 1929, in Escanaba to loving Swedish parents, Arthur and Hannah (Olson) Nelson. Marjorie was a 1947 graduate of Graveraet High ...

Gustave J. Blom

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gustave “Gus” J. Blom, 83, of North Fort Myers, Fla., passed away at home on May 28, 2026, after losing his battle with leukemia. Born Jan. 12, 1943, in Seymour, Wis., he was the son of Gustave and Gladys Blom. Gus is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra; ...

Clinton E. Otto

IRON RIVER — Clinton E. Otto, 80, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery. The West Side Veterans will accord military rites at the graveside. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the ...

Dean G. Goodman

APPLETON, Wis. — The family of Dean G. Goodman announces that Dean passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the age of 82 at Peabody Manor in Appleton, Wis., surrounded by the love of his family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Iron River ...