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Charles Tolonen

NIAGARA, Wis. — Charles William Tolonen, 87, of Niagara, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at the Oscar G. Johnson Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Charles will be deeply missed by his wife, Karen Tolonen; two daughters, Wendy (Keith) Oudenhoven and Yvonne (Sid) Cegelski; two stepsons, Brian and Mark (Missy) Brisbane; four grandchildren, Alexis (Casey), Kyle (Meghan), Kody (Brooke), and Taylor; four great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Evelynn, Chase, and Calvin; five nieces and nephews, Trudy, Karen, Corrine, Steve, and Kenny; and many other relatives and friends. In ...

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Weber

KINGSFORD — Geraldine L. “Gerri” Weber, 94, of Kingsford, formerly of Aurora, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at Optalis Health & Rehab in Kingsford. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Iron Mountain.

Ann McMahon

AURORA, Wis. — Ann Louise McMahon (neé Backlund), 83, passed away in her home on Sept. 19, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born to John Albert “Spike” and Margaret Kathleen (neé Cavalieri) Backlund on March 27, 1943, at her home on Blaine Street in Iron Mountain and graduated ...

Teresa A. Pangrazzi

IRON RIVER — Teresa A. Pangrazzi, 84, of Iron River, passed away on Aug. 31, 2026. She was born on May 20, 1942, in Stambaugh, the daughter of the late Thomas and Annabelle (Raymond) Marcell. She attended Iron River Schools. Teresa married Gary Pangrazzi May 26, 1962, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary this year. Gary preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 2026. She was employed at local groceries as a meatcutter and in later years at Coleman Products. Teresa was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River. She was an avid ...

Ronald ‘Sonny’ Visintainer

CRYSTAL FALLS — Ronald “Sonny” Visintainer, 89, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Dr. Ray H. Cameron

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — Dr. Ray H. Cameron, 70, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, surrounded by family, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Ray was born on Sept. 27, 1955, in Ontonagon, son of Edward and Janice (Harnish) Cameron. Shortly after his birth, ...