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Joyce Paupore

KINGSFORD — Joyce H. Paupore, 96, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, with Father Greg Heikkala offering the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Quinnesec Cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Robert ‘Bob’ Porier

IRON RIVER — Robert “Bob” R. Porier, 89, of Iron River, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born on March 1, 1937, in Marquette, the son of the late Ralph and Lillian (Wernholm) Porier. He attended Iron River Schools, ...

Charlene A. Qualley

IRON MOUNTAIN — Charlene A. Qualley, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born on Feb. 25, 1934, in Iron Mountain to the late Leonard and Louise Johnson. After graduating from Iron Mountain High School, Charlene went on to ...

Jason Honkala

CRYSTAL FALLS — Jason Jack Honkala, 50, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, after fighting stomach cancer. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.

Robert Theer

FLORENCE, Wis. — On Aug. 10, 2026, Robert Raymond Theer, 87, of Florence, Wis., surrounded by his loving family, was carried on the wings of an angel to the home of his heavenly father. He was born at home in Davenport, Iowa, on Oct. 17, 1938, son of the late Raymond and Florence (Cooper) ...

Anne ‘Sulli’ Schultz

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Anne “Sulli” M. Schultz, 66, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 18, 2026. Sulli was born on April 29, 1960, in Summit, N.J., to her loving parents, George H. McKelvey Jr. and Anne “Ba” McKelvey. While her ...