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Obituaries

Catherine F. Kangas

KINGSFORD — Catherine F. Kangas, 95, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Optalis Health & Rehab in Kingsford. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Iron Mountain.

Michaeline ‘Micci’ Janczy

NIAGARA, Wis. — Michaeline Bernadette “Micci” Janczy (née Piszczor), 92, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis. Born on Feb. 1, 1934, in Chicago, Michaeline lived a full and vibrant life dedicated to her family, ...

David Heikkinen

CRYSTAL FALLS — David Lee Heikkinen, 70, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wis. He was born on Sept. 20, 1955, in Crystal Falls, to the late Edward and Edna (Payne) Heikkinen. David is survived his wife, Dona Heikkinen; children Kati ...

Joyce M. Richards

ISHPEMING — Joyce M. Richards, 92, longtime Ishpeming area resident, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford, where she had recently been residing to be closer to her daughter, Connie. Joyce was born in Huntersville, Minn., on Sept. 25, 1933, daughter of ...

Iner Peterson

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Iner Albe Peterson, 95, of Northbrook, Ill., died Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at his home in Northbrook. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10, from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral ...

William Cotton

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — William “Bill” Cotton, 73, of Brownsville, Texas, formerly of Kingsford, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born on June 10, 1952 to Elgar and Glada (Anderson) Cotton in Canton, Ohio. He attended ...