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Obituaries

Raymond F. Cerasoli

IRON MOUNTAIN — Raymond F. Cerasoli, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Pine Crest Medical Care Facility in Powers. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Gordon J. Pepin

IRON MOUNTAIN — Gordon J. “Gordy” Pepin, 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Iron Mountain.

Gladys VanDenHeuvel

NIAGARA, Wis. — Gladys Freeman VanDenHeuvel of Niagara, Wis., laid to rest on Feb. 5, 2026, at home with her family at the age of 93. She was born May 17, 1932, in Iron Mountain to Dewey and Irene (Peters) Freeman of the County N farm. She graduated in 1951 and married Leslie Bjorkman at ...

Council, board meetings scheduled next week

Daily News staff Iron Mountain Police and Fire Pension Board will meet at 2 p.m. Monday at Iron Mountain City Hall. Norway Township Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Township Hall in Vulcan to discuss a conditional use permit for establishment/extension of a gravel ...

Ralph J. Valine

FLORENCE, Wis.— Ralph J. Valine, 87, of Florence, Wis., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. He was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Stambaugh, son of the late Edwin and Ryene (Okerman) Valine. Ralph graduated from Iron River High School in 1957. He went on to receive degrees from ...

Gerald Stromberg

IRON RIVER — Gerald Frederick “Stubby” Stromberg, 92, of Gaastra, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River. Stubby was born on Oct. 28, 1933, in Stambaugh Township, the son of Charles and Linda (Westerlund) Stromberg. He graduated from Stambaugh High School ...