IRON RIVER — Avonelle “Avie” A. Powell, 89, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. in Bates Township Cemetery, with Pastor Mike Poindexter to officiate. The Nurses Honor Guard of Dickinson-Iron Counties will conduct honors at the graveside. Funeral arrangements were handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.
BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Norman C. Johnson, 86, of Breitung Township, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.
IRON MOUNTAIN — Alan Moore, 78, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, at the Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford. A private celebration will be held later. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.
IRON MOUNTAIN — Peter Anthony Calo, 78, of Ishpeming, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at his home. He was born in Iron Mountain on Dec. 24, 1948, son of Carlo “Chuck” and Kathleen (Kernan) Calo. Peter graduated from Iron Mountain High ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Deborah Cecile Curran, 75, of Niagara, Wis. and Carmichael, Calif., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Debbie was born on March 30, 1951, in Escanaba, to the late Carl and Cecile (Potvin) Johnson. Debbie met the love of her life, George Curran, while they ...
IRON RIVER — James O. Wester, 77, of Iron River, passed away on Monday, July 27, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A private family gathering will be followed by a Celebration of Life at the VFW in Iron River on Sept. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m. Join the family at the VFW to share memories of Jim. In remembrance of Jim's life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to The Classic Farm Machinery Club/Scholarship Fund by mailing a check (memo Jim Wester) to Fred Hauser 249 E Lake Emily Rd, Crystal Falls, MI 49920. Cards can be mailed to: Jim Wester, ℅ Carrie Rozich, 208 Ravine Rd, ...
