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Marlene Ciochetto

KINGSFORD — Marlene Ann Ciochetto, 91, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at home with her family by her side. She was born on July 16, 1934, in Iron Mountain, to the late Axel and Erma (Zambon) Peterson. She was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church in ...

Janet M. Swanson

IRON MOUNTAIN — Janet M. Swanson, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Janet was born July 25, 1931, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Evald and Mary (Sculati) Chartre. After graduating high school, she married ...

Daniel ‘Paavo’ Nurmi

CHANNING — Daniel Lee "Paavo" Nurmi, 70, of Channing, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Dan was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., on Oct. 5, 1954, to the late Raymond Nurmi and Delores (Holvick) Will. In 1972, he graduated from Wakefield ...

Rick Bailey

KINGSFORD — Rick Roland Bailey, 78, of Kingsford, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in the comfort of his own home. He was born in Ann Arbor on Sept. 28, 1946, son of the late Robert and Inger (Pedersen) Bailey. Right out of high school, Rick enlisted with the U.S. Navy, serving three ...

John Wayne Kelm

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — John Wayne Kelm, 73, of Spread Eagle, Wis., was called home to be with Jesus his Saviour on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathy; his children, Jessica (Kevin) Keto, Audrey (Daniel) Patterson and Christian (Colleen) Kelm; seven ...

Judith Querio

IRON MOUNTAIN — Judith Ann Querio, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in De Pere, Wis., surrounded by her loving family. Judi was born July 16, 1938, in Green Bay, Wis., a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Frisque) Nelson. She graduated from ...