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Jean (Johnson) Thekan

IRON MOUNTAIN — Jean (Johnson) Thekan, 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2025. Born on March 14, 1928, in Iron Mountain to Charles and Agnes Johnson, Jean grew up surrounded by 12 siblings, a bustling household that shaped her quick wit and lifelong love of ...

George D’Amour

LA CONNER, Wash. — George William D’Amour, 79, of La Conner, Wash., passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at his home. He was born on Aug. 3, 1945, in Milwaukee, the beloved son of the late Dr. William and Pricilla D’Amour. George graduated from Kingsford High School in ...

Joanne Webb

NORTH BRANCH, Mich. — Joanne L. Webb, 90, of North Branch, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Devonshire Senior Living in Lapeer. Joanne was born at the family home in Kingsford, Mich., on April 30, 1935, the daughter of Olaf and Madeline (Grimord) Westby. She grew up in the ...

Timothy Bartels

KINGSFORD — Timothy W. Bartels, 61, of Kingsford, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at his home. Timothy was born Aug. 18, 1964, in Waukesha, Wis., son of the late Fred and Nancy (Orgas) Bartels. A supervisor at Grede Foundry for over 30 years, he married Theresa Cross on June 17, ...

Donald Conners

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Donald L. Conners, 85, of Breitung Township, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Janis Sparapani

KINGSFORD — Janis M. Sparapani, 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, with family by her side. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Niagara, Wis. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., with Rite of Christian Burial to follow at Niagara cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.