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Loren Poquette

HERMANSVILLE — Loren Francis Poquette, 90, of Hermansville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Services are incomplete at this time; they will be announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

AnnJane Carlson

RON RIVER — AnnJane D. Carlson, 92, of Iron River, passed away on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Iron River Bible Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kurt Schroder, Pastor Paul Starkweather, and Pastor Dan Waters to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Chester Pyrcz

ARMSTRONG CREEK, Wis. — Chester A. Pyrcz, 76, of Armstrong Creek, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at the St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, Wis. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

John W. Michalek

IRON RIVER — John W. Michalek, 75, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. He was born on Nov. 8, 1949, in Romulus, Mich., the son of Gladys (Czaja) Michalek and the late John A. Michalek. He attended Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, Mich., graduating with the ...

Stephen ”Steve” Williams

POWERS — Stephen “Steve” L. Williams, 73, of Powers, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at home with family by his side. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Allo Coolman Funeral Home.

Patricia Krueger

FLORENCE, Wis. — Patricia M. Krueger, 86, of Florence, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at Florence Health Services in Florence. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home in Florence. A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the funeral home. The Rev. Jason Liebenow will officiate. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Patricia’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Florence to honor Patricia’s ...