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Richard J. Henrichs

NIAGARA, Wis. — Richard J. “Rick” Henrichs, 63, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2025, after a courageous battle with a rare brain disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). Rick’s journey with this devastating illness began in the spring of 2024, and he ...

Beverly Egli

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — On July 8, 2025, Beverly Josephine Egli, 83, was reunited in glory with her loving husband of 59 years, Dr. Charles Theodore Egli, after passing peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Beverly was born May 5, 1942, in Iron Mountain, to Gustaf Erickson and Alice Larson Erickson. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1960 in Ferndale, Mich., and after receiving her registered nursing degree from Swedish Covenant School of Nursing in 1963, located in Chicago, she chose to dedicate her life to her family. Beverly was full of life, compassionate, ...

Betty A. Gerhard

IRON MOUNTAIN — Betty A. Gerhard, 91, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living in Norway. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Dorothy Franzen

CRIVITZ, Wis. — Dorothy Elaine Franzen, 95, of Crivitz, Wis., passed away on July 2, 2025. She was born to Oscar and Signe Anderson, the second of four sisters. She graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1947 and moved to Milwaukee, where she met the love of her life, Carl Franzen, ...

Donald G. Roberge

IRON MOUNTAIN — Donald G. Roberge, 95, of Bass Lake Road in Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 15, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., with the Rev. Jim Danielson officiating the funeral service at noon. Burial will be in the Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Vivian “Viv” Bednarski

FLORENCE, Wis. — Vivian “Viv” Marie Bednarski, 88, of Florence, Wis., passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Florence Health Services in Florence. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Florence.