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John ‘Zeke’ Zanona

NORWAY — John Joseph “Zeke” Zanona, 63, of Norway, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, Wis. He was born in Norway on Aug. 2, 1962. John was a lifelong resident of the area, involved in a variety of careers and ...

Fred Popp

NORWAY — Fred Earl Popp, 77, of Norway, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, after a battle with dementia. Fred was born on June 11, 1948, in Neenah, Wis. After graduating from high school, Fred began his career at the Niagara Paper Mill, where he worked faithfully for 40 ...

Corrine ‘Cori’ Thomson

LENA, Wis. — Corrine "Cori" Denise Thomson, 68, of Lena, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, from complications of diabetes. Pastor Jim Danielson will officiate the graveside service at Quinnesec Cemetery on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Marie A. Vassar

IRON RIVER — Marie A. Vassar, 86, formerly of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls.

John Zanona

NORWAY – John Joseph “Zeke” Zanona, 63, of Norway, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, Wis. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Elizabeth “Betsy” St. Peter

DENMARK, Wis. — Elizabeth “Betsy” St. Peter passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. Betsy was born in Iron Mountain on Aug. 13, 1947, daughter of Albert and Charlotte (Olds) Lindberg. Growing up, Betsy spent her days helping and working for the family business, Lindy’s ...