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Michael E. Takala

CRYSTAL FALLS — Michael E. Takala, 63, of Crystal Falls passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Saint Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wis. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s paper. The family has trusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls, Michigan with the arrangements.

Jacqueline H. Ipsa

ARMSTRONG CREEK, Wis. — Jacqueline H. Ipsa, 64, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. She was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Vitold and Jacqueline (Murray) Marciulionis. She grew up in Goodman, ...

Barbara and Alexander Biolo

NAPLES, Fla. — Barbara Ann Biolo, 87, of Naples, Fla., on Jan. 25, 2025, passed into her new life peacefully with her children by her side at Avow Hospice in Naples. Alexander Biolo, 88, of Naples, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avow Hospice of Naples. A visitation for Alex and Barbara will be held on Thursday, June 19, from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Norway. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Following the service, a luncheon will be held at the church. Burial will take place in the Biolo family plot at Cemetery Park in Iron ...

Amy Jo Schultz

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Amy Jo Schultz, 31, of Sheboygan, formerly of Loretto, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Sheboygan. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. They will be announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Susan Cecconi

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — Susan Kaye (Torgerson) Cecconi, 71, of Spread Eagle, Wis., passed peacefully into the arms of angels on the morning of April 15, 2025. She was surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Born April 23, 1953, to John and Luella Torgerson, Susan often stated how fortunate ...

Donald Solda

CHICO, Calif. — Donald F. Solda, 72, of Chico, Calif., passed away on March 28, 2025. He was born to Bruno and Millie (Hallgren) Solda. He attended school in Norway and graduated in 1970. He enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to a battleship in California for four years, visiting ...