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Michael J. Roberts

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Michael "Mike" J. Roberts, 83, of St. Cloud, Minn. passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3, 2025. He was born to Helen (Christnagel) and Frank Roberts on Aug. 30, 1941, in Iron Mountain. He moved with his family to northern Minnesota and graduated from Ely High ...

Janet Stewart

HAMILTON LAKES — Janet Kay Stewart, 76, of Hamilton Lakes, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home in Vulcan. She was born in Iron River on Nov. 8, 1948, the daughter of the late Earl and Audrey (Bottise) Lackerman. Janet graduated from Iron River High School and continued on to get her ...

Todd McCole

FLORENCE, Wis. — Todd Charles McCole, 59, of Florence, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 18, 2025, with both of the loves of his life — his wife and motorcycle. Anyone who knew Todd knew that motorcycles weren’t just a hobby — they were his passion, his joy and, ...

Noreen ‘Reenie’ Rice

IRON MOUNTAIN — Noreen "Reenie" Eva Rice of Saline, Mich., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the age of 97, at Saline Evangelical Home after a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Schaut residence at 2093 Makoutz Road in Aurora, Wis. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.

Robert Davidson

FELCH — Robert Harry “Bob” Davidson, 82, of Felch, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, while staying with his son in Traverse City, Mich., to enjoy some baseball. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave. in Iron Mountain. Visitation will continue from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, at the Felch Community Center, 4243 M-69 in Felch, with the Rev. Tom Schierkolk officiating the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Felch Cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral ...

David L. ‘Chief’ Knispel

FLORENCE, Wis. — David L. “Chief” Knispel, 88, of Florence, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born May 10, 1937, in Appleton, Wis., son of the late Lester and Bea Knispel. David grew up and attended school in Appleton. ...