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William Calcari

IRON MOUNTAIN — William Lee Calcari, 90, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Florence Health Services Home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain, followed by a service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Jim Danielson will officiate. Burial at Iron Mountain Cemetery Park will follow the service with a luncheon afterwards back at the funeral home. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron ...

Eugene ‘Rowdy’ L. Gaspardo

MAYVILLE, Wis. — Eugene “Rowdy” L. Gaspardo, 88, of Mayville, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with Jamie Gaspardo to officiate. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Alvin, Wis. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Betty L. Kennedy

LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Betty L. Kennedy, 96, passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 26, 2025, at home in Lakeville, Minn. Her husband of 77 years, Terry, was by her side. Betty was born in Florence, Wis., and lived in several states as Terry was frequently transferred with ...

Todd C. McCole

FLORENCE, Wis. — Todd C. McCole, 59, of Florence, Wis., passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 25, at 10 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Father Greg Heikkala will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Raymond J. Branz

IRON MOUNTAIN — Raymond J. Branz, 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Per Ray's request, there will be no services. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Gerald W. ‘Jerry’ Timm Sr.

DUNBAR, Wis. — Gerald W. "Jerry" Timm Sr., 79, of Dunbar, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home in Nekoosa, Wis. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the ...