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Elizabeth Morstad

VULCAN — Elizabeth Therese Morstad, 75, of Vulcan, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Kingsford. Family will greet friends on Friday, June 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Marty Flynn, of St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan, officiating. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Dorothy “Dottie” Carlson

CRYSTAL FALLS — Dorothy “Dottie” Jean Carlson, 101, of Crystal Falls, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2025. Dottie was born in St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 27, 1924, the daughter of H.H. William and Lily (Laux) Brinkoetter. A child of the Great Depression, Dorothy was born in ...

Bernice Simonetti

LORETTO — Bernice Dorothy Simonetti, 95, of Loretto, died Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center in Norway. She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Gourley, the daughter of the late Florian and Dagmar (Erickson) Rhode Sr. She married John Simonetti on Aug. 4, 1951, in Spalding; ...

Sarah Jean Premo

OKEMOS, Mich. — Sarah Jean Premo of Okemos died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at her parent’s home in Mastodon Township. Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 at United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Pastor DJ Rasner will officiate. Condolences to the family of Sarah Jean Premo may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

Robert E Lofthouse

CHANNING — Robert E Lofthouse, 69, of Channing, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Linda A. Varda

IRON MOUNTAIN — Linda A. Varda, 64, of Kingsford, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her Home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.