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Dwaine ‘Dobie’ Anderson

CRYSTAL FALLS — Dwaine “Dobie” Anderson, 73, of Crystal Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Mariners Hospital in Florida. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noonM on Saturday, April 12, at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls with a funeral service to follow. A luncheon and celebration of life will be held at the VFW after the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Dobie’s memory, honoring his legacy of love, service, and devotion to his family and community. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and ...

Karen J. Burgess

KINGSFORD — Karen Jean Burgess, 83, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at Pinecrest Medical Center in Powers. Karen was born in Goodman, Wis., on July 22, 1941, to Oswald and Vera (Erickson) Bousley. She was raised in Dunbar, Wis. Karen attended middle school at St. Joan of ...

Robert S. Chitko

ARMSTRONG CREEK, Wis. — Robert S. “Bob” Chitko, 74, of Armstrong Creek, Wis., passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. until noon at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Armstrong Creek. A prayer service will follow at noon at the church. Fr. Soja Joseph will officiate. Burial will be in the Armstrong Creek Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow in Thursday’s paper. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Alice Kallenbach

AURORA, Wis. — Alice Marie Kallenbach was born Nov. 5, 1933, at home in Aurora, Wis. A visitation for Alice will be held on Saturday, April 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A service will follow at 11a.m. at the funeral home with Msgr. Joe Gouin presiding. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Joan M. Roehrig

NIAGARA, Wis. — Joan M. Roehrig, 73, of Niagara, Wis. passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Robert ‘Andy’ Anderson

FELCH — Robert Carl “Andy” Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center in Iron Mountain, surrounded by his children. Andy was born on Jan. 12, 1937, in Hancock, the son of Wallace L. and Ethel G. (Stoddard) Anderson. He grew up with six siblings, all of whom preceded him in death, and graduated from Houghton High School in 1955. A longtime resident of Felch, Andy made the community his home for most of his life. After high school, Andy proudly served in the U.S. Army, where he continued his love for football, playing for the 18th ...