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Claudia Rigoni

IRON MOUNTAIN — Claudia Rigoni, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Claudia was born on June 13, 1937, in Providence, R.I., to David and Mary Roberts. As a young girl, she cherished spending time along the shores of the ...

Anne Hansen

NIAGARA, Wis. — Anne (Hanna) Wieden Hansen, 88, of Niagara, Wis., went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. She was born on Jan. 17, 1938, in Bromberg, Germany (now Bydgoszcz, Poland), to the late Emil and Else Marie (Raese) Wieden. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Quinnesec United Methodist Church in Quinnesec. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church, with Pastor Ron Bennett officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the church. Anne’s final resting ...

Jean M. Mack

IRON RIVER — Jean M. Mack, 72, of Iron River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at 3 p.m. at The Windsor Center in Iron River, with Pastor Seth Waters to officiate. The Class of ’72 will host a time of sharing after the service. Interment will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Beechwood at later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Iron County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 45, Iron River, MI 49935. Funeral arrangements are by the ...

Michelle Peterson

IRON RIVER — Michelle Jonette (McCarthy) Peterson, 42, of Iron River, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. A visitation will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the U.P. River Church in Iron River. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor James Pellizzer and Pastor Ron Taylor to officiate. A luncheon and continued time of sharing will follow at the VFW Ottawa Post 3134. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Dennis E. Yackel

GAASTRA — Dennis E. Yackel, 77, of Gaastra, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Iron River. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Judy Doney

IRON MOUNTAIN — Judy Lynn Doney, 67, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2026, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wis., surrounded by her loved ones. Judy was born May 30, 1959, in Milwaukee, to Roger and Kathleen (McCarthy) Duchaine. She graduated from Kingsford High School ...