QUINNESEC — Victor Joseph Oratch Jr., of Quinnesec, affectionately known as “Gramps,” passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on Nov. 22, 1946, in Beloit, Wis., to the late Victor J. Sr. and Mary (Zumer) Oratch. He married Joanne Lee Bluse on June 10,1972, ...

KINGSFORD — Bill Blaszczyk, 50, of Kingsford, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

MINNEAPOLIS — Paul Leroy Trump, 95, passed away Jan. 28, 2026. He was born Dec. 6, 1930, to Paul L. and Elva Lyons Trump in Madison, Wis. Paul grew up in Madison, graduated from the University High School, received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin and, ...

HERMANSVILLE — Marlene Ann Arduin, 74, Hermansville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at the Freeman Center in Kingsford, after battling a courageous fight against cancer. She was born on March 15, 1951, in Escanaba, daughter of the late Edward and Patricia (Perket) Bray. On Feb. ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — Janet L. Conners, 80, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 4, 1945, in Topinabee, Mich., daughter of the late Leonard and Avis (Swan) Morgan. Janet was one of 19 children. She grew up and attended ...

NIAGARA, Wis. — Ann Marie Van Erem, 83, of Niagara, Wis., passed away on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at her home. She was born April 4, 1942, in Green Bay, Wis. Ann grew up in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1961. She married Cletus Van Erem on Nov. 11, 1961, in ...