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Obituaries

Dennis L. Vassar

FLORENCE, Wis. — Dennis L. Vassar, 84, of Florence, Wis., passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Nancy R. McKendrick

IRON MOUNTAIN — Nancy R. McKendrick, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Freeman Nursing and Rehab in Kingsford. She was born on April 12, 1941, in East Detroit, Mich., to the late Arthur Holbrook and Ida (Pangrazzi) Holbrook. She was a graduate of East Detroit ...

Ron Thompson

AURORA, Wis. — A celebration of life will be held for Ron Thompson on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at C&R Bar in Aurora, Wis., with a short memorial scheduled at 2 p.m. This would have been his 80th birthday.

Douglas C. Edlund

IRON MOUNTAIN — Douglas C. Edlund, 78, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab in Kingsford, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Doug's Life will be held on Sunday, June 28, from 1 until 3 p.m., with prayers at 3 p.m., at the Jacobs Funeral ...

Duane F. Person

VIRGINIA, Minn. — Duane F. Person, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, with his devoted wife of 57 years, Mary, by his side. A man of deep integrity and enduring kindness, Duane’s long life was defined by his commitment to his family, his medical practice, and his lifelong ...

Bruce LeBlanc

NORWAY — Bruce Andrew LeBlanc, 61, of Norway, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, during a historic blizzard, a day as memorable and unique as the life he lived. Bruce was in hospice care, where he was comforted and cared for by his devoted daughter and son-in-law. He was born on Sept. 20, ...