KINGSFORD — Donald Paul Nurmela, 66, of Kingsford, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. Don was born on May 11, 1957, to Peter and Gladys (Nopola) Nurmela in Marquette. He was raised in Ishpeming with his four siblings, Dave, Catherine, Steven and Jim. He graduated from Ishpeming ...
FAITHORN — Clifford “Clippy” Renier, 96, of Faithorn, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Clifford was born in Sullivan, Wis., on April 27, 1927, the son of the late Justin and Leona (Jacquart) Renier. He grew up on various dairy farms in Wisconsin. ...
QUINNESEC — Paul “Bud” Ward, 91, of Quinnesec, entered the church triumphant on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center — Dickinson in Iron Mountain, following a devastating stroke. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 6 at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A celebration of life will follow at noon at the funeral home with refreshments after the service. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Paul’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Iron ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — Carol Ruth Rucinski, 86, of Crystal Falls, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 31, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born on Sept. 20, 1937, in Stambaugh, daughter of the late George and Helen (Ketola) Rucinski. At a young age she moved with her family to Milwaukee. After graduating from Riverside High School in 1955, she joined the US Army, serving tours in Alabama (2) Indiana (2) Texas, Virginia, Washington DC, California, Colorado and overseas tours in Japan, Italy and Germany before retiring in June 1976. While in the service ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Nancy C. Butterfield, 88, of Niagara, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. Nancy was born on Dec. 12, 1935, in Bedford, Ind., to the late David and Dorothy (Pruett) Sims. She married William “Bill” Butterfield on Dec. 29, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Michael John Ciochetto, 75, of Iron Mountain, departed on Feb. 16, 2024, in hospice at Aurora Bay Care in Green Bay, Wis. His wife and family were by his side for several weeks before he peacefully passed on. The son of John and Margaret Ciochetto of Kingsford, Michael ...
