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Richard ‘Pitter’ Patterson Jr.

IRON MOUNTAIN — Richard W. “Pitter” Patterson Jr., 71, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, at his home. He was born on Dec. 9, 1952, in Iron Mountain, to the late Richard and Jeannette (Tomassoni) Patterson. He proudly served his country in the United States Army ...

Theodore J. Zukowski

NIAGARA, Wis. — Theodore Joseph Zukowski, 81, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, while wintering in Port Orange, Fla. He was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Iron Mountain, to the late Joseph and Helen Zukowski. Ted grew up in Niagara. He was passionate and civic-minded, a joyous personality ...

Ralph Robert Runge Jr.

POWERS — Ralph Robert Runge Jr., 71, of Powers, unexpectedly passed away at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba on Sunday Feb. 11, 2024. He was born on April 7, 1952, to the late Ralph Runge Sr. and Betty (Kiszely) Runge in Daggett. Ralph graduated from Carney High School in 1970. Shortly ...

Lonnie L. Nowak

LONG LAKE, Wis. — Lonnie L. Nowak, 85, of Long Lake, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1938, in Milwaukee, the son of the late Lymen and Stella (Smith) Nowak. Lonnie attended Florence, Wis., Schools and graduated. He was a ...

Jeanne Ann Murray

HARDWOOD — Jeanne Ann Murray, 77, of Hardwood, passed away in the comfort of her own home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Jeanne was born on Jan. 17, 1947, in Escanaba, to the late Arthur and Myrtle (Launderville) Valiquette, and was raised by her mother and her ...

Ruth Ann (Wicke) Mondloch

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ruth Ann (Wicke) Mondloch peacefully departed this world on Feb. 7, 2024, succumbing to the battle with breast cancer that she faced with grace and courage. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. May she rest in peace, reunited with Howard in eternal love. The family has ...