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Johnny Vern Williams Sr.

CHANNING — Johnny “John” Vern Williams Sr., 79, of Channing, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation in Kingsford. John was born on Sept. 21, 1944, in Chicago, son of the late Vern and Myrtle (Looper) Williams. In 1962, he met his soul mate, Joan ...

Diane Rae Finendale

UPPER PINE CREEK — Diane Rae Finendale, 80, of Upper Pine Creek, peacefully passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9 at American Martyrs Church in Kingsford, with Msgr. Joseph Gouin officiating. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

David V. Heidtke

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — David V. Heidtke, 97, of Breitung Township, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Richard Robinson Jr.

WAUCEDAH — Richard D. Robinson Jr. “Stuby,” 68, of Waucedah, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Cheryle Lynn Spicer

CRYSTAL FALLS — Cheryle Lynn Spicer, 69, of Crystal Falls, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wis., with her husband and sons by her side. Visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Faith Fellowship Bible Church in Crystal Falls. A Celebration of her life will follow at 3 p.m. at the church, with Major Scott Spicer of The Salvation Army officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Faith Fellowship Bible Church in Crystal Falls. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of ...

Janice Lee Trumble

KINGSFORD — Janice “Jan” Lee Trumble, 82, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Jan was born on May 16, 1941, in Chicago, to Leslie and Loretta (Sheldon) Nelson. She was a graduate of Kingsford High School. Jan married Randall Trumble on Aug. 17, 1974, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain. While Jan was a stay at home mom for the majority of her adult life, she later worked as a beautician, worked at Trico and Wal-Mart, and retired from Econo Foods. Jan enjoyed sewing, reading and gardening. Most of all, she enjoyed ...