IRON RIVER — Justin James Rivard, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Justin was born and raised in Gaastra, where he grew up as part of a large, close-knit family. Family was always at the center of his life, and he cherished the love, support, and memories they ...
VULCAN — Michael Charles Baranski, 69, of Vulcan, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. Family will greet friends on Friday, July 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Interment will be held at Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Jon B. Marshall, 75, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
GAASTRA — Steven W. Rindfuss, 78, of Gaastra, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m., with Pastor Rocky Farley to officiate. Interment will be in Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton, Mich. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON MOUNTAIN — William J. Revord, 68, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Bill was born Dec. 22, 1957, in Munising, son of Wilfred and Darlene (Doucette) Revord. He graduated ...
KINGSFORD — Tanya Rae Makela, 59, born in Hancock, died unexpectedly in her home in Kingsford on June 30, 2026. She was preceded in death by her mother, Roberta Makela; and brother, Daniel “Dozer” Makela. Survived by and left to cherish her memory are her father, James Makela; brothers Robert, Gary, Rick and Barry Makela; sisters Lynne Virtanen and Alina Vincent; her nieces, Lisa Makela, Maria and Monica; and her two children, Derek Anderson and Amber Miller, who all loved her very much. Tanya was one of a kind with a beautiful soul, who loved jamming out to music, spending ...
