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William J. Locher III

L’ANSE — William J. Locher III, 84, of L’Anse, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 6, 1939, in Ishpeming, son of the late William J. and Alma (Kauppila) Locher II. William was raised in Ishpeming and was a ...

Janis Rae Gilbertsen

MARQUETTE — Janis Rae Gilbertsen, 67, of Marquette, entered her eternal destination, Heaven, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, while surrounded by family at her home. Jan was under the care of UP Home Health and Hospice. Jan was born in Pontiac, Mich., on Jan. 13, 1956. She was the daughter of ...

June “Pauline” Hill

IRON MOUNTAIN — June “Pauline” Hill, 84, of Portage, Mich., formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 808 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, MI. Pastor Brian Lightner will officiate. In honor of Pauline, please wear bright colors! In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Michigan Parkinson Foundation at: parkinsonsmi.org. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with ...

Marlene Taff

IRON MOUNTAIN — Marlene Taff, 86, of Loretto, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Robert W. Gingrass

BREITUNG TOWNSHIP — Robert W. Gingrass, 74, of Breitung Township, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at First Global Methodist Church in Iron Mountain, with a memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. at the church. Pastor Walter Reichle will officiate. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday's paper. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Eleanor Marie Barkle

IRON MOUNTAIN — Eleanor Marie Barkle, 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in the comfort of her own home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home after the Thanksgiving holiday.