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John Martinson

CRYSTAL FALLS — It is with great sadness that the family of John Martinson shares the news that he passed peacefully at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. John's health has been declining over the past several years, and he was called home into the arms of the Father on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Raised in Crystal Falls in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, John graduated from Forest Park High School in 1963. He joined the United States Navy in 1963 and fought in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as an Aviation Fire Control Technician 2nd Class (AQF2) in 1967. After the war, ...

Leo R. LeRoy

SAGINAW, Mich. — Leo R. LeRoy, 79, of Saginaw, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 19, 2024. Leo was born on Feb. 7, 1944, to Leo and Eileen LeRoy (Gothe) in Kingsford. After Leo graduated from Kingsford High School in 1962, he began his career at Ford Motor Company in Livonia, ...

Orice M. Walters

NORWAY — Orice M. Walters, 89, of Norway, formerly of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 26, at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church in Norway, with a memorial service to follow at noon at the church. Rev. Dave Johnson will officiate. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Herman Chounard Jr.

KINGSFORD — Herman Chounard Jr., 94, of Kingsford, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson Hospital in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Brendan H. Corsi

IRON MOUNTAIN — Brendan H. Corsi, 23, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning Jan. 17, 2024, with family by his side, at University Hospital in Madison, Wis. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Jon J. McGraw

KINGSFORD — Jon J. McGraw, 63, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation in Kingsford. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.