KINGSFORD — Rhea Jean Menza, 73, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, surrounded by her family, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, laughter and unconditional love. Born on Oct. 7, 1952, and raised in Loretto, Rhea lived life with a spirit that was impossible to ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — Julie A. Verrette, 85, of Florence, Wis., died on Saturday, May 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. She faced Parkinson’s disease with strength, patience and grace. She was born on March 19, 1941, in Iron Mountain, daughter of Lt. Col. Louis Verrette and Ruth (Bystrom) ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Connor B. Walters, 21, of Niagara, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Quinnesec, due to a traffic accident. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Aug. 3, 2004, son of Jason Walters and Sara Schuh. Connor graduated from Niagara High School with the Class of 2022. ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Susan C. Veale, 81, of Iron Mountain, died Monday, June 1, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 28, 1945, in Detroit, to the late Wesley Roberts and Myrtle (Johnson) Dompierre and lovingly raised by her parents, Francis and Myrtle Dompierre. Sue ...
NORWAY — Gary Lee Lauersdorf, 62, of Norway, passed away peacefully after a long battle with ALS, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wis., with his fiancée Shari Bal and one of his best friends, Andrew Spounias, by his side. Gary was born ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Gloria Ann (Izzo) Hiltz, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Nursing Home in Kingsford. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.
