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Obituaries

Noleen B. LaVarnway

KINGSFORD — Noleen B. LaVarnway, 90, of Kingsford, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Evergreen Meadows in Norway. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. at ...

Larry R. Salmons

IRON RIVER — Larry R. Salmons, 76, of Iron River, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. The West Side Veterans Chaplain Gerald Williams will say a prayer at the funeral home ...

Kelly Applin

NORWAY — Kelly James Applin, 74, of Norway, passed away at his home on Friday April 25, 2025. He was born on Jan. 9, 1951, in Iron River, son to Ben and Betty Applin. As per Kelly’s request no service will be held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Kelly’s family online ...

Patricia A. Rosenblum

IRON MOUNTAIN — Patricia Ann “Patti” Rosenblum, 85, of Iron Mountain passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Powers. She was born in Iron Mountain on Sept. 27, 1939, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Rivolta) Tousignant. Patti graduated in 1957 from Iron Mountain ...

Jorgen R. Klefstad

KINGSFORD — Jorgen Rian Klefstad, 92, of Kingsford, passed peacefully on April 18, 2025, with his family and loving caregivers nearby. He was born on Feb. 26, 1933, in Felch. The youngest son in a family of Norwegian immigrants, he lived a life filled with community, faith, and integrity ...

Robert Elmer Peterson

SALINE, Mich. — Robert Elmer Peterson, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Saline, Mich. He was born on June 4, 1938, in Norway, the son of Elmer and Madeline (Deben) Peterson. Robert Peterson’s journey began in Norway, where he attended Norway High School. He graduated in ...