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Michael Baranski

VULCAN — Michael Charles Baranski, 69, of Vulcan, passed away Friday, May 29, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born on April 21, 1957, in Norway, the son of the late Thadeus and Rose (Opolka) Baranski. Mike graduated from Norway High School in 1975. He married Danielle Nord on Aug. 26, 1989, at the Mission Covenant Church in Foster City. He worked as a tour guide at the Iron Mountain Iron Mine and then as a lab tester at the Niagara Papermill until it closed and he retired in 2008. He enjoyed camping, an occasional casino trip, the Green Bay Packers and ...

Susan C. Veale

IRON MOUNTAIN — Susan C. Veale, 81, of Iron Mountain, died Monday, June 1, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.

Stephen Mikolajczyk

NORWAY — Stephen Lee Mikolajczyk, 76, of Norway, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at his home after a courageous battle with lung disease. He was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Norway, the son of the late Paul and Emma (Menard) Mikolajczyk. Stephen graduated from Norway High School in ...

Marie Bal

NORWAY — Marie Elaine Bal, 89, of Norway, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Evergreen Meadows in Norway. Family will greet friends on Monday, June 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Father Abraham Mupparathara, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway, presiding. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery. A full obituary will be published when arrangements are completed. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Jean M. Zychowski

NIAGARA, Wis. — Jean M. Zychowski, 91, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel of Niagara.

Alan Anderson

GROSSE ILE, Mich. — It is with great sadness that the family of Alan Paul Anderson announces his peaceful passing on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Grosse Ile, Mich. He was born in Detroit on June 26, 1933, during the Great Depression, to the late John and Alice (Charlevoix) Anderson, formerly of Hardwood. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, June 3, at Foster City Cemetery in Foster City, with the Rev. Vinoy Panthilapadam officiating. The cemetery is near St. Joseph Catholic Church, W2332 Cemetery Road in Foster City.