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William A. Egofske

KINGSFORD — It is with heavy hearts that we share that William “Bill” Egofske passed away at his home on April 23 in Kingsford at the age of 88. A Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kingsford on Thursday, May 14, at 11 a.m., with Father Mike Woempner officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Bill will be laid to rest at Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain after the luncheon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church are encouraged. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of ...

Richard Haferkorn

AURORA, Wis. — Richard Allen Haferkorn, 86, of Aurora, Wis., passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Florence Health Services. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., with full military honors at 10:50 a.m. and Father Joseph Dorner officiating the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Carl W. Wille Sr.

KINGSFORD — Carl W. Wille Sr., 84, of Mary’s Way in Kingsford, passed away on May 1, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay. Son of Erich and Opal (Fisher) Wille, Carl was born in Woodstock, Ill., on June 25, 1941. He spent 40 years of his life in nearby Belvidere, Ill., where he ...

Gary D. Vandeville

KINGSFORD — Gary D. Vandeville, 77, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation of Kingsford. Gary was born on July 27, 1948, in Escanaba, to Ervin and Rose (Pare) Vandeville. He graduated from Escanaba High School in 1966 and proudly served ...

Peggy Angeloff

QUINNESEC — Peggy Angeloff, 73, of Quinnesec, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, May 4, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Iron River on July 31, 1952, to Jack and Bernice (Ratagick) Waite. Peggy graduated from West Iron County High ...

Myrna Ward

QUINNESEC — Myrna Jean Ward, 93, of Quinnesec, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.