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Dean G. Goodman

APPLETON, Wis. — The family of Dean G. Goodman announces that Dean passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at the age of 82 at Peabody Manor in Appleton, Wis., surrounded by the love of his family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Iron River Senior Center. Burial will be in the Stambaugh Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Dean’s name to ThedaCare Hospice (https://thedacare.org/about-us/giving/donate) or to the Parkinson’s Foundation (https://www.parkinson.org). The family has ...

Clinton E. Otto

IRON RIVER — Clinton E. Otto, 80, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetery. The West Side Veterans will accord military rites at the graveside. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Ruben Valencia-Ospina

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ruben Dario Valencia-Ospina, 71, of Iron Mountain, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 25, 2026, in the comfort of his own home. He was born in Anserma, Colombia, on Feb. 7, 1955, to Jose Hoover Valencia and Maria Lucila Ospina. Ruben was very adventurous and enjoyed ...

Richard W. Nordstrom

IRON RIVER — Richard W. Nordstrom, 72, of Iron River, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, after a battle with cancer. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to noon at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at noon, with Pastor Gary White officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River

Lloyd A. Broullire

KINGSFORD — Lloyd A. Broullire, 98, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home.

William Bell

ESCANABA — William Farnham Bell died on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Florence Health Services in Florence, Wis. Bill was born in Escanaba on Oct. 4, 1945, son of James Hunt Bell and Edythe (Farnham) Bell. He lived in Escanaba during his boyhood, then moved with his family to La Crosse, Wis. ...