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Nancy “Nan” Johnson

IRON MOUNTAIN — Nancy “Nan” Johnson, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 18, 2026, at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford, from complications with dementia. Nan was born on Sept. 25, 1936, in Escanaba to Earl and Elizabeth (Motto) Christensen. She ...

Leonard Bjornson

QUINNESEC — Leonard William Bjornson, 86, of Quinnesec, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be Friday, March 27, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral services will be Friday at noon at the funeral home, with Father Abraham Mupparathara of St. Mary’s officiating. Interment to follow at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements were announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Leonard Bjornson

QUINNESEC — Leonard William Bjornson, 86, of Quinnesec, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center – Dickinson in Iron Mountain. He was born on Sept. 12, 1939, in Norway, the son of the late Bill and Effie (Lesnick) Bjornson. Leonard ...

Donna M. Sours

CRYSTAL FALLS — Donna M. Sours, 72, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. In accordance with Donna’s wishes, private family services will be held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Donna’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls to honor Donna’s legacy of life.

William Cotton

AURORA, Wis. — William Cotton, 73, of Brownsville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the C&R Bar in Aurora, Wis.

Electra H. Tarachas

KINGSFORD — Electra H. Tarachas, 96, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Maryhill Manor in Niagara, Wis. Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is assisting W.L. Case & Company Funeral Home in Saginaw, Mich., with the arrangements.