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James Dunkel

FLORENCE, Wis. — James Richard Dunkel, of Florence, Wis., was called to Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Florence. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., with Pastor Jason Liebenow presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to the Florence County Library Fund, a tribute to James’s love for reading, community, and service. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the ...

John S. Gasparach Jr.

KINGSFORD — John S. Gasparach Jr., 89, of Kingsford, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John Gasparach Sr. and Viola (Moln) Christensen. John grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He served in the ...

James Dunkel

FLORENCE, Wis. — James Richard Dunkel of Florence, Wis., was called to Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 17, 2026. James was born on Feb. 5, 1953, to the late Gustave and Lorraine (Nichols) Dunkel. He graduated from Florence High School in 1971 and went on to ...

Lawrence V. Monosso

KINGSFORD — Lawrence V. Monosso, 86, of Kingsford, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation in Kingsford. Larry was born March 5, 1940, in Kingsford, son of the late Wallace and Bernice (Bourassa) Monosso. After graduating from Kingsford High School in ...

Charlie Tomlanovich

NORWAY — Charlie Michael Tomlanovich, 76, of Norway, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 19, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born in Phelps, Wis., on Feb. 14, 1950, the son of the late Mike and June ...

Francis ‘Lee’ Steinbrecher

IRON MOUNTAIN — Francis “Lee” Steinbrecher, 55, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, April  20, 2026, at his home in Iron Mountain. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.