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Alexander Whalen

IRONWOOD — Alexander Michael Whalen, 32, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, leaving a profound void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. A service to honor and celebrate Alex’s life will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The family warmly invites all who knew Alex to join them in paying their final respects to a man who was dearly loved, gone far too soon, and who will be forever missed. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain ...

Gary Beaudoin

AURORA, Wis. — Gary J. Beaudoin, 80, of Aurora, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel.

Geraldine ‘Toby’ Groleski

DUNBAR, Wis. — Geraldine “Toby” Fay Groleski, 83, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Robert J. Groleski. Toby was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Alice Petersen, and her sister, Judi Gleasner. She is survived by ...

Sally Groulx

IRON MOUNTAIN — Sally Groulx, 95, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Freeman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford. Sally was born in Bay City, Mich., where she met Harry Groulx in high school English class and he later become her husband. After graduating, Sally ...

Joyce Paupore

KINGSFORD — Joyce H. Paupore, 96, of Kingsford, passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, with Father Greg Heikkala offering the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Quinnesec Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the ...

Kay A. Arcand

QUINNESEC — Kay A. Arcand, 73, of Quinnesec, passed away Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Iron Mountain.