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Carmeline Ivacko

KINGSFORD — Carmeline Ivacko, 97, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at Kingsford Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford at 11 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Greg Heikkala officiating. Inurnment will be in Dickinson Memorial Gardens next to her husband, Joe. The family has entrusted Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with arrangements.

Donald J. Pedo

IRON MOUNTAIN — Donald J. Pedo, 95, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Evergreen Senior Living in Kingsford. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Father Janusz Romanek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mary & St. Joseph Catholic Church in Don’s memory. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted ...

Cynthia Ann Hinz

GAASTRA — Cynthia Ann Hinz, 73, of Gaastra, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Patricia Dishaw

Patricia Ann Dishaw, 86, of Mansfield Township, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls, followed by recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. There will also be a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Channing. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Father Daniel Dapaah will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the family cemetery in the spring. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday's ...

William Zanona

NORWAY — William “Bill” Zanona, 88, of Norway, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center–Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Family will greet friends on Wednesday, March 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home, with Father Abraham Mupparathara of St. Barbara’s Church officiating. Interment to follow at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Joan Perdue

TUCSON, Ariz. — Joan Adele Perdue, 86, passed into eternal life on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in her daughter’s home in Tucson, Ariz. She was born in Iron Mountain to Sam and Katherine (Beaudin) Pollard. She lived in Green Bay, Wis., for most of her life. Following ...