CRYSTAL FALLS — Helen E. Perry, 97, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25, at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. A memorial service will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the church. Pastor DJ Rasner will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Iron County Cancer Unit or the Locker Lunches Program at area schools. Condolences to the family of Helen Perry may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services with the arrangements.

MARQUETTE — Sam Shudarek, 24, passed away on April 7, 2025, in Marquette. Born on Dec. 4, 2000 in Baraboo, WI, and was raised in West Bend, WI, the child of Todd and Bonnie (Wilson) Shudarek, Sam was loved by many. A memorial service will be held at Canale Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 526 N 3rd Street, Marquette May 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time. Services will take place at 1 p.m. Eastern time with Fr. Greg Heikkala officiating. A reception will follow at the funeral home. Service will be live streamed for those friends and family members who are unable to travel. Donations in Sam’s memory may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) https://donate.nami.org, 414 Atlas Ave, Madison, WI 53714 or The Trevor Project, P.O. Box 69232, West Hollywood, CA 90069 https://give.thetrevorproject.org. The Canale Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is serving the family, where condolences may be expressed online at canalefuneral.com.

CRYSTAL FALLS — Janet Fruik Noel, 89, died peacefully at home April 9, 2025, surrounded by her husband Arthur D. Noel, daughter Maryanne and granddaughter Alyssa Crain. In respect of Janet’s wishes there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Burial will be at the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. A private gathering will be held for family and close friends at a later date.  Those who wish to make donations in Janet’s name may do so at the Pet Shelter of their choice. Relatives and friends may send their condolences to Maryanne Clark 127B East Palm Lane Phoenix Az. 85004

IRON RIVER — Joseph John Lopez, 89, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be made in Joseph’s memory. Condolences to the family of Joseph J. Lopez may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

MARION, Iowa — Walter J. “Wink” Winkowski passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 81, Friday, April 4, 2025.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to the Family Caregivers Center, 9000 C. Avenue, Marion, Iowa or Oldorf Hospice House. Online condolences are welcome at www.iowacremation.com under obituaries.