OBITUARIES
Ruth Carr
Jul 23, 2010
Ruth E. Carr, 82, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence.
William Humphry
Jul 22, 2010
William "Bud" Humphry, 87, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. He was born May 28, 1923, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late William A. and Charlotte (Tennerman) Humphry. His wife Peggy preceded him in death. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World...
Michael Thompson
Jul 19, 2010
Michael Arthur Thompson, 54, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010 at his home. Michael was born on November 25, 1955 in Norway, Michigan; son of Michael Byrne Thompson and Judith Ann (Tutas) Thompson. From an early age, Mike took an interest in tools and machines. He enjoyed 4-wheelers, motorcycles and snowmobiles and would race them against anyone...
Lester Perkins
Jul 18, 2010
Lester G. Perkins, 91, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Mich. He was born December 12, 1918, in North Chicago, Ill., son of the late Alan and Ethel (Gumm) Perkins. Lester attended school in Niagara. He served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII where he spent some...
Robert Dupuis
Jul 18, 2010
Robert J. Dupuis Sr. passed into the arms of the Lord on July 18, 2010, surrounded by his family. He was born August 29, 1926, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Alfred and Marie (Chamberlain) Dupuis. At an early age, Bob was playing guitars, singing, drawing caricatures, making model airplanes and learning to fly (age 14). Bob flew his...
Taylor Dixon
Jul 9, 2010
Taylor A. Dixon, 17, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, at his home. He was born on October 8, 1992, in Niagara, son of Dennis and Brenda (Davis) Dixon. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara and attended Niagara High School, most recently completing 11th grade. Taylor was a member of Riverside United Methodist Church, Niagara. He...
A. Gunville
Jul 9, 2010
A. Elayne Gunville, 84, of Niagara, passed away July 9, 2010, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara. She was born June 5, 1926, in Niagara, daughter of the late Derick and Martha (Thomson) Brault. Elayne married Stewart Gunville on February 15, 1947, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. She was a lifelong resident of Niagara. Elayne enjoyed many hobbies including crafting, cooking,...
Donald Bowers
Jul 8, 2010
Donald C. Bowers, 56, of Florence, Wis., formerly of Ingleside, Ill., passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010, unexpectedly at his home. He was born September 29, 1953, in Chicago, Ill. Donnie attended Wheeling High School where he was a star baseball player. Donnie was a machinist and worked for Dublin Company for many years. He served in the United States...
George Quick
Jul 3, 2010
George E. Quick, 81, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010, at his home. He was born April 27, 1929, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late George and Francis (Maynard) Quick. George grew up and attended school in Iron Mountain. He married the former Caroline Johnston on August 23, 1975, in Iron Mountain. George and Caroline...
Benjamin Occhietti
Jun 30, 2010
Benjamin Occhietti, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. He was born September 9, 1926, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Aurelio and Pia (Jafolla) Occhietti. Ben married the former Judith Wonders on February 17, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iron Mountain. Ben was a watchmaker by trade and along...
Russell Kemps
Jun 29, 2010
Russell C. Kemps, 79, of Argonne, Wis. passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born August 1, 1930, in Neenah, son of the late Henry and Jeannette (Miller) Kemps. On December 30, 1960, in Appleton he married Lois Seager. She survives. Russ was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, 1953 – 1956,...
Lois Hale
Jun 23, 2010
Lois L. Hale, 85, of Wausaukee, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born July 23, 1924, in Seward, Ill., daughter of the late Henry and Lois (Wright) Fibrow. Lois grew up in Rockford, Ill., and graduated from West High School. She married Lamont Hale on December 25, 1943, in Rockford....
Judith Mcelroy
Jun 23, 2010
Judith Jane McElroy, 77, of Florence, Wis., passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born January 10, 1933, in Madison, Wis., daughter of the late LeRoy and Nina (Thompson) Kreisler. Judith grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison East High School, Class of 1951. She married George Thorson on May 2, 1951,...
John Zeleznik
Jun 21, 2010
John "Zeke" Zeleznik, 74, of Amasa, Mich., passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born November 6, 1935, in Amasa, son of the late John and Irena (Shroba) Zeleznik. On August 2, 1969, John married the former Jane Challancin, in Crystal Falls. John graduated from Amasa High School, Class of...
Doris Frizzo
Jun 14, 2010
Doris A. Frizzo, 68, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, June 14, 2010, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, Wis. She was born January 14, 1942, in Shawano County, Wis., daughter of the late Harold and Sophie (Schmidt) Reinke. Doris grew up in Shawano and moved to Crystal Falls as a Freshman in high school. She graduated from...
Clare Staley
Jun 7, 2010
Clare Staley, 100, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, June 7, 2010, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 26, 1910, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kedzierski) Switalski. She was the youngest of five children – brothers Henry and Edward Switalski, stepbrother Eugene Bartels and sister Gertrude Fredricks. Clare...
Harley Glover
May 31, 2010
Harley O. Glover, 85, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at his home. He was born May 24, 1925, in Price County, Wisconsin, son of the late Alveras and Ellanora (Dennis) Glover. Private family services were held. You may light a candle in remembrance of Harley or leave a condolence for his family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com The...
Marlene Chartier
May 28, 2010
Marlene (Bovee) Chartier, 75, of Niagara, Wis., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 28, 2010, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born January 27, 1935, in Niagara, daughter of the late Edward Harold and Florence (Perron) Bovee. Marlene married John "Jack" Chartier on April 25, 1953. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2005. Marlene was...
Carl Broberg
May 27, 2010
Carl Broberg, 90, of Tipler, Wis., passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home, Florence.
Charles Carlson
May 25, 2010
Charles "Chuck" Carlson, 62, of 209 Cleveland Ave., Kingsford, Mich., passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 28, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, son of Robert and the late Marge (Binola) Carlson. Chuck grew up in Escanaba, Mich., and attended Escanaba schools. He served in the United States Army...
