Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 10, 2024

Iron Mountain – June M. Gilbert, 70, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on September 11, 1953, in Ishpeming, Mich., to the late Randolph and Joanne (Rice) Anderson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, class of 1971. She married Garvin...

Apr 5, 2024

Tipler – Darleen J. Hagen, 85, of Tipler, Wisc., passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born on August 10, 1938, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to the late George and Josephine (Ihde) Thiede.

She married James Hagen on July 28, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisc., he...

Apr 2, 2024

Niagara – Nancy C. Butterfield, 88, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.

Nancy was born on December 12, 1935, in Bedford, Ind., to the late David and Dorothy (Pruett) Sims.

She married William "Bill" Butterfield on December 29, 1959, he preceded her...

Apr 1, 2024

Norway- Stephen O. Podgornik, "Stevie P of the U.P.," 75, of Norway, Mich., passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born August 22, 1948, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Stephen and Lois (Freeman) Podgornik.

Stephen was an active member of The Sons of the...

Mar 30, 2024

Iron Mountain- William J. "Bill" Marx, 85, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Freeman Nursing & Rehab., Kingsford, Mich.

He was born December 11, 1938, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Oliver and Ruth (Mattson) Peltonen. Bill lived most of his first 18 years on Norway Hill in Swedetown. He graduated...

Mar 28, 2024

Niagara- Julie A. Skowronek, 56, of Niagara, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

She was born on March 25, 1968, in Norway, Mich. The daughter of the late Marvin and Joyce (Lake) Hansen, Julie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, class...

Mar 24, 2024

Aurora - Barbara J. "Barb" DeClark, 85, of Aurora, Wis., passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc.

She was born July 7, 1938, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late Donald and Ada (Bartoletti) Rock. Barb grew up in Iron Mountain and was a graduate of Iron Mountain High...

Mar 24, 2024

Crystal Falls – Lois E. Inch, 70, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home with her children by her side.

She was born on December 19, 1953, in Boston MA, to Joan (Parker) Inch and the late Morris Inch. She graduated from Wheaton North High School, Wheaton, IL, class of...

Mar 24, 2024

Iron Mountain – Carole J. Schultz, 54, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home with family and friends by her side after a courageous battle against cancer.

She was born on May 10, 1969, in Oak Park, Ill., to Raymond Schultz and the late Karen (South) Schultz.

She...

Mar 21, 2024

Quinnesec- Paul "Bud" Ward, 91, of Quinnesec, Mich., entered the church triumphant on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich. following a devastating stroke. In his final moments, he was happily watching Michigan State on the way to winning their first game of the 2024 NCAA basketball tournament. He was surrounded by his immediate family...

Mar 20, 2024

Iron Mountain - Rosemarie Manganaro-Davis, 80, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wisc. Rose fought a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born May 29, 1943, in Boston, Mass., daughter of the late Guy and Grace (Hanes) Manganaro.

Rosemarie married Herbert Davis on June 10, 1997,...

Mar 18, 2024

Felch – Debra "Debbie" Lee Mattia, 66, of Felch, Mich., passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at her home with her husband by her side.

Debbie was born on October 1, 1957, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter of the late Gerald Sellman and Rose (Kuzmiak) Raman. She grew up in Detroit and attended school there. She...

Mar 14, 2024

Iron Mountain- Bryan K. Lucas, 58, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisc.

He was born April 12, 1965, in Eerie, Pennsylvania, son of the late Norris C. and Frances E. (Carnahan) Lucas. Bryan was a graduate of Norway High School, class of 1984. Following graduation, he...

Mar 11, 2024

Iron Mountain- Judith "Judy" A. Schillerstrom, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away unexpectedly following an automobile accident on Monday, March 11, 2024.

She was born August 11, 1939, in Iron Mountain, Mich., the daughter of the late Frank and Matilda (Baldrica) Becco. Judy was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of Iron Mountain...

Mar 9, 2024

Niagara- Franklin J. Lanthier, 87, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisc.

He was born November 4, 1936, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Urban and Lucille (Verrette) Lanthier. Frank proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He enjoyed...

Mar 7, 2024

Norway - James "Jim" Brault, 68, of Norway, Mich., our loving gentle giant, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and three grandkids by his side.

Jim was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., on October 20, 1955, to the late Gilbert and Florence (Nault) Brault.

Mar 4, 2024

James R. Kurtz, 81, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on March 4, 2024, at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River.

He was born on June 24, 1942, in the Buck Lake District of Crystal Falls, Mich., to the late Louis Kurtz Sr. and Gertrude Kurtz. He married Carol Boylan on November 24, 1962, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa....

Feb 27, 2024

Norway - Wallace R. Anderson, 87, of Norway, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.

He was born January 1, 1937, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Roy and Pauline (Herzog) Anderson. Wallace was a graduate of Niagara High School, class of 1955. He married Margaret...

Feb 27, 2024

Iron Mountain- Corin Wright, 62, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born July 8, 1961, in Cudahy, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Richard and Cheri (Hoyum) Edwards. Corin grew up in Quinnesec, Mich., and was a Kingsford High School Graduate, class of 1979. She...

Feb 25, 2024

Iron Mountain- Kenneth G. Schultz, 86, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Ken was born April 11, 1937, in Norway, Mich., son of the late Leonard and Rose (Arnoldi) Schultz. He grew up in Hermansville and was a graduate of Hermansville High School class of 1955. Following graduation, he attended Northern Michigan University,...