Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 24, 2006

Virginia Spigarelli, age 86, beloved wife of Domenic and mother of Christine, passed away Friday, November 24, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services after a brief illness. Virginia Mae Ready was born November 8, 1920, in Byron, Minnesota. She lived there with her parents, Anna Louise (Staples) and Charles Earl Ready. Virginia graduated in 1938 from Kasson High School where she...

Nov 20, 2006

Florence: Robert F. McNabb, age 81, formerly of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, November 20, 2006, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, Michigan. Robert was born October 12, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Dora) McNabb. He married Viola Trudell in 1961, she preceded him in death in 2004. Robert served in the US Air...

Nov 14, 2006

Dale Carlyle Broaddus, age 68, of Douglas, Wyoming, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006, at his home in Douglas. He was born April 26, 1938, in Iron River, Mich., son of Edward F. and Angeline D. (Elczuk) Broaddus. Dale was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. At the time of his death, Dale was in the process of moving back to his...

Nov 13, 2006

Catherine E. Bishop, 84, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Nov. 13, 2006, at Iron County Community Hospital in Iron River. She was born Nov. 8, 1922, in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Charles G. and Hulda (Stolberg) Johnson. On October 24, 1953 she married Harold E. Bishop of Crystal Falls at...

Nov 13, 2006

Jack W. Nunn, age 74, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, November 13, 2006, at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River with his loving wife and children, Barbara and Robert, at his side. He was born January 23, 1932, in Ponsford, Minn. son of the late James and Lila (Salo) Nunn. On July 10, 1981, in Marquette he married Loretta Hockings....

Nov 8, 2006

Iron Mountain: Alfonse Angelo Fuse, age 92, of 1000 West Main Street, Iron Mountain, Michigan, went to his eternal rest on November 8, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. He was born June 9, 1914, to the late Anton and Josephine (Tamborini) Fuse in Iron Mountain. He was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. Alfonse was a graduate of...

Nov 1, 2006

Iron Mountain: Howard D. Pittsley, age 69, of Houghton, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006, at Omega House in Houghton. Private services were held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Howard's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com Local arrangements are being handled by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Oct 31, 2006

Helen Wierschke (nee Seidl), age 84, of Crystal Falls, died peacefully Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in West Allis, Wis. She was born March 19, 1922, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Dohn) Seidl. On November 17, 1962, in Milwaukee, she married Allen H. Wierschke. He preceded her in death on August 17, 2000. Survivors include two sisters,...

Oct 30, 2006

Patricia Dorothy Demko, age 77, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 30, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. She was born March 15, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Michael and Charlotte (Schraub) Mondry. She married Stanley Demko, November 5, 1949, in Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1981. Patricia was raised in...

Oct 29, 2006

Vern Maycroft, age 70, of Sagola, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2006, at his home. He was born January 20, 1936, in Ravena, Michigan, son of Milford and Juanita (Garvey) Maycroft. On November 1, 1963, in Minot, North Dakota, he married Karon Gustafson. She preceded him in death on January 7, 1995. Vern graduated from Ravena High School and...

Oct 27, 2006

Joyce H. Smith, age 85, of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, October 27, 2006,

at NewCare Convalescent Center in Crivitz, Wis.

She was born October 25, 1921, in Niagara, Wis., daughter of Henry and Iva (Thomas)

Hendricks. She married Dwayne Smith October 27, 1945 in Niagara, Wis. He preceded her in death in...

Oct 23, 2006

Esther Ann Nordeman, age 97, of Crystal Falls, died Monday, October 23, 2006, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born September 28, 1908, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Gabriel and Anna L. (Longju) Sulsasalmi. She married Nicholas Eckola and he preceded her in death in 1939. She married Armas Nordeman and he preceded her...

Oct 20, 2006

Iron Mountain: William "Billy" Sandona, age 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, October 20, 2006, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born September 7, 1920, in Caltrano, Italy, son of the late Santo and Maria (Dalsanto) Sandona. Billy worked as a chef in Peshtigo, Wis., for many years, as well as many other establishments in...

Oct 19, 2006

Molly Ganga, age 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, October 19,2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, Michigan. She was born December 7, 1912, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Antonio and Crociffisa (Mosca) Zaccardi. Molly married William (Bill) Ganga in October of 1931, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in 1993. Molly was...

Oct 19, 2006

Thomas Charles Bucek, age 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 19, 2006. Tom was born on March 5, 1928, to John and Angeline Bucek. John and Angeline would be proud that Tom passed on many of his Polish heritage traditions. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters and brothers Janet &...

Oct 18, 2006

Duane George Tober, age 79, of Florence, Wisconsin, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at Bellin Advanced Care in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born June 11, 1927, in Rhinelander, Wis., son of the late Marvin and Esther (Bruso) Tober. He married Diane Huberty July 23, 1966, in Milwaukee, Wis. She survives. Duane attended Rhinelander schools and graduated from Rhinelander...

Oct 16, 2006

Michaela Regine Cobeen (Stahn), age 45, of Niagara, Wisconsin, was called to her maker on Monday, October 16, 2006, after her battle with cancer. She was born August 24, 1961, in Berlin, Germany, daughter of Marianne Renata Gisela Stahn and Ulrich Litzba. Her mother preceded her in death in 1992. Michaela was born and raised in West Germany. She was...

Oct 14, 2006

Kingsford: Amy A. Spencer, age 92, of Kingsford, Michigan, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2006, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford. She was born September 10, 1914, in Wakefield, Mich., daughter of the late John and Hanna (Musatpaa) Ahola. She married Herbert Spencer, and he preceded her in death in 2000. Survivors include two sons, John Hudson Spencer,...

Oct 9, 2006

Iron Mountain: Joseph Jafolla, age 82, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, October 9, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iron Mountain. Joey (Jaff) Jafolla was born to Ben and Angelina Jafolla on March 18, 1924, in Iron Mountain. Born and raised on the Northside, Joey was loved by many and known for the guy that did it his...

Sep 30, 2006

John J. Carlotto, age 90, of Crystal Falls died Saturday, September 30, 2006, at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born May 24, 1916, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Dominic and Angeline (Ferrero) Carlotto. John worked for the United States Postal Service for many years. He was a veteran of World War II having served...