Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

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...

Sep 29, 2006

Kingsford: David Sherman Luker age 44, of Kingsford passed away Friday September 29, 2006 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette, Michigan. David was born August 9, 1962 in Mesquite, Texas, and attended school in Santa Fe, Texas. He is survived by, his children, Thomas, Austin, Ryan, Nicholas Luker and Sabre Comeaux. His fiancée, Amy Comeaux. David's parents Allen and Nan...

Sep 29, 2006

Helen Virginia Angeli, age 95, beloved aunt, great aunt, and devoted friend, died peacefully Friday, September 29, 2006, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1910, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Lawrence and Domenica (Battista) Andreoli. On October 9, 1948, she married Julio Angeli. He preceded her in death. Helen was in Viachie,...

Sep 27, 2006

Jon Willman, affectionately known as "Uncle Jon" by family and friends, age 51, of Crystal Falls, died Wednesday evening, September 27, 2006, at his home. He was born July 13, 1955, in Crystal Falls, son of Muriel (Waldon) Willman and the late Gordon Willman. On October 19, 1974, in Wurzburg, Germany, he married Karen Robarge. She survives. Jon had been...

Sep 19, 2006

Donald T. Greene, age 80 of Niagara, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at his home in Niagara. Donald was born on February 7, 1926, in Niagara, Wis., son of the late Howard and Pearle (LaCosse) Greene. He was a graduate of Niagara High School and later served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943-1946 as a nose...

Sep 15, 2006

August Paul Karle, age 95, of Florence, Wis., passed away Friday, September 15, 2006, at his home. He was born September 22, 1910, in Florence, son of the late John and Louise (Walch) Karle. He married Jean Poulin on April 30, 1937, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Florence. She preceded him in death on January 19, 2003. August was...

Sep 13, 2006

Lilly Thomasine Curnow, age 79, of Crystal Falls,Mich., passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born, August 17, 1927, in Alpha, Mich., daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel (Thomas) Davis. She married Jack Curnow on August 17, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 16, 1989. Lilly...