Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Aug 15, 2023

Goodman – George Lyle Wulf, 99, of Goodman, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

George was born on April 3, 1924, in Centuria, Wisc., to the late George Nicholas and Hazel Edith (Clark) Wulf. He grew up in St. Croix Falls, Wisc., and was a graduate of St....

Aug 12, 2023

Iron River – Ernest "Ernie" G. Schmidt, 87, of Iron River, Mich., passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born on May 14, 1936, in Crystal Falls, Mich., to the late John and Anna (Novak) Schmidt. He grew up in Crystal Falls and was...

Aug 12, 2023

LAONA – Steven F. Wadke, 33, of Laona, Wisc., passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home in Laona, Wisc., from complications of diabetes.

He was born on July 20, 1990, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to David and Beverly (Becker) Wadke.

Steven grew up in Aurora, Wisc., and spent most of his life...

Aug 10, 2023

Robert Lade, 82, an Air Force veteran, passed away on August 10, 2023, after a battle with cancer. Bob, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Sheboygan April 13, 1941 to Werner and Margaret Vowinkel Lade. Bob Graduated from Plymouth High School with the Class of 1961. He served our country in the United States...

Aug 8, 2023

Florence – Chester W. Larsen, 84, of Florence, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Florence Health Services.

He was born on June 24, 1939, in Racine, Wisc., to the late Harold and Agnus (Johnson) Larsen.

Chester married Lilly Brown on August 10, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisc., and they made their home for...

Jul 29, 2023

Crystal Falls - Norma I Holmes, 96, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, Mich.

She was born on August 30, 1926, in Mastodon Township, Mich., to the late Nick and Tilda (Noukka) Johnson. She was raised on the family farm, which was located between Buck...

Jul 27, 2023

Pembine – Dakota L Roberts, 25, of Pembine, Wisc., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

He was born on December 22, 1997, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to Derek Roberts and the late Bobbi (Cumber) Roberts. He grew up in Pembine and graduated from Pembine High School, class of 2016.

Dakota was an incredible...

Jul 25, 2023

Iron Mountain- George "Trapper" Chartier, 76, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, Mich.

Trapper was born on April 10, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to the late Gene and Mabel (Freeman) Chartier.

He grew up in Niagara, Wisc., and graduated from Niagara...

Jul 16, 2023

Crystal Falls – Michael D. Kukura, 77, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at U P Health System, Marquette.

Michael was born on August 15, 1945, in Crystal Falls, Mich., to the late Jozef and Marion (Wilgereen) Kukura. He grew up in Crystal Falls and was a graduate of Crystal Falls High...

Jul 2, 2023

Kingsford – Elijah S. Guerrero, 20, of Kingsford, Mich., formerly of Pueblo, Colo., passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

Elijah was born on March 7, 2003, in Pueblo, Colo., to Alfonso Guerrero, Jr., and Julia (Dodge) Staton. He grew up in Pueblo and was a graduate of Pueblo South High School, class of 2020.

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Jul 1, 2023

Iron Mountain – Eugene F. Alden, 89, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his home.

He was born on February 19, 1934, in Phillips, Wisc., to the late Eugene and Lorraine (Steiner) Alden.

Eugene grew up in Marenisco. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 until...

Jul 1, 2023

Florence- Michael Allen James Schuls, 16, of Florence, Wisc., loving son, and brother, began his eternal life on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Michael is the beloved son of James and Stephanie Schuls. He was born on June 15, 2007, in Iron Mountain, Mich., and grew up in Florence, Wisc. Michael attended Florence High School, where he played...

Jun 30, 2023

Crystal Falls – Kathleen T. Kusmitch, 84, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, died Friday, June 30, 2023, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wisconsin.

Kathleen was born on May 12, 1939, in Norway, Michigan, to the late Lawrence and Genevieve (Paul) DeClark, and is a class of 1957 graduate of Norway High School.

Kathleen is survived by...

Jun 25, 2023

Carole Grace Garnsey, 84, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich. after a brief battle with cancer.

Carole was born on December 14, 1938, in Iron Mountain, Mich., to the late George and LuBelle (Blatchford) Anderson. She graduated from Kingsford High School in 1956 and then...

Jun 20, 2023

Clifford Paul Wollum, 73, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Clifford was born January 15, 1950, in Norway, Mich., to the late Clarence and Antoinette (Sophie) Wollum.

He was raised in Norway, graduating from Norway High School in 1968. After high school he enlisted with the United States Army serving in...

Jun 20, 2023

Iron Mountain - Dennis Frank DeLano 84, a longtime resident of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center of Iron Mountain.

Dennis was born in Oak Park, Michigan, on December 28th, 1938, to Alvin and Theresa (Regner) DeLano and graduated from East Detroit High School in...

Jun 11, 2023

Gerald Ford Nelson, 83, of Spread Eagle, Wisc., passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at his home.

Gerald was born February 10, 1940, in Rockford, Ill., son of the late Ford and June (Loy) Nelson.

Gerald graduated from high school in Winnebago, Ill in 1958 and then joined the Air Force where he served four...

Jun 11, 2023

Iron River - James J. Haggard, 77, of Iron River, Mich., passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisc.

James was born on November 11, 1945, in Stambaugh, Mich., to the late Clyde and Hilda (Nordlander) Haggard. He grew up in Iron River and was a graduate of Iron River...

May 27, 2023

Niagara - Eugene D. "Geno" Lantagne, 81, of Niagara, WI, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, peacefully at his home.

Geno was born on November 23, 1941, in Norway, MI., to the late Ernest and Josephine (Mandek) Lantagne. Following graduation from Niagara High School in 1960, Geno was employed at Kimberly Clark paper mill in Niagara...

May 25, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Gerald Maki (Bubbles)

Kenneth Maki, 80, Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023 at Iron County Medical Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. Ken was born September 11,1942 in Stambaugh Mich. to Wyner and Suoma (Kovero) Maki.

Ken attended Iron River High school. He worked as a machinist and began his career...