Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 6, 2023

Kingsford-Joyce M Wilinski, 76, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, with her family at her side. She was born on March 18, 1947, and adopted in 1950 by Walter and Phyliss Holewinski.

On January 20, 1968, she was united in marriage to her soulmate Ronald Wilinski.

She was a stay-at-home mom...

Apr 3, 2023

Victor "Vic" F. Badini, 96, of Elmwood Park, Ill., formerly of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2023.

He was the loving father of Helen (Raymond) Taraszka, Barbara Carroll, Daniel Badini, and Victoria Badini; cherished grandfather to Scott (Amber) Taraszka, Sara Taraszka, Sabrina (Daniel) Stantz, Shawn Taraszka, Shelley Carroll, Justin Carroll,...

Apr 3, 2023

Kathryn M. "Kosha" Olson, 83, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away on April 3, 2023. She was born July 27, 1939, in Norway, Mich., the youngest child of Michael and Helen (Schram) Breclaw. Kathryn graduated in 1957 from Vulcan High School, then received her Registered Nursing degree from St. Joseph's School of Nursing, Hancock, Mich.

Following an initial...

Apr 1, 2023

Rita Dianne Stacy, 84 originally from Crystal Falls Michigan passed away after a hard-fought battle with lung cancer on Saturday April 1, 2023 at her home in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

She was born May 12, 1938 in Crystal Falls, Michigan to Edmund and Dorris (Cummings) Stacy. Rita graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1956. After graduation...

Mar 30, 2023

Crystal Falls- Alton Charles Beck, 91, of Crystal Falls, Mich., lost his battle with Alzheimer's Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.

He was born December 17, 1931, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Oscar and Tunie (Alto) Beck. Alton grew up in Crystal Falls and was a...

Mar 28, 2023

Florence- Timothy W. Grossmann, 71, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Florence Health Services, Florence, Wisc.

He was born November 5, 1951, in Oak Park, Ill., son of the late Wallace and Florence (Lindenberg) Grossmann. Tim grew up in Elmhurst, Ill. And was a graduate of York Community High School, class of...

Mar 26, 2023

Niagara- James H. Hallgren, 79, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 16, 1943, in Clintonville, Wisc., son of the late Leonard and Leta (Stauffer) Hallgren. James grew up in Niagara and was a graduate of Niagara High School, class of 1962. After graduation, he proudly served in...

Mar 20, 2023

Kingsford- Leota F. "Dodie" Wender, 75, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born on February 1, 1948, in Port Huron, Mich., daughter of the late George and Lorraine (LaFontaine) Cunningham. Dodie grew up in Ferndale, Mich., and was a graduate of Hazel Park High School,...

Mar 19, 2023

Norway- John W. Davis, 78, of Norway, Mich., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Meadowbrook in Oconto Falls, Wisc.

He was born September 2, 1944, in Waukegan, Ill., son of the late Harold and Rose (Trautner) Davis. John proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge and worked as a mechanic for Liberty...

Mar 18, 2023

Joyce Elizabeth Game, 84, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, in Powers, Michigan. Pinecrest and UP Health Systems Homecare and Hospice teams provided her kind and loving end of life care.

Born on March 5, 1939, to the late Mary (Curry) and Harold Burkee, Joyce grew up in Chicago with her three...

Mar 11, 2023

Kingsford- Louis T. "Louie" Walters, 76, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away March 11, 2023, in Honolulu, Hawaii.

He was born August 26, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wisc., son of the late Emil Zblewski and Angeline Brazzoni. Louie grew up in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Custer High School, class of 1965. Following graduation, he proudly served in...

Mar 8, 2023

Stephenson- Marjorie M. Carr, 87, of Stephenson, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at her home.

She was born December 24, 1935, in Homestead, Wisc., daughter of the late Jacob and Cleo (Hillman) Schuirmann. Marjorie married Larry Carr after high school and raised nine children together and lived in Menominee County most of her life. She...

Mar 7, 2023

Channing- Rudolph H. Hoffman, 86, of Channing, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born December 14, 1936, in Oshkosh, Wisc., son of the late Rudolph and Anna (Wolf) Hoffman. Rudolph grew up and attended school in Oshkosh, Wisc. He worked as a body mechanic for Russ Darrow...

Mar 3, 2023

Iron Mountain- Julie A. Koller, 59, of Sidnaw, Mich., passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at UP Health System- Marquette, Marquette, Mich.

She was born August 21, 1963, in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of Gilbert Crary and Linda (Neargarth) Cayanus. Julie grew up in Kingsford, Mich., and was a graduate of Kingsford High School. She went on to...

Feb 27, 2023

Iron Mountain – Donald R. Jahnke, (Don Juan) 65, of Iron Mountain, Mich., previously Milwaukee, Wisc., went to his forever home to our Lord in heaven on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Donald was born on January 19, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to the late Herbert and Florence (Krupnick) Jahnke....

Feb 23, 2023

Teresa Marie Nikolai, 66, of Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., untethered her '56 Mustang soul from her '91 Tempo body on February 23, 2023. She maneuvered the rocky road of life with an unbeatable zest and love for her family and friends, as well as any stranger in need.

Some knew her as Terri. Some as Mama Fox. Grandma....

Feb 22, 2023

Robert Jewell Langsford, 87, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born November 9, 1935, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son to the late Robert and Theresa (Lamprecht) Langsford. He grew up living on the Langsford farm. He later worked for Summit Dairy, where he brought ice cream to...

Feb 21, 2023

Florence – Robert (Bob) Samuel Giombetti Sr., 83, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at home.

He was born August 12, 1939, in West Bend, Wisc., son to Atilio and Anita (Greuel) Giombetti. Bob spent his childhood in West Bend, where he attended West Bend High School. While in high school, he was a...

Feb 20, 2023

Irma G. Quinney (Bicigo), 98, of Crystal Falls, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility with family and friends by her side.

She was born on November 24, 1924, in Crystal Falls to the late Emil and Noemi (Meneguzzo) Bicigo. Irma attended the Crystal Falls Schools, graduating in 1942. She moved...

Feb 19, 2023

Raymond Kauffman, 78, of Crystal Falls, Mich., entered into the eternal trout stream on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls.

He was born November 10, 1944, in Tigerton, Wisc., son to Earl and Wilma (Reinert) Kauffman. Raymond graduated from Tigerton High School in 1963. He served in the United States...