Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 19, 2022

Edward Glen Gorman Jr, 65, of Iron River, passed away on Saturday, November 19th, 2022.

He was born March 4th, 1957 in Muskegon. Michigan with his twin sister, Glenna Wright. Son of the late Edward and Phyllis Gorman,

Ed grew up in Sagola and graduated from North Dickinson. Following graduation, Ed worked as a mechanic...

Nov 18, 2022

Crystal Falls – Henry Darrow Lawry, 74, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at his home in Crystal Falls, Michigan.

Henry (aka Hank and Heikki) was born November 29, 1947, in Crystal Falls, Mich., the middle child and only son to the late Robert M and Opal (Lester) Lawry. After graduating from Forest Park High School, he...

Nov 9, 2022

Iron Mountain-Joseph J. Negro, Jr., age 92, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

Joe was born on September 4, 1930, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Joseph and Lucy (Nagro) Negro Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron...

Nov 4, 2022

Florence J. "Joyce" Martinson, 88, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at her home.

She was born November 11, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of the late Oscar and Catherine (Lindgren) Ghere. Joyce grew up and attended school in Chicago. She met her husband, Everet, in the 1960s at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, and...

Nov 4, 2022

Florence- Richard E. "Rick" Cates, 65, of Florence, Wisc., passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022, at his home with loved ones by his side.

He was born in Everett, Washington, on December 23, 1956, son of Kenneth and Carolyn Rose Mason. Rick spent the last numerous years traveling back and forth from Oregon to Wisconsin to...

Nov 1, 2022

Crystal Falls- Theodore "Ted" W. Egge, 80, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022.

He was born in Ashland, Wisc., on June 24, 1942, son of Theodore and Astrid Egge. Ted attended Ashland High School and then proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1959 until his honorable discharge in 1963....

Nov 1, 2022

Florence- Everett W. Braden, 77, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at his home.

He was born November 28, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, the son of the late Woodrow and Alma Braden. Everett grew up in Arkansas and graduated from New Buffalo, Mich. High School. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States...

Oct 30, 2022

Felch- Ray R. "Pumpkin" Nault, age 56, and Chrisena M. "Cris" Nault, age 52, tragically passed away together on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Ray was born January 23, 1966, at Camp Le June, North Carolina, son of Raphael and Rolande (Lebel) and Cris was born April 12, 1970, in Orange County, California, daughter of Leland and Carol...

Oct 27, 2022

Madison- Dennis R. Forstrom, age 72, a long-time resident of Madison, Wisc., passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home.

He was born May 11, 1950, in Madison, son of the late Harry and Irene (Ciula) Forstrom. Dennis grew up and graduated from high school in Madison. Following graduation, he proudly served in the United States...

Oct 27, 2022

Amberg- Emily K. Irish, lovingly known as "Em," 71, of Amberg, Wisc., passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born January 6, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisc., daughter of the late Alexander and Myrtle (Haertein) Weimer. Em grew up in Milwaukee and was a graduate of Pius High School, class...

Oct 26, 2022

Niagara - Thomas C Seeger, 77, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center.

Thomas was born on July 27, 1945 to the late Carl and Elizabeth (Fehl) Seeger in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Thomas grew up in Appleton and was a graduate of Appleton West High School,...

Oct 23, 2022

Lucille (Broullire) Villa, 95, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at Evergreen Meadows in Norway, Michigan. She was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, moving only one block during her entire life.

Lu was a very kind and sweet lady with a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. She was...

Oct 23, 2022

Beecher- Judith A. Quast, 76, of Beecher, Wisc., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022.

She was born November 6, 1945, in Winona, Minn., daughter of the late Loren and Edna (Blaisdale) Paetzel. Judith married Donald Quast on February 22, 1975.

She worked in production for Goodman Veneer and was a member of the Lutheran Church...

Oct 23, 2022

Oden- Jonathon F. Vasko, 41, of Oden, Mich., passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at his home.

He was born December 15, 1980, in Ishpeming, Mich., son of Kenneth and Francine (Kostuba) Vasko. Jonathon grew up in Houghton, Mich., and was a graduate of Houghton High School, class of 1999. Following graduation,...

Oct 22, 2022

Alpha- Roy M. Pivatto, 66, of Alpha, Mich., passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at his home.

He was born March 20, 1956, in Crystal Falls, Mich., son of the late Robert and Darlene (Johnson) Pivatto. Roy grew up in Crystal Falls and was a graduate of Forest Park High School, class of 1974. His first job...

Oct 19, 2022

Kingsford- Michael S. Timbrook, 71, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born August 2, 1951, in Detroit, Mich., son of the late Donald and Nancy (Zemko) Timbrook. Michael grew up in Madison Heights, Mich., and was a graduate of Lamphere High School, class of 1969....

Oct 17, 2022

Shelley J. Liljequist, 67, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at her home after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born February 5, 1955, in Norway, Mich., daughter of the late Eddie and Irene (Freeman) Hayes. Shelley was a lifelong resident of the Kingsford area and a graduate of Kingsford High School....

Oct 16, 2022

Iron Mountain- Christine G. Clark, 55, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Mich.

She was born July 7, 1967, in Madison Heights, Mich., daughter of Bryce and Martha (Kinnick) Clark. Christine grew up in Armanda, Mich., and was a graduate of Armada High School. She loved working...

Oct 14, 2022

Byron Floyd Christensen, 78, of Florence, Wisc., passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home in Florence, Wisc.

He was born October 9, 1944, in Oconto, Wisc., son of the late Ivan and Irene (Kitzmann). Before he could graduate high school, Byron was drafted by the United States Army. After his time in the Army, he...

Oct 12, 2022

Niagara – Concetta M. "Connie" Canzolino, 79, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Maryhill Manor, Niagara, Wisc.

Connie was born on May 18, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to the late Vito and Grace (Montoro) Canzolino.

Connie grew up in Chicago and graduated from Lucy Flower, class of 1961.

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