Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jan 14, 2026

Delores "Dee" Lucille Gatzow, age 85, of Iron Mountain, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Dee was born November 18, 1940, in Iron Mountain to Albert "Spike" and Margaret "Getina" (Cavalieri) Backlund. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1959. Dee married Arthur "Artie" Gatzow on August 13, 1960, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Iron...

Jan 13, 2026

Armstrong Creek- Giordano Ipsa Jr., 67, of Armstrong Creek, Wisc., passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc.

He was born February 16, 1958, in Milwaukee, Wisc., to the late Giordano Sr. and Lucia (Depol) Ipsa. Giordano grew up and attended school in Milwaukee. He worked for K & J Builders...

Jan 12, 2026

Vulcan – Kerry "Buzz" Berdinner, 73, of Vulcan, MI, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1952, in Iron Mountain, MI to the late Thomas and Mardell (Thorsen) Berdinner.

He was a graduate of Kingsford High School, class of 1971. He married Lisa Lake on February...

Jan 8, 2026

Niagara – Raphael R. Nault, Jr., 83, of Niagara, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born on November 1, 1942, in Iron Mountain, MI., to the late Raphael, Sr., and Jane (Patzer) Nault.

No man loved God or his country more than Ray. He was an avid hunter...

Jan 8, 2026

Florence - Ellamae "Sis" Herman, 93, of Florence, WI, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, MI.

She was born January 26, 1932, in Iron River, MI, daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Bomaster) Greig. Sis grew up in Iron River and graduated from Iron River High School in 1950. After...

Jan 8, 2026

Crystal Falls – Ronald "Ron" W. Dennis, 90, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born on July 19, 1935, in Chicago, Ill, to the late Arthur R., Sr. and Irene E. (King) Dennis. Having been born in Chicago, Ron spent his entire life...

Jan 8, 2026

Crystal Falls- Marian L. Carlotto, 81, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.

She was born November 19, 1944, in Stambaugh, Mich., daughter of the late Milton and Viola (Larson) Bengry. Marian was a longtime resident of Crystal Falls and was a teacher's aide at Crystal Falls...

Dec 29, 2025

Florence – Eugene "Gene" H. Vanden Heuvel, 90, of Florence, WI, passed away at his home on Monday, December 29, 2025.

He was born on August 17, 1935, in Oneida, WI., to the late Edward and Mary (Vanden Broek) Vanden Heuvel.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from...

Dec 28, 2025

Joseph Donald Tripp, age 90, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Pembine, Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was the son of the late William and Elenore (Cayo) Tripp. Joe was raised in Niagara, WI, and worked for 36 years at the Niagara Paper Mill.

On September 1, 1987, he married Linda Fellion. They spent over 38...

Dec 28, 2025

Niagara – With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dad, Gerald D. Kallenbach, 86, of Niagara, WI, who passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born on February 17, 1939, in Niagara, WI, to the late Howard and Elizabeth (Chartier) Kallenbach in the same house in...

Dec 27, 2025

Iron River- Joyce Maglio, age 94, passed away peacefully at the Iron River Care Center on Saturday, December 27, 2025. She was born on June 3, 1931, in Alvin, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of the late Vernie & Lillian Petts. Joyce married Clifford Dennison in October of 1950, and they had five children together. Later in 1971, she...

Dec 22, 2025

Iron Mountain – Robert "Rob" P. Langsford, 67, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation, Kingsford, Mich.

He was born on March 9, 1958, in Iron Mountain to the late Robert J. and Carole (Bollone) Langsford.

He was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, class...

Dec 14, 2025

Florence – Alice Edith Westman, 90, of Florence, Wisc., passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay, Wisc.

She was born on August 1, 1935, in Florence, Wisc., to the late Lawrence and Irene (Argo) Vassar.

She is survived by her sons, Scott (Ashley) Westman, and Bob (Valerie) Westman;...

Dec 10, 2025

Iron Mountain- Douglas C. Edlund, 78, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Optalis Health and Rehab, Kingsford, Mich., surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 4, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Otis and Laverne (Crago) Edlund. Doug was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated...

Dec 3, 2025

Vivian D. Melin, 97, loving mother and life-long resident of Aurora, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Optalis Health in Kingsford, MI.

Vivian was born September 19, 1928, daughter of the late Richard and Freda (Pearson) Anderson. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School, class of 1946. Vivian married her husband of 63 years, Dean Melin, on August...

Dec 3, 2025

Iron Mountain- Dorothe S. Sleik, 85 of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothe was born on July 17, 1940, in Kingsford, Mich., the daughter of the late George and Dorothe (Jordon) Paige. On October 19, 1984, Dorothe joined hands in marriage with Gary Sleik. They spent the...

Nov 24, 2025

There is a certain beauty, in an honest obituary.

It paints a complete person—those who knew Barb, will appreciate and hopefully giggle at all the times she impacted your life with joy and laughter, or…the times she may have just really "ticked" (appropriate word) you off!

On Monday, Nov. 24, Barbara Jean (DeGroot) Brocker, 73...

Nov 23, 2025

Iron Mountain - Gordon James Kilpela, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the age of 83, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Gordon was born on March 22, 1942, in Ishpeming, Michigan, to Urho Kilpela and Alice Cardinal. He spent his formative years growing up...

Nov 23, 2025

On November 23, 2025, Horst "Heinz" Teichert passed away after a three-year battle with lung disease at Marshfield Medical Dickinson Hospital, with his wife, his daughter, and his sister-in-law at his side.

Heinz was born on November 4, 1938, in Wetzlar, Germany, a son of the late Herman and Freida Teichert. Heinz came to Canada from Germany...

Nov 15, 2025

Crystal Falls – Easton Wade Anderson, 35, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born on November 17, 1989, in Waterloo, IA. After eight years together, he married the love of his life, Jessica Leonard on October 5, 2024.

He is...