Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Apr 11, 2019

Niagara-Inez I. Harvath, age 60, of Niagara, Wis., passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 5, 1958, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of the late James and Carmen (Freeman) Harvath. Inez was a lifelong resident of Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1977....

Apr 7, 2019

Crystal Falls-Margaret E. Davis, 100, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Sunday, April 7th 2019, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Iron River, Mich.

She was born March 15, 1919 in Crystal Falls, the daughter of the late Charles G. and Hulda (Stolberg) Johnson. On April 17, 1945, in Crystal Falls she married Clinton Davis. He preceded her...

Apr 5, 2019

Iron Mountain-Dawn J. Turrie, age 94, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.

She was born June 2, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Michael and Ruth (Payne) Stanhope. Dawn grew up in the south side of Milwaukee and graduated high school there.

Dawn...

Apr 5, 2019

Iron Mountain-Kathleen L. Hemingway, age 66, of Pembine, Wis., passed away Friday, April 5, 2019, at Freeman Nursing Home, Kingsford, Mich.

She was born June 17, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Gilbert and Deloras (Fredrickson) Hunt. Kathy grew up in Chicago and graduated from James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, Ill. She married Robert Hemingway...

Apr 3, 2019

Iron Mountain-Charles Joseph Porta, 93, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the University of Minnesota Hospital with his daughter, Melissa, and son-in-law, Greg McAllister, on either side of his bed.

He was born January 29, 1926, the youngest of 14 children to Italian immigrants Carlo and Clara Porta. He grew up on the family farm in Randville,...

Apr 2, 2019

Iron Mountain – Mary A. Dain, 87, Kingsford, Mich., passed away, Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford.

She was born on December 23, 1931, in Green Bay, Wisc., daughter of the late Robert and Ellen (Bozile) Peterson. Mary attended Kingsford High School and graduated with the class of 1950, she married Richard...

Mar 27, 2019

Iron Mountain-Nancy M. Henderson, age 74, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at her home.

She was born May 8, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Peddie) Commery. Nancy was a longtime resident of Tucson, Arizona and Cleveland, Ohio before moving to Spread Eagle, Wis. in 1993. She later...

Mar 26, 2019

Channing-Dennis E. Daleen, age 92, of Channing, Mich., passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, Mich.

He was born October 14, 1926, in Hibbing, Minn., son of the late Ernest H. and Helen (Gustafson) Daleen. Dennis graduated Cass Tech High School in Detroit. He worked for Strohs Brewing Company in Detroit for...

Mar 25, 2019

Florence-Elizabeth M. LeBeau, age 59, of Florence, Wis., passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at her home.

She was born October 1, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Marleen Taff and the late Philp Maynard.

Elizabeth is survived by her two sons, Dustin Logan and Rick LeBeau; her dog Maggie; her siblings, Debbie Micoley,...

Mar 25, 2019

Iron Mountain-Shirley Ann Brosio (Tippett), age 65, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at her home.

She was born January 20, 1954, in Milwaukee, Wis., daughter of the late Francis and Louella Tippett. Shirley was a strong, beautiful, generous woman, whom would give the shirt off her back to anyone in need. A...

Mar 22, 2019

Iron Mountain-James W. Jafolla, age 71, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1947, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late James Ralph Jafolla and Ruth (Harding) Petrick.

James grew up and attended school in Iron...

Mar 21, 2019

Florence-Anthony C. Dollar, age 71, of Florence, Wis., passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his home.

He was born June 12, 1947, in Green Bay, Wis., son of the late Antone C. and Laverne (Splingaire) Dollar. Tony grew up in Green Bay and was a graduate of East DePere High School. He lived in Green Bay...

Mar 18, 2019

Iron Mountain-Joy K. Hicks, age 71, of Kingsford, Mich., passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home.

She was born November 21, 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Jay and Kathleen (Whyte) Johns. Joy grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Cleveland. She was united in marriage...

Mar 18, 2019

Crystal Falls-Pearl V. McDonald, age 78, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Florence Health Services, Florence, Wis.

She was born January 14, 1941, in Hermansville, Mich., daughter of the late Glen and Beatrice Rose (Disatell) Schoen. Pearl grew up and attended school in Hermansville. In 1971 she moved from Sagola, Mich. to...

Mar 16, 2019

Niagara – Kymberly "Kymmie" L. Garvaglia, 34, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, Wisc. following a massive stroke.

She was born June 14, 1984, in Iron Mountain, Mich. to her parents Jeffery and Linda (Stark) Garvaglia. Kym attended Niagara and graduated the class of 2002. Her two sons Benjamin and Amorn...

Mar 16, 2019

Niagara – Marietta "Marie" L. Oja, 98, of Niagara, Wisc. passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Sterling Heights, Mich.

Marie was born on December 17, 1920, in Niagara to the late Joseph and Emma (Barry) Van Hulla. She graduated with honors from Niagara...

Mar 9, 2019

Florence- Larry Alan Kurtz, age 56, of Florence, Wis., passed away Saturday, March 09, 2019, at his home.

He was born May 9, 1962, in Fond Du Lac, Wis., son of the late Donald and Josephine (Blodgett) Kurtz. Larry graduated from West Bend High School, West Bend, Wis. and following graduation joined the United States Army where...

Mar 6, 2019

Kingsport, Tenn. – Barry Gianunzio, 77, of Kingsport, Tenn., longtime resident of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away at his home on March 6, 2019, with family by his side after a long battle with cancer.

He was born and raised in Iron Mountain, Mich., and went on to join the Navy. After leaving the service, Barry spent...

Mar 4, 2019

Iron Mountain-Katherine M. Buchner, age 86, of Iron Mountain, Mich., former longtime resident of Pembine, Wis., passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

She was born January 15, 1933, in Dunbar, Wis., daughter of the late Kenneth and Harriet (Newling) Smith. Katherine grew up in Pembine and graduated from Pembine High...

Mar 4, 2019

Iron Mountain-Ellsworth "El" J. Semler, age 90, of Iron Mountain, Mich., passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at Evergreen Assisted Living, Kingsford, Mich.

He was born November 21, 1928, in Crosby, Minn., son of the late Leon and Christine (Norman) Semler. Ellsworth grew up and attended school in Crosby, Minn. He proudly served over 20 years in...