Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Feb 7, 2016

Iron Mountain, Mich. - Douglas R. Koller, 55, of Iron Mountain, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at his home. He was born April 8, 1960, in Iron Mountain, son of Donald and Dana (Bonikowske) Koller. Doug grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1978. He excelled in football where his teammates called him "Moose";...

Feb 3, 2016

FLORENCE, Wis. — Milton D. Biastock, 72, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was born October 7, 1943, in Kenosha, Wis. son of the late Milton and Alvina (Heg) Biastock. Milton grew up in Kenosha and attended school there. He served his country in the United States Navy and upon his...

Feb 3, 2016

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — Vivian A. Wood, 91, of Spread Eagle, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home in Niagara, Wis. She was born May 22, 1924, in Iron Mountain, Mich. daughter of the late Martin and Cecelia (DeLangis) Makoutz. Vivian grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1942....

Feb 1, 2016

Iron Mountain –Allan "Al" "Snooks" G. Wahoviak, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at Aurora Bay Medical Center, Green Bay. He was born April 18, 1941, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Robert and Marion (Swanson) Wahoviak. Al was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1960,...

Jan 31, 2016

MANSFIELD TWP. - Keith Allen King, 82, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette. He was born September 13, 1933, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Stephen and Adeline (Jarvis) King. Keith grew up in Stambaugh, Mich. and graduated from Stambaugh High School, Class of 1951. He served his country in the...

Jan 29, 2016

CRYSTAL FALLS — Lulu E. Phillips, 80, of Woodruff, Wis., passed away Friday, January 29, 2016, at Avanti Health and Rehabilitation Center, Minocqua, Wis. She was born March 13, 1935, in Florence, Wis. daughter of the late Clarence and Dora (Bailey) Johnson. Lulu grew up in Alpha, Mich. and graduated from Alpha High School, Class of 1954. She married Robert...

Jan 27, 2016

Theresa A. Nault, 99, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kingsford. She was born May 17, 1916, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late John and Giudita (Branz) Carollo. Theresa was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and resided on the family farm in the Lake Antoine area. She married Lionel...

Jan 27, 2016

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich.- Jeanette I. Schinderle, 74, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. She was born February 4, 1941, in Bessemer, Mich. daughter of the late William and Mabel (Parent) Honkala. Jeanette grew up in Bessemer and graduated from Bessemer High School, Class of 1959. She went on to attend...

Jan 26, 2016

BREITUNG TWP. – Mich. - Mildred (Mil) Miller, 91, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Breitung Township, peacefully entered eternal life on January 26, 2016, at Prattville Baptist Hospital, Prattville, Ala. She was born January 2, 1925, in Niles, Mich., daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Williams) Pohlman. During WWII, Mil was a cadet nurse, and graduated from Fort Wayne...

Jan 26, 2016

Aurora, Wis. — David S. Jennings, 57, formerly of Gwinn, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at his home in Aurora. He was born February 17, 1958, son of the late Roger and Nancy (Vidlund) Jennings. David grew up in Negaunee, Mich. and attended school in Negaunee and Sheboygan, Wis. While residing in Sheboygan, he worked for the Spiller Spring...

Jan 25, 2016

Linda L. Emery, 68, of Florence, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born July 2, 1947, in Marshalltown, Iowa, daughter of the late Dutch and Esther (Gray) Wilson. Linda grew up in Rhodes, Iowa and graduated from West Marshall High School in State Center, Iowa. She resided in Charleston, S.C., Nevada,...

Jan 23, 2016

Kenneth R. Schuman, 74, of Florence, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016, at his home. He was born September 26, 1941, in Neenah, Wis. son of the late Charles and Myra (Barth) Schuman. Ken grew up and attended school in Neenah, Wis. He was a self-employed carpenter and also sold cars in the Neenah-Menasha area. Ken enjoyed fishing, crocheting and...

Jan 21, 2016

Diana J. Gatewood, 70, of New Haven, Mich. formerly of Amasa passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born June 4, 1945, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Lawrence and Pauline (Bennett) Gill. Diana grew up in Amasa and graduated from Amasa High School. She attended Northern Michigan University...

Jan 19, 2016

Emil M. Kenney, 93, of Amasa, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls He was born January 22, 1922, in Amasa, son of the late Marino and Josephine (LeBardi) Kenney. Emil grew up in Amasa and graduated from Amasa High School. He served his country in the United States Army during World...

Jan 18, 2016

Donald G. Mathena, 87, of Kingsford, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain He was born November 1, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, son of the late Guy and Viola (Fivecoats) Mathena. Don grew up in Akron and graduated from Akron High School. He attended a vocational school and became a master sheet...

Jan 17, 2016

Rudolph (Rudy) Milton Maki, 80, of Iron Mountain passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at his home. He was born on March 18, 1935, in Ishpeming, Michigan, son of the late Leonard and Nannie Maki. He married Ruth A. Palomaki on February 18, 1956, and together they raised a family of four children, Bradley, Melanie, Chris, and Rodney....

Jan 16, 2016

Tom L. Miller, 69, of Milwaukee Wis., passed away Saturday, January 16th, 2016, at Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls, Wis.

He was born September 13, 1946, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Gust and Agnes Miller.

Tom grew up in Fern, Wis. and attended Florence High School. He served our country in the...

Jan 15, 2016

Paula J. Lilly, 65, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, January 15, 2016, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford.

She was born May 25, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Mich. daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Stockdale) Lilly.

Paula grew up and attended school in Wayne, Mich. She lived in Copper Harbor, Mich. for a few years before...

Jan 14, 2016

Kevin E. Brinkman, 62, of Niagara, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 14, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born January 13, 1954, in Wausau, Wis. son of the late Eugene and Ruth (Viertel) Brinkman.

Kevin grew up in Wausau and graduated from D.C. Everest High School in Wausau, Class of 1972....

Jan 14, 2016

Sigrid S. Kauffman, 67, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls.

She was born November 5, 1948, in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Tauno and Ilona (Rajala) Koski.

Sigrid grew up in Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School, Class of 1967....