Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Jan 14, 2016

Agnes Dickinson, 95, of Norway, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Evergreen Meadows Assisted Living, Norway.

She was born October 27, 1920, in Durand, Mich. daughter of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Martish) Gurica.

At a young age she moved to Czechoslovakia and shortly after to Canada. Agnes married Elmer Legeret on October 20,...

Jan 6, 2016

Roger T. Pedo, 77, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

He was born September 13, 1938, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Louis and Rose (Bruno) Pedo.

Roger was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. He went...

Jan 3, 2016

Thomas C. Mohr, 48, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital, Iron Mountain.

He was born December 22, 1967, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Charles and Doreen (Payette) Mohr.

Tom grew up in Niagara, Wis. and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1985. He...

Jan 2, 2016

Lotte G. Porter, 94, of Iron River, Mich. passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls.

She was born in Berlin, Germany on December 22, 1921, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha Stroske.

Lotte married Franklin Porter in 1948, in Germany. She was a member of the...

Jan 1, 2016

John Denley Nelson, of Singapore, SG, formerly of Iron Mountain, went to his heavenly home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 1, 2016.

He was born on April 28, 1985, in Iron Mountain to Timothy and Linda Nelson.

After graduating from Kingsford High School in 2003, it took just one day...

Dec 30, 2015

Parker John-David Lindblom, beloved son of Aimee Ryding and Dean Lindblom, was born sleeping on Dec 30, 2015, at 11:25 pm.

He is survived by his parents, Aimee Ryding and Dean Lindblom of Quinnesec; brother, Austin Sullivan of Hancock Mich. and grandparents, Lori Arthur and John David Pattison, whom Parker was named after, of Greenland, Mich.

Dec 30, 2015

Kathleen Jane Costa, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich.

She was born February 19, 1929, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late William and Edith (Gibson) Butler.

Kathleen attended Iron Mountain schools through seventh grade when the family moved...

Dec 27, 2015

Megan A. Marshall, 29, of Escanaba, Mich., formerly of Kingsford, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

She was born September 21, 1986, in Iron Mountain, daughter of Francis and Sarah (Wernecke) Marshall.

Megan grew up in Kingsford and graduated from Kingsford High School, Class of 2005. She...

Dec 21, 2015

Ernest "Nehi" E. Vivio, 80, of Vulcan, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015, at his home.

He was born February 27, 1935, in Norway, Mich. son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Guiliani) Vivio.

Ernie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1954. He married Dolly Struebing on December 18,...

Dec 16, 2015

Helen C. Hetrick "Duddie" (nee Dalpra) of Milwaukee, Wis.

Our dearest "Duddie" was called to her heavenly home at the age of 99 by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 16, 2015.

Preceded in death by her husband, William Hetrick, Helen, now looks down upon her loving children, Pat (Bernadette), Mike (Sandi), Tim...

Dec 15, 2015

Gail M. "Meldgaard" Pullen, 78, of Beecher, formerly of Racine, Wis. left to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, surrounded by her family after a long and courageous fight with cancer.

She was born August 26, 1937, in Racine daughter of the late Jerome and Mae (Lemke) Meldgaard.

Gail married...

Dec 14, 2015

Florian S. Bray, 86, of Iron Mountain, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford.

He was born September 17, 1929, in Norway, Mich. son of the late Joseph and Mary (Masty) Bray.

Florian grew up in Norway and graduated from Vulcan High School, Class of 1948. He served in the United...

Dec 10, 2015

Mayford A. Dain, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away on December 10, 2015, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Waupaca, Wis.

He was born September 18, 1928, in Kaukauna, Wis., son of the late Erwin and Anna Mae (Theisen) Dain.

Mayford grew up in Manawa, Wis. and Delavan, Wis. and attended school there. He proudly...

Dec 10, 2015

Billy H. Taff, 86, of Florence, on Thursday, December 10, 2015, as the clouds parted and the sun shined through, passed through to eternal life with his family by his side, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls.

He was born April 30, 1929, in Florence, Wis., the tenth of eleven children to the late...

Dec 10, 2015

Berniece Elise Colony, 84, of Burlington, Wis., formerly of Crystal Falls, passed away Dec. 10, 2015, at Burlington Health & Rehab Center in Burlington.

She was born April 24, 1931, in Mansfield, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Laura Rose (nee Lane) Colony.

Berniece spent her early life and received her education in Mansfield,...

Dec 9, 2015

Kenneth R. Held, 69, of Pembine, passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

He was born July 14, 1946, in Slinger, Wis. son of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Schuck) Held.

Ken grew up in Slinger and served our country in the Vietnam War. He married Lynn Schmitt on...

Dec 8, 2015

Robert L. Musgrove, 50, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at his home.

He was born December 9, 1964, in Lake Forest, Ill. son of the late Phillip and Patricia (Belleno) Musgrove.

Bob grew up in Wanconda, Ill. and attended school there. He worked for the City of Highland Park as a Machine...

Dec 6, 2015

Joyce A. Davis, 76, of Florence, passed away Sunday, December 06, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain.

She was born April 21, 1939, in Camargo, Illinois, daughter of the late Wilmer and Elizabeth (Eyer) Wilson.

Joyce grew up in Illinois and graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Ill. She married Peter Davis...

Dec 4, 2015

Evelyn "Dolly" L. Romagnoli, 94, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, December 04, 2015, at Freeman Nursing Home, Kingsford.

She was born July 27, 1921, in Chicago, Ill. daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta (Nelson) Kelly.

Evelyn grew up in Dunbar, Wis. She married Donald Romagnoli in September, 1942; he preceded her in death...

Dec 2, 2015

John A. Wyscoki, 81, of Quinnesec passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara.

He was born September 6, 1934, in Goodman, Wis., son of the late John and Anastasia (Renkas) Wysocki.

John grew up in Goodman. He married Joann Harriet Bawiec on September 15, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wis. They resided...