Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dec 2, 2015

Alfio G. Cini, 83, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, Wis.

He was born June 1, 1932, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Louis and Doris (Carollo) Cini, Sr.

Alfio grew up in Iron Mountain and attended school there. At the age of 17, he...

Dec 1, 2015

Sandro "Alessandro" Carubini, 56, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at his home.

He was born May 6, 1959, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Mario and Delfina (Dezi) Carubini.

Sandro grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1977.

He worked for...

Dec 1, 2015

Zachary John DeCremer, 18, of Niagara, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015, unexpectedly at his home.

He was born September 25, 1997, in Iron Mountain, son of Guy and Janet (Westrich) DeCremer.

Zac grew up in Niagara and was a senior at Niagara High School. He was lovingly embraced by the Norway community and school...

Nov 22, 2015

William E. Schintgen, 94, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Maryhill Manor Nursing Home, Niagara. He was born January 12, 1921, in Niagara, son of the late Henry and Ann (VanPembrook) Schintgen. Bill grew up in Niagara and graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1938. He married Esther Pancheri and she preceded him in death in...

Nov 19, 2015

Dale E. Duff, 79, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. He was born December 6, 1935, in Duluth, Minn. son of the late Loren and Hazel (Wheeler) Duff. Dale grew up in Duluth and graduated from Denfield High School, Class of 1954. He married Joanne Tucker; she preceded him in death...

Nov 18, 2015

Arlene L. Altobelli, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Evergreen Assisted Living, Kingsford. She was born August 14, 1931, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Mike and Mary Louise (Vespa) Costa. Arlene grew up in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1949. She married Americo "Mudd" Altobelli on May...

Nov 16, 2015

Bernard "Chummy" Lloyd Knutson, Jr. age 93, of Niagara, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at Bay Area Medical Center in Marinette after a brief illness. He was born September 23, 1922, in Niagara, to Bernard and Cynthia (Perkins) Knutson. Chummy graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1940. He married the girl who lived across the street and his...

Nov 12, 2015

Felch, Michigan: Patricia M. Swiss, 75, of Felch, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 10, 1940, in Petoskey, Mich. daughter of the late John and Elsie (Darrow) Gokee. Pat grew up in Harbor Springs, Mich. and graduated from Harbor Springs High School, Class of 1959. She married Raymond Swiss...

Nov 10, 2015

Florence, Wisconsin: William T. Pestor, Jr., 30, of Florence, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at his home in Florence. He was born September 11, 1985, in Waukesha, Wis., son of William and Kay (Larsen) Pestor, Sr. William grew up in Eagle, Wis. and at age twelve, moved to Florence where he graduated from Florence High School, Class of...

Nov 7, 2015

Wilma Henrietta McDonnell (nee Roche), 85, passed away, Saturday, November 7, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, surrounded by the love of family. She was a resident at the Golden Living Center, Florence, since 2009, after moving there from Royal Oak, Mich. following a serious stroke. Wilma was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Her family moved to Detroit,...

Oct 27, 2015

Sophie T. Jacobsen, 99, of Fern, Wis. passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, peacefully at her son's home in Orangeville, Pennsylvania where she had resided for the past 10 years. She was born January 1, 1916, in Niagara, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Margaret (Bal) Kososki. Sophie graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 1934. She married...

Oct 27, 2015

Winifred "Winnie" I. Hoffman, 89, of Iron Mountain, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Manorcare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born September 10, 1926, in Norway, Mich. daughter of the late Lorenzo and Eunice (Hammill) Gerard. Winnie grew up in Norway. She married Irving Hoffman in December of 1963, in Iron Mountain. They resided in Iron Mountain; Winnie worked...

Oct 25, 2015

Shirley A. Mierzejewski, 87, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015, peacefully at her son-in-law's home in Pembine, Wis. She was born December 27, 1927, in Niagara, daughter of the late John and Melvina (Larsch) Chartier. Shirley grew up and attended school in Niagara. She married Edward Mierzejewski in 1944, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Niagara. He preceded her...

Oct 24, 2015

Geneva E. Mongrain, 97, of Iron Mountain passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain. She was born March 16, 1918, in Hardwood, Mich. daughter of the late Richard and Eva (Robinette) Barcome. Geneva grew up in Hardwood and graduated from Felch High School, Class of 1938. She married Leonce Mongrain on December 8, 1942,...

Oct 23, 2015

Michael Lynn Thompson, age 72, of Norway Michigan lost his two year battle with leukemia on October 23, 2015, at the Oscar G. Johnson Veteran's Hospital in Iron Mountain, Mich. Michael was born on September 24, 1943, to the late Marquis and Sylvia (White) Thompson in San Rafael, California. His family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he grew up., He...

Oct 22, 2015

Phyllis M. Coleman, 96, of Florence, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, Florence. She was born June 13, 1919, in Burlington, Iowa, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva (Tiedman) Hartman. Phillis grew up in Florence and graduated from Florence High School. She married Reuben Coleman in Iron Mountain, Mich. on January 27, 1940; he...

Oct 17, 2015

Edwin J. Wierzbicki, 87, of Newell, S.D. passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born June 1, 1928, in Three Lakes, Wis. son of the late Joseph and Martha (Kochewski) Wierzbicki. Ed moved to Goodman, Wis., when he was about two years of age. He moved to South Dakota in 1949, and worked in dirt construction...

Oct 15, 2015

Lyle W. Hamilton, Jr., 59, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, at the Golden Living Center Florence. He was born December 3, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colo. son of the late Lyle and Margaret (Rogers) Hamilton, Sr. Lyle grew up in Iron River, Mich. and attended school there. He worked for Markell Roofing, Vassar Roofing and most...

Oct 13, 2015

Lewis L. Leslie, 66, of Quinnesec, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at his home. He was born March 28, 1949, in Crystal Falls, Mich. son of the late Leslie and Gertrude (Richer) Leslie. Lewie grew up in Norway and graduated from Norway High School, Class of 1968. He married Mary Gill on January 31, 1970, at St. Mary Catholic...

Oct 11, 2015