Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

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....

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...