Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

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...

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,...