Local obituaries for Jacobs Funeral Homes & Crematory

Nov 3, 2013

Betty J. Peterson, 81, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. She was born June 22, 1932, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Christopher and Luella (Smart) Hoveland. Betty graduated from Kingsford High School. She married Frank Peterson on June 14, 1952, at First Covenant Church in Iron Mountain. Betty worked...

Nov 1, 2013

Marjorie A. Mallien, 88, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013, at her home. She was born April 30, 1925, in Iron River, Mich., daughter of the late William and Mary (Hart) Hanson. Marjorie grew up in Iron River. She married Anthony Mallien on April 13, 1971, in Iron Mountain. Marjorie attended beauty school in Iron Mountain and...

Oct 31, 2013

Harold Foucault, Sr., 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away suddenly, Thursday, October 31, 2013. He was born May 2, 1922, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Albert and Mary (Mattson) Foucault. Harold attended the Crystal Falls schools. He married the former Ellen Lahti on February 11, 1944. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2008. Harold worked in...

Oct 30, 2013

Daniel Reitmeyer, 59, of Kingsford, passed away following a brief illness with complications on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay. He was born April 15, 1954, in Crystal Falls, son of Sally Reitmeyer Westfahl and the late Richard Reitmeyer. Dan graduated from Forest Park High School, Class of 1972. Shortly after graduation, Dan enlisted in the United...

Oct 24, 2013

Norman P. Neuens Jr., 47, of Florence, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, Mich.

He was born October 6, 1966, in Statton, Va., son of Butch Neuens and Lorraine Arletta Salczenko Neuens.

Norman grew up in Aurora, Wis., and graduated from Florence High School, Class of 1985. He...

Oct 20, 2013

Betty J. Schintgen, 88, of Niagara, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich. She was born April 18, 1925, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Lloyd and Irene (Carefell) Martin. Betty married William E. Schintgen they owned and operated Shanks Bar in Niagara for many years. She was an active...

Oct 18, 2013

Cheryl A. Taylor, 63, of Iron River, Mich., passed away, Friday, October 18, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 29, 1950, in Libertyville, Ill., daughter of the late Virgil and Laverne (Ballerstaedt) Skoglund. Cheryl grew up in Grayslake, Ill. She married Charles Taylor on August 14, 1998. After being married they moved...

Oct 17, 2013

Sally Joy Perkins, 76, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Evergreen Assisted Living. She was born March 24, 1937, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Wilford and Veronica (Paul) Allard. Sally graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1954. She married Bob Perkins, December 29, 1963. Sally was employed at Frankini Jewelers, was a licensed...

Oct 17, 2013

Gregory Allen Zaidel, 54, of Bethlehem, Pa., passed away suddenly, Thursday, October 17, 2013. He was born January 16, 1959, in Iron Mountain, Mich. Gregory grew up in Niagara, Wis. He was the younger of one sibling. Gregory graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1984 with a BS in Chemistry and Business Administration. He was a marketing executive...

Oct 12, 2013

Barbara J. Kranz, 79, of Quinnesec, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born October 30, 1933, in Kingsford, Mich., daughter of the late Leo and Jeanette (Winning) Lange. Barb was a lifelong resident of the area; she was a Graduate of Kingsford High School, Class of 1951. She married Gary Kranz on...

Oct 11, 2013

Francis T. Meakim, 92, of Crystal Falls, formerly of Tinley Park, Ill., passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Francis was born, January 1, 1921, in Florida, son of the late Thomas and Mary (Picorni) Meakim. He married Jane Bleskan, July 29, 1942. She preceded him in death. Francis served in the...

Oct 11, 2013

John "Chum" C. Wolak, 63, of Crystal Falls, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 7, 1950, in Stambaugh, Mich., son of the late John and Barbara (Stalter) Wolak John grew up in Alpha and attended school there. He married Sherry Bruce on January 17, 1970, at the Baptist...

Oct 10, 2013

Betty J. Romanowski, 82, of Kingsford, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain. Betty was born November 7, 1930, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Fred and Clara (Bourbomier) Dumas. Betty resided in Kingsford until age eleven and relocated to Flint, Mich. She married Joseph Romanowski on November 8, 1947, in Flint; he preceded...

Oct 9, 2013

William "Bill" F. Parker, 84, of Florence, passed away Wednesday, October 09, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Florence. He was born, June 27, 1929, in Popple River, Wis., son of the late Neuman and Pearl (Winkworth) Parker. Bill grew up in Tipler and Florence and attended Florence School. He served in the U.S. Air Force for three years before being...

Oct 9, 2013

John D. Smith Sr., 92, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born July 20, 1921, in Altoona, PA., son of the late Charles and Elda (Ritz) Smith. John served in the U.S. Army as Master Sargent from 1942 to being honorably discharged. He served in the 101st...

Oct 7, 2013

Keith A. Opolka, 49, of Homestead, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain after a long battle with illness. He was born October 30, 1963, in Norway, Mich., son of Mike Opolka and Charlotte (LaMere) Corrao. Keith grew up in Green Bay, Wis. He married Sharon Haevers on May 2, 1987, at St. Mary...

Oct 2, 2013

Joseph Schwei, 98, of Iron Mountain passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home. He was born January 29, 1915, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Schwei. Joseph was a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1933. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942 until being honorably discharged in 1945....

Sep 28, 2013

Kristian A. Reed, 21, of Niagara, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Coleman, Wis. as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 27, 1992, in Rhinelander, son of Andrew Reed and Karie Kehn. Kristian moved to Niagara in 1996, he graduated from Niagara High School, Class of 2010. After graduation he attended Northeast...

Sep 26, 2013

Lorraine Keller, 87, of Iron Mountain, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013, at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford. She was born May 19, 1926, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Emerico and Elizabeth (Cavalieri) Santi. Lorraine grew up in Iron Mountain and attended Iron Mountain High School. She married Vernon Phillion. Together, they had four children. He preceded her in...

Sep 26, 2013

Gary A. Loeks, of Breitung Township, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Hospice Center. He was born September 12, 1942, in Missaukee County Michigan, son of the late William and Hilda (Sikkema) Loeks. In May 1964, Gary enlisted in the United States Air Force. He served until June of 1968. While serving,...