John Nowicki, Sr.
WHITE PINE--John A. Nowicki, Sr., 84, passed away Feb. 8, 2011, at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. At John’s request, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be celebrated at a later date.  The Cane Funeral Home is assisting the family, www.canefuneralhome.com.

Margaret Abata
De FOREST, Wis.--Margaret A. Abata, 93, formerly of Iron River, died Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at her home. Private family visitation will be held. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Ruby Stafford
KINGSFORD--Ruby (Kranz) Stafford, 86, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2011, at Hyland Nursing Home, Iron Mountain. Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain. Burial will be in Norway Township Cemetery.The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

Marion “Dorothy” Kneebone
IRON RIVER--Marion "Dorothy" Kneebone, 87, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Joyce Hurd
PHELPS, Wis.--Joyce Ann Hurd, 74, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, in Iron River. Private family services will be held. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Marilyn “Nano” Polivka
GREEN BAY, Wis.--Marilyn J. “Nano” Polivka, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, in Green Bay, Wis. Blaney Funeral Home is serving the family.

Rose Fabbri
CRYSTAL FALLS--Rose Fabbri, 94, passed away Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Iron County Medical Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Nash Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Guardian Angels Church, Crystal Falls.