Obituaries 12-22-2021

Emil Janik, Jr.

IRON RIVER — Emil Janik, Jr. “E.J.”, age 81, peacefully passed away on Dec. 10, 2021, at his home in Iron River. A family memorial service will be held at a date to be determined. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Emil John Janik Jr. online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.

JoAnn Nyholm

CRYSTAL FALLS — JoAnn M. Nyholm, 85, passed away Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.Visitation was Dec. 17, at United Lutheran Church, Crystal Falls. The Funeral Service followed at the church. Pastor D.J. Rasner officiated. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in the spring. You may leave a condolence or tribute for JoAnn’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com. The family has chosen the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, to honor JoAnn’s legacy of life.

Leonard Urban

CONNERSVILLE, Ind. — Leonard Edward Urban, 79, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side, following a hard battle with cancer. The funeral service for Leonard was on Dec. 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Connersville. Dr. Stephen Clark, Pastor Jeff Hensley, Pastor Dave Galbraith and Pastor Dennis Perkins officiated the service. Burial followed in Dale Cemetery. Friends and family visited at the Urban Winkler Funeral Home on Dec. 17. A Masonic Memorial service was held privately amongst family and fellow brethren. To sign the online guestbook or to leave the family with a personal message visit www.urbanwinklerfuneralhome.com.

Claudia Leppiaho

CRYSTAL FALLS — Claudia Leppiaho, 95, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Memorials may be made in her memory. Condolences to the family of Claudia J. Leppiaho may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

Cecilia Colberg

IRON RIVER — Cecilia “Snooky” M. Colberg, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of Cecilia M. Colberg online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Shirley Cavasin

CRYSTAL FALLS — Shirley was born Aug. 25, 1942, in Stambaugh to Eino and Myrtle Maki of Beechwood. A Memorial Service will be held at Ravens Nest, Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. Condolences to the family of Shirley Cavasin may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

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