EAGLE RIVER, Alaska - Harry Peterson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, father-in-law, teacher, coach, and Korean War veteran, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the age of 90. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday with Pastor D J Rasner officiating at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Hematite Cemetery, Amasa, immediately following the services with the East Side Veterans and the Active Army conducting military honor. After the burial service, everyone is invited to a luncheon at United Lutheran Church for family and friends to gather and share memories. United Lutheran holds a special place in our hearts as it is where Harry and Mary Jane exchanged their wedding vows in 1960. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, to honor Harry’s legacy of life.
GAASTRA — Arvilla M. Myers, 83, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 10 – 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Iron River. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Al Smith to officiate. Interment will be in Martin Cemetery, Tipler, Wis. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Arvilla M. Myers online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
GRAND MARAIS/IRON RIVER — Jo Ann Venturato, 70, of Grand Marais and formerly of Iron River, died at her home under the loving care of her husband, John, and North Woods Hospice on Monday, June 11, 2025. No public services will be held. bowermanfuneralhome.net
MARQUETTE/CRYSTAL FALLS — Graveside services for Nineth Magaly Kanieski will be held Friday, June 27 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls at 2 p.m. CST. Mrs. Kanieski passed away Jan. 18, 2025 in Marquette. Condolences may be expressed, and an obituary viewed, online at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.
BRUCE CROSSING — Barbara Jean Pietila, 85, passed away peacefully Feb. 21, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. Visitation and service for Barb will take place June 14, at Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Watersmeet, with visitation beginning at noon Central time and the Memorial Mass at 1 p.m. Central time. Fr. Daniel Fosu will be the Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at the Maple Grove Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to Hildebrand Funeral Home of Rhinelander at hildebrandrussfh.com.
MUNISING/IRON RIVER — Jeanne “Jo” Marie (Burke) Lake, 69, formerly of Caspian, passed away Thursday, May 29 at Northpointe Assisted Living, in Battle Creek. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. CST on Wednesday, June 11, at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River, with a luncheon to follow. Pastor Lance Crevier, of First Lutheran Church, will officiate, with close family friend, Erika Sauter, providing accompaniment. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until noon Thursday, June 12, at Bowerman Funeral Home in Munising, followed by a funeral service at noon with Vicar Elaine Robbins officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery. Jeanne’s obituary and online guestbook may be viewed and signed at bowermanfuneralhome.net.
ISHPEMING/IRON RIVER —Elaine A. Zaiki, 92, longtime Ishpeming and Iron River resident, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her home, while in the loving care of her family, and UP Home Health and Hospice. Elaine’s family will greet relatives and friends at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ishpeming from 10:30 – 11 a.m. Friday June 6, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Fr. Christian Flagstadt celebrating. Interment will take place in the Resthaven Cemetery in Iron River. Elaine’s obituary may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Esther Elona (Maki) Berger, 90, passed away peacefully May 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held this summer in Crystal Falls, where Esther will be laid to rest among her beloved family.
IRON RIVER — Gail F. Gustafson, 85, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Little Chute, Wis. Visitation will be held Friday, June 6, from 10-11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Iron River with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m., with Pastor Chuck Sheffler to officiate. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Iron River. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Gail F. Gustafson online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — Mary Ann James died as she had hoped, peacefully, surrounded by family, at 99 years old. May she rest in eternal peace with our Lord. Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7, from 9 - 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Fosu to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Iron River Senior Center Activities and the St. Agnes Altar Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mary Ann James online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — Thomas R. King, 70, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. Visitation will be held Monday, June 9, from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Thomas R. King online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dawn Marie (Staniak) Pearson went to be with the Lord Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 with her family by her side after a courageous three-month battle with Globlastoma Brain Cancer. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. A memorial service will follow at noon at the church, Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. Burial will take place in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Dawn Marie (Staniak) Pearson may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Dorothy "Dorie" Premo, 100, passed away Feb. 19, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will take place from 10 – 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, at the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate. Memorial donations in Dorothy's name may be made to Iron County Medical Care Facility (ICMCF) Foundation and dropped off or mailed to 1523 US Hwy 2, Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920. Please reference Dorothy Premo in the memo section. Condolences to the family of Dorothy M. Premo may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
OKEMOS — Sarah Jean Premo died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at her parent’s home in Mastodon Township. Visitation will be held from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7 at United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. Pastor DJ Rasner will officiate. Condolences to the family of Sarah Jean Premo may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.
MESQUITE, Texas — Scott Allan Premo was born April 22, 1965 in Escanaba, to Bill and Carol Premo, originally from Crystal Falls. He passed away May 8, 2025 in Mesquite, where he had resided since 1985. Memorial donations may be directed to In-Sync Exotics https://www.insyncexotics.org/one-time/, or Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance https://feralfriends.org/donate/
GAASTRA — Germaine A. Stromberg, 91, a lifelong resident of Gaastra, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 8, from 1 - 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Iron River. A service will follow at 2 p.m. with Dale Stromberg officiating. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Germaine A. Stromberg online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Patricia Ann Totsch, 93, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her home on the Paint River where she spent the last five years to be close to family and friends. Celebrations of Pat’s life will be held at her favorite places throughout the summer; the Paint River, the Net River, the Wait Ranch and in Hayward, Wis. Condolences to the family of Patricia Totsch may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
CASPIAN — Edward P. Dzarnowski, 81, passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. A visitation will be held Friday, May 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. A Liturgy of the Word service will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Fr. Daniel Fosu to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at the graveside. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Edward P. Dzarnowski online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Lloyd Donald Johnson, 72, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at The Shores of Lake Phalen in Maplewood. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, from 6-8 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at noon at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River with Fr. Daniel Fosu to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations in Don’s name to the Iron River Alcoholics Anonymous. The family would like to thank Don Powell and Dr. Robert Han for all their help and support. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lloyd Donald Johnson online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Eugene Rudolph Passamani, 79, a cardiologist, passed away at home in Washington, D.C., on March 26, 2025, surrounded by his family. The cause was complications from frontotemporal dementia. His memorial service will be private. Donations in Gene's memory can be made towww.capitalcaring.org, or to the National Cathedral School for Girls, www.ncs.org. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.