MARQUETTE — William J. LaFountain, 83, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at home with family. A Celebration of William’s Life was held Oct. 4 at the Marquette American Legion Post 44. Fassbender Swanson Hansen Funeral and Cremation Services is assisting the family. Memories may be shared at fassbenderswansonhansen.com.
IRON RIVER — Phyllis L. Ponozzo, 95, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Private family services will be held. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Phyllis L. Ponozzo online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
STURGEON BAY, Wis. — Ramona May Stewart, 96, formerly of Iron River, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 while residing at Bayview Senior Care in Sturgeon Bay. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 6, at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Sturgeon Bay with Rev. Nick Mount having officiated. Burial will be in Michigan at Stambaugh Cemetery, Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m. Huehns Funeral Home of Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Stewart family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Ramona may be shared with her family through her tribute page at www.HuehnsFuneralHome.com.
IRON RIVER —AnnJane D. Carlson, 92, passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Iron River Bible Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Kurt Schroder, Pastor Paul Starkweather and Pastor Dan Waters to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of AnnJane D. Carlson online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — John W. Michalek, 75, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be expressed to the family of John W. Michalek online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — John R. Raade passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites after the service. Interment will be in Negaunee Cemetery, Negaunee. Condolences may be expressed to the family of John R. Raade online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Frank Michael Wagner, 81, passed away suddenly at his home Sept. 9, 2025. A funeral service was held Sept. 25, at Legacy Heritage Angelus in Anchorage. Friends may express condolences to the family through http://www.legacyalaska.com/
IRON RIVER — MaryAnn Fairbanks, born Jan. 2, 1935, passed away Sept. 1, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin after a brief illness.m In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in MaryAnn’s memory to Trinity Lutheran Church in Iron River, or to the United Church of Sun City, Ariz. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mavis (Thunander) Larson, 92, passed Saturday, April 12, 2025, at The Fountains Retirement Community in Tucson. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life ceremony at the Arizona Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery at Marana, 15950 North Luckett Road, Marana, Ariz. 85653, with a luncheon to follow Nov. 7 at 10:45 a.m.
IRON RIVER — Robert W. Salonen, 81, of Crystal Falls, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at U.P. Health System-Marquette surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10-11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. Memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Vicky Prewitt to officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Friends of Camp Batawagama http://www.friendsofcampbatawagama.com or The Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Robert W. Salonen online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — Mary Guzowski, 99, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Wells Nature View Assisted Living in Marshfield, Wis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Fosu to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mary Guzowski online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Violet E. Lehtinen, 92, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor D.J. Rasner officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Iron County Medical Care Facility Auxiliary. Condolences to the family of Violet E. Lehtinen may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
IRON RIVER — Andrea S. McQuown, 84, passed away suddenly Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Graveside service will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. at Resthaven Cemetery. Alfred Branchini Post 17 American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a Poppy Ceremony at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Locker Lunch, 751 North Fourth Avenue, Iron River, Michigan 49935. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Andrea S. McQuown online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Violet E. Lehtinen, 92, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19 at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor D.J. Rasner officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. A complete obituary will follow. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Patricia Jean Ashcraft passed away peacefully Aug. 12, 2025 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. with family by her side. Visitation for Patricia will be held Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home in Crystal Falls at 9 a.m. Funeral will be at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with internment at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Patricia’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, to honor Patricia’s legacy of life.
IRON RIVER — Mary E. Brey, 68, passed away July 9, 2025. A memorial service will be held Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at noon at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River with Fr. Daniel Fosu to officiate. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mary E. Brey online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Robert W. Salonen, 81, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at U.P. Health System-Marquette surrounded by family and friends. Born Sept. 24, 1943, in Ironwood, Robert was the son of the late Wayne and Linda (Eerikainen) Salonen. He graduated from Bessemer High School with the class of 1961. He then earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University and master’s degrees from both the University of Oregon and Northern Michigan University. Robert married Betsy Hale Aug. 24, 1968, in Gladstone. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in 2024. He spent his career as a math teacher for West Iron County Public Schools from 1965-1996. After over 30 years of teaching, he found enjoyment working for George Young’s Golf Course on the grounds crew. Robert was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls where he was the chairman of the PPRC Committee. He volunteered on the National Ski Patrol for 60 years spending most of that time with the Ski Brule Ski Patrol. Robert was also a member of Friends of Camp Batawagama and the Crystal Falls Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed many hobbies including golfing, hunting, fishing, skiing, reading and spending time with his family. He was often overheard talking fondly about his grandchildren and their achievements. Robert is survived by his wife, Betsy; daughters, Amy Hines of Traverse City and Christy (Jeff) Provost of Marquette; sister, Sue (Richard) Sigel of Knife River, Minn.; grandchildren, Joey and Haley Provost and Jeff and Taylor Hines (Chad Bruce); and extended family and friends. Visitation will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10-11 a.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. Memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Vicky Prewitt to officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Friends of Camp Batawagama http://www.friendsofcampbatawagama.com or The Christ United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Robert W. Salonen online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
KINGSFORD — Walter E. Alm, 73, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at his home. In accordance with Walter’s wishes, private family services will be held. Donations for Walter may be made to the Cancer Closet in his memory. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Walter’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, to honor Walter’s legacy of life.
LONGWOOD, Fla. — David Michael Brunner, dearest brother, son, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, left this world Aug. 11, 2025. Memorial donations may be made to alleycat.org or PO Box 7617, Merrifield, VA 22116-9519 in memory of David Michael Brunner. Private services to be held at a later date in Indiana.
IRON RIVER — Paul J. Van Minsel, 61, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Paul J. Van Minsel online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.