IRON RIVER — Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Djupe, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, April 3, 2026. A visitation will be held Saturday, May 2, from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Poindexter to officiate. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Djupe online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
TOFTE, Minn. — James John “Jim” Koski, 67, passed away March 31, 2026, at Essentia Hospital in Duluth, Minn. after a brief illness. Jim’s wishes were for direct cremation, no service. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Late on Easter Sunday, April 6, 2026, with his family at his side, Richard Lee “Dick” Kreider went to be in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A funeral service will be held in honor of Dick at Lakeview Bible Church, 1211 US-2, Crystal Falls, at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18. The family has entrusted the Erickson, Rochon and Nash Funeral Home with arrangements.
IRON RIVER — Gloria E. Wills, 91, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held Friday, April 17, from 10 - 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Mark Mattson to officiate. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery. A special thank you to Iron County Medical Care Facility for the wonderful care she received over the past few years. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Gloria E. Wills online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — Kathleen "Kathy" Andree, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Iron River Care Center. Per Kathy's wishes, no services will be held. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
IRON RIVER - Glen Lunn, 88, passed away peacefully March 30. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Glen C. Lunn online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Gladys Mae “Daisy” Olson, 94, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Visitation will be from noon - 2 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. Funeral Service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in the spring at Channing Cemetery. The family will be announcing a Celebration of Life at a later date. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Daisy’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, to honor Daisy’s legacy of life.
Wallace (Walt) L. Sopkowicz (Sop), 79, of Kemmerer, Wyoming, passed away on March 27, 2026, as result of complications related to a service connected disease at the Idaho State Veterans Home in …
CRYSTAL FALLS — Donna M. Sours, 72, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. In accordance with Donna’s wishes, private family services will be held. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Donna’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, MI, to honor Donna’s legacy of life.
GAASTRA — Cynthia Ann Hinz died March 14, 2026, and was born April 6, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wis. Visitation will be Friday, March 27, from 9 - 10:45 a.m. at the Nash Funeral Home, 104 N Third St, Crystal Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Guardian Angels Church, 412 Crystal Ave, Crystal Falls. Burial will be in the spring at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that donations be made to the Northwoods Animal Shelter in Iron River, Michigan, 930 Selden Rd., Iron River, Michigan, 49935 Condolences may be expressed to the family of Cynthia A. Hinz at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Patricia “Pat” Dishaw, 86, died peacefully March 15, 2026, at the Iron County Medicare Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation was held March 19 at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The rosary was recited following visitation. Visitation was also held the following Saturday at St. Rose Catholic Church in Channing. Fr. Daniel Dapaah offered the Mass of Christian Burial with a luncheon to follow at the Mansfield Township Hall on M-69. Burial will be in the private family cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Pat's memory to the Mansfield Pioneer Church, 257 Wright Rd. Crystal Falls, Michigan; St. Rose Catholic Church, 703 Bell Ave. Channing, Michigan; or the Northwoods Animal Shelter, 930 Selden Rd. Iron River, Michigan. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the caregivers of the Memory Care Unit at ICMCF. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Pat Dishaw online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.
GAASTRA — Charles E. Sparks, 84, was called home in the morning hours of Feb. 21, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Per Charlie’s wishes, a formal funeral will not be held. Instead, Charlie will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held around Father’s Day. Further details to come.
IRON RIVER — James “Jim” Leonard Anderson, 95, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 in Iron Mountain. Visitation was held March 13 at Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron River. Funeral service followed at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Fosu having offered a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of James “Jim” Anderson online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River.
IRON RIVER — Thomas F. Cebula, 83, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Thomas F. Cebula online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A much-loved son, brother, partner and uncle, John Andrew Erickson, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family March 4, 2026. A Celebration of Life in Grants Pass is being planned around Memorial Day weekend.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Eric C. Malcore, 50, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, from 9 – 11 a.m., at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, 909 Crystal Avenue, Crystal Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., at the funeral home with Rev. Fr. Daniel Dapaah officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Evergreen Memorial Park, Crystal Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the family. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Eric’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, to honor Eric’s legacy of life.
GAASTRA — Charles E. Sparks, 84, was called home in the morning hours of Feb. 21, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. Per Charlie’s wishes, a formal funeral will not be held. Instead, Charlie will be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held around Father’s Day. Further details to come.
CRYSTAL FALLS — Mardella Lee (Smith) Zell passed away after a full life of almost 97 years, Saturday, March 7, 2026. Per Mardella’s wishes, a private memorial service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Amasa Senior Center in her memory. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Mardella’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, honor Mardella’s legacy of life.
CRYSTAL FALLS — David Lee Heikkinen, 70, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, Wis. Visitation will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13, at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. Prayers will be recited at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls, with Fr. Dan Dapaah officiating. Burial will be in the spring in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the gofundme page that has been establish in David’s name at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-honor-davids-final-wishes-xsfsd?attribution_id Friends may leave condolences and tributes to David’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls to honor David’s legacy of life.
OCALA, Fla. — Kurt David Stoor, 76, passed away peacefully Feb. 25, 2026. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor either of the Hospice of Marion County https://hospiceofmarion.org/donate/ or the American Cancer Society https://donate.cancer.org A celebration of life will be held at a later date.