Obituaries 4-20-2022

Robert Stafford

IRON RIVER — Robert “Bob” Major Stafford, age 98, entered eternal life on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette. He is safely home with his bride, pain free at last in the restorative care of Jesus. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.  A funeral service will follow at noon at St Agnes Church Iron River, with Fr. Jubish Joseph to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites after the service. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Robert “Bob” Major Stafford online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River. 

Ronald Johnson

CRYSTAL FALLS — Ronald L. “R.J.” Johnson, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Marquette Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ronald L. Johnson online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Robert White

KOKOMO, Ind. — Robert James “Bob” White, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral Services were held on April 2, 2022, at New Life Church, Kokomo, with Pastor Dean Galloway having officiated. Burial in Sunset Memory Garden with military honors provided by the United States Air Force and the Kokomo VFW Military Rights Team. Friends visited with the family the day prior at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home in Kokoma. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bob’s memory to New Life Church. Messages of condolence may be left online at www.shirleyandstout.com.

Alford Cross

IRON RIVER — Alford W. Cross, age 75, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron River. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dawn Robbins to officiate. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of Alford W. Cross online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Dixie Denis

IRON RIVER — Dixie Lee Rose Denis, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home, with Pastor Dawn Robbins to officiate. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Dixie Lee R. Denis online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River

Calvin Heimerl

AMASA — Calvin “Bob” Henry Heimerl, 94, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital with his family by his side. At the request of Calvin’s family there will be no services at this time. Condolences to the family of Calvin Heimerl may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

Frank Kopenski

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Frank “Chub” Kopenski, the “Potent Pole”, passed away peacefully with family, April 11, 2022. He was 92 years old, and in a storybook ending, passed away on his late wife’s 92nd birthday. There will be no services. For online condolences please visit www.schramkafuneralhome.com.

Marilyn Chervo

CRYSTAL FALLS — Marilyn Leola Chervo, 94, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Burial will take place in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her memory. Condolences to the family of Marilyn L. Chervo may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.

Helen Podnar

CRYSTAL FALLS — Helen Ann Podnar, 100, of Lind Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, April 22, 2022, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, Crystal Falls. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Helen’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, to honor Helen’s legacy of life.

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