Rev. Fr. Joseph Gondek
CRYSTAL FALLS--Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Gondek, 100, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

Caroline Trapasso
IRON MOUNTAIN--Caroline T. Trapasso, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 9 to 10 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Funeral services followed at 10 a.m. at the church.  Burial was in the Stambaugh Cemetery. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements, www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

Elaine Wester
IRON RIVER--Elaine E. Wester, 85, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, Wis. Funeral arrangements made by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Frances “Bernie” Johnson
IRON RIVER--Frances “Bernie” B. Johnson, 87, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Marquette after battling a recurrent meningioma. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, from 9 to 10:40 a.m. at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Iron River. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Viena Gianaras
 Viena Gianaras nee Partala, 95, formerly of Alpha. Arrangements by John G. Adinamis Funeral Director, Ltd. (773) 736-3833.

Elizabeth “Betty” Dobrzenski
CRYSTAL FALLS--Elizabeth “Betty” Dobrzenski, 88, passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced by the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls.

Linda Schmitt
KAUKAUNA, Wis.--Linda Ann Schmitt, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. Visitation was held Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the Maple Grove Church, Tipler. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m. Interment was in Martin Cemetery, Tipler. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI,  www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.