Mervin Johnson
FAIRHOPE, Ala.--Funeral services for Mervin V. Johnson, 76, were held Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, in Butler, Ala., at Bumpers Funeral Home. He was buried in the Butler City Cemetery.  Mr. Johnson, “Merv,” passed away after a battle with cancer Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at the home of his son, Don Johnson, in Mobile, Ala.

Marciel Hawke
IRON RIVER--Marciel I. Hawke, 97, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at her home. Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Iron River. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Dawn Treado Green to officiate. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Richard “Honey” Schaal
CRYSTAL FALLS--Richard “Honey” Schaal, 65, passed away, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at his home.  The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.

Edward Grant
PHELPS, Wis.--Edward J. Grant, 57, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, at noon at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River.  The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites at the service. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River,  www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Alice Olson
IRON RIVER--Alice J. Olson (Wodzinski), 91, entered into Heaven on Dec. 23, 2011, at the Iron River Care Center. Date and time for memorial services will be announced later.  They will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Iron River and will be presided over by Alice’s niece, Reverend Dawn Treado Green. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Philip Christiansen
PHELPS, Wis.--Philip C. Christiansen found peace Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at age 89.  The Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414/www.carlsonfh.com) is handling the arrangements for the Christiansen family.

Lt. Col. James “Jim” Frederickson
WAUKESHA, Wis.--Lt. Col. James W. “Jim” Frederickson (retired), died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Merrill Hills Manor in Waukesha at the age of 81. Burial with full military honors will be held in the spring of 2012 at Stambaugh Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lt. Col. James W. “Jim” Frederickson (retired) online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Dennis Bloecher
CASPIAN--Dennis R. Bloecher, 81, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Golden Living Center, Florence. Private visitation was held. A public memorial service will be announced at a later date. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Alvin, Wis. The Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls is serving the family, www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.