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Suzanne Wiegand Dick
HOWELL — Suzanne Marie Wiegand Dick, age 64, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation was held on Oct. 30 at MacDonald’s Funeral Home in Howell. Mass of Christian Burial was on Oct. 31 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Howell celebrated by Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Howell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church Food Pantry, Howell, MI or St. Thomas More Academy, Burton, MI.
Anthony Ohrt
IRON RIVER — Anthony D. Ohrt, 78, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital following a long illness complicated by the COVID virus. Private services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Anthony D. Ohrt online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com Funeral arrangements are by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River.
Josephine Syrjanen
FLORENCE, Wis. — Josephine Antoinette Syrjanen, 98, passed away on Oct. 22, 2020, at Dickinson County Hospital from complications of COVID 19. Funeral services will be held at a later date and will be announced. Condolences to the family of Josephine Syrjanen may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremations Services with the arrangements.
Dolores Broslavick
IRON RIVER — Dolores A. Broslavick, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at the Iron River Care Center. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at Stambaugh Cemetery with Father Gregory Veneklase to officiate. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Dolores A. Broslavick online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
Joyce Holmes
IRON RIVER — Joyce Virginia (née Greig) Carne Holmes passed away Oct. 28, 2020, at the Iron River Care Center, at 102 years of age. A celebration of her life will be held at a later time. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Joyce V. Holmes online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.
Ormal LaBay
CRYSTAL FALLS —Ormal W. LaBay, 72, passed away on Oct. 26, 2020, at UP Health Systems in Marquette. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 11 a.m. (EST) on Nov. 7 at the South Ford River Cemetery. A lunch will follow at the Ford River Community Chapel. The family is encouraging that masks are worn if you choose to celebrate Ormal’s life with them. You may leave a condolence or tribute for Ormal’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com. The family has chosen the Jacob Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Iron Mountain, Mich., to honor Ormal’s legacy of life.
Doris Suheski
CRYSTAL FALLS — Our Loving Mother, Doris Clarene Suheski, 90, passed away Oct. 30, 2020, at Iron County Medical Care Facility. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Crystal Falls with Rev. Dan Malone presiding. Burial will take place in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Doris Suheski may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with arrangements.
Grace Waraksa
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — Grace Kessler Waraksa survived all her siblings and in-laws and died at the age of 102 on Oct. 27, 2020. Surviving her are nieces, nephews, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Her wishes were that she be cremated and there will be no visitation. Private services will be held with family at the burial site in Stambaugh Cemetery, Michigan, where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home in Menomonee Falls, Wis. is serving the family.
William Magray
SUAMICO, Wis. — William Leonard Magray, 72, earned his own “Goldwings” on Oct. 27, 2020. Although Bill prided himself in going like the energizer bunny, in perfect physical condition, COVID-19 struck him and just like the lottery, he was unable to win. Due to COVID-19 no public service will be held. Pfotenhauer Funeral Home assisted the family with a private service on Nov. 3. Full Military Honors were given following the service. Family and friends were invited to attend this presentation, being held outside Pfotenhauer Funeral Home. Since it might not be possible to be with the family in person, you are welcome to send any cards of condolence to Pfotenhauer Funeral Home, 1145 Cardinal Lane, Green Bay, WI 54313 (make sure you put the family’s name on the outside envelope and your return address) and we will forward your cards and messages to the Magray family. Online condolences are welcome at www.PfotenhauerFuneralHome.com.
Lorena Dohl
CRYSTAL FALLS — Lorena Rae Dohl, age 81, went to her heavenly home Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at UP Health System, in Marquette. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lorena R. Dohl online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com or mailed in care of Raymond Dohl, P.O. Box 517, Iron River, MI 49935. Arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.
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