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.

CRYSTAL FALLS - James A. Sundquist, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, peacefully departed this world Feb. 20, 2026, at the age of 83. Condolences to the family of James A. Sundquist may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

CRYSTAL FALLS — Lynn Marie Bendick was born April 21, 1955, and passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.  Visitation was held at Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls March 2. Funeral Service followed with Father Daniel Dapaah having officiated, followed by lunch. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Lynn M. Bendick at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

IRON RIVER — David J. Kunchynski, 52, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Private services will be held.  Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship will be set up in David’s memory with information to follow.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of David J. Kunchynski online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

LANSING — Sandra Marie Bauman, 82, passed away Feb. 13, 2026. Celebrations of life will be held by the family at a later date.  Condolences may be expressed online at SkinnerFuneralHomes.com.

BRADENTON, Fla. — James Anthony Grindatti, 94, known affectionately as Jim to his friends and Grandpa to his family, passed away peacefully at his home Feb. 2, 2026. In keeping with Jim’s wishes, a small private family service will be held. Interment will take place at Stambaugh Cemetery.

IRON RIVER — Nancy J. Pasternak, 77, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 21, from 10 - 11 a.m. at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. The Nurses Honor Guard of Dickinson/Iron Counties will conduct honors at 11 a.m. Funeral services will follow with Pastor Mike Poindexter to officiate.  The family would like to thank the nurses at Aspirus Iron River Hospital, Nicole Anderson and Neil Johnson for all their compassion at the end of her life.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of Nancy J. Pasternak online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com

IRON RIVER — Leonard Piwarski, 68, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. A celebration of Leonard’s life will be held at a later date.  Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Leonard Piwarski online atwww.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River.

IRON RIVER — Christine A. Revord, 76, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring at the American Legion Reino Post 21. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Christine A. Revord online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Timothy Robert Ridolphi unexpectedly passed into the loving arms of his Savior Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025. Celebration of life will take place starting at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 7 at Loft Lucia in Chicago, Ill.

FLORENCE, Wis. — Ralph J. Valine, 87, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Visitation was held Feb. 21, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Florence, followed by a funeral service. Interment will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or the Florence County Dollars for Scholars nonprofit foundation.  Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Ralph’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has chosen Jacobs-Lundholm Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Florence, to honor Ralph’s legacy of life.

CRYSTAL FALLS — Arlene Dalpra, 85, began her beautiful life in heaven Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. She was lovingly surrounded by her family during her short illness at the Marshfield Hospital in Iron Mountain. Visitation was held at United Lutheran Church Feb. 13 followed by a funeral, with Pastor D.J. Rasner having officiated. A luncheon followed. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arlene’s name will be made to United Lutheran Church, Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp and Mercy Ship. Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Arlene’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls, to honor Arlene’s legacy of life.

IRON RIVER — Albert D. Manfredi, 94, passed away Feb. 8, 2026, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 19, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Fosu to offer the Mass of Christian Burial. The West Side Veterans will accord Military Rites after the service.  Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of Albert D. Manfredi online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

GAASTRA — Gerald Frederick Stromberg, 92, passed away Sunday, Feb. 8 at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River. Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. at the Jacob’s Funeral Home in Iron River. Service will follow at 5 p.m. with Dale Stromberg officiating.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Richard Eugene Baehr, our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomington, Jan. 28, 2026. He was born May 1, 1928, to Albert and Elsie (Hanson) Baehr. Visitation and rosary were held at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, Bloomington, Feb. 6, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial and luncheon. Burial was held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery Feb. 9.  Arrangements by Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home, Bloomington.

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Teresa Ann Cristan, 94, passed away Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River. Visitation was held Feb. 4 at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services followed at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian with Fr. Mike Woempner having offered the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery in the spring. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Teresa A. Cristan online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

GAASTRA — Susan L. Lojda, 75, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, from 2-5 p.m. at the Caspian-Gaastra Fire Hall in Caspian.  Condolences may be expressed to the family of Susan L. Lojda online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.