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Gordon D. Jacobson

KINGSFORD — Gordon D. Jacobson, 86, of Kingsford passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at UP Health System in Marquette. VIsitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home with Wayne Funderburg officiating. Burial will be in Felch Cemetery in the spring. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Virginia Beitel

KINGSFORD — Virginia Beitel, 95, of Kingsford passed away Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.

Dorothy M. Mellstrom

IRIN RIVER — Dorothy M. Mellstrom, 108, of Iron River, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. A visitation will be held Friday, Feb.7, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. A Liturgy of the Word service will follow at 11 a.m. with Fr. Daniel Dapaah to officiate. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery in the spring. Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.

Roger D. Hamilton

IRON MOUNTAIN — Roger D. Hamilton, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation of Kingsford. Roger was born on Sept. 24, 1940, in Milwaukee, Wis., to the late Donald and Rose (Knaus) Hamilton. He attended the Jesu School through eighth ...

Alvina L. Tomasi

HERMANSVILLE — Alvina L. Tomasi, 97, of Hermansville, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Pinecrest Medical Care Center in Powers. She was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Chicago, daughter of the late Walter and Victoria (Bialoracki) LaKomy. Alvina grew up and attended school in Chicago. She ...

Leona Coonrod

FOSTER CITY — Leona Roselyn Coonrod, 95, of Foster City passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. Leona was born in Detroit on May 23, 1929, daughter of the late Edmund and Elsie (Walbrecht) Williams. A graduate of Gaylord High School, Leona married Donald ...