Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Patricia A. Gaspardo
Oct 26, 2025
Patricia A. Gaspardo, 83, of Alvin, WI passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
She was born on September 11, 1942, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Lucy (Huff) Ingram. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1960.
Patricia married Orville Gaspardo on August 13, 1960, in Alvin, WI and the couple made their...
Arthur C. Klein, Jr.
Oct 19, 2025
Arthur C. Klein, Jr., 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
He was born on September 4, 1946, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Esther (Bone) Klein, Sr. Art attended the Owosso, MI Schools, graduating from Owosso High School with the class of 1964. He then attended...
Diane S. Borske
Oct 15, 2025
Diane S. Borske, 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI.
She was born on December 25, 1945, in Peru, IN, the daughter of the late Wayne and Anna (Beckman) Stapleton. She moved to the Alvin and Nelma area of Wisconsin as a toddler with her...
Debra A. Shamion
Oct 9, 2025
Debra A. Shamion, 69, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
She was born on August 17, 1956, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret (Menghini) Shamion. She attended West Iron County Schools.
Debra enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with her grandchildren. Her animals were also important to her....
Sandra L. Skovera
Oct 9, 2025
Sandra L. Skovera, 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center.
She was born on June 4, 1944, in Harvard, IL, the daughter of the late Lavern A. “George” and June (Househoulder) Knapp. She attended the Zion, IL Schools and graduated.
She was employed as a CNA and worked in nursing homes....
Lee Todd Voss
Oct 5, 2025
Lee Todd Voss, 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 5, 2025, following an auto accident.
He was born on September 4, 1962, in San Bernardino, CA, the son of the late Lyle Voss and Elvira (Wehrmann) Tieden.
Lee married Tina Gasperini on July 12, 2003, in Iron River. They celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary this year.
He was...
April A. Bittner
Oct 2, 2025
April A. Bittner, 44, of Iron River, MI passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at UP Health System Marquette.
She was born on February 4, 1981, in Dover, DE, the daughter of Raymond and Wanda (Bandy) Pettit. She attended the Bark River-Harris Schools and graduated.
April married Allen Bittner on February 9, 2006, in Iron Mountain, MI. They celebrated their 19th...
Phyllis L. Ponozzo
Oct 1, 2025
Phyllis L. Ponozzo, 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crytal Falls, MI.
She was born on March 21, 1930, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Alice (Wagberg) Anderson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1948.
Phyllis married Rudolph “Rudy”...
Roger W. Bofinger
Sep 29, 2025
Roger W. Bofinger, 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025.
He was born on July 3, 1944, in Uniondale, NY, the son of the late Otto and Gertrude (Hollstein) Bofinger. Roger attended the Pemberton, NJ Schools, graduating with the class of 1962. He then attended Paul Smith’s College New York, earning an Associate Degree in Forestry...
John W. Michalek
Sep 24, 2025
John W. Michalek, 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
He was born on November 8, 1949, in Romulus, MI, the son of Gladys (Czaja) Michalek and the late John A. Michalek. He attended the Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights, MI graduating with the class of 1967.
John married Donna Laramie on February 13, 1971, at...
John R. Raade
Sep 22, 2025
John R. Raade of Iron River, MI passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI.
He was born on October 3, 1942, in Detroit, MI and moved to Marquette in September 1945. He attended Froebel Elementary School in Marquette, Ridge Street and Grammar Schools in Ishpeming and graduated from Negaunee...
AnnJane D. Carlson
Sep 22, 2025
AnnJane D. Carlson, 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI.
She was born on September 16, 1933, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Walter “Dobby” and Rose (Skrivanie) Dobson. She attended Bates Township School, graduating from Iron River High School with the...
Mary Guzowski
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Guzowski, 99, of Iron River, MI passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Wells Nature View Assisted Living in Marshfield, WI.
She was born on May 8, 1926, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Alexandra (Popko) Cindrich. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1944.
Mary married Frank E. Guzowski on...
Andrea S. McQuown
Sep 6, 2025
Andrea S. McQuown, 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Andrea was born on June 30, 1941, in Norway, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Eda (Spigarelli) Vicenzi. She attended the Iron Mountain and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1959.
Andrea married Barrett E. McQuown in...
Robert W. Salonen
Aug 21, 2025
Robert W. Salonen, 81, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at U.P. Health System-Marquette surrounded by family and friends.
Born on September 24, 1943, in Ironwood, MI, Robert was the son of the late Wayne and Linda (Eerikainen) Salonen. He graduated from Bessemer High School with the class of 1961. He then earned a bachelor’s degree...
Alita D. Evans
Aug 19, 2025
Alita D. Evans, 67, of Iron River, MI passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
She was born on May 19, 1958, in Tomahawk, WI, the daughter of the late Geroge and Alta (Shrofe) Bushor. Alita was the only member of her family born in the hospital. She attended the Hylandale Academy and graduated.
Alita married Donald “Barry” Evans on May 8,...
Paul J. Van Minsel
Aug 13, 2025
Paul J. Van Minsel, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
He was born on October 15, 1963, in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of Joan Heath and the late Norbert Van Minsel. Paul graduated from Milwaukee Technical Trade High School with the class of 1982. He later earned a degree in library science from the University...
John V. Harriman
Aug 13, 2025
John V. Harriman, 66, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.
He was born on October 3, 1958, in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late John C. and Mary Jo (Livingston) Harriman. John attended the Temple, GA Schools, graduating from Temple High School.
John married Sheila Tucci on February 1, 1984, in...
John F. Hull
Aug 10, 2025
John F. Hull, Jr., 83, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
He was born on December 21, 1941, in Athens, OH, the son of the late John and Frances Hull. John graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, MI with the class of 1960. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
John married Karen Buehler on...
Eve I. Rawnick
Jul 29, 2025
Eve I. Rawnick, 93, of Menominee, MI, passed away on July 29, 2025, at Aurora Medical Center Bay Area in Marinette, WI.
Eve was born on March 1, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Stella (Hahn) Stebic. Eve attended and graduated from the Crystal Falls Schools, with the Class of 1950.
Eve married Frank E. Rawnick on...
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