Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Emma St. Peter
Oct 15, 2023
Emma St. Peter, age 77, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Maryhill Manor, Inc. in Niagara, WI. She was born on November 10, 1945, in Stambaugh, MI to the late Victor and Josephine (Ciecieroka) Franzoi. During Emma’s early years, she lived in Caspian and attended school there. Later, the family moved to Iron River and she and her...
Ruth Kassa
Oct 12, 2023
Ruth M. Kassa, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on December 15, 1931, in Stambaugh Township, MI, the daughter of the late Walker and Nancy (McIntosh) Spicer. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1949. Ruth married Allen J. Kassa on...
Robert L. Benter
Oct 11, 2023
Robert “Bob” L. Benter, age 78, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Bob was born on May 28, 1945, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis and Elsie (Anderson) Benter. He attended the Florence schools, graduating from Florence High School, with the Class of 1964. He married the former...
Macgregor K. Phillips
Oct 8, 2023
MacGregor K. Phillips, age 78, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. He was born on December 8, 1944, in South Bend, IN, the son of the late George and Helena June (Rankin) Phillips. MacGregor attended Elementary School in the Stambaugh Township School of Upper Peninsula, Michigan. He attended...
Carol F. Vezzetti
Oct 4, 2023
Carol Faye Vezzetti, age 91, passed away on October 4, 2023, in Rockville, MD. She was born in Iron River, Michigan. Carol had a wonderful sense of humor and was known for her one-line zingers. She is survived by her sister, Sally Maki, as well as nieces, Lynn Maki, Janice Snively, Judy Crouch, Angela Vezzetti, nephew David Vezzetti, several great...
Virginia "Dolly" Byczek
Oct 4, 2023
Virginia “Dolly” Byczek, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on June 9, 1936, in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of the late Milton and Loretta (Sorby) Saxon. She attended Iron River High School, graduating with the class of 1954. Dolly married Robert Byczek Sr. on June...
Elvira R. Mitchell
Sep 25, 2023
Elvira R. Mitchell, age 96, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1927, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Elvira (Cristan) Franzoi. She attended the local schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1945. Elvira married Keith Mitchell on...
Jordyn M. Biggin
Sep 24, 2023
Jordyn M. Biggin, age 29, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1994, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Todd and Rikki Lynn (Talerico) Biggin. Jordyn attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 2012. She attended Gogebic Community College. She was the owner of Yooper...
Brian R. Holmberg
Sep 18, 2023
Brian R. Holmberg, age 45 of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. He was born on September 8, 1978, in Bay City, MI, the son of Robert and Lynn Fleury-Holmberg. He graduated from...
Lucille G. Dellangelo
Sep 10, 2023
Lucille G. DellAngelo, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Jandron) Gauthier, born on July 4, 1929, in Ishpeming, MI. Lucille married Charles H. DellAngelo on February 8, 1947, in Ishpeming, MI and they moved to Iron River in...
Kathleen Kudlaty
Sep 10, 2023
Kathleen Kudlaty born April 17, 1928, to John and Margaret Kudlaty in Gaastra, Michigan died September 10, 2023, at the age of 95. She played the organ in Gaastra after Father James Sartorelli left for the Seminary. At age 22 she entered the Religious Community of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwaukee, Wi and received the name Sr....
Betty J. Clements
Sep 8, 2023
Betty J. Clements, age 71, of Stambaugh, MI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Howard Young medical Center in Woodruff, WI. She was born on April 8, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Yackel) Seymour. She attended the Iron River Schools. Betty married Harry Clements on September 16, 1967, at St. Mary’s...
Eunnice J. Zwach
Sep 8, 2023
Eunnice J. Zwach, age 106, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on April 11, 1917, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Berg) Westman. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1935. Eunnice married...
Don S. Deloria
Aug 22, 2023
Don S. Deloria, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Stanley and Jane (Youngs) Deloria. Don attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1959. He graduated from the University of Michigan...
Thomas C. Tipler
Aug 14, 2023
Thomas C. Tipler, age 62, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk, WI. He was born on April 24, 1961, in Kingsford, MI, the son of the late Clarence and Beverly (Corrigan) Tipler. Tom attended school at Florence, WI and the West Iron County Community Schools. He was a US Army...
James D. Donati
Aug 9, 2023
James “Jimmer” D. Donati, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1960, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Irene (Gagnea) Donati and the late Daniel Donati. He attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1978. Jimmer married Susan Sapletal...
Don F. Soderbloom
Aug 7, 2023
Don F. Soderbloom, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Stambaugh Cemetery.
Richard E. Harju, Sr.
Jul 30, 2023
Richard “Dick” Harju, Sr., age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Isaac and Senia (Salo) Harju. Dick attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1953. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Dick married Bonnie...
Lynn M. Burke
Jul 27, 2023
Lynn M. Burke, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Dante and Helen (Casagranda) Lombardini. She graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1975. Lynn married Robert “Buddy” Burke on May 8, 1982, at St....
Roger T. Linna
Jul 22, 2023
Roger T. Linna, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on April 15, 1932, in Bruce Crossing, MI, the son of the late Toivo and Mylma (Tulppo) Linna. Roger attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1950. He was a veteran of...
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