Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Shirley Leighton
Sep 16, 2008
Shirley ""Candy"" Mae Leighton, age 82, Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: September 28, 1925 in Racine, WI The daughter of the late John Paul and Margaret (Rink) Kanyuh attended Harlick High School and graduated. She then attended the Milwaukee School of Nursing, where she received her LPN. She was...
Letty M. Himanka
Sep 10, 2008
Letty M. Himanka, age 93, Iron River, Michigan, died September 10, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born November 15, 1914 in Bruce Crossing, Michigan. She attended the Ewen, Michigan schools, where she graduated. Letty was married to Charles Himanka and the couple owned and operated the Dinner Bell restaurant in Iron River for nearly 30 years....
Richard E. Lawry
Sep 5, 2008
Richard E. Lawry, age 93, Iron River, MI, died Friday September 5, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: September 29, 1914 in Ishpeming, MI The son of the late Richard and Minnie Lawry attended the North Lake schools and graduated. He first worked in the CC Camps. He married Nerissa LaFreniere in 1940 in Iron River....
Herman J. Taetsch
Sep 3, 2008
Herman J. Taetsch, age 90, Iron River, MI, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at his son's home in Green Bay, WI. Born: July 13, 1918 in Iron River The son of the late Sebastian and Emma (Gendron) Taetsch was a lifelong resident. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating in 1938. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving...
Leone Sanders
Aug 31, 2008
Mrs. Leone ""Bobbie"" Sanders, age 99, Caspian, MI died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 16, 1909, Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Melchiori attended the Stambaugh Schools. She married Louis Sanders in 1939 in Illinois and the couple made their home in Caspian. Louis preceded her in...
Patricia Ann Goodhall
Aug 28, 2008
Patricia Ann Goodhall, age 75, Iron River, MI died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: January 1, 1933 in Iron River. The daughter of the late Fred and Alma (Munson) Rasmussen attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1951. Patricia was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River, St. Agnes Altar Society,...
Julia Ann Zorzin
Aug 27, 2008
Mrs. Julia Ann Zorzin, age 89, Caspian, MI died Wednesday August 27, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: October 3, 1918, in Alpha, MI The daughter of the late Nicholas and Agatha (Jacobinski) Hoholek attended the Alpha schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Julia was employed at Coleman Products for 11 years prior...
John D. Waite
Aug 13, 2008
John ""Jack"" D. Waite Age: 83 Iron River died Wednesday night, August 13, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born on May 28, 1925 in Crystal Falls,MI, the son of the late George and Emma (LaPlante) Waite. He attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He also attended Michigan...
Robert J. Clark
Aug 12, 2008
Robert J. Clark Age 85 Iron River, MI Died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born May 7, 1923 in Billings,MI. The son of the late Robert and Leeta (Turner) Clark attended the Midland schools. He was a U.S. army veteran of WWII serving in Normandy-Northern France-Rhineland. He was the recipient of the Purple...
Valerie Ann Colberg
Aug 11, 2008
Valerie Ann (Today) Colberg, age 75 of Iron River, MI died Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born May 4, 1933 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Emil and Marion (Zyskowski) Today attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. She then attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in...
Charles A. Schive
Aug 10, 2008
Charles ""Chuck"" Almen Schive died peacefully on August 10, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 29, 1939 to Almen and Impi (Maki) Schive in Stambaugh, MI. He graduated from the Iron River High School in 1958. He attended Stout State College in Menomonie, WI graduating in 1962 with...
Jayette A. Penkivech
Aug 5, 2008
Jayette A. Penkivech, age 73, of Gaastra, MI died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI Born: April 10, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Goodman) Geegan was a lifelong resident, attending the Stambaugh schools. She married Martin Penkivech on November 27, 1954 at St. Agnes Catholic...
Katherine E. Simunjak
Aug 5, 2008
Katherine E. Simunjak, age 89, of Iron River, MI died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on November 16, 1918 in Caspian, MI to John and Margaret (Melchiori) Sporer. The family moved to Chicago, IL where she graduated from Harrison High School in 1937. Katherine married Frank M. Simunjak on...
Helen R. Mathesius
Jul 18, 2008
Helen R. Mathesius, age 66, Iron River, MI died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: September 13, 1941 in Chicago, IL The daughter of the late Melvin and Vera Mae (Schaffer) Fennewald attended the Joliet schools and St. Mary's Catholic High School. Helen married William Mathesius on April 23, 1960 in Lockport, IL...
Robert L. Sensiba
Jul 17, 2008
Robert L. Sensiba Age: 91 Iron River, MI Died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: September 19, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late John and Lena (Belisle) Sensiba attended the Iron River schools. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater....
Franklin A. Porter
Jul 14, 2008
Franklin A. Porter, age 80, Iron River, MI died Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home in Stambaugh Township. Born May 13, 1928 in Pontiac, MI The son of the late Russell and Barbara Porter attended the Iron River schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Frank married the former Lottie Strowske in 1948 in Germany...
James R. Mcquown
Jul 11, 2008
James ""Dusty"" R. McQuown, age 86, Iron River(formerly Stambaugh), died Friday July 11, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: April 24, 1922 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Russell and Muriel (Greig) McQuown was a lifelong resident. He attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated from Stambaugh High school in 1940. He then...
Hazel E. Lunn
Jul 9, 2008
Hazel E. Lunn, age 91, Iron River, MI died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: January 18, 1917 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Anderson) Stolberg attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1935. Hazel married Harry Lunn on October 11, 1935 and the couple were lifelong residents of the...
Francis D. Sitkoski
Jul 6, 2008
Francis ""Flash"" D. Sitkoski, age 88, 174 North Trybom Drive, Iron River, MI died Sunday July 6, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: January 3, 1920 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Joseph and Loretta (Coine) Sitkoski was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class...
Erma A. Callovi
Jun 30, 2008
Erma A. Callovi, age 85, Caspian, MI died Monday June 30, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: August 30, 1922, Wittenberg, WI The daughter of the late John and Ruth (Lyon) Holford was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Nelma schools and played basketball for Nelma. Erma was the manager for...
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