Obituaries

Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI

Jerry A. Nelson

Jerry A. Nelson

Mar 6, 2008

Jerry A. Nelson, age 59,Caspian, MI died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, MI. Born March 8, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Harvey and Arlene (Johnvin) Nelson attended the Iron River schools and graduated from Iron River High School. He worked as a sawmill foreman at Pine River Lumber for...

Albert Waligursky

Albert Waligursky

Mar 2, 2008

Mr. Albert ""George"" Waligursky, age 89, Caspian, MI died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, WI. Born April 6, 1918 in Caspian The son of the late Casper and Julia (Novak) Waligursky was a life long resident of the area. He attended the Palatka School in Caspian and the Gaastra School. He married Mary DeZorzi on September...

Anna M. Bushie

Anna M. Bushie

Mar 1, 2008

Anna M. Bushie, age 88, Iron River, MI died Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: July 6, 1919 in Havana, IL The daughter of the late A. T. and Minnie (Winchester) Layne moved to Pekin in 1928 and graduated from Pekin High School in 1939. She married Irven Sanders on November 11, 1939...

Jane S. Lamp

Jane S. Lamp

Feb 28, 2008

Jane S. Lamp, age 52, Iron River, MI died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born March 15, 1955 in Iron River The daughter of Burley Merrel and Marge (Barnum) Tackmier attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating in 1974. Jane was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Iron River and a...

Edward Thomas Kreger

Edward Thomas Kreger

Feb 27, 2008

Edward Thomas ""Kuba"" Kreger, 75, passed away suddenly of natural causes on February 27, 2008. Kuba was born in Iron River, MI on March 4, 1932. It was love at first sight when Bonnie Lou met Ed while she was on a Michigan summer vacation starting a love story lasting 53 years. He was raised in a small mining town...

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr.

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr.

Feb 25, 2008

Benjamin Stachowicz Sr. age 81, Gaastra, MI died Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: September 16, 1926 in Mastodon Township The son of the late Jacob and Katherine (Ball) Stachowicz attended the Alpha and Caspian schools. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was employed...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Feb 20, 2008

Earl Smith, age 86, Tipler, WI died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born February 14, 1922 in Tipler The son of the late Lewis and Molly (Reid) Smith attended the Tipler schools and Florence High School. He was a U.S Army Veteran serving during WWII. Earl married the former Eileen Shannon...

Mildred Holm Bedard

Mildred Holm Bedard

Feb 18, 2008

Mildred Holm Bedard, age 92, Iron River, MI went home to the Lord on February 18, 2008. She was born October 10, 1915 and was married to William Bedard for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, David and William Jr. She is the dear mother of Karen Bedard Brey (Robert), Evariste ""Bud""...

Cecelia G. Fregetto

Cecelia G. Fregetto

Feb 15, 2008

Mrs. Cecelia G. Fregetto, age 88, Iron River, MI died Friday evening, February 15, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: November 6, 1919 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Anton and Ursula (Grykelgo) Cieciorka was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating in 1936. She married Howard...

Sophy M. Myers

Sophy M. Myers

Jan 26, 2008

Sophy M. Myers, age 94, Iron River, MI died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born December 19, 1913 in Buffalo, NY. The daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Stasaski) Bociek moved to Iron River as a young girl with her parents, settling in the Chicagoan Mine area and later making...

Andrea R. Hereau

Andrea R. Hereau

Jan 23, 2008

Andrea ""Andy"" R. Hereau, age 87, Iron River, MI passed away January 23, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital. She was born September 2, 1920 in Stambaugh to Giovanni and Santina (Betti) Cederna. She graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1938. On October 14, 1939 she married Raymond Hereau. They moved to Milwaukee for work until returning to the...

Lester A. Otto

Lester A. Otto

Jan 22, 2008

Lester A. Otto, age 84, Iron River, MI died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: May 15, 1923 in Iron River. The son of the late Fred and Bertha (Yackel) Otto attended the Bates schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He married the former Mary Jane Seymour on May 15,...

Thomas J. Komulainen

Thomas J. Komulainen

Jan 21, 2008

Thomas J. Komulainen, age 46, Iron River, MI died Monday, January 21, 2008 at his home. Born: May 18, 1961 in Iron River. The son of George and Mary Ann (Komulainen) Biggin was a lifelong resident. He attended the West Iron County Schools, and while in high school participated in the High School Bowl. He graduated in 1979 with honors....

Frances (Perlongo) Dally

Frances (Perlongo) Dally

Jan 17, 2008

Frances (Perlongo) Dally, age 85, died January 17, 2008 at Marion General Hospital, Marion, OH. She was born July 8, 1922 in Dune Mine to the late Dominick and Maria ""Mary"" (Carwita) Perlongo. On February 28, 1944 she married Lyle Elmore Dally in Napoleon. The couple moved to Marion from Ann Arbor in 1979. Her husband preceded her in death...

Mary Jane Sullivan

Mary Jane Sullivan

Jan 10, 2008

Mary Jane Sullivan, age 83, Long Lake, WI died Thursday, January 10, 2008 in Aurora, CO while visiting family. Born: March 29, 1924 in Long Lake. The daughter of the late Walter and Mary Etta (Callahan) Sullivan graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1942. She was employed by Federal Reserve Bank for over 25 years prior to retirement. Mary...

Margaret M. Mastie

Margaret M. Mastie

Jan 7, 2008

Margaret M. Mastie, age 84, Iron River, MI died Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born February 5, 1923 in Iron River The daughter of the late Vincent and Lena (Bond) Fiorani attended the Iron River schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Margaret married John Mastie in 1949 at...

Linda S. Mcconnell

Linda S. Mcconnell

Jan 3, 2008

Mrs. Linda S. McConnell, age 56, of Mukwonago, WI died Thursday, January 3, 2008 at the Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI. Born: February 16, 1951 in Waukesha, WI. The daughter of Robert and Phylis (Patnode) Dollar attended the Waukesha, WI schools and graduated from South Campus High School. She married Tom McConnell October 18, 1969 in Waukesha and the couple...

Gary L. Tass

Gary L. Tass

Dec 27, 2007

Gary L. Tass, age 54, Iron River, MI went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 27, 2007. He died peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born March 17, 1953 in Stambaugh, MI to Walter and Florence (Trevarton) Tass and attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1971. He...

Bernice J. Barribeau

Bernice J. Barribeau

Dec 25, 2007

Mrs. Bernice J. Barribeau, age 91, Iron River, MI died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: September 20, 1916 in Crystal Falls. The daughter of the late Peter and Antionette (Uleous) Wilgreen was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Alpha Schools. Bernice worked at the Newberry Store for...

James Talerico

James Talerico

Dec 19, 2007

Mr. James Talerico, age 82, Iron River, MI died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: May 30, 1925 in Caspian, MI The son of the late James and Francesca (Caravita) Talerico attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He was employed by the Conoco Oil Company for 32 years,...