Obituaries

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

Eva Lass

Eva Lass

Sep 1, 2007

Eva Lass, age 91, Haslett, MI, formerly of Gaastra, MI, died Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing, MI. Born: February 13, 1916 in Gaastra, MI. The daughter of the late Frank and Palma (Borneni) Gasperini attended the Gaastra School. In 1966 she moved from Gaastra to Chicago, IL. She married Albert Lass in 1970 in...

Joseph Labelle

Joseph Labelle

Aug 31, 2007

Mr. Joseph ""Joe"" LaBelle, age 95, Iron River, MI died Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: June 3, 1912 in Florence, WI The son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lietzske) LaBelle attended the Florence, WI and Stambaugh, MI schools. He moved from Florence as a young boy in 1924, settling...

Noel A. Lovejoy

Noel A. Lovejoy

Aug 25, 2007

Mr. Noel A. Lovejoy, age 67, Iron River, MI died Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born December 13, 1939 in Wabeno, WI The son of the late Leonard and Carol (Rugg) Lovejoy attended the Elvoy School in Alvin, WI and Iron River High School. He married the former Ann Nash on June 14,...

Joyce L. Nunn

Joyce L. Nunn

Aug 24, 2007

Joyce L. Nunn, age 76, Iron River, MI, died Friday August 24, 2007 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: April 11, 1931 in Iron Mountain, MI. The daughter of the late Emilio and Esther (Rocconi) Tomassucci attended the Amidon Elementary School in Iron Mountain, moving to the Iron River area with her family as a young girl, and...

F. Bruce Monroe

F. Bruce Monroe

Aug 12, 2007

Dr. F. Bruce Monroe, age 90, Signal, Mt., TN, formerly of Iron River, MI died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the Erlanger North Hospital, Chattanooga, TN. Born February 4, 1917 in Iron River, MI The son of the late John and Sarah (Poirrier) Monroe attended and graduated from the Iron River schools. Bruce graduated from the University of Chicago, received...

Henry J. Meyers

Henry J. Meyers

Jul 30, 2007

Henry ""Hank"" Meyers, age 61, Caspian, MI died Monday, July 30, 2007 at his home. Born: May 19, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI. The son of the late Michael and Anna (LaBelle) Meyers attended the Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. He was a lifelong resident of the area, and was employed at F.W. Means. He was also...

John M. Ridolphi

John M. Ridolphi

Jul 29, 2007

John M. Ridolphi, age 85, Iron River, MI died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. Born August 17, 1921 in Iron River. The son of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Fiorani) Ridolphi attended the Iron River schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Gentile A. Frighetto

Gentile A. Frighetto

Jul 19, 2007

Mrs. Gentile Agnes Frighetto, age 94, Caspian, MI, died Thursday, July 19, 2007 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: July 19, 1913, Loretto, MI The daughter of the late Vincent and Mary (Belletti) Donnini moved to Iron River as a small child and attended the Iron River Schools. On February 16, 1935, she married Louis ""Bimbo""...

Veronica H. Nardi

Veronica H. Nardi

Jul 18, 2007

Mrs. Veronica H. Nardi, age 94, Caspian, MI, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at University Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born February 10, 1913 to Anna and George Adzima, then living in the Baltic Location, Gaastra, Michigan. Veronica was a young child when they moved to Caspian. After graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1931, Veronica moved to Chicago for...

John M. Curtis

John M. Curtis

Jul 18, 2007

John M. Curtis, age 85, Iron River, MI, passed peacefully into eternal life July 18, 2007, where he was greeted by his wife, June, of 61 years. He was born January 2, 1922 in Stambaugh, MI, to the late Jack and Doris (Mitchell) Curtis. He was the second oldest of seven children. He attended school in Iron River up to...

Gerald J. Wahlberg

Gerald J. Wahlberg

Jul 14, 2007

Gerald J. Wahlberg, age 68, Iron River, MI, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay, WI. Born: August 15, 1938 in Rockford, IL The son of the late Joseph and Anna (Johnson) Wahlberg attended the Rockford area schools. He married the former Sallie Spongberg on September 19, 1957 and the couple celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in...

Gladys L. Gilligan

Gladys L. Gilligan

Jul 11, 2007

With a strong love for her family and a deep passion for her grandchildren"" Gladys L. Gilligan (nee Suppanz), 88, joined her husband Jerry N. Gilligan to celebrate with our Lord all his blessings shared on earth on July 11, 2007, in her home surrounded by her family. Following meetings by the rock when their chores were done, Gladys and...

Henry Brzezinski

Henry Brzezinski

Jul 11, 2007

Henry ""Hank"" Brzezinski, age 86, Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007... four days before his 87th birthday. Henry was born July 15, 1920 in Caspian, MI. The son of the late Frank and Monica (Prawdzik) Brzezinski attended the Bates Public Schools and graduated from Iron River High School in 1938. Henry enlisted in the United States Marine...

John J. Mastie

John J. Mastie

Jul 9, 2007

John ""Pug"" J. Mastie, age 82, Iron River, MI died Monday, July 9, 2007 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 1, 1925 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Michael and Sophie (Filipkowski) Mastie attended the Stambaugh Schools. He married the former Margaret Fiorani and the couple made their home in Iron River. He was...

Karen A. Ades

Karen A. Ades

Jul 8, 2007

Karen A. Ades, age 64, Iron River, MI, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: June 2, 1943 in Mellen, WI The daughter of the late Steve and Clara (Tafeleski) Tart attended the Mellen schools, graduating from Mellen High School in 1961. She married Robert Ades in 1964 in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded...

Joan H. Lambert

Joan H. Lambert

Jul 4, 2007

Joan H.Lambert, age 80, Stambaugh, MI, died Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI Born January 27, 1926 in West Allis, WI The daughter of Joseph and Irene (Kriesel) Marcelja attended Milwaukee High School, graduating in 1939. She was a member of the 879 Local Culinary Union of Fairbanks, working in the culinary field for pipeline construction...

Mary M. Koski

Mary M. Koski

Jun 30, 2007

Mrs. Mary M. Koski, age 89, Iron River, MI, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: August 7, 1917, Caspian, MI She was the daughter of the late Fred & Genevieve (Blazina) Kezerich and a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Stambaugh schools graduating with the Class of 1936....

Doris P. Shipp

Doris P. Shipp

Jun 30, 2007

Doris P. Shipp Age 89 Orlando, FL Formerly of Iron River, MI, died in Orlando. The daughter of the late Victor and Mamie Fredlund was born March 17, 1918 in Iron River. She married Ben Shipp in 1946 and was the loving mother of Mike and Cindy Shipp. Graveside services will be held July 9, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at...

Dorothy A. Ridolphi

Dorothy A. Ridolphi

Jun 28, 2007

Mrs. Dorothy A. Ridolphi, age 83, Caspian, MI Died Thursday, June 28, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI. Born: November 1, 1923 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Anton and Lydia (Trepanier) Taetsch attended the Stambaugh and Iron River Schools. She worked in Chicago for many years before moving back to the Iron River area in...

Irene D. Collins

Irene D. Collins

Jun 27, 2007

Irene D. Collins, age 83, L'Anse, MI, was born into Eternal Life on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Waukesha, WI. Born September 13, 1923 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late William and Bertha (Ziebarth) Heisel attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. She married Clarence Abrahamson in 1944, and he preceded her...