Obituaries

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

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...

Mark A. Samuelson

Mark A. Samuelson

Jun 18, 2007

Mark ""Sam"" A. Samuelson, age 47, Iron River, MI, died June 17, 2007 at his home. Born May 16, 1960 in Escanaba, MI The son of Marvin and Bette (Sparapani) Samuelson attended the Escanaba Schools, graduating in 1978. He later attended Bay de Noc Community College, graduating in 1982 with a degree in Auto Body. Mark married Diana Ambeau on...

Ronald Loury Dobson

Ronald Loury Dobson

Jun 10, 2007

Ronald Loury Dobson, age 74, Iron River, MI, died Saturday, June 10, 2007 at Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. The son of the late George H. and Agnes M. (DeRousha) Dobson attended the Iron River and Lake Orion, MI, schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He married the former Elaine Winkel on April 6, 1963 in Iron River...

Anna Stapleton

Anna Stapleton

Jun 6, 2007

Mrs. Anna I. Stapleton, age 82, of Alvin, WI, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007, at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: February 27, 1925, Bemidji, Minnesota. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Molly (Ratke) Beckman and attended the Bartlett Schools in North Dakota and the Elvoy School in Nelma, WI. She moved to Alvin,...

Donovan Miller

Donovan Miller

May 30, 2007

Donovan Miller, age 77, of Bates Township, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Private Family Services will be held at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI

Kammy J. Morgan

Kammy J. Morgan

May 29, 2007

Kammy J. Morgan, age 43, of Crystal Falls, MI, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her home. Born: June 3, 1963 in Racine, WI The daughter of Allen and Mary Jo (McPherson) Tappa grew up and lived in the Racine, WI, area. She moved to Crystal Falls in 1997 and married Jim Morgan on May 29, 1999 in Crystal Falls....

Belva L. Gurchinoff

Belva L. Gurchinoff

May 26, 2007

Belva L. Gurchinoff, age 72, Iron River, MI, died Saturday May 26, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, WI. Born: September 18, 1934 in Alvin, WI. The daughter of the late John and Edith (Thrasher) Osborne was a lifelong resident. She attended the Elvoy school in Alvin, WI. She married Leo Gurchinoff June 2, 1954 in Indiana and the couple...

Jean M. Carlson

Jean M. Carlson

May 22, 2007

Mrs. Jean M. Carlson, age 78 of Bates Township, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: August 1, 1928 in Bates Township, MI The daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Waite) Krempasky attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. She married Paul Carlson on November 22, 1952, and the couple...

Gertrude V. Autio

Gertrude V. Autio

May 22, 2007

Gertrude ""Gert"" V. Autio, age 95 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born March 5, 1912 In Iron River, MI The daughter of the late William and Maria (Syynimaa) Wehvila attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1930. Gertrude married Arthur Autio...

Joseph M. Baclich

Joseph M. Baclich

May 19, 2007

Joseph ""Joe"" M. Baclich, Age 51, of Iron River, MI, died May 19, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born December 17, 1955 in Wyandotte, MI The son of the late Steve and Jeanette (Dembroski) Baclich attended the Southgate, Michigan schools. He married Debra Jo Lau on May 11, 1977 in Wyandotte, MI, and the couple moved to Iron...

Raymond J. Hereau

Raymond J. Hereau

May 16, 2007

Raymond ""Ray"" J. Hereau, age 88 of Iron River, former Stambaugh, passed away May 16, 2007, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette. He was born September 7, 1918 to Fred and Emma (Urban) Hereau in Gaastra, MI (Berkshire Location). He graduated from Iron River High School in 1938. On October 14, 1939 he married Andrea Cederna. They moved to Milwaukee...

Stanley A. Sadino

Stanley A. Sadino

May 13, 2007

Stanley A. Sadino, age 87 of Iron River, MI, former Stambaugh, MI, died Sunday May 13, 2007 at his home. Born: Sept. 28, 1919 Greenland, MI. The son of the late Antony & Maudeline (Marco) Sadino attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated from Stambaugh High school in 1940. He then attended Cleary College, Ypsilanti, MI. He was a U.S. Army...

Gereno G. Contardi

Gereno G. Contardi

May 12, 2007

Mr. Gereno "" Shine"" G. Contardi Age: 88 Iron River, MI Died Saturday May 12, 2007 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born September 9, 1918 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Tito and Zelinda (Ruzzicone) Contardi attended the Mineral Hills schools and was a U.S Army Veteran. He was employed by the...

Bruce R. Lindstrom

Bruce R. Lindstrom

May 12, 2007

Bruce Rankin Lindstrom of Iron River died Saturday, May 12, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 11, 1934 in Stambaugh, son of Lawrence and Janet (Rankin) Lindstrom. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1952. Bruce served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He later graduated...