Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Mary E. Boushon
Jun 3, 2023
Mary E. Boushon, age 63, of Green Bay, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Forest County, WI following a UTV accident. She was born on July 8, 1959, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Norbert and Elizabeth (Burghaus) Unger. She attended St. Rita’s Grade School and graduated from West Milwaukee High School with the...
Randy R. Schneider
May 14, 2023
Randy R. Schneider, age 64, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born on October 10, 1958, in Sheboygan, WI, the son of the late Christ and Delores (Leining) Schneider. He attended the Wauwatosa Schools, graduating from Wauwatosa West High School. Randy married Susan Herr on June 27, 1987, in Milwaukee, WI. They celebrated...
Gregory E. Lund
May 10, 2023
Gregory E. Lund, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Einer “Buck” and Ruth (Coleman) Lund. Greg attended the area schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1975. He then earned his machinist certification...
Beverly L. Barry
May 8, 2023
Beverly L. Barry, age 68, of Newald, WI, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born on November 28, 1954, in Illinois, the daughter of the late Maurice Barry and Lucille Benson. Beverly married Clinton Benson on February 17, 2012. They celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary this year. She was employed as an RN before retiring. Beverly was...
Kathleen A. Spanos
May 7, 2023
Kathleen A. Spanos, age 73, of Iron River, MI, was reunited with her husband on May 7, 2023. She was born on January 11, 1950, in Evergreen Park, IL, the daughter of the late Howard and Lois (Lick) McCormack. Kathleen married William Spanos Jr. on December 24, 1966, in Cook County, IL. They celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in 2019....
Delores M. Cimarelli
May 4, 2023
Delores M. Cimarelli, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 5, 1929, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Reino and Lillian (Santti) Viitala and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. On January...
Thomas M. Stukel
May 3, 2023
Thomas M. Stukel, age 70, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born on August 7, 1952, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Clarence Stukel and Beatrice (Petit) Smith. He attended the Kenosha Schools, graduating from Tremper High School with the class of 1973. Thomas married Jean Niemi on February 26, 2006,...
John J. Sporer
May 2, 2023
John J. Sporer, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully at home with his wife and daughter by his side on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1928, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Valentine Walter and Antonia (Today) Sporer. John attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. He was a veteran of...
Steven M. Dams
Apr 26, 2023
Steven M. Dams, age 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away on April 26, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1961, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jerome and Martha (Waino) Dams. He attended the West Iron County Schools. Steven married Kim Fraid on February 7, 2015. They celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary in 2020. Kim preceded...
Allen L. Bittner, Sr.
Apr 24, 2023
Allen L. Bittner, Sr., age 74, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on August 20, 1948, in Chicago, IL, the son of Howard and Rosemary (Brayton) Bittner. He attended the Chicago area schools. Allen married Kathleen Weese on September 11, 1971. The couple later made their home...
William Scheibe
Apr 22, 2023
William Scheibe, age 88, of Caspian, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 24, 1934, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Herman and Louise (Paasow) Scheibe. He attended the Milwaukee Schools and after which he enlisted in the US Marine Corps....
Dan P. Friend
Apr 19, 2023
Dan P. Friend, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on September 9, 1952, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late George W. and Helen (Stolberg) Friend. He attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School. Dan was a self-employed carpenter building...
Raymond W. Edlund
Apr 14, 2023
Raymond W. Edlund, age 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was born on April 29, 1943, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Stanford and Mary (Anderson) Edlund. He attended the Stambaugh Township Schools. Raymond married Margaret Reed on June 27, 1973. The couple made their home in Caspian. They would have...
Sally A. Johnson
Apr 13, 2023
Sally A. Johnson, age 86, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1937, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Donald and Irene (LaFountain) May. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Sally married John “Jack” A. Johnson on October 1, 1955, in Iron River....
David F. Les Monde
Apr 12, 2023
David F. Les Monde, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1945, and grew up in Manitowoc, WI, the son of the late Gerald H. and Agnes (O’Malley) Les Monde. He attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, WI. He was an over-the-road truck...
Donald C. Shaffer
Apr 9, 2023
Donald Cole Shaffer, 96, died on April 9, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born in Lackawanna, NY on July 19, 1926, to Russell and Alice (Cole) Shaffer. His parents moved to Long Island, NY, eventually settling in Great Neck. At Great Neck High School, he was a wrestler and editor of...
Sharon L. Sarafiny
Apr 9, 2023
Sharon L. Sarafiny, age 85, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1937, in Stambaugh, MI and was the daughter of the late Lambert and Delvina (O’Donnell) Stolberg. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1955. Sharon married Gary F. Sarafiny on June...
Donald J. Sarder
Apr 9, 2023
Donald J. Sarder, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born at home on April 14, 1934, in the Riverside neighborhood of Iron River, MI, the son of the late John and Mary (Perpich) Sarder. Donald attended Stambaugh Schools and later graduated in the first graduating class...
Donald Hooper
Apr 5, 2023
Donald Hooper, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William and Gladys (Porter) Hooper. He attended the local schools and later attended North Park College for two years. Donald was a US Army Veteran, serving for four years where...
Alice V. Strom
Apr 4, 2023
Alice V. Strom, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on March 7, 1931, in Florence, WI, the daughter of the late Matt and Hilda (Viita) Lantinen. She attended the Florence Schools, graduating with the class of 1948. Alice married Evert Strom on June 3,...
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