Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Thomas C. Tipler
Aug 14, 2023
Thomas C. Tipler, age 62, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk, WI. He was born on April 24, 1961, in Kingsford, MI, the son of the late Clarence and Beverly (Corrigan) Tipler. Tom attended school at Florence, WI and the West Iron County Community Schools. He was a US Army...
James D. Donati
Aug 9, 2023
James “Jimmer” D. Donati, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1960, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Irene (Gagnea) Donati and the late Daniel Donati. He attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1978. Jimmer married Susan Sapletal...
Don F. Soderbloom
Aug 7, 2023
Don F. Soderbloom, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Stambaugh Cemetery.
Richard E. Harju, Sr.
Jul 30, 2023
Richard “Dick” Harju, Sr., age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Isaac and Senia (Salo) Harju. Dick attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1953. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Dick married Bonnie...
Lynn M. Burke
Jul 27, 2023
Lynn M. Burke, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Dante and Helen (Casagranda) Lombardini. She graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1975. Lynn married Robert “Buddy” Burke on May 8, 1982, at St....
Roger T. Linna
Jul 22, 2023
Roger T. Linna, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on April 15, 1932, in Bruce Crossing, MI, the son of the late Toivo and Mylma (Tulppo) Linna. Roger attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1950. He was a veteran of...
Scott D. Sprague
Jul 21, 2023
Scott D. Sprague, age 52, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1971, in Keene, NH, the son of Wilbur and Beverly (Judd) Sprague Jr. He attended Monadnock Regional High School in New Hampshire. Scott married Darla Barnhart on July 29, 2000, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in...
Anna "Dolly" Stafford
Jul 3, 2023
Anna “Dolly” Lena Stafford, maiden name, Turturillo, age 95, Iron River, MI, passed away on July 3rd, 2023. Dolly was born on November 28, 1927, in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Carmella (Muppo) Turturillo. She grew up in the Chicago area attending the Chicago Scallan Elementary and St. Willibrord High School. She was self-employed...
Buddy L. Jacob
Jun 26, 2023
Buddy L. Jacob, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. Buddy was born on April 3, 1931, in Saint Johns, MI, the son of the late Otto P. and Ona B. (Pope) Jacob. He attended and graduated from St. Johns High School. He then attended Michigan State University...
Fannie S. Gallup
Jun 24, 2023
Fannie Sophie Gallup, 101 of Beechwood, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. She was born February 16, 1922, in Iron River, Michigan, the daughter of John and Sophia (Hallberg) Waino. She graduated from Iron River High School in 1940. On February 17, 1940, she married Arnold Elsworth Gallup in Iron...
Josephine V. Keliin
Jun 24, 2023
Josephine V. Keliin, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on August 23, 1930, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Augusto and Emma Louise (Caldelato) Bastianello. She attended the Caspian Schools. Josephine married Carl W. Keliin on October 15, 1949, at the...
Lisa A. Hanninen
Jun 16, 2023
Lisa A. Hanninen, age 48, of Vine Grove, KY formerly of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on June 16, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1975, in Iron River, MI. She was the daughter of Rose (Montambo) Hanninen and the late John Hanninen. She attended West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1994. She earned an...
Patricia M. Roberts
Jun 15, 2023
Patricia M. Roberts, age 87, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba, MI. She was born on November 14, 1935, in Crandon, WI, the daughter of the late Phillip and Cecilia (Seymour) Sheldon, Sr. She attended the Crandon Schools. Patricia married Robert “Bob” Roberts on January 15, 1955, in...
Glenn R. Christensen
Jun 6, 2023
Glenn R. Christensen, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on June 11, 1950, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Donald and Lorraine (Geegan) Christensen. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from West Iron County with the Class of 1968. Glenn worked in the woods...
James Gurchinoff
Jun 6, 2023
James Gurchinoff, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on July 22, 1938, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Kanevcevich) Gurchinoff. James attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1956. He later attended Michigan Technological University...
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....
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