Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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,...
Bettie J. Waters
Mar 24, 2023
Bettie Jean Riley Waters went to be with her Lord on March 24, 2023. She was born in Terrell, Texas on August 16, 1925 to Floyd Marlin and Mae Elizabeth (Church) Riley. She graduated from Palestine High School and Nixon Business College. She started working at age 17, and had jobs with the railroad and bus company. Then in 1944...
David F. Deroche
Mar 23, 2023
David Frederick DeRoche, age 84, of Iron River, MI., passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on May 12, 1938, in Ishpeming, MI, the son of the late Ernest Sr. and Marie (LaForge) DeRoche. David graduated from Alpha High School in 1956 and proceeded to earn Bachelor of Arts degrees...
Randy J. Jacobs
Mar 17, 2023
Randy J. Jacobs, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1953, in Marquette, MI, the son of the late James and Mary (Kreitzer) Jacobs. He attended the Escanaba, MI Schools, graduating from Escanaba High School with the class of 1971. Randy married Kathy Way on July 15, 1972,...
Alice R. Campbell
Mar 13, 2023
Alice R. Campbell, age 101, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Caraton Commons in De Pere, WI. Alice was born on May 21, 1921, in Republic, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Mathilda (Vadnais) Grant. She attended the Republic and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School, with the...
Robert A. Trotta
Mar 2, 2023
Robert A. Trotta, age 29, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, following an auto accident. He was born on April 5, 1993, in Joliet, IL, the son of Anthony Trotta and Gina Johnson. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated. Robert was employed in construction. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, being in the...
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