Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Carl Nolingberg
Mar 2, 2023
Carl Nolingberg passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born September 17, 1936, and was the son of the late Maurice and Bernice Nolingberg. He was a lifelong resident of Iron River except for a few years that he worked as a Forester for Bowaters Southern in Kingston, TN. After high school, Carl enlisted in the Army serving with...
Allan R. Curtis
Mar 1, 2023
Allan R. Curtis, age 74, of Marquette, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Norlite Nursing Center in Marquette, MI. He was born on January 24, 1949, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late John M. and June (Shoquist) Curtis, Jr. He attended Special Education Classes, graduating in 1967. Allan was a member of Grace Covenant Church....
Francis A. Wills
Feb 22, 2023
Francis A. Wills, age 92, of Iron River, MI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Howard Young Medical Center, Woodruff, WI. He was born on April 4, 1930, in Negaunee, MI, the son of the late Leslie and Gladys (Hocking) Wills. In November of 1947 he joined the United States Navy serving in the Korean war. He...
Vivian A. Leonoff
Feb 20, 2023
Vivian A. Leonoff, age 90, passed away on February 20, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Vivian was born August 14,1932 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Gunnard and Annie Nicholson. Vivian attended the Bates Township schools and graduated from the Iron River High School in 1950. Following graduation, she attended the Badger Business College...
Randy L. Enzi
Feb 20, 2023
Randy L. Enzi, age 55, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023. He was born on September 22, 1967, in Bismarck, ND, the son of Paula (Bierl) Enzi and the late Kriss Enzi. Randy graduated from the Napoleon, ND schools. He was a US Navy veteran. He had been employed as a respiratory therapist. Randy...
Sherry L. Erickson
Feb 18, 2023
Sherry L. Erickson, age 74, of Merritt Island, FL, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Hospice of Health First in Cocoa Beach, FL. She was born on August 10, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Doris (Autio) Bomaster. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class...
Robert L. Symmonds
Feb 12, 2023
Robert L. Symmonds, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1932, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Frank Lloyd and Gertrude (Baume) Symmonds. Bob attended the Iron River Schools and graduated with the Class of 1951. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from...
Dianne M. Koeppe
Feb 9, 2023
Dianne M. Koeppe, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1948, in Beloit, WI, the daughter of the late Russell and Mae (Daedler) Smith. She attended the Beloit Schools, graduating from Beloit Memorial High School with the class of 1966. Dianne married Larry...
Lisa A. King
Feb 5, 2023
Lisa A. King, age 56, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1967, in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of Sharon (Urpila) Polich and the late Jon King. She attended the West Iron County Schools and graduating with the Class of 1985. Lisa married Richard Tomasik...
Edythe "Cookie" Roberts
Jan 28, 2023
Edythe “Cookie” Roberts, age 77, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1945, in Auburn, WA, the daughter of the late David and Rev. Edythe (Richter) Ritchie. She graduated from the Florence High School. Cookie married John “Jack” Roberts on June 26, 1965, in Crystal Falls, MI and the couple...
Roxanne Mary Goodney
Jan 23, 2023
Roxanne Mary Goodney, age 85, of Stambaugh, Michigan, went to her heavenly home, unexpectedly, on January 23, 2023, at St. Vincent’s Hospital, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, due to complications caused by the Coronavirus. She was born on October 26, 1937, in Kingsford, Michigan, to parents Lester Vernon and Lorraine Alzena (Priniski) Goodney. She grew up in Wyandotte, Michigan, and graduated...
Mary Louise Seymour-Bouillion
Jan 21, 2023
Mary Louise Seymour-Bouillion, age 69, of Hurley, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Villa Maria Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hurley, WI. She was born on October 22, 1953, in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of the late Norman and Deloris (Petterson) Nelson. She attended the Stevens Point Schools and graduated. Mary married Robert Bouillion on July...
Julius J. Bonel
Jan 17, 2023
Julius J. Bonel, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on December 14, 1930, in Ion River, MI, the son of Joseph and Elisa (Columba) Bonel. He attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Julius married Dolores Erickson in 1961. They...
Edward John Otto
Jan 17, 2023
Edward John “Chapman” Otto, 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, with his loving wife by his side after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on March 22, 1951, in Stambaugh, son of the late Ervin and Frances (Kapusta) Otto. He grew up in Bates Township, attended the Bates School and graduated from West Iron County...
Mabel Vidas
Jan 14, 2023
Mabel Arcand Vidas, age 94, of Iron River, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on February 5, 1928, in Oshkosh, WI, the daughter of the late John and Stella (Hahn) Stebic. She attended the Crystal Falls Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. Mabel married...
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