Obituaries

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

Lindsey A. Gurtner

Lindsey A. Gurtner

Mar 22, 2024

Lindsey A. Gurtner, age 36, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at U.P. Heath System-Marquette. She was born on December 31, 1987, in St. Petersburg, FL, the daughter of Judy Gurtner and the late Theodore Burgess. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 2006. She was employed as a CNA...

Magdalene "Maggie" Selmo

Magdalene "Maggie" Selmo

Mar 16, 2024

Magdalene “Maggie” J. Selmo, age 101, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born March 3, 1923, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Gendzwill) Kapusta. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Maggie married Peter Selmo on...

Bruce Wagner

Bruce Wagner

Mar 11, 2024

Clarence Bruce Wagner, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on October 10, 1943, the son of the late Clarence and Eloise Wagner. Bruce graduated from Hometown, IL High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bruce...

Betty Bal

Betty Bal

Mar 11, 2024

Betty Bal, age 94, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Betty was born in Gaastra, MI on June 27, 1929, the daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalenna (Rucinski) Bal. She attended the Gaastra, Palatka, and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School as President of the Class of 1947. She...

William R. Palmer

William R. Palmer

Mar 5, 2024

William “Bill” R. Palmer, age 89, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on March 5, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, ID. William was born on April 12, 1934, in Eagle River, WI, the son of the late Akers and Claudia (Sparks) Palmer. He attended Crandon Schools, Class of 1951. In 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army where he...

Robert Rivera

Robert Rivera

Mar 3, 2024

Robert “Bob” Wallace Rivera, visual artist, poet, and activist, died on Sunday, March 3 at the age of 79. Throughout his life Robert used his art, his writing, and his voice in the service of oppressed people, our green spaces, and our threatened planet. Robert moved to Caspian from Washington (state) where he had lived with his mother and grandmother....

James W. Harris

James W. Harris

Feb 22, 2024

James W. Harris, age 77, of Iron River, Mi, passed away on Thursday February 22, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born February 28, 1946, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William and Helen (Mickleson) Harris. Jim attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1964. He later attended Northern Michigan University. He was a...

Everett J. Angeli

Everett J. Angeli

Feb 21, 2024

Everett John “Evy” Angeli, a lifelong resident of Iron River, Michigan, was called to be with his Lord on February 21, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Grandelius) Angeli on October 15, 1954. He was raised amidst the natural splendor of his hometown and held cherished memories of the Angeli family...

Randall G. Hughes

Randall G. Hughes

Feb 18, 2024

Randall G. Hughes, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on June 11, 1953, in Torrence, CA, the son of the late Harold and Esther (Tozier) Hughes. Randall was a U.S. Army veteran. Randall married Elizabeth Snow on May...

Jane Elizabeth Holm

Jane Elizabeth Holm

Feb 15, 2024

Jane Elizabeth Johnson Holm of Bates Township, aged 96, died February 15th, 2024. Jane was born on March 29, 1927, in Bates Township, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Blomquist) Johnson. She attended the Bates Township School through the 10th grade and graduated from the Iron River High School with the class of 1945. Jane graduated from...

Duane M. Juneau

Duane M. Juneau

Feb 15, 2024

Duane M. Juneau, age 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away on February 15, 2024. He was born on January 8, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Vernon and Phyllis (Johnson) Juneau. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1965. He was a member of the National Guard. He was employed in maintenance at...

Mary Ellen Burke

Mary Ellen Burke

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Ellen Burke, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Legacy of the Northwoods Assisted Living in Eagle River, WI. She was born November 28, 1933, in Cheboygan, MI, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Bowman) Jewell. She attended Mackinaw City High School, graduating with the Class of 1951. Mary Ellen...

Edward C. Jones

Edward C. Jones

Feb 14, 2024

Edward C. Jones, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born on January 20, 1949, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Clifford Jones and Stella (Swenski) Jones. Edward attended the Stambaugh Schools. He served in the U.S. Army. Edward married Karen Stetler on November...

Lonnie L. Nowak

Lonnie L. Nowak

Feb 11, 2024

Lonnie L. Nowak, age 85, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Lymen and Stella (Smith) Nowak. Lonnie attended the Florence, WI Schools and graduated. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force working as...

Jody P. Parker

Jody P. Parker

Feb 8, 2024

Jody P. Parker, age 56, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1967, in Racine, WI, the son of Linda Gean (McPherson) Parker and the late Haskel Lee Parker. Jody married Jayne Meachem on February 18, 1984, in Kenosha, WI. The couple celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in 2023. He...

Fayette S. Sharrard

Fayette S. Sharrard

Jan 27, 2024

Fayette S. Sharrard, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away on January 27, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1961, in L’Anse, MI, the daughter of the late William Sharrard and Maxine (Cronkright) Will. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the class of 1979. She was employed as a server, cashier, and housekeeper throughout her life....

April R. Ramos

April R. Ramos

Jan 20, 2024

April Roberta Ramos, age 44, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1979, in Milwaukee, WI. April was a graduate of West Iron County High School. She was a beautiful, adoring daughter and loving friend. April was easy going, kind, considerate, compassionate, and generous. She loved her family, her...

Jacqueline L. Waite

Jacqueline L. Waite

Jan 20, 2024

Jacqueline Louise Waite, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, embraced by her family with so much love, laughter, and tears. She was born on March 12, 1947, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late George and Jane (Rivard) Gehlhoff. She graduated as a Stambaugh Hilltopper in 1965. Jackie married Johnnie...

Joyce V. Holm

Joyce V. Holm

Jan 20, 2024

Joyce V. Holm, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on October 26, 1927, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Anton and Vivian (Kataja) Kavech. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945. Joyce married...

Louie Contreras, Jr.

Louie Contreras, Jr.

Jan 16, 2024

Louie Contreras Jr, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born on February 16, 1959, in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Louie and Irene (Alvarado) Contreras Sr. He attended La Quinta High School and graduated. Louie married Cheryl Hooper on November 16, 2023, in Crystal Falls, MI and they made their home...