Obituaries

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

Robert L. Symmonds

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William L. Streu

William L. Streu

Jan 11, 2023

William “Billy” L. Streu, age 61, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on February 20, 1961, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Kenneth and Verlie (Smith) Streu. He attended the Florence, WI Schools, graduating with the class of 1980. Billy married Karen Nacius on August...

Terry L. Stapleton

Terry L. Stapleton

Jan 7, 2023

Terry Lee Stapleton, better known as Sprout, of Alvin, Wisconsin passed away at his home January 7, 2023 at the age of 64. He was preceded in death by son, Jamie Iraci; parents Wayne and Anna (Beckman) Stapleton; and brothers Ronald Stapleton and Kenneth Stapleton. He is survived by Jane Funk, committed partner; son Dennis (DJ) and wife Amber; daughters...

Grace L. Tickanen

Grace L. Tickanen

Jan 4, 2023

Grace L. Tickanen, age 90, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on January 28, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Allan and Eleanor (Damitz) Gallup. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1949. Grace married Donald Tickanen on September 19, 1953,...

Karen Hoffman

Karen Hoffman

Dec 30, 2022

Karen L. Hoffmann, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. On May 1, 1942, she was born in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Lena (Grailer) Meyer. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, and remained a lifelong resident of the area. Karen worked...

John A. Johnson

John A. Johnson

Dec 27, 2022

John “Jack” A. Johnson, age 88, of Alvin, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born on February 25, 1934 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late John and Nellie (Jenkins) Johnson. Jack was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served in the Korean War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Jack married Sally...

Robert K. Watts

Robert K. Watts

Dec 22, 2022

Robert K Watts left this life and entered eternal life on December 22, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on March 28, 1937, in Iron River, Michigan, to the late Walter and Rica (Possanza) Watts. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1955. On June 14, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Delores...

Michael T. Schwartz

Michael T. Schwartz

Dec 20, 2022

Michael T. Schwartz, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on March 31, 1951, in Aurora, IL, the son of the late Marcus and Eva (Freeman) Schwartz. Michael attended the Aurora Schools, graduating from Aurora Central High School with...

Joseph R. Gasperini

Joseph R. Gasperini

Dec 18, 2022

Joseph R. Gasperini, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on February 12, 1931, in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Selmo and Emalinda (Rometti) Gasperini. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1949. Joseph married...

Leroy A. Lindstrom

Leroy A. Lindstrom

Dec 16, 2022

Leroy A. Lindstrom, age 90, of Kingsford, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on September 20, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Walter and Norma (Shovald) Lindstrom. Leroy attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1951. He attended Michigan State...

Janet C. Helsius

Janet C. Helsius

Dec 12, 2022

Janet C. Helsius, age 87, of Trout Creek, MI, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on April 1, 1935, in Gwinn, MI, the daughter of late Gordon and Bertha (Vertanen) Vercoe, Sr. Janet attended the Ishpeming Schools, graduating from Ishpeming High School with the class of 1953. She then completed...

Richard D. Jacobson

Richard D. Jacobson

Dec 12, 2022

Richard D. Jacobson, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born on February 27, 1944, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William and Edna (Goodman) Jacobson. Richard married Judy Gasperini on August 5, 1961, in Crystal Falls, MI. The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this year. Working was his...