Obituaries

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

Lesa Goulet

Lesa Goulet

Nov 17, 2022

Lesa M. Goulet, age 55, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022. She was born on March 16, 1967, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Patricia (Bahr) and Dale Kiel and the late Ivo Wozniak. She graduated from Brown Deer High School in 1985 and became a certified Pharmacy Technician. Lesa married Thomas Goulet on November 13,...

Gregory C. Dellangelo

Gregory C. Dellangelo

Nov 16, 2022

Gregory C. DellAngelo, age 63, of Iron River, MI passed away on November 16, 2022. He was born in Ishpeming, MI on August 13, 1959, the son of Charles and Lucille DellAngelo. Gregory graduated from West Iron County High School. He was a welder for 40 years for Local 111 and was proud of it. He is survived by his...

William W. Gendron

William W. Gendron

Nov 13, 2022

William W. Gendron, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1929, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Herman Gendron and Madeline (Huwald) Salo. He attended the Stambaugh and Iron Mountain Schools. He served as a sergeant with the National Guard...

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz, Sr.

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz, Sr.

Nov 12, 2022

Donald "Tony" L. Kurtz Sr., 78, of Crystal Falls, passed away on November 12, 2022. He was born in Crystal Falls, MI on July 1, 1944, the son of Louis and Gertrude Kurtz. Tony attended Alpha Public School and graduated in 1963. Tony attended three years of college and married his wife, Mary in 1966. Together they lived in Milwaukee...

Maryjane Otto

Maryjane Otto

Nov 11, 2022

MaryJane Otto, age 94, of Iron River, MI passed away on Friday November 11, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born January 19, 1928, in Newald, WI, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ethel (McKeller) Seymour. MaryJane married Lester A. Otto on May 15, 1945, at the Iron River Gospel Tabernacle and the couple made their...

Craig Bender

Craig Bender

Nov 10, 2022

Craig J. Bender, age 64, of Crystal Falls, MI., passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 3, 1958, in Green Bay, WI. the son of the late Ralph and Jean (Tomcheck) Bender. Craig was a welder employed at many different industrial facilities. He enjoyed boating and spending time with his...

Judy Komblevicz

Judy Komblevicz

Nov 9, 2022

Yvonne “Judy” Komblevicz, age 81, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Maple Ridge Health Services in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on July 11, 1941, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Guzowski) Komblevicz. She attended special education classes at the Stambaugh Schools, and was employed by Trico...

Eric J. Marohl

Eric J. Marohl

Nov 7, 2022

Eric J. Marohl, age 42, of Alvin, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 7, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1980, in Racine, WI, the son of Dan and Vicky (Thurmann) Marohl. Eric owned and operated the Brule River Tap. He enjoyed being around people and being the life of the party. Eric also enjoyed making those around...

Donna W. Spencer

Donna W. Spencer

Nov 3, 2022

Donna W. Spencer, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday November 3, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 4, 1931, in Alpha, MI, the daughter of the late Jacob and Louise (Gollakner) Schaal. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1949. She then attended the Iron...

Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

Nov 2, 2022

After a courageous battle with cancer Lisa Marie Smith, age 52, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2022, at the Omega House in Houghton, MI. She leaves behind a large family near and far away for whom she loved dearly, as they loved her. She was born on January 28, 1970, in Fort George G. Meade,...

Duane G. Passamani

Duane G. Passamani

Nov 2, 2022

Duane G. Passamani, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on October 20, 1932, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis and Hilma (Norkoli) Passamani. Duane attended area schools and graduated. He then attended technical school for welding. He was employed as a...

Robert W. Peterson

Robert W. Peterson

Oct 28, 2022

Robert “Bob” W. Peterson, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1944, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Hoinowski) Peterson. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1962. He...

Renee J. Graves

Renee J. Graves

Oct 17, 2022

Renee J. Graves, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022, in Green Bay, WI. She was born on September 27, 1960, in Manitowoc, WI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lois (Clements) Vargovich. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1979. Renee married Larry Graves on May 22,...

Craig E. Barker

Craig E. Barker

Oct 15, 2022

Craig E. Barker, age 57, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI. He was born on June 9, 1965, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Charles and Ila (Jacobs) Barker. Craig married Theresa Verville on May 28, 2018, at the Mansfield Pioneer Church in Mansfield, MI. The couple...

Harry H. Hill

Harry H. Hill

Oct 15, 2022

Harry Holden Hill, 73, of Iron River Township passed away October 15, 2022, at his home. Harry was born on March 14, 1949, in Stambaugh Michigan, the son of late Frederick Hill and Erma Hill. He was a U.S. Marine who served in the Vietnam War. Harry and his wife JoAnn were married for 52 years and had six children....

Mary Ann Artwich

Mary Ann Artwich

Oct 12, 2022

Mary Ann Artwich, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on December 13, 1929, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Eleanor (Tomaszewski) Buczek. She attended the Palatka and Caspian Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. Mary...

Jill M. Schrandt Fuller

Jill M. Schrandt Fuller

Oct 11, 2022

Jill M. Schrandt Fuller, age 41, of Manitowoc, WI, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. She was born on February 3, 1981, in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of David Schrandt and Lori (Wells) Schwenn. She attended the Florence, WI Schools and graduated. Jill married Robert Fuller on November 11, 2011, in Green Bay, WI, gaining four...

Douglas A. Damp

Douglas A. Damp

Oct 9, 2022

Douglas “Doug” A. Damp, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on May 17, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Harvey and Isabel (Thiel) Damp. He graduated from Messmer High School in Milwaukee. He was a U.S....

Beverly A. Gustafson

Beverly A. Gustafson

Oct 8, 2022

Beverly A. Gustafson, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. God called her home during “peak fall color” in the Upper Peninsula where God’s splendor is reflected in the brilliant colors of the fall foliage. Beverly was born on February 26, 1931, in Marquette, MI, the...

Russell R. Ball

Russell R. Ball

Oct 3, 2022

Russell R. Ball, age 83, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1939, in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Melvin and Sigrid (Impola) Ball. Russell attended the Crystal Falls Schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Russell married Janet Meyers on June...