Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Arlene C. Nannini
Sep 29, 2022
Arlene C. Nannini, age 90, of Highwood, IL, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 14, 1931, in Highland Park, IL, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mordini) Lenzini. Arlene attended the Highland Park Schools and graduated. She then attended St. Luke’s Nursing School in Chicago, IL....
Jesse J. Mcpherson
Sep 26, 2022
Jesse J. McPherson, age 59, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He was born on June 5, 1963, in Waukesha, WI, the son of Juanita McPherson and the late Jesse McPherson. He worked as an autobody repairman. Jesse enjoyed working on cars, singing, and playing his guitar. Jesse is survived by his mother, Juanita McPherson...
Sandra Mattson
Sep 23, 2022
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Mattson entered heaven's gates on September 23, 2022, to be embraced by her husband, unborn daughter, and loved ones that had preceded her in death. Sandy was just one day shy of her 81st birthday and passed away at the Iron River Care Center. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and...
Diana M. Bronk
Sep 21, 2022
Diana M. Bronk, age 79, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 13, 1943, in Rhinelander, WI, the daughter of the late Albert and Victoria (Gauthier) Bergeon. She attended the Rhinelander Schools. Diana married Gene Bronk in August of 1982 in Rhinelander, WI. The couple celebrated...
Kristi L. Palmer
Sep 20, 2022
Kristi L. Palmer, age 40, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1981, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Raymond Palmer Jr. and Patricia (King) Soderbloom. She graduated from West Iron County Schools. She was employed as a nurse aide and loved taking care of her residents. Kristi...
Daniel P. Donoghue
Sep 19, 2022
Daniel P. Donoghue, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. He was born on December 6, 1952, in Worcester, MA, the son of the late Hugh and Mary Donoghue. Daniel married Lorrie Schenk on July 15, 1995, in Janesville, WI. The couple celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary this year. He was employed as a...
Crystal L. Blankenhorn
Sep 18, 2022
Crystal L. Blankenhorn, 48, of Newald, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1974, in Rhinelander, WI, the daughter of Donna (Albrecht) Sturzl and the late James J. Sturzl. She attended the Laona Schools, graduating from Laona High School with the class of 1992. Crystal married Jon...
Wilfred "Jim" Phillips
Sep 17, 2022
Wilfred James (Jim) Phillips, age 85, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away at home on Lake Emily on September 17th, 2022. Jim was born on April 1st, 1937, in his childhood home in Kingsford, MI, the son of the late Holister and Minnie (Jensen) Phillips. The seventh of eight children, he enjoyed a childhood of hunting, fishing, & ice hockey,...
Donna Titus
Sep 16, 2022
Donna M. Titus, age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born on January 14, 1962, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Caroline (Krcilek) Milledge and the late Timothy Titus. Donna graduated from Lyons High School. Donna married Cheryl Komenda on July 25, 2020, in Lockport, IL. She was employed...
Deborah S. King
Sep 15, 2022
Deborah S. King, age 58, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1964, in Norway, MI, the daughter of Dennis LaFaive and the later Mary (Richards) LaFaive. She attended the Norway Schools and graduated. Deborah married Robert King on September 8, 2021. She was employed as...
Theodore "Ted" Ridolphi
Sep 11, 2022
Theodore “Ted” G. Ridolphi, 85, of Iron River MI, passed away on Sunday September 11, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1936, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Guido and Steva (Meyers) Ridolphi. Ted attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1954 and later attended Michigan Technological University....
Thomas B. Boone
Sep 9, 2022
Thomas B. Boone, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1933, in Waynesville, NC, the son of the late William and Katie (Godfrey) Boone. Thomas was employed as a security officer for a private security company. He was a member of Hopewell Church of God in Hopewell, NJ....
David "Skip" Ritchie
Sep 8, 2022
David “Skip” Ritchie, age 83, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1939, in St. Paul, MN, the son of the late David and Edith (Richter) Ritchie. David graduated from Florence High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. David married Judith Puckett on September 5, 1959, in Alvin, WI....
Gloria Jean Brownell
Sep 7, 2022
Gloria “Jean” Brownell, 94, of Watersmeet, MI passed away on September 7, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI Jean was born January 4, 1928, in the Rogers area of Iron River, MI to the late Cecilia (Fraser) and Joseph Blatnik. After graduating Iron River High School in 1946 she moved to Chicago to work....
Elsie H. Plourde
Sep 3, 2022
Elsie H. Plourde, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday September 3, 2022 at the Iron River Care Center. Elsie was born on June 3, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Alex and Hilda (Maki) Maenpaa. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. On September 18, 1943 she married Kenneth Plourde, and he preceded her in...
Thomas J. Roth
Sep 2, 2022
Thomas J. Roth, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1933, in Hancock, MI, the son of the late John “Jack” and Marie (Bach) Roth. He was a US Army Veteran. Thomas was employed in manufacturing for Central Steel and Wire Company. He...
Sharon A. Rushbrook
Aug 31, 2022
Sharon A. Rushbrook, age 76, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Iron River, MI. She was born on February 11, 1946, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of the late Toivo and Helen (Hukkanen) Harju. She attended the Waukegan Schools and graduated. She attended George Williams College and earned a bachelor’s degree. Sharon was employed...
Michael A. Martinson
Aug 26, 2022
Michael A. Martinson, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on July 25, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Alfred and Geraldine (Bedard) Martinson. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. He later attended Northern...
Beryl O. Smith
Aug 22, 2022
A kind, sweet and gentle light was extinguished when Beryl O. Smith peacefully passed away last Monday surrounded by loved ones. A long-time resident of Iron River, MI, she died on August 22, 2022, at age 69 at the Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on April 9, 1953, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the...
Ann Johnson
Aug 19, 2022
Ann Johnson, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Legacy of the Northwoods in Eagle River, WI. She was born on June 7, 1930, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late William and Esther (Wickman) Young. Ann attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1948. She...
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