Obituaries

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

Elvira R. Mitchell

Elvira R. Mitchell

Sep 25, 2023

Elvira R. Mitchell, age 96, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1927, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Elvira (Cristan) Franzoi. She attended the local schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1945. Elvira married Keith Mitchell on...

Jordyn M. Biggin

Jordyn M. Biggin

Sep 24, 2023

Jordyn M. Biggin, age 29, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1994, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Todd and Rikki Lynn (Talerico) Biggin. Jordyn attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 2012. She attended Gogebic Community College. She was the owner of Yooper...

Brian R. Holmberg

Brian R. Holmberg

Sep 18, 2023

Brian R. Holmberg, age 45 of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. He was born on September 8, 1978, in Bay City, MI, the son of Robert and Lynn Fleury-Holmberg. He graduated from...

Lucille G. Dellangelo

Lucille G. Dellangelo

Sep 10, 2023

Lucille G. DellAngelo, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Jandron) Gauthier, born on July 4, 1929, in Ishpeming, MI. Lucille married Charles H. DellAngelo on February 8, 1947, in Ishpeming, MI and they moved to Iron River in...

Kathleen Kudlaty

Kathleen Kudlaty

Sep 10, 2023

Kathleen Kudlaty born April 17, 1928, to John and Margaret Kudlaty in Gaastra, Michigan died September 10, 2023, at the age of 95. She played the organ in Gaastra after Father James Sartorelli left for the Seminary. At age 22 she entered the Religious Community of the School Sisters of St. Francis in Milwaukee, Wi and received the name Sr....

Betty J. Clements

Betty J. Clements

Sep 8, 2023

Betty J. Clements, age 71, of Stambaugh, MI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Howard Young medical Center in Woodruff, WI. She was born on April 8, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Yackel) Seymour. She attended the Iron River Schools. Betty married Harry Clements on September 16, 1967, at St. Mary’s...

Eunnice J. Zwach

Eunnice J. Zwach

Sep 8, 2023

Eunnice J. Zwach, age 106, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on April 11, 1917, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Berg) Westman. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1935. Eunnice married...

Don S. Deloria

Don S. Deloria

Aug 22, 2023

Don S. Deloria, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1941, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Stanley and Jane (Youngs) Deloria. Don attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1959. He graduated from the University of Michigan...

Thomas C. Tipler

Thomas C. Tipler

Aug 14, 2023

Thomas C. Tipler, age 62, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Riverview Health Services in Tomahawk, WI. He was born on April 24, 1961, in Kingsford, MI, the son of the late Clarence and Beverly (Corrigan) Tipler. Tom attended school at Florence, WI and the West Iron County Community Schools. He was a US Army...

James D. Donati

James D. Donati

Aug 9, 2023

James “Jimmer” D. Donati, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on April 1, 1960, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Irene (Gagnea) Donati and the late Daniel Donati. He attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1978. Jimmer married Susan Sapletal...

Don F. Soderbloom

Don F. Soderbloom

Aug 7, 2023

Don F. Soderbloom, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Stambaugh Cemetery.

Richard E. Harju, Sr.

Richard E. Harju, Sr.

Jul 30, 2023

Richard “Dick” Harju, Sr., age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1935, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Isaac and Senia (Salo) Harju. Dick attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1953. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Dick married Bonnie...

Lynn M. Burke

Lynn M. Burke

Jul 27, 2023

Lynn M. Burke, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Dante and Helen (Casagranda) Lombardini. She graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1975. Lynn married Robert “Buddy” Burke on May 8, 1982, at St....

Roger T. Linna

Roger T. Linna

Jul 22, 2023

Roger T. Linna, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on April 15, 1932, in Bruce Crossing, MI, the son of the late Toivo and Mylma (Tulppo) Linna. Roger attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1950. He was a veteran of...

Scott D. Sprague

Scott D. Sprague

Jul 21, 2023

Scott D. Sprague, age 52, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born on June 21, 1971, in Keene, NH, the son of Wilbur and Beverly (Judd) Sprague Jr. He attended Monadnock Regional High School in New Hampshire. Scott married Darla Barnhart on July 29, 2000, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in...

Anna "Dolly" Stafford

Anna "Dolly" Stafford

Jul 3, 2023

Anna “Dolly” Lena Stafford, maiden name, Turturillo, age 95, Iron River, MI, passed away on July 3rd, 2023. Dolly was born on November 28, 1927, in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late Vincent and Carmella (Muppo) Turturillo. She grew up in the Chicago area attending the Chicago Scallan Elementary and St. Willibrord High School. She was self-employed...

Buddy L. Jacob

Buddy L. Jacob

Jun 26, 2023

Buddy L. Jacob, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. Buddy was born on April 3, 1931, in Saint Johns, MI, the son of the late Otto P. and Ona B. (Pope) Jacob. He attended and graduated from St. Johns High School. He then attended Michigan State University...

Fannie S. Gallup

Fannie S. Gallup

Jun 24, 2023

Fannie Sophie Gallup, 101 of Beechwood, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. She was born February 16, 1922, in Iron River, Michigan, the daughter of John and Sophia (Hallberg) Waino. She graduated from Iron River High School in 1940. On February 17, 1940, she married Arnold Elsworth Gallup in Iron...

Josephine V. Keliin

Josephine V. Keliin

Jun 24, 2023

Josephine V. Keliin, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on August 23, 1930, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Augusto and Emma Louise (Caldelato) Bastianello. She attended the Caspian Schools. Josephine married Carl W. Keliin on October 15, 1949, at the...

Lisa A. Hanninen

Lisa A. Hanninen

Jun 16, 2023

Lisa A. Hanninen, age 48, of Vine Grove, KY formerly of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on June 16, 2023. She was born on January 2, 1975, in Iron River, MI. She was the daughter of Rose (Montambo) Hanninen and the late John Hanninen. She attended West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1994. She earned an...