Obituaries

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

Fred L. Stover

Fred L. Stover

Aug 18, 2022

Fred L. Stover, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on October 19, 1952, in Hammond, IN, the son of the late Fred D. and Lorraine (Muha) Stover. Fred attended the Hammond Schools and graduated from Morton Senior High School...

Donald Mcdonald

Donald Mcdonald

Aug 12, 2022

Donald “Don” J. McDonald, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2022 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born on July 29, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Edwin and Ebba (Elmleaf) McDonald. Don attended the Central School and the Lincoln School, graduating from Iron...

Thomas H. Ingold

Thomas H. Ingold

Jul 28, 2022

Thomas H. Ingold, age 89, of Iron River, MI passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on February 20, 1933 in Ottawa, IL, the son of the late William and Mary (Churchill) Ingold. He attended the Lake Forest, IL Schools, graduating with the Class of...

Gale J. Holm

Gale J. Holm

Jul 25, 2022

Gale J. Holm, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, July 25, 2022. He was born on October 17, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Jane (Johnson) Holm and the late Morries Holm. He graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1970. Gale...

David W. Suchecki

David W. Suchecki

Jul 20, 2022

David W. Suchecki, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late William and Norine (McDonald) Suchecki. David married Theresa Isom in Chicago, IL and she preceded him in death...

Ronald L. Sykora, Sr.

Ronald L. Sykora, Sr.

Jul 18, 2022

Ronald L. Sykora Sr, age 78, of Iron River, MI, died peacefully in his home in Stambaugh Township on Monday, July 18, 2022, after a series of illnesses. Ron was born on June 20, 1944, in Cedar Rapids, IA, where he graduated from George Washington High School in 1962. He worked at the Sykora Family Bakery, and it was across...

Mark S. Saylor

Mark S. Saylor

Jul 13, 2022

Mark S. Saylor, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1949, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Elaine (King) and Adolph Malinowski. Mark attended the Iron River Schools. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, where he was awarded the...

Mark A. Martini

Mark A. Martini

Jul 10, 2022

Mark A. Martini, 75, of Iron River, Michigan passed away on Sunday, July 10th, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Mark was born on May 11, 1947 in Marquette, Michigan. He was the son of the late Arthur and Ann Martini (Fochesato). Mark married Barbara (Ippolite) on March 16th, 1968 in Marquette, Michigan. Mark taught high school English...

John J. Menucci

John J. Menucci

Jul 8, 2022

John J. Menucci, age 66, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 30, 1956, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of the late William and Elaine (Fettig) Menucci. He graduated from Muskego High School in 1975. John married Karla Vandervort on August 22, 1987, in Muskego, WI....

Nancy R. Ambrose

Nancy R. Ambrose

Jul 3, 2022

Nancy R. Ambrose, 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on July 16, 1944, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late, Aldo and Marjorie (Williams) Tarsi. Nancy married Matthew Ambrose on December 6, 1969, in Iron River, MI. He preceded her in death. She was...

Michael A. White

Michael A. White

Jul 1, 2022

Michael A. White, age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022, at the Caring Place in Crandon, WI. He was born on December 15, 1961, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Harvey and Carole (George) White. Michael graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee. He later earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Bay Mills...

Bruce W. Long

Bruce W. Long

Jun 21, 2022

Bruce W. Long, age 55, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, WI. He was born on May 9, 1967, in Honolulu, HI, the son of the late Herman and Marlene (Hanshew) Long. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Tumon, Guam in 1985. Bruce was a...

Clifford K. Hookenson

Clifford K. Hookenson

Jun 20, 2022

Clifford K. Hookenson, age 54, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born on October 10, 1967, in Baltimore, MD, the son of Kenneth Hookenson and the late Joyce (Phillips) Hookenson. He was employed as a laborer at a sawmill. Clifford enjoyed hunting, fishing, and he loved watching the History Channel. Clifford is...

Katherine F. Sporer

Katherine F. Sporer

Jun 19, 2022

Katherine F. Sporer, age 96, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born September 28, 1925, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Antonia (Todey) Sporer. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. She was employed in...

Reed A. Wells

Reed A. Wells

Jun 13, 2022

Reed A. Wells, age 73, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. He was born on August 3, 1948, in Kenosha, WI, the son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Skau) Wells. Reed graduated from Florence High School. He was a self-employed woodworker. Reed was a member of National Rifle Association. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, riding around...

Marion Erickson

Marion Erickson

Jun 13, 2022

Marion (Stefani) Erickson, age 87, of Indian Lake, peacefully joined her dear husband John on Monday, June 13, 2022. She was born on February 28, 1935, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Ernest “Porky” and Serena (Cederna) Stefani. Marion graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. Marion married John R. Erickson on December 31, 1955, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...

Joel T. Deroche

Joel T. Deroche

Jun 12, 2022

Joel T. DeRoche, age 83, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born on June 11, 1939, in Ishpeming, MI, the son of the late Ernest and Marie (LaForge) DeRoche, Sr. Joel graduated from Alpha High School with the class of 1959. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Joel was employed as an...

Fletcher C. Monningh

Fletcher C. Monningh

Jun 10, 2022

Fletcher C. Monningh, age 80, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on January 21, 1942, in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of the late C. Maxwell Monningh and Blanche E. (Stebbins) Monningh. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Zachary Thomas Zeller

Zachary Thomas Zeller

Jun 5, 2022

Zachary Thomas Zeller, age 28, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Hayward, WI. He was born on February 24, 1994, in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Michael Zeller and Danette (Tronti) Gagnea. Zachary attended West Iron County Schools and graduated with the class of 2012. He then attended Northern Michigan University. He...

Barbara J. Meehean

Barbara J. Meehean

Jun 2, 2022

Barbara J. Meehean, age 72, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Barbara was born on June 10, 1949, in Flint, MI, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Mildred (Andree) Meehean. She attended the Flint schools, and she moved to the Iron River area from Flint, in 1957. In 1969, Barbara...