Obituaries

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

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...

David J. Arcand

David J. Arcand

May 31, 2022

David J. Arcand, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was born on April 2, 1955, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Mabel (Stebic) Vidas and the late Claude Arcand. He graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1973. David married Mary Angeli on September 2, 1989, at Chicagoan...

Irma L. Mathews

Irma L. Mathews

May 27, 2022

Irma L. Mathews, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1935, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elisa (Columba) Bonel. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1953. Irma married Harry Mathews on July 30, 1955,...

James L. Newhouse

James L. Newhouse

May 22, 2022

James “Jimmy” L. Newhouse, age 60, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 26, 1961, in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of James Newhouse and Dorothy (Wood) Rindfuss. Jimmy loved to listen to music and play the harmonica, play chess (online and in-person), watch his favorite tv shows,...

James A. Schoeb

James A. Schoeb

May 14, 2022

James A. Schoeb, age, 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1928, in Fordson, MI, the son of the late Victor and Catherine (Frank) Schoeb. He attended and graduated from the Fordson Schools. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving for a...

Renee G. Lindstrom

Renee G. Lindstrom

May 8, 2022

Renee G. Lindstrom, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on March 16, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Leslie and Eleanor Wilcox. She attended the Elgin, IL Schools, graduating with the Elgin High School Class of 1957. Renee...

Geraldine H. Rhino

Geraldine H. Rhino

May 5, 2022

Geraldine H. Rhino, 94, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River on Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born on April 22, 1928, in Newald, WI to Beatrice (Martyn) and George Horn. She was the youngest of eight children. She grew up in Bates and graduated from Iron River High School with the class...