Obituaries

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

Arthur J. Gagnea

Arthur J. Gagnea

Feb 27, 2022

Arthur "Bud" J. Gagnea, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on July 6, 1928, in Menominee, MI, the son of the late Louis and Myrtle (Baker) Gagnea. He grew up in Gibbs City, MI and attended the Iron River...

Gary L. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson

Feb 17, 2022

Gary L. Johnson, age 59, of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1962, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Herman “Jim” and Florence (Shovald) Johnson. He attended and graduated from West Iron County High School. Gary married Kelly Condon on August 2, 1980, at St. Cecilia Catholic...

Vivian C. Parolini

Vivian C. Parolini

Feb 14, 2022

Vivian C. Parolini , age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Vivian (Britten) Erickson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1957. She...

Catherine J. Vignali

Catherine J. Vignali

Feb 9, 2022

Catherine J. Vignali, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 25, 1928, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Jablonski) Myszka. Catherine married Leo Vignali on January 16, 1945, in Merrill, WI. The couple made their home and raised...

Karen L. Fesnick

Karen L. Fesnick

Feb 9, 2022

Karen L. Fesnick, age 67, of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1954, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Bruna (Nardi) Ahlberg. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1972. She had...

Reginald J. Smith

Reginald J. Smith

Feb 9, 2022

Reginald J. Smith, age 70, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born on March 25, 1951, in Green Bay, WI, the son of the late Veeser and Gwenith (Thrasher) Smith. He attended and graduated from the Green Bay Schools. He was a proud US Marine Corps Veteran. Reginald married Joyce Shepherd on March 25,...

Edwin A. Redig

Edwin A. Redig

Feb 6, 2022

Edwin A. Redig, Jr., age 83, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI He was born on June 18, 1938, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Edwin A. and Milda (Zierler) Redig Sr. and raised on their family farm in Alvin, WI. He attended...

Glen J. Stromberg

Glen J. Stromberg

Feb 6, 2022

Glen Stromberg, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the Care Center in Iron River, MI. He was born on November 20, 1937, in Stambaugh Township, MI, the son of the late Charles and Linda (Westerlund) Stromberg. Glen contracted Polio at the age of 17, which left him paralyzed from the waist down....

Stanley J. Brzoznowski, Sr.

Stanley J. Brzoznowski, Sr.

Feb 4, 2022

Stanley J. Brzoznowski Sr., age 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette, MI. He was born on July 6, 1944, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Evangeline (Sharrard) Brzoznowski. Stanley attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1962. He...

Donna M. Hebert Banks

Donna M. Hebert Banks

Jan 24, 2022

Donna M. Hebert Banks, age 87, a lifetime resident of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022. She was born on August 15, 1934, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Dominic and Lorraine (Bomaster) Hebert. Donna attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1952. While in school, she participated in band and was inducted...

Nancy M. Perdzock

Nancy M. Perdzock

Jan 22, 2022

Nancy M. Perdzock, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 24, 1938, in West Allis, WI, the daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Ludwicki) Hintz. She attended the St. Aloysius Grade School and St. Pius High School in Milwaukee, WI and graduated. Nancy...

Nicholas C. Benda

Nicholas C. Benda

Jan 18, 2022

Nicholas C. Benda, age 83, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on June 30, 1938, in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of the late John C. and Olive (Kaufman) Benda. Nicholas attended the Niagara, WI schools. He was veteran of the U.S. Navy. Nicholas married Carole Pelkey on...

Margaret Testini

Margaret Testini

Jan 11, 2022

Margaret “Dolly” Testini, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Dolly was born on March 27, 1935, in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret (Anderman) Pigeon. She attended the Gaastra Schools. She married James John Testini on April 15, 1950 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Todd Ingram

Todd Ingram

Jan 9, 2022

Michael “Todd” Ingram, age 58, of Caspian, MI, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born in Kenosha, WI on June 14, 1963, to Beulah (Berlin) and the late Gerald Ingram. He attended West Iron County Public Schools. Todd married Paula (Jurecic) on October 13, 1984, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Jeanette A. Mastie

Jeanette A. Mastie

Jan 7, 2022

Jeanette A. Mastie, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1941, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Walter “Shorty” and Alma (Juliuson) Hookenson. She attended the Iron River Schools and later earned her diploma from the Tecumseh, MI High School in...

Orville A. Westphal

Orville A. Westphal

Jan 6, 2022

Orville A. Westphal, age 93, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born on April 10, 1928, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Albert and Edith (Nystrom) Westphal. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1946. He was a proud United States Army Veteran....

Bernice A. Waisnen

Bernice A. Waisnen

Jan 6, 2022

Bernice A. Waisnen, age 70, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1951, in Hayward, WI, the daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Pine) Olds. Bernice married John Waisnen and he preceded her in death. She was employed in the Home Health field. Bernice...

Myrna S. Cook

Myrna S. Cook

Jan 6, 2022

Myrna S. Cook, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 6, 2022. She was born on June 15, 1938 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Hilma (Olafsson) Wikstrom. Myrna attended Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1956....

Maureen J. Wilson

Maureen J. Wilson

Jan 5, 2022

Maureen J. Wilson, age 71, of Abrams, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, WI. She was born on May 20, 1950, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Jane (Johnson) Holm and the late Morries Holm. She attended the Iron River High School and graduated with the class of 1968. Maureen...

Mary L. Davis

Mary L. Davis

Jan 4, 2022

Mary L. Davis, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born on May 22, 1945, in Sturgis, MI, the daughter of the late Charles and Orretta “Blackie” (Krontz) Schrader. Mary attended the Centerville Schools and graduated. Mary married Ronald Davis on May 29, 1962, in...