Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Stanley L. Mastie
Jan 4, 2022
Stanley L. Mastie, also known as Grandpa Cookies, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on September 26, 1933, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Michael and Sophia (Philipkowski) Mastie. Stanley attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran....
Leonard J. Bociek
Dec 31, 2021
Leonard J. Bociek, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Ascension Living in Brookfield, WI. He was born September 8, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Nocerini) Bociek. Leonard attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1963. Leonard married Pamela LeClair on June 18, 1966 in...
Edward J. Marcell
Dec 31, 2021
Edward J. Marcell, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 9, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Norman and Evelyn (Applin) Marcell. Edward attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1959. He served in the Michigan National Guard. Edward married Diana...
James Garavet
Dec 17, 2021
James “Bucky” Garavet, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1935, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Caesar and Margaret (Aldegarie) Garavet. Bucky attended and graduated from Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Bucky married Lois Autio on August...
Sharon "Shari" Sue Stapleton
Dec 16, 2021
Sharon “Shari” Sue Stapleton, age 50, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly from an auto accident on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born on July 28, 1971, in Peru, IN, the daughter of Ronald and Kathy Stapleton and Sharon Depoy. She attended and graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1990. Shari married Jamie...
Ronni L. Stapleton
Dec 16, 2021
Ronni L. Stapleton, age 48, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly from an auto accident on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1973, in Peru, IN, the daughter of Ronald and Kathy Stapleton. She attended and graduated from West Iron County High School with the class of 1993. Ronni was employed as a manager at...
Cecilia M. Colberg
Dec 14, 2021
Cecilia “Snooky” M. Colberg, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on May 30, 1925, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret (Wagner) Flaschberger. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. Cecilia married Melvin W. Colberg on February 15, 1947,...
Rose M. Seymour
Dec 10, 2021
Rose M. Seymour, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 27, 1929, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Przybylski) Yackel. She attended the Bates Schools and graduated. Rose married Fred G. Seymour on April 9, 1946, and they made their home...
Emil Janik, Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
Emil Janik Jr., “E.J.”, age 81, peacefully passed away on December 10, 2021, at his home in Iron River, MI. Emil was born on May 18th, 1940, in Westmont, IL, the son of Valasta and Emil Janik Sr. He attended Downers Grove North High School and earned an Associate Degree in Management from Benedictine University. During his childhood and early...
Robert E. Stachowicz
Dec 1, 2021
Robert E. Stachowicz, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1937, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Jacob and Katherine (Ball) Stachowicz. Robert attended and graduated from Alpha High School with the class of 1955. He was a veteran of the...
Pat A. Reitmeyer
Nov 28, 2021
Pat A. Reitmeyer, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2021. He was born July 8, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis Reitmeyer and the late Giovanna (DeGianvincenzo) Reitmeyer. Pat attended Gaastra and Stambaugh Schools. He went on to join the Army, where he spent approximately 14 months in Vietnam....
Alden J. Froblom
Nov 26, 2021
Alden J. Froblom, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was born on September 15, 1940, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Mauritz Froblom and Esther (Segersven) Froblom Rachey. Alden attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Iron River High School with the class of 1958. He was a US...
Elsie Netherly
Nov 24, 2021
Elsie Netherly, age 97, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Elsie was born on January 6, 1924, in Tabor, KY, the daughter of the late James and Lillie (Day) Stapleton. She attended the Elvoy School in Alvin, WI. She married Melvin Netherly on June 14, 1941, in Nelma, WI and the...
Ronald W. Davis
Nov 24, 2021
Ronald W. Davis, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on April 12, 1942, in Three Rivers, MI, the son of the late Clark and Mildred (Weed) Davis. Ronald attended the Centerville Schools, graduating from Centerville High School with the Class of 1961. Ronald...
Loretta I. Willison
Nov 23, 2021
Loretta Irene Willison age 73 of Beechwood, MI passed away on November 23, 2021. Loretta was born on October 26, 1948, in Phelps, WI to Floyd Nordstrom and Frances O’Connor Nordstrom. She was the firstborn of four children which by default made her “the boss”. She attended the Iron River School System. She married Ronald Willison on October 29, 1966...
Kenneth C. Stapleton
Nov 21, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” C. Stapleton, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born on January 15, 1944, in Alvin, WI, the son of the late Wayne and Anna (Beckman) Stapleton. Ken attended the Elvoy Elementary School and the Iron River High School. Ken married Joyce S. Borske on November...
Edward H. Borske
Nov 20, 2021
Edward H. Borske, age 74, of Alvin WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021, while doing what he so much enjoyed; being outdoors and in the woods. He was born on June 12, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Meyers) Borske. Ed attended the Elvoy School, graduating from Iron River High School...
Sandra L. Melchiori
Nov 17, 2021
Sandra L. Melchiori, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 29, 1952, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Gerald and Mavis (Johnson) Goodman. Sandra attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the Class of...
Jerry M. Applin
Nov 16, 2021
Jerry M. Applin, age 64, of Iron River, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. He was born on November 3, 1957, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jay Lee Applin and Judy Ferm. Jerry attended the Iron River Schools. He was employed as a general foreman for Asplundh prior to retiring. Jerry enjoyed riding his...
James L. Blood
Nov 13, 2021
James L. Blood, age 80, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. He was born on October 1, 1941, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Barinotti) Blood. Jim attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1959. Jim...
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