Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Arlene J. Roach
Nov 12, 2021
Arlene J. Roach, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. Arlene was born on May 5, 1926, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late James and Winnie (Peterson) Langdon. She attended the Iron River Schools. Arlene married Patrick Roach on May 24, 1980 at the First Presbyterian Church of Iron River. The...
Annabelle Marcell
Nov 10, 2021
Annabelle Marcell, age 99, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on December 29, 1921, in Sidnaw, MI, the daughter of the late John and Alphonsine (Goyer) Raymond. Annabelle married Thomas Marcell on April 26, 1941 at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron...
Evelyn L. Javoroski
Nov 8, 2021
Evelyn L. Javoroski, age 97, of Sobieski, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, in Suamico, WI She was born on April 12, 1924, in Bates Township, MI, the daughter of the late Nels and Signe (Bjorkman) Nelson. She attended the Iron River Schools, then earned a bachelor’s degree from Northern Michigan University after...
Edward Kruit
Nov 5, 2021
Edward Kruit, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born July 20, 1927, in Highland, IN, the son of the late John and Effie (Veenstra) Kruit. Edward married Ruth Froehlich on April 17, 1948, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Wausau, WI. The couple celebrated their 69th wedding...
Joseph Bourgoine
Oct 31, 2021
Joseph Bourgoine, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. A Holy Mass will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River with Rev. Gregory Veneklase to officiate. Joseph is survived by his wife, Mary McCreary of Iron River, MI.
Turner Stapleton
Oct 31, 2021
Turner Stapleton, age 92, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on May 31, 1929, in Nelma, WI, the son of the late James and Lillie (Day) Stapleton. Turner was a US Army veteran. He was employed as a cement finisher for RJ Construction. Turner was a member...
John "Jack" L. Benson
Oct 30, 2021
John “Jack” L. Benson, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 26, 1930, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Axel and Isabel (LeDoux) Benson. Jack attended the Iron River Schools. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was...
Sandra J. Thibodeau
Oct 28, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” J. Thibodeau, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. She was born on September 15, 1953, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Hoeffs) Ehlinger. She attended St. Agnes Parochial School and graduated from West Iron County High School with the...
Larry A. Bloom
Oct 27, 2021
Larry A. Bloom, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on October 19, 1951, in Council Bluffs, IA, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Campbell) Bloom. He graduated from San Fernando High School in California. Larry married Penny Cholewinski on November 9, 1974,...
Erin M. Bengry
Oct 27, 2021
Erin M. Bengry, age 42, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was born February 5, 1979, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of Brian E. Bengry and the late Jayne M. (Waino) Swanson. Erin attended and graduated from the West Iron County Schools. She went on to attend Gogebic College for a degree...
Leonard "Jake" Wurzer
Oct 26, 2021
Leonard “Jake” Wurzer, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Tillie Wurzer. Jake attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1947. He was a US Army Veteran serving from 1950 to...
Dennis F. Cummings
Oct 24, 2021
Dennis Floyd “DC” Cummings passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, peacefully at his home. He was born on February 17, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Douglas Cummings and Anne (Claire) Cummings. Graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, IL. He also went to Wright Jr. College for two years of Chemistry. Dennis married Sandee...
Bruno A. Ghiotto
Oct 23, 2021
Bruno A. Ghiotto, age 90, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1931, in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Vergilio and Rosa (Prasasrn) Ghiotto. Bruno graduated from Stambaugh Schools in 1950. He was a US Army veteran, serving from 1952 to 1954. Bruno married...
Mae Alice Lambert
Oct 22, 2021
Mae Alice Lambert, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on March 26, 1941, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Clyde and Lorraine (LaFountain) Scuffham. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools with the Class of 1959. Mae Alice married Joseph Lambert Jr....
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