Obituaries

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

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...

Stanley L. Mastie

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

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

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

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

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

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...