Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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....
Stephanie N. Lenehan
Oct 21, 2021
Stephanie N. Lenehan, age 43, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 29, 1977, in Munising, MI, the daughter of Cindy (Fraly) Monhead and the late Albert Monhead Sr. Stephanie married Donald Lenehan on June 28, 2017, in Crystal Falls, MI. They celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary...
Edward C. Davis, Sr.
Oct 19, 2021
Edward C. Davis Sr., age 58, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at U.P. Health System-Marquette. He was born on December 14, 1962, in Sturgis, MI, the son of Ronald and Mary (Schrader) Davis. He graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1981. Ed married Lisa Brown on May 12, 1984, in Three...
Adaein Lee Lavalley
Oct 17, 2021
Adaein Lee LaValley, infant son of Austin Seppanen and Emily LaValley, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on September 22, 2021, in Green Bay, WI. Adaein is survived by his parents; brother, Noah Seppanen; sister, Elaina Jardanowski; maternal grandparents, Clint LaValley of Iron River, MI, Dawn LaValley of...
Judy Ann Summers
Oct 14, 2021
Judy Ann Summers, 81 of Iron River, passed away October 14, 2021, with her daughter by her side in Petoskey Michigan. She was living in Boyne City with her daughter and granddaughter at the time of her death. Judy was born March 4th, 1940, in Ironwood, MI to John and Margaret Hanley. They moved to Iron River in 1958. She...
Kenneth G. Andree
Oct 12, 2021
Kenneth George “Butch” Andree, age 73, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on September 12, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Kenneth “Buddy” G. Andree and Phyllis (Bialik) Andree Paro. Butch graduated from Iron River High School with the class of 1966. He attended Heavy...
Donald J. Marinoff
Oct 7, 2021
Donald J. Marinoff, age 48, of Beloit, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born on February 3, 1973, in White Pine, MI, the son of Ralph Marinoff and Jean Zielinski. He graduated from Superior High School in Superior, WI with the Class of 1992. Donald married Jennifer Geist on July 7, 2007, in Beloit, WI....
Gerald C. Maki
Sep 15, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Carl Maki, age 70, of Iron River, MI, went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. Jerry was born in Stambaugh, MI on July 3, 1951, and raised in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Carl “Bud” and Evelyn (Thrasher) Maki. He graduated from West Iron County in 1969. He was employed at the White...
Michael J. Denecke
Sep 13, 2021
Michael J. Denecke, age 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, in the arms of his loving wife after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on December 11, 1959, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Young) Denecke. Michael attended the Round Lake Schools, graduating from Round...
Judy I Olson
Sep 11, 2021
Judy I. Olson, age 76, of Iron River, MI passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Aspirus in Wausau, WI. She was born on July 5, 1945, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Marvin and Irene (Berlin) Borns. She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated with the Class of 1963. Judy married William “Bill” Olson on...
Lila I. Stebbins
Sep 10, 2021
Lila Stebbins, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on March 5, 1929, in Beechwood, MI, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hirvela) Norkoli. She attended the Iron River Schools. She was a Home Health Nurse for many years, a...
Ralph Nels Johnson
Sep 10, 2021
Ralph Nels Johnson, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born on November 27, 1934, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Nels and Fern (Vassar) Johnson. Ralph attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1953. He was a US Army Veteran. Ralph married Sharon Olson on August...
Daniel J. Passamani
Sep 8, 2021
Daniel J. Passamani, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Dan was born on July 19, 1937, in Iron River (Bates), MI, the son of the late Louis and Hilma (Norkoli) Passamani. He attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools, with the Class of 1955. He worked at the...
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