Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Florence M. Webber
May 17, 2021
Florence M. Webber, age 97, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on December 17, 1923 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Meggiolaro) Schiavo. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1941. She was employed as a clerical office...
Lynne Wilkins
May 14, 2021
Lynne Dorothy Wilkins of Iron River, MI, peacefully passed away on May 14, 2021 after a short illness. Lynne was born in Detroit, MI on September 29, 1936 to Nicholas and Nita (Crabbe) Nikitin. She was the sixth of nine children. Lynne was married to Gerald Wilkins on May 25, 1957 and the couple came to Iron River in 1973....
Margaret J. Stender
May 8, 2021
Margaret Jean (née Fraser) Stender, age 94, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Margaret or “Maggie” as affectionately known was born on November 3, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late John Mathieson Fraser and Dorothy Christie Fraser. Maggie attended and graduated from Detroit High School. She then...
Jon N. Fors
May 5, 2021
Jon Nathan Fors, 56, of Watersmeet, MI died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Iron River Care Center as a result of cancer. He was a member of Bethany Ev. Lutheran Church of Bruce Crossing and was a 1983 graduate of Ewen-Trout Creek High School. After a year at Northern Michigan University, he was employed as a commercial roofer and carpenter....
James J. Clark
May 4, 2021
James J. Clark, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday May 4, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1952 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret (Jurisic) Clark. He attended the Cresthill Schools, graduating from Lockport West High School. James married Barbara Gates on July 3, 1971 in Tennessee. The couple celebrated...
Patricia A Hebert
Apr 27, 2021
Patricia A. Hebert, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Aspirus Hospital in Iron River, MI. She was born in Stambaugh, MI on April 27, 1938, daughter of the late Louis and Eleanor (Sunn) Grailer. She grew up in Stambaugh, MI alongside her brother Louis. Patricia attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated...
Ronald W. Peterson
Apr 26, 2021
Ronald W. Peterson, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Arnold and Edia (Yoki) Peterson. He attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Ronald married Therese Dobrzenski on October 26, 1963 at St. Agnes...
Edward L. Rouse
Apr 22, 2021
Edward “Mousie” L. Rouse, age 76, of Marquette, MI, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was the youngest of three children, born on August 24, 1944 in Mathis, TX, the son of the late Earl and Mildred Rouse. The family moved to Calico Rock, AR, following the death of...
John A. Mayack
Mar 31, 2021
John A. Mayack, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021. He was born in Rhinelander, WI on August 12, 1945 to parents Andrew and Estelle Mayack. He grew up in Eagle River, WI alongside his two brothers, Edward and Alan. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and graduated from Eagle River Union High School....
Aurelia F. Turcotte
Mar 31, 2021
Aurelia “Renee” Turcotte née Hodkiewicz of Iron River, formerly Stambaugh, Michigan, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Kaukauna, WI. Aurelia was born March 7, 1921 in Pulaski, Wisconsin to the late Stanley and Jennie (Wojinski) Hodkiewicz. She married Clifford Turcotte in 1941 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gaastra, Michigan and the couple...
Lois L. Schauwecker
Mar 28, 2021
Lois L. Schauwecker, 101, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday March 28, 2021 at the Iron River Care Center She was born October 13, 1919 in Clay City, IN, the daughter of Guy and Elsie (Baumgartner) Moyer. Lois attended the Clay City Schools graduating with the Class of 1937. She then attended Indiana Central College, earning a Bachelor’s...
Patricia J. Sullivan
Mar 26, 2021
Patricia J. Sullivan, age 93, of Aurora, CO, passed away on March 26, 2021 at The Bay at Nu-Roc, Laona, Wisconsin. She was born Patricia Jean Powers on July 28, 1927 in Rhinelander, WI, the daughter of the late Daniel and Ethel (Sheldon) Powers of Popple River, WI. She attended the Popple River North school and graduated from Stambaugh High...
Aldo Pedranzan
Mar 21, 2021
Aldo Pedranzan, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Dimensions Living in Appleton, WI. He was born on May 31, 1929 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Peter and Teresa (Schiavo) Pedranzan. Aldo attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1947. After high...
Phyllis F. Bialik
Mar 19, 2021
Phyllis F. Bialik, age 80, of Marquette, MI, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Christian Park Health Care Center in Escanaba, MI. She was born on May 4, 1940 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Zacharias and Phyllis (Cox) Bialik. She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Phyllis worked as a lab analyst for the...
Jean L. Penkevich
Mar 19, 2021
Jean L. Penkevich, formerly of Stambaugh, passed away on Friday, March 19 at Abbey Park, New Hudson, Michigan. She was born on April 16, 1929, the eldest daughter of the late John and Lily (Luxton) Mumford in Plymouth, England. Jean grew up in England with her three sisters and brother during World War II. Shortly after the war, Jean met...
Nancy A. Timbrook
Mar 18, 2021
Nancy A. Timbrook, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on January 10, 1933 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Winkler Balliet) Zemko. She attended Oakland University in Rochester, MI graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Nancy...
Jeanette M. Cottom
Mar 15, 2021
Jeanette M. Cottom, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on April 10, 1938 in Crosby, MN, the daughter of Jack and Taimi (Kari) Bodie. She attended the Crosby-Ironton schools, graduating with the Class of 1956. Jeanette married Paul Cottom...
Beth E. Vezzetti
Mar 12, 2021
Beth E. Vezzetti, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on June 7, 1934 in Rosholt, WI, the daughter of the late Alfred and Vernetta (Leary) Parker. Beth attended the Iron River schools and graduated. She then attended Northern Michigan University and later earned her master’s...
Geraldine F. Schober
Mar 11, 2021
Geraldine “Gerry” (Applin) Schober, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 31, 1930 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Ann (O’Connell) Applin. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with...
Bernard A. Hermanson, Jr.
Mar 11, 2021
Bernard “Bud” A. Hermanson, Jr., age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1943 in Waukegan, IL, the son of the late Bernard and Dorothy (Washburn) Hermanson, Sr. He attended the Waukegan Schools, graduating from Waukegan East High School. After graduation he was employed as...
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