Obituaries

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

Ronald W. Peterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Edward J. Rometti

Edward J. Rometti

Mar 9, 2021

Edward “Ed” J. Rometti, age 76, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Herman and Joan (Hoinowski) Rometti. He attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools, with the Class of 1962. Ed married Dorothy “Dottie”...

Rudolph J. Dedo

Rudolph J. Dedo

Mar 5, 2021

Rudolph “Rudy” J. Dedo, age 93, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1927 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late John and Lillian (Boleck) Dedo. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1946. Rudy married...

Ethlyn M. Melchiori

Ethlyn M. Melchiori

Mar 2, 2021

Ethlyn M. Melchiori, age 91, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 under the compassionate care of the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on December 2, 1929 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the daughter of the late Floyd and Thelma (Syer) Ellis. She attended the Sault Ste. Marie schools and graduated from Sault Area...

Sally Y. King

Sally Y. King

Feb 25, 2021

Sally Y. King, age 84, of University Park, FL, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Lakewood Ranch Hospice House in Lakewood Ranch, FL. She was born on July 12, 1936 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Harlan and Eleanor (Montambo) Turcotte. Sally attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. She then attended...

Laila H. Kallio

Laila H. Kallio

Feb 24, 2021

Laila H. Kallio, age 93, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born March 7, 1927 in Askel, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Saima (Heikkinen) Tauriainen. She attended the Tapiola School in Houghton County. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church and the...

Edward J. Petroff

Edward J. Petroff

Feb 18, 2021

Edward J. Petroff, age 92, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on May 28, 1928 in Stambaugh Township, MI, the son of the late Ratko and Mary (Kavech) Petroff. Edward attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1946. He later attended Technical Training...