Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Joseph Donati
Jun 14, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Donati, 37, of Traverse City, MI formerly of Iron River, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by family and friends following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Joe was born on December 8, 1983, in Iron River to James Daniel and the late Susan Roberta (Sapletal) Donati and graduated...
Dennis E. Shinn
Jun 12, 2021
Dennis E. Shinn, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on November 11, 1946 in Jackson, MI, the son of the late Stanley and Doris (Harvey) Shinn. Dennis reconnected with his childhood friend, the former Sharon Wright, and they...
Helen K. Bigari
Jun 9, 2021
Helen K. Bigari, age 96, of Iron River, MI, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Helen was born on September 25, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Alexandra (Popko) Cindrich. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. After...
Rosina M. Fedrizzi
Jun 8, 2021
Rosina Marie Fedrizzi, 98, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at ManorCare Nursing in Kingsford. Born on July 2, 1922 in Caspian, MI to Antonio Meneguzzo and Virginia Albiero Meneguzzo, she grew up in Caspian and attended the Caspian School. Rosina married Walter Fedrizzi on June 21, 1941 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian. They made their home...
Robert Pozniak
Jun 7, 2021
Robert S. Pozniak, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on September 25, 1939 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Stephen and Victoria (Sendek) Pozniak. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1957. Robert married Patricia Olson...
Jerome P. Bemis
Jun 2, 2021
Jerome P. Bemis, age 84, of Marquette, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born on May 20, 1937 in Florence, WI, the son of the late Charles and Lena (Rucinski) Bemis. Jerome attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Jerome was...
Jacqueline V. Bomaster
May 30, 2021
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bomaster, age 74, of Gaastra, MI, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Jack and Arlette (Johnson) Dobson. She attended the Iron River Schools. Jackie married Don “Donnie” Bomaster on September 10, 1966 at St....
Eugene E. Yackel
May 30, 2021
Eugene “Gene” E. Yackel, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Eugene was born on April 4, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Edward and Lucille (Duff) Yackel. He attended the Stambaugh Schools. He served with the Michigan National Guard for eight years and was honorably...
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...
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