Obituaries

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

Audrey L. Caroen

Audrey L. Caroen

Mar 18, 2022

Audrey L. Caroen, age 96, of Crystal Falls, MI, went home to the loving arms of the Lord and her husband on March 18, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 12, 1925, in Davison, MI, the daughter of Dale and Darlene (Hall) Demick. Audrey married Alfred B. Caroen on...

Delina Liptak

Delina Liptak

Mar 18, 2022

Delina "Del" Liptak, age 103, of Iron River, Michigan passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Yorkshire of Edina in Edina, Minnesota. Del was born on May 31, 1918, in Caspian, Michigan, the daughter of the late Carmela(Parrotta) Elia and stepfather, Basilio Aregoni. She attended the Caspian Grade School and graduated from Stambaugh High School with the class of...

Darrell L. Jackson

Darrell L. Jackson

Mar 12, 2022

Darrell L. Jackson, age 50, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on June 23, 1971, in L’Anse, MI, the son of the late Arvo and Elma “Maria” (Mattson) Jackson. He attended the L’Anse schools and graduated from L’Anse High School with the Class of 1990. He was...

Kathleen D. Economy

Kathleen D. Economy

Mar 12, 2022

Kathleen D. Economy, age 66, of Iron River, joined her loved ones who have gone before her to the great eternal resting place on Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born on May 17, 1954, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Smith) Ripple. She attended the Warren, MI Schools and graduated from Mott High School. She was...

Beverly Ann Modory

Beverly Ann Modory

Mar 10, 2022

Beverly Ann Modory, age 83, of Trevor, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at UP Health System Marquette. She was born on June 11, 1938, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Margaret (Menghini) Shamion. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1956. She was employed by Abbott Laboratories in Gurnee,...

Christopher J. Tilley

Christopher J. Tilley

Mar 8, 2022

Christopher J. Tilley, age 48, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at U.P. Health System-Marquette. He was born on December 3, 1973, in Aurora, CO, the son of the late of Jerry Tilley and Shirley (Dzarnowski) Tilley. He graduated from RJ Reynolds High School in South Carolina. Chris earned an associate degree from Bay College...

Richard A. Wissell

Richard A. Wissell

Mar 1, 2022

Richard Allyn Wissell, of Gaastra, MI, passed away March 1, 2022, at age 83 just as he envisioned; in his home, with family, friends and music surrounding him. Richard was born on October 8, 1938, on his family’s farm in Walworth County, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late William and Agnes (Matthews) Wissell. His...

Doris M. Prickett

Doris M. Prickett

Mar 1, 2022

Doris Marie Prickett, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Doris was born on February 10, 1925, in Hepler, Kansas, daughter of the late Marion and Gertrude (Fager) Westhoff. Doris attended the Hepler, Kansas schools and graduated from Hepler high school is 1942. She later married Gene Prickett on January 6, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee...

Arthur J. Gagnea

Arthur J. Gagnea

Feb 27, 2022

Arthur "Bud" J. Gagnea, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on July 6, 1928, in Menominee, MI, the son of the late Louis and Myrtle (Baker) Gagnea. He grew up in Gibbs City, MI and attended the Iron River...

Gary L. Johnson

Gary L. Johnson

Feb 17, 2022

Gary L. Johnson, age 59, of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He was born on September 24, 1962, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Herman “Jim” and Florence (Shovald) Johnson. He attended and graduated from West Iron County High School. Gary married Kelly Condon on August 2, 1980, at St. Cecilia Catholic...

Vivian C. Parolini

Vivian C. Parolini

Feb 14, 2022

Vivian C. Parolini , age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on December 19, 1938, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Vivian (Britten) Erickson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1957. She...

Catherine J. Vignali

Catherine J. Vignali

Feb 9, 2022

Catherine J. Vignali, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 25, 1928, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine (Jablonski) Myszka. Catherine married Leo Vignali on January 16, 1945, in Merrill, WI. The couple made their home and raised...

Karen L. Fesnick

Karen L. Fesnick

Feb 9, 2022

Karen L. Fesnick, age 67, of Iron River, MI, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1954, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Bruna (Nardi) Ahlberg. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1972. She had...

Reginald J. Smith

Reginald J. Smith

Feb 9, 2022

Reginald J. Smith, age 70, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born on March 25, 1951, in Green Bay, WI, the son of the late Veeser and Gwenith (Thrasher) Smith. He attended and graduated from the Green Bay Schools. He was a proud US Marine Corps Veteran. Reginald married Joyce Shepherd on March 25,...

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...