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Gary W. Buhro, Sr.
Jan 31, 2021
Gary W. Buhro, Sr, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born on January 29, 1951 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Frank W. and Elinor (Birch) Buhro. He attended the Detroit Schools, graduating from Cody High School. Gary married Deborah Carley on September 3, 1970 in Detroit, MI. The...
Beverly A. Talerico
Jan 20, 2021
Beverly A. Talerico, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. Beverly was born on October 9, 1926 in Bessemer, MI, the daughter of the late Albert and Alfrieda (Hein) Thomas. She spent her early life in Hurley, WI, Chicago, IL and Hazel Park,...
Rose M. Johnson
Jan 20, 2021
Rose M. Johnson, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on March 14, 1931 in Caspian, MI; the daughter of the late Paul and Carmela (Folino) Mangone. Rose attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with...
Steven Hackett
Jan 19, 2021
Steven J. Hackett, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on January 19, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1950 in Elmira, NY, the son of the late Edward and Lois (Hamilton) Hackett. He graduated from Orange High School in Orange, CA in 1968. Steven married Jan Haldin on May 5, 1985 at Lake Tahoe, NV. The couple...
Lawrence E. Leonarduzzi
Jan 13, 2021
Lawrence E. Leonarduzzi, 56, of Gaastra, MI, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born January 20, 1964, in Elgin IL, the son of Felix L. and Margaret (Schreiber) Leonarduzzi. At that time the family lived in Schaumburg, IL and then moved to St. Joseph, MI in 1968 when Larry was four years old. He attended Jefferson Elementary...
Jodi L. Vanwagner
Dec 29, 2020
Jodi L. Gaudreau VanWagner, age 34, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from an auto accident. She was born on July 11, 1986 in Eagle River, WI, the daughter of Daniel Gaudreau and the late JoAnn (Cunningham) Gaudreau. She attended the West Iron County schools. She was employed as a waitress and bartender at...
Sylvia Orchard
Dec 24, 2020
Sylvia Orchard, age 84 of Iron River, Mi, passed away Thursday December 24, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls due to complications from Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She was born October 1, 1936 in Camborne, England and married George Orchard, an airman stationed in England, on December 26, 1958. The couple celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary...
Nancy L. Peryam
Dec 14, 2020
Nancy L. Peryam, age 90, of Amasa, MI, beloved mother of Scott and Sterling Peryam, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1930 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Tusa) Gorman. She attended and graduated from the Amasa Schools with the Class of 1948....
Thaddeus J. Kozicki, Jr.
Dec 14, 2020
Thaddeus J. Kozicki, Jr., age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on December 30, 1939 in Grand Haven, MI, the son of the late Thaddeus and Mary (Pekich) Kozicki, Sr. Thaddeus graduated from St. Joseph Seminary and High School. He then attended Western Michigan University,...
Leona M. Benson
Dec 9, 2020
Leona M. Benson, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1928, in Stambaugh, MI, one of 12 children to the late Stephen and Rose (Kanevcevich) Gurchinoff and was proud of her Bulgarian heritage. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946....
Joanne Nosarzewski
Dec 9, 2020
She was simply called Joanne, but her favorite name was “Mother”! Joanne was loved by so many for her kindness, spirit, sense of humor and her smile! She was loved by more than she knew. May God bless her soul! Joanne Rucinski - Hill - Nosarzewski, age 83, passed away at the Iron County Medical Care Facility on December 9,...
Susan M. Johnson
Dec 4, 2020
Susan M. Johnson, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She had been fighting Stage 4 cancer since 2016, but succumbed to other issues. She was born on July 22, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Earle and Thelma (Taalu) Raine. As a child, she spent a...
Betty J. Townsend
Dec 1, 2020
Betty J. Townsend, age 69, of Cavour, WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. Betty was born on September 23, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Ella (Martin) White and the late Walter White. She attended the Tipler and Florence Schools. She was last employed as a prep cook...
Jane L. Huey
Nov 26, 2020
Jane L. Huey, age 58, of Iron River Michigan passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born on October 16, 1962 in Dearborn, Michigan, the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred (Smith) Ripple. Jane attended school in Warren, Michigan graduating from Warren Mott High School with the Class of 1980. She was employed as a CNA...
David J. Harju
Nov 25, 2020
David J. Harju, age 78 of Sullivan, Missouri formerly of Iron River, Michigan passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, MO. David had a lifetime career as a Laboratory Scientist, specializing in toxicology and later in Laboratory Directorship and Administration. David had a large impact on so many of his previous colleagues and they considered him...
Marlene K. Long
Nov 19, 2020
Marlene Kay Long, age 76, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Bremen, ME, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. She was home and surrounded by her loving family who were blessed to hold her in their arms as she passed from this world into the loving arms of family and friends in the next. She was born on August...
Louis K. Mitchell
Nov 16, 2020
Louis K. Mitchell, age 62, of Pewaukee, WI, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. He was born on March 23, 1958 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Elvira (Franzoi) Mitchell and the late Keith Mitchell. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the Class of...
Robert L. Conrad
Nov 13, 2020
Robert “Bob” L. Conrad, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on July 25, 1937 in Wyandotte, MI, the son of the late Alphias B. Conrad and Gladys L. (Wilson) Powell. Bob attended the Bancroft, MI schools. He was employed as a factory worker for...
Carol A. Godfrey
Nov 12, 2020
Carol A. Godfrey, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI. She was born on July 28, 1950 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Sutherland) Godfrey. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1969. Carol was an avid Green Bay...
Cole Oliver
Nov 11, 2020
Cole J. Oliver, age 32, of Crystal Falls, MI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was born on December 28, 1987 in Newport Beach, CA, the son of Joel Oliver and Lori (Zyskowski) Oliver. Cole was raised and attended school in Apple Valley, CA. He has lived in Crystal Falls for the last three years. He enjoyed...
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