Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Josephine M. Barry
Aug 9, 2020
Josephine M. Barry, age 99, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. Josephine was born on March 4, 1921 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (Chula) Yopek. She attended the Iron River Schools. Josephine married Omer Barry on December 14, 1940 in Iron River...
Felix L. Leonarduzzi
Aug 9, 2020
Felix L. Leonarduzzi, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born on October 2, 1931 in Elmwood Park, IL, the son of the late Felice and Angelica (Tonello) Leonarduzzi, who originated from Udine, Italy. He attended St. Williams Catholic School and graduated from Lane Tech in 1950, in...
Warren N. Groth
Aug 8, 2020
Warren N. Groth, age 99, of Iron River, MI, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River. He was born on June 27, 1921 in Braham, MN, the son of the Charles and Alice (Swenson) Groth. He graduated from the Braham Schools in 1939 and worked on the family farm until enlisting in...
Stephen N. Major
Aug 7, 2020
Stephen N. Major, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at ManorCare in Kingsford, MI. Stephen was on born August 11, 1928 in Bates Township, MI, the son of the late Miklos and Anna (Horvath) Major. He attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools with the Class of 1946. He was a United...
Jerry White
Aug 7, 2020
Jerry White, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born November 24, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Frances White. Jerry attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1965. He then attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and earned an Associate’s Degree in Commercial Art. Jerry married Sherry...
Urban J. Guiliani
Aug 4, 2020
Urban J. Guiliani, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1931 in Vulcan, MI, the son of the late Selester and Eileen (Hinds) Guiliani. Urban attended the Vulcan Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949. He attended Michigan Technological University and earned his...
Kenneth R. Jager, Sr.
Jul 31, 2020
Kenneth R. Jager, Sr, age 66, of Green Bay, WI, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 in Iron River, MI. He was born on August 2, 1953 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of the late Robert and Patricia (Robinson) Jager. He attended the Kalamazoo Schools. Kenneth married Deborah Mobley on November 24, 1971. The couple celebrated their 48th wedding...
Daniela Gollakner
Jul 31, 2020
Daniela Gollakner, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on January 18, 1952 in Erlangen, Germany, the daughter of Elisabeth (Mücke) and Robert Hartman. Daniela grew up in Schongau, Germany and came to the U.S. in 1968. She graduated from Pacific High School in San Bernardino,...
Loretta J. Montambo
Jul 27, 2020
Loretta G. Montambo, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at UP Health System-Marquette. She was born on November 5, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Evert and Edwina (Martin) Ritchie. She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Loretta married Roger Montambo on May 1, 1971 at the Assembly of...
Daniel J. Ryan
Jul 23, 2020
Daniel J. Ryan, age 78, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He was born on October 13, 1941 in Appleton, WI, the son of the late Edward and Marguerite (Debrue) Ryan. He attended the Kaukauna Schools, graduating with the Class of 1960. Dan married Dorothy Wolfinger on June 13, 1964 at the Church of St. Francis...
Joyce L. Rankin
Jul 21, 2020
Joyce H. Rankin, age 62, of Iron River, MI went home to God on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. She was born on March 2, 1958 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Augusta (Valentyn) Houser and the late James E. Houser. Being in a military family she attended different schools across the United States eventually graduating from Pembroke High School in...
Sandra J. Spears-Williams
Jul 15, 2020
Sandra J. Spears-Williams, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Sandy was born on April 29, 1950 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Wehvila) Autio. Sandy attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1968....
William "Rick" Commenator
Jul 7, 2020
William “Rick” Commenator, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at UP Health System-Marquette. He was born on April 1, 1949 in Lansing, MI, the son of the late Ralph and Rita (Rickey) Commenator. Rick graduated from high school in Constantine, MI with the Class of 1967. Rick married Mary Blackmore on September 19,...
Julia V. Migazzi
Jul 6, 2020
Julia V. Migazzi, age 102, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at ManorCare Nursing Home in Kingsford, MI. She was born on March 4, 1918 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Alfonse and Victoria (Cristan) Berti. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1936. After graduation, she worked as a secretary...
Sandra L. Vargovich
Jul 5, 2020
Sandra L. Vargovich, age 58, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1962 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Frank and Violet (Migazzi) Vargovich. Sandra attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1980. She then attended Bay College and Northern Michigan...
Nancy J. Cook
Jun 29, 2020
Nancy Jane Cook, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday June 29, 2020 at home. She was born January 26, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Bernice (Walsh) Cook. She lived in Chicago, Illinois until 1977 when she then moved to Iron County. Nancy had been a homemaker for the...
Eugene L. Wodzinski
Jun 29, 2020
Eugene “Woody” L. Wodzinski, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Hedwig “Harriett” (Koukowski) Wodzinski. Woody attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1947. He then attended Northern...
Kenneth A. Javoroski
Jun 27, 2020
Kenneth Allen Javoroski, age 81, of Iron River, Michigan passed away peacefully near his home Saturday, June 27, 2020. Ken was born on March 16, 1939 and raised in Bates, MI and was the son of the late Margaret and Martin Javoroski. He attended Iron River High School and married Dorothy Henriksen on November 28, 1959. They moved to Beechwood...
Sandra Wolf
Jun 26, 2020
Sandra Wolf, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was born on August 22, 1954 in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Nora (Libigs) Lubkeman and the late Erich Lubkeman. She attended the Antioch, IL schools, graduating from Antioch High School with the Class of 1972....
Mary J. Mcintosh
Jun 26, 2020
Mary Jeanne McIntosh died peacefully, of natural causes, on June 26 at her home in Florida. She had celebrated her 99th birthday in March. Mary Jeanne Poirrier was born in Iron River on March 20, 1921 to Louis and Rose (Jolly) Poirrier. She was a lifelong member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, where she was the church organist for 40...
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