Obituaries

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

Lesley Joyce Olson

Lesley Joyce Olson

Oct 12, 2020

Lesley Joyce Olson, the most loving and caring nurse, was welcomed into heaven on Monday, October 12, 2020. We are most assured that she entered heaven giving thanks for the wonderful people she served with as well as the dedicated and caring people at Willow West at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on October 9, 1943...

Keith E. Erickson

Keith E. Erickson

Oct 12, 2020

Keith E. Erickson, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. after a 3-week valiant fight with Covid. He was born on August 28, 1931 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Everett and Lily (Thunander) Erickson. Keith attended the Iron River Schools,...

David V. Clements

David V. Clements

Oct 11, 2020

David V. Clements, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the Betty (McNett) Clements and the late Veril “Corky” Clements. He attended the Stambaugh Schools. David married Karen Anderson on May 8, 1971 in Iron River, MI. The couple celebrated...

Kristin Graves

Kristin Graves

Oct 10, 2020

Kristin Graves, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility from complications of Covid-19. She was the daughter of Lorraine Meinhardt and the late John Graves. Kristin was born on January 20, 1952 at the Stambaugh Hospital. In 1963 she, her mother, and brother, Raymond, moved to Madison,...

Reginald K. Raymond

Reginald K. Raymond

Oct 9, 2020

Reginald “Reggie” K. Raymond, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on October 26, 1932 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Clifford and Mary (Bobula) Raymond. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. Reggie married Ruth Kavero...

Cheryl A. Edwards

Cheryl A. Edwards

Oct 4, 2020

Cheryl A. Edwards, age 53, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was born on March 3, 1967 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Jeanette (George) Edwards and the late Ira Biddell. She graduated from South Division High school in Milwaukee, WI. Cheryl was a member of the U.P. River Church in Iron River....

Eric O. Larson

Eric O. Larson

Sep 25, 2020

Eric O. Larson, age 47, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born September 4, 1973 in Rockford, IL, the son of David Larson and the late Marcia (Mabel) Larson. He attended Rockford Public Schools. Until recently, Eric was employed as an HVAC technician for Westphal’s Inc. He enjoyed hunting and spending time...

Lillian M. Novak

Lillian M. Novak

Sep 24, 2020

Lillian M. Novak, age 100, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 31, 1920 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Kravontka) Novak. Lillian was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class...

Donna E. Osborne

Donna E. Osborne

Sep 20, 2020

Donna E. Osborne, age 81, of Orange Park, Fl, formerly of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Baptist Medical Center South in Jacksonville, FL. She was born on June 18, 1939 in Alvin, WI, the daughter of the late Willis and Viola (Huff) Osborne. She was employed as a Certified Nurse’s Aide. She was a member...

Edythe Ritchie

Edythe Ritchie

Sep 19, 2020

Edythe Ritchie, age 102, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, MI. She was born on December 2, 1917 in Rolla, ND, the daughter of the late Cyril and Carol (Crombie) Richter. She attended schools in Minnesota as well as North Central Bible College in Minneapolis. She moved to the...

Steve Douglas Skrivanie

Steve Douglas Skrivanie

Sep 19, 2020

Steve Douglas Skrivanie was born on December 5, 1958 in Stambaugh, MI and died on September 19, 2020 in Iron River, MI. He was the son of Alice (Beckman) Skrivanie and the late Anton Skrivanie. He lived with his parents, as well as several group homes. He was residing at the Iron River Care Center at the time of his...

Dolores Christensen

Dolores Christensen

Sep 19, 2020

Dolores Kreski Christensen, 94, passed away on Saturday Sept 19, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born Dolores Zakrzewski on June 24, 1926 at home in Iron River, MI. She was born to her Polish immigrant father, John Zakrzewski and Ann (Luba) Zakrzewski, her Polish American mother. When Dolores started school, the family name...

Adeline M. Johnson

Adeline M. Johnson

Sep 17, 2020

Adeline M. Johnson, age 92, of Stambaugh Township, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, MI. Adeline was born on February 25, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Viola (Daniels) Tickanen. She was a lifelong resident and attended the Rogers School in Bates Township. She...

Richard R. Tomasik

Richard R. Tomasik

Sep 15, 2020

Richard R. Tomasik, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. He was born on December 28, 1955 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Raymond and Darlene (Gordon) Tomasik. He attended the Elmhurst, IL Schools, graduating from York High School. Richard married Lisa King on October 8, 2005 in Crystal Falls, MI...

Mary Louise Balducci

Mary Louise Balducci

Sep 13, 2020

Mary Louise Balducci, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on July 3, 1930 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Biondi) Balducci. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1948. Mary Louise...

Frances Marie Casagranda

Frances Marie Casagranda

Sep 12, 2020

Frances Marie Casagranda, age 92, of Caspian, MI, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home. She was born June 10, 1928 at the Stambaugh Hospital to the late Joe and Frances (Turk) Ravnik. Frances met and married Joseph Casagranda on May 26, 1951. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary before Joe preceded her in death in 2016. The couple...

Roy W. Sivula

Roy W. Sivula

Sep 11, 2020

Roy W. Sivula, age 99, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. Roy was born on January 28, 1921 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late William and Hilma (Lindgren) Sivula. He attended the Iron River Schools. Roy was a United States Army Signal Corps Veteran of World War II. He served in the...

Michael D. Brzoznowski

Michael D. Brzoznowski

Sep 5, 2020

Michael D. Brzoznowski, age 65, of Iron River, MI, met his Lord and Savior in Glory on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born December 20, 1954 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Edward and Elaine (Topel) Brzoznowski. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1972. Michael followed in his father’s footsteps,...

George E. Darrell

George E. Darrell

Sep 4, 2020

George E. Darrell, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on April 27, 1936 in Salt Lick, KY, the son of the late Virgil and Rittie (Stapleton) Darrell. He moved to Nelma, WI, at the age of 5 and attended school in Nelma and then the...

Sylvia Esbrook

Sylvia Esbrook

Aug 29, 2020

Sylvia Sophie (Gurchinoff) Esbrook, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Stephen and Rose (Kanevcevich) Gurchinoff. She graduated from the Stambaugh High School. She married David Esbrook in 1948. They had 11 children. She...