Obituaries

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

George W. Peterson

George W. Peterson

Aug 27, 2020

George W. Peterson, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Medilodge of Leelanau in Suttons Bay, MI. He was born on September 15, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late George and Salvina (Beaudry) Peterson. He attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools. George married the former Anna Dent...

John L. Parolini

John L. Parolini

Aug 27, 2020

John L. Parolini, age 92, of Iron River, MI passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020. He was born on June 20, 1928 in Norway, MI, the son of the late John C. and Mary (Sperandio) Parolini. He attended Norway High School and graduated in 1947. John played on championship basketball and football teams for the then Norway Vikings. He...

Martin "Marty" G. Lamers, Jr.

Martin "Marty" G. Lamers, Jr.

Aug 24, 2020

Martin “Marty” G. Lamers Jr., age 75, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1944 in Little Chute, WI, the son of the late Martin G. and Dealia (VandeHey) Lamers, Sr. Marty attended the Little Chute Schools. He was employed as a truck driver for Thilmany Papers in Kaukauna, WI. He...

Sonne J. Stowell

Sonne J. Stowell

Aug 20, 2020

Sonne J. Stowell, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1941 in Clawson, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Elaine (Archer) Babb. She attended and graduated from the Clawson Schools, with the Class of 1959. Following graduation, she attended the Detroit Business...

Rocky Hudson

Rocky Hudson

Aug 19, 2020

“Rocky” Walter Hudson, 78, of Iron River, MI passed away August 19, 2020 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born to Lloyd and Ernestine (Oliver) Hudson on January 12, 1942 in Battle Creek, MI. His family moved to Green Bay, WI and he became an avid Packer fan. He was...

Richard "Dick" Tryan

Richard "Dick" Tryan

Aug 17, 2020

Richard “Dick” Tryan, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born on December 28, 1942 in Escanaba, MI, the son of Ruby (Provo) Tryan and the late Earl Tryan. Dick attended the Escanaba Schools, graduating from Escanaba High School with the Class of 1960. He proudly served his country in the United...

John J. Anderson

John J. Anderson

Aug 16, 2020

John “Jack” J. Anderson, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1929 in Stambaugh, MI; the son of the late Enoch and Louise (Baumgartner) Anderson. He attended and graduated from the Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1947. He was a Veteran...

Nancy G. Pete

Nancy G. Pete

Aug 11, 2020

Nancy G. Pete, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her home in Watersmeet, MI. Nancy was born on January 18, 1955 in Crystal Falls, MI. She was preceded in death by her loving parents Arthur and Sonya (Hiltonen) Ketola and her grandson, Alex McGeshick. Nancy was a former student of the Forest Park Schools in...

Lila M. Kosky

Lila M. Kosky

Aug 9, 2020

Lila M. Kosky, age 91, lifelong resident of Iron River, MI, went home to her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Nick and Helvi (Maki) Syynimaa. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating...

Josephine M. Barry

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...