Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Sharon L. Kopenski
Jun 22, 2020
Sharon L. Kopenski, age 80, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a short illness. She was born on April 1, 1940 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late William and Evalyn (Verville) Goodman. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1958....
Debbie Ruzzicone
Jun 21, 2020
Debbie Ruzzicone, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born June 4, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Richard Erickson Jr. and Dolores (Quayle-Erickson) Bonel. She graduated from West Iron County High School in 1969. Debbie then attended Northern Michigan University, graduating in 1972...
Donald P. Kostka
Jun 15, 2020
Donald P. Kostka, age 83, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Monday June 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Appleton, WI, the son of the late Paul and Harriett (Verkuilen) Kostka. He attended the Little Chute, WI schools and graduated. Donald married Florence Kuse on May 25, 1957 in Appleton, WI. The couple...
William E. Shoquist
Jun 7, 2020
William E. Shoquist, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Private services will be held.
Michael W. Jaeck
Jun 4, 2020
Michael W. Jaeck, age 76, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Charles and Ellen (Breckenridge) Jaeck. Michael attended the Milwaukee schools and graduated. He was a veteran of the Army Reserves. Michael is survived by...
James S. Shepich
Jun 3, 2020
James S. Shepich, age 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday June 3, 2020 after a long illness. He was born on August 11, 1942 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Frank and Muriel (Deloria) Shepich. He attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating with the class of 1960. Jim married Mary Kay Marcell on...
Gloras J. White
Jun 2, 2020
Gloras J. White, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on May 23, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Martha J. (Tremayne) White. Gloras attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945. She was a self-employed...
Katherine A. Bortolameolli
May 22, 2020
Katherine A. Bortolameolli, age 87, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, WI. She was born on July 26, 1932 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Emil and Teresa (Rock) Rosseau. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1950. Katherine married Eugene Bortolameolli on...
Betty J. Smith
May 22, 2020
Betty J. Smith, age 88, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born on January 4, 1932 in Bates Township, MI; the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Goulett) Franzene. Betty attended the Bates Schools. She married the late Harry Smith on September 17, 1949 in Iron River, and they made...
Frank E. Guzowski
May 20, 2020
Frank E. Guzowski, age 95, a lifelong resident of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Frank was born on February 28, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late John and Helen (Lojewski) Guzowski. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. Frank entered the...
Debra L. Garrett
May 20, 2020
Debra L. Garrett, age 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born October 2, 1954 in Midland, MI, the daughter of Lee and Donna (Altman) Jenkins. She attended and graduated from West Iron County with the Class of 1974. Debra married Jeffrey Garrett on May 5, 1988 in Crystal...
Lenora E. Rockwood
May 19, 2020
Lenora E. (Lee) Rockwood, age 82, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on May 19, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on November 25, 1937 in Bridgewater Township, OH, the daughter of the late John and Mildred (Reisen) Everley. While growing up on a farm she attended the Bridgewater Schools. Lenora married Carlton G. Rockwood Sr. on November...
Bruce M. Sartorelli
May 19, 2020
Bruce M. Sartorelli, age 66, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 14, 1954 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Warren and Carmen (Pretto) Sartorelli-Nardi. Bruce attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1972. He then earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan...
Susan Guzikowski
May 19, 2020
Susan Guzikowski, age 66, of Caspian, MI, passed away on unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. She was born on September 15, 1953 in Manistee, MI, the daughter of the late Claude and Mildred (Severt) Guzikowski. She attended the Manistee schools and graduated. Susan served in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977. She was employed was a registered nurse...
Carmen A. Sartorelli Nardi
May 18, 2020
Carmen (Bobbie) A. Sartorelli Nardi, age 97, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Medora House at PortagePointe in Hancock, MI. She was born on March 27, 1923 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late John Pretto and Theresa (Galli) Broskovetz. She graduated from the Crystal Falls Schools, with the Class of 1941....
Roberta I. Bonetti
May 14, 2020
Roberta I. Bonetti, age 81, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born on August 30, 1938 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of the late Clarence and Louise Mae (Gable) Oliver. She attended the Toledo schools and graduated. Roberta married Louis Bonetti in St....
Marjorie A. Tackmier
May 11, 2020
Marjorie Ann Tackmier (Barnum), 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 11th at Teal Lake Senior Living in Negaunee Mi. She was born on October 31, 1929 in Iron River, Mi the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Lynch) Barnum. She married Merrel “Burly” Tackmier on July 1st 1950 and they raised three children William, Jane and...
Thomas Barnhart
May 5, 2020
Thomas Barnhart, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 17, 1925 in Shelby, OH, the son of the late Merle and Mertle (Molder) Barnhart. Thomas attended the Shelby schools and graduated. He was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving during World War II in the Pacific....
Victoria Broslavick
May 1, 2020
Victoria “Vickie” Broslavick, age 92, formerly of Gaastra, MI, passed away on May 1, 2020. Vickie was born December 10, 1927 in Caspian, MI and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated with the Class of 1945. Vickie married Frank “Chunny” Broslavick on July 9, 1949 at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church of...
Peter W. Paraventi
Apr 29, 2020
Peter W. Paraventi, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 27, 1958 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Pasquale “Peter” and Ruth (Waara) Paraventi. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1976. He then attended Michigan Technological University...
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