Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Robert E. Angeloff
Feb 19, 2025
Robert E. Angeloff, 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was born on November 9, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late John and Bernice (Dobrzenski) Angeloff, Jr. Robert attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. He was employed as a surveyor on the pipeline. Robert was a veteran of the U.S....
William J. Reynolds
Feb 15, 2025
William “Bill” J. Reynolds passed peacefully on February 15, 2025. He was born to Dorcey and Ruth (Bolen) Reynolds on April 16, 1938, in Norway, MI. Bill worked various jobs making tanks and driving them to their destinations. Working on the farm was a great growing experience. Taking walks, working on jigsaw puzzles, and going to auctions gave Bill much...
Nancy L. Shepich
Feb 13, 2025
Nancy L. Shepich, 98, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on December 20, 1926, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Gordon and Pauline (Worth) Jacobson. She attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools, with the Class of 1944....
Michael E. Jacobs
Feb 11, 2025
Michael E. Jacobs, 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Teal Lake Senior Living Community in Negaunee, MI. He was born on December 29, 1944, in Great Bend, KS, the son of the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Schauf) Jacobs. Mike grew up on the family farm in Dubuque, KS, and attended the Dubuque Catholic...
Robert W. Heinritz, Jr.
Feb 7, 2025
Robert W. Heinritz, Jr., 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born on October 16, 1949, in Marinette, WI, the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Cudnofsky) Heinritz, Sr. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Robert married Laurie Hamburg on July 27, 1985, in Milwaukee, WI. The couple made their...
Margaret A. Rose
Feb 5, 2025
Margaret “Peggy” Ann Rose, 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was born on August 22, 1931, in Schenectady, NY, the daughter of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Conway) Muir. Peggy attended schools in Philadelphia, PA area and graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics and Journalism. On...
Cornel R. Benson
Feb 3, 2025
Cornel R. Benson, 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1935, at Stambaugh General Hospital in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Norman and Betty (Lindeman) Benson. He was the fifth of seven children. He attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from...
Dorothy M. Mellstrom
Feb 1, 2025
Dorothy M. Mellstrom, age 108, of Iron River, MI, passed away on February 1, 2025 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born June 25, 1916 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John, Sr. and Elizabeth (Walsh) Scott. She attended the Ice Lake and Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...
Bruce E. Porier
Jan 30, 2025
Bruce E. Porier of Iron River, MI passed away January 30, 2025, at the age of 85 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born October 1, 1939, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Ralph and Lilliam (Wernholm) Porier. Bruce graduated from Iron River High School with the class of 1957. He immediately enlisted in the...
Helyne V. Burns
Jan 27, 2025
Helyne V. Burns, 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1928, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Heikkila) Osterlund. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Helyne married William Burns in Tucson, AZ in 1975 and he preceded her...
Theresa M. Lafountain
Jan 26, 2025
Theresa “Terry” M. LaFountain, 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on August 6, 1936, in Janesville, WI, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Schultz) Campion. She attended the Janesville Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. She earned her LPN degree from Milwaukee Technical...
Eugene H. Clapsaddle
Jan 26, 2025
Eugene Harry Clapsaddle, 77, of Eagle River, WI, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Gene was born in Belvidere and raised in Cherry Valley, IL to the late Glenn and Shirley (Baxter) Clapsaddle on September 5, 1947. He spent his summers in Northern Wisconsin with his grandparents, George and Ruth Blackmere, who taught him the love...
Gary Lee Menapace
Jan 25, 2025
With sadness we announce the death of Gary Lee Menapace, of Iron River, MI, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The son of John and Vi (Lamminen) Menapace, Gary was born in 1950 at Stambaugh Hospital. Graduating in 1968 from West Iron County High School, he was employed by Aramark, Coleman Products, and the Stambaugh Cemetery. In his free time, Gary...
Tracy P. Irish
Jan 23, 2025
Tracy P. Irish, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on July 4, 1963, in Lapeer, MI, the son of the late Max E. and Margaret (Marjamaa) Irish. Tracy attended West Iron County Schools and graduated. He was employed as a miner for over...
Rose Remondini
Jan 22, 2025
Rose Remondini, 97, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. Rose was born on June 27, 1927, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Anton and Matilda (Strand) Eccel and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating...
Kirby A. Page
Jan 20, 2025
Kirby A. Page, 75, of Tipler, WI, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1950, in Waukesha, WI, the son of the late Clinton and Carol (Sayles) Page. He attended the Waukesha Schools and graduated. Kirby married Audrey (Collum) Johnson on March 12, 2004, in Madison, WI. They celebrated...
Edward P. Dzarnowski
Jan 12, 2025
Edward P. Dzarnowski, 81, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was born on April 8, 1943, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Peter and Esther (Rosetti) Dzarnowski. He attended the Iron River Schools, Ferris State University, and graduated in 1972 from Michigan Technological University, after serving in the United States Army. Edward...
Richard E. Anderson
Jan 12, 2025
Richard Earl Anderson passed away on January 12, 2025, at the age of 75. He was born on January 21, 1949, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Caroline (Carne) Anderson. Richard attended Stambaugh High School, graduating in 1967. He attended Gogebic Community College. Richard married Darlene Trottier on January 29, 1972, at Assumption Catholic Church in...
Richard L. Depro
Jan 8, 2025
Richard L. Depro, 58, of Marquette, MI went home to be with our Lord, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1966, in Flint, MI to Verna (Meadows) Depro and the late Larry Depro. Rich graduated from Marquette High School in 1984. He also graduated with a bachelor degree and a Master of Business Administration...
Ernest Edwards, Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Ernest Edwards, Jr., 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. He was born on March 8, 1963, in Hayward, WI, the son of the late Ernest and Jeanette (George) Edwards, Sr. Ernest was a member of the U. P. River Church in Iron River. He enjoyed creating art, especially drawing, listening to music, and...
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