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