Obituaries

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

Joseph A. Komblevicz

Joseph A. Komblevicz

Apr 15, 2020

Joseph A. Komblevicz, age 88, of Iron Mountain, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. He was born on June 21, 1931 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Frances (Guzowski) Komblevicz. He attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools,...

Doris E. Radtke

Doris E. Radtke

Apr 8, 2020

Doris E. Radtke, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Greentree of Hubbell Rehab and Health in Hubbell, MI. She was born on May 30, 1927 in Independence, MO, the daughter of the late Monroe and Helen (Littlepage) Buchanan. She attended the Burton, MI schools and graduated. Doris married Darroll Sheffer in...

Nancy A. Olson

Nancy A. Olson

Apr 1, 2020

Nancy A. Olson, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born August 17, 1955 in Crosby, MN, the daughter of the late Frank and Berneice (Peterson) Butorac, Sr. She attended West Iron County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1973. Nancy married Loren Olson on...

Theodora "Cookie" J. Flancher

Theodora "Cookie" J. Flancher

Mar 28, 2020

Theodora June “Cookie” Flancher passed away unexpectedly at her home at the age of 77 on March 28, 2020. She was loved and will be missed. Cookie was born on August 29, 1942 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Theodore “Ted” and Genevieve June “Sweet Pea” (Sadowski) Kumkoski. On October 15, 1960 she married Howard Bruce Flancher. In Iron River,...

Gerald J. Lindahl

Gerald J. Lindahl

Mar 23, 2020

Gerald Jerry Lindahl, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on August 27, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Roger and Sadie (Hill) Lindahl. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1965....

David J. Zerbel

David J. Zerbel

Mar 22, 2020

David J. Zerbel, age 64, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 17, 1955 in Elgin, IL, the son of Alladee (Schwartz) Zerbel and the late Robert Zerbel. He was raised in Algonquin, IL where he attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated in 1973...

William E. Ketchum

William E. Ketchum

Mar 21, 2020

William (Willie) E. Ketchum, age 72, of Caspian, MI, passed away at home on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Caspian, MI after a long battle with cancer. He was born on October 30, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Clair and Celia (Meyer) Ketchum. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. Willie then joined...

Joan L. Wissell

Joan L. Wissell

Mar 21, 2020

Joan L. Wissell—Joan always said that life on this earth was Boot Camp for what comes next. Well Joan, you have graduated from Boot Camp at the top of your class. Born to this earth on October 29, 1939. Born to what comes next on March 21, 2020. Music has always been a big part of Joan’s life, playing clarinet...

June R. Knapp

June R. Knapp

Mar 20, 2020

June R. Knapp, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Iron River, MI. She was born on July 20, 1922 in Linn, WI, the daughter of the late Wray and Francie (Belgray) Householder. June married L. A. “George” Knapp on April 19, 1941 and made their home in Zion, IL until 1965, when...

Michael A. James

Michael A. James

Mar 19, 2020

Michael A. “Turk” James, age 47, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Michael was born on March 18, 1973 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Carol (Meyers) James and the late Allan James. He attended West Iron County Schools. He was employed as a cook at Dina Mia Kitchens and had also...

Jacqueline J. Mcgreaham

Jacqueline J. Mcgreaham

Mar 18, 2020

Jacqueline “Jackie” J. McGreaham, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 18,2020 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on February 26,1939 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Dorothy (Hooper) Marcell. Jackie married Charles “Chummy” McGreaham on April 17, 1959 in Iron Mountain. Chum preceded her in death on...

Beatrice O. Colberg

Beatrice O. Colberg

Mar 18, 2020

Beatrice Colberg, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 10, 1922 in Caspian, MI; the daughter of the late Richard and Adeline (Young) Morgan. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1941. Beatrice married Alvoy Colberg in 1941...

Nathan B. Bigalke

Nathan B. Bigalke

Mar 12, 2020

Nathan Bradley Bigalke passed away surrounded by his loving parents on March 12, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. Nathan was the infant son of Casey and Bradley Bigalke of Iron River. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Jean Bigalke of Florence, WI and maternal grandparents are David and Denise Roberts of Gaastra, MI. He was preceded in...

Vicki L. Demboski

Vicki L. Demboski

Mar 7, 2020

Vicki L. Demboski, age 74, of Bates Township, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born March 6, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Peter and Betty (Erickson) Povich. Vicki attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1964. She was a US...

Lucy A. Lindstrom

Lucy A. Lindstrom

Mar 7, 2020

Lucy A. Lindstrom, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home. Lucy was born on October 31, 1931 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Gallup) Rivard. She attended the Gaastra, Caspian, and Stambaugh Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. Lucy married Elmer “Merlin” Lindstrom...

Thomas Kniivila

Thomas Kniivila

Mar 4, 2020

On March 4, 2020, Thomas Kniivila, father of three and loving husband of over 50 years, passed away at home in Iron River, MI at the age of 78. Tom was born March 1, 1942, in Iron River. Wherever his career and life took him, Iron River was always home. His father and grandfather were miners and his paternal grandfather...

Walter H. Zyskowski

Walter H. Zyskowski

Feb 27, 2020

Walter H. Zyskowski, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on February 27, 2020 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on August 7, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Walter and Michalina (Lowendowska) Zyskowski. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Walter married Delphine Holm on June 24, 1950 in...

Dan P. Elenbaas

Dan P. Elenbaas

Feb 26, 2020

Dan P. Elenbaas, age 65, of Paradise, MI, went to his Heavenly Father’s arms unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Iron River, MI. He was born on October 7, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI, the son of the late Eugene and Helen (Wilson) Elenbaas. Dan married Sue Anne Kitler on December 12, 2001 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The...

Alfred J. Godfrey

Alfred J. Godfrey

Feb 24, 2020

Alfred "Michigan"J. Godfrey, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1933, the son of the late Samuel and Myrtle (Thomas) Godfrey. Alfred attended the Iron River Schools and the White Pine High School and graduated. He later joined the United States Army, serving during the...

Annette M. Newhouse

Annette M. Newhouse

Feb 24, 2020

Annette M. Newhouse, age 59, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at UW Heath University Hospital in Madison, WI. She was born on February 27, 1960 in Hart, MI, the daughter of the late James and Lulu (Strong) Miller. Annette married Steven Newhouse on June 22, 1996 in Belleville, MI. The couple celebrated their 23rd wedding...