Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Catherine A. Palmeri
Feb 22, 2020
Catherine A. Palmeri, 79, went to be with her loved ones in her heavenly home on Feb. 22, 2020 in Grand Rapids, MI. She was born April 8, 1940, in Stambaugh, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Pavlik) Stasaski. She graduated from Iron River High School in 1958. At the school she was known for her faithful service as...
Fern T. St Louis
Feb 15, 2020
Fern T. St Louis, age 92, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1927 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Edith (Stone) Colberg. Fern attended the Stambaugh schools. Fern married David St. Louis on October 24, 1988 in Kenosha, WI...
Ronald C. Froblom
Feb 10, 2020
Ronald C. Froblom, age 54, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at UP Health System-Marquette, MI after a brief illness with brain cancer. He was born on November 7, 1965 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Charles and Rosemary (Schiavo) Froblom. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating from with the Class...
Lettie J. Sartorelli
Feb 9, 2020
Lettie Jean (née Thunander) Sartorelli, 89, passed away on February 9, 2020 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. Lettie was born on February 2, 1931 in Bates Township, the daughter of Edwin and Germaine (née Putz) Thunander. She attended Bates and Iron River High School graduating in 1948 and afterwards worked as a secretary for Billing’s...
Delores J. Book
Feb 6, 2020
Delores J. Book, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1934 in Stambaugh Township, MI, the daughter of the late Caesar and Margaret (Aldegarie) Garavet. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. Delores married Arnold Book on March...
Carol A. Stokoski
Feb 6, 2020
Carol A. Stokoski, age 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home. She was born January 17, 1943 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John “Iggy” and Marian (Novak) Archocosky. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1960. Carol married William “Bill”...
Stephen M. Gasperini
Feb 2, 2020
Stephen M. Gasperini, 50, passed away February 2, 2020 at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital. He was an enthusiast of fast cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, four wheelers, yard work, outdoor adventures and cleaning. Stephen was an entrepreneur and creative recycler of used tires, a skill acquired from his father. Stephen was also a dedicated father. He moved to Iron River in 2007...
Mary R. Roberts
Feb 1, 2020
Mary R. Roberts, age 99, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Iron River Care Center. She was on born August 28, 1920 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Lena (Belisle) Sensiba. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1938. Mary married George Roberts on...
Elaine A. Vanwagner
Feb 1, 2020
Elaine A. VanWagner, age 81, of Phelps, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 4, 1938 in Beechwood, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Helga (Sukaniva) Autio. Elaine attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1956. She then earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Northern...
Joyce E. Upperstrom
Jan 31, 2020
Joyce E. Upperstrom, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born on July 27, 1935 in Calumet, MI, the daughter of the late John and Ailie (Laakaniemi) Maki. Joyce married Ronald Upperstrom on August 8, 1953 in Iron River, MI. The couple celebrated...
Jay T. Skog
Jan 29, 2020
Jay T. Skog, age 59, of Wallace, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Dickinson County Healthcare System. He was born on August 17, 1960 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Clarence and Esther (Johnson) Skog. He was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended Special Education School in...
Richard L. Frighetto
Jan 25, 2020
Richard L. Frighetto, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1943 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Louis “Bimbo” and Gentile (Donnini) Frighetto. Richard attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1961. He attended Loyola University in Chicago, IL. He served his country...
Donald G. Christensen
Jan 24, 2020
Donald G. Christensen age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on June 17, 1929 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Andrew and Charlotte (Borns) Christensen. Donald married the former Lorraine Geegan on May 14, 1949 in Iron River, and the couple were...
Thomas W. Heikkila
Jan 24, 2020
Thomas W. Heikkila, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born on June 20, 1952 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Eli and Thema (Tucker) Heikkila, Sr. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Kano R. Milks
Jan 17, 2020
Kano Ray Milks, infant son of Logan Milks and Renee Pettit of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on August 13, 2019 in Ironwood, MI. Kano is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Michael Stoneburner and Cheryl Pettit; paternal grandmother, Jodi Milks; maternal great grandmother, Lory Stoneburner;...
Gary F. Sarafiny
Jan 17, 2020
Gary F. Sarafiny, age 83, of Caspian, MI passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Gary was a resident of the Iron River Care Center for the past year. He was born on September 17, 1936 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Frank and Lillian (Sgaggio) Sarafiny. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating...
Ronald G. Lindstrom
Jan 17, 2020
Ronald George Lindstrom, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2020. Ronald was born July 6, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Astrid Thunander. He attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating with the class of 1950. Ron married the former Louise "Susie" Monnot on May 2, 1953 in Fort Leonardwood, MO. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary...
Emelie J. Gagnea
Jan 14, 2020
Emelie J. Gagnea, age 80, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1939 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Luella (Battye) Applin. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated with the Class of 1957. Emelie married Odean Gagnea on September 27,...
Marion L. Phillips
Jan 13, 2020
Marion L. Phillips, age 94, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away from a brief illness on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on December 22, 1925 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Arvid and Saima (Rantala) Phillips. She attended and graduated from the Crystal Falls Schools. Marion loved the...
Jonathan Parker
Jan 11, 2020
Jonathan Parker, age 38, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born on December 21, 1981 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Edward O’Brien and Joy (Parker) McAdams. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated. Jonathan married Paige Nichols on October 3, 2014 in Gogebic County, MI. He was a gardening...
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