Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Marie A. Edlund
Oct 6, 2019
Marie Ann Edlund, 79, of Iron River passed away suddenly on Sunday October 6th, 2019. Marie was born June 7th, 1940, in Gaastra to Walter and Anna Johnson. She is survived by her son Ronald (Tina) Edlund of Iron River, daughter Jayne (Jeff) Carlson of Iron River, brother Richard (Carol) Johnson of California, sister Marilyn Rivard of Caspian, brother-in-law Ray...
Ernest C. Sorby
Oct 4, 2019
Ernest C. Sorby, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on April 3, 1927 in Escanaba, MI, the son of the late Magnus and Alvina (Raymond) Sorby. He attended and graduated from the Escanaba Schools and enlisted in the U.S....
Elaine D. Lekatz
Oct 4, 2019
Elaine D. Lekatz, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1929 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Paul and Sylvia (Lehtinen) Kochinsky. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1947. Elaine married Joseph Lekatz on June 2,...
Alfred B. Caroen
Oct 4, 2019
Alfred B. Caroen, age 99, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 5, 1919 in Ypsilanti, MI, the son of the late John and Edith (Bastian) Caroen. He attended the Ypsilanti Schools, graduating with the Class of 1938. ...
Alice M. Eckart
Oct 3, 2019
Alice M. Eckart, age 90, of Gaastra, MI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019 in LaGrange, IN. She was born Alice Mary Siem on September 16, 1929 in Elmwood Park, IL, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Peski) Siem. She attended the Chicago area schools and graduated. Alice married Kenneth Eckart in 1947...
Oswald P. Hill
Sep 25, 2019
Oswald “Ozzie” P. Hill, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on August 5, 1923 in Stambaugh Township, MI, the son of the late Emil and Gertrude (Truel) Hill, Sr. He was employed as a truck driver for Hebert Construction Co. for 35 years. He...
James R. Pellizzer
Sep 20, 2019
James R. Pellizzer, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on February 25, 1929 in Loretto, MI, the son of Peter and Rose (Meneguzzo) Pellizzer. James attended the Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. James...
Robert J. Grant
Sep 15, 2019
Robert J. Grant passed away on September 15, 2019 at Lifepath Hospice, Tampa, FL., following a short illness. Rob was born in Stambaugh, MI to Robert and Barbara Grant on March 3, 1963. He attended schools in Welches, OR and Iron River, MI. Rob enjoyed spending time with his dog, cooking, traveling, laughing, joking, and spending time with family and...
Marion H. Horne
Sep 14, 2019
Marion H. Horne, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on March 28, 1924 in Muskegon, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (LaRoux) Peterson. Marion married Omar D. Horne in 1941 in Iron River and they celebrated their 59th anniversary in 2000....
Stanley J. Guzowski
Sep 13, 2019
Stanley J. Guzowski, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his home. Born on March 8, 1925 in Iron River, MI, Stanley was the son of the late Stanislaus and Rozalia (Kempisty) Guzowski. He attended high school in Iron River and graduated with the Class of 1943. Stanley was a veteran of the...
Lisa A. Metz
Sep 5, 2019
Lisa A. Metz, age 53, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born on August 9, 1966 in Sandusky, OH, the daughter of the late Donald and Ada Shirley (Northcutt) Ballah. Lisa married Thomas Metz on June 18, 1983 in Milan, OH. The couple celebrated their 36th wedding...
Christopher M. Krawczyk
Sep 5, 2019
Christopher M. Krawczyk, age 35, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on November 4, 1983 in Eaton Rapids, MI, the son of Mark Krawczyk and Linda (Russ) Donely. He attended the Eaton Rapids Schools. Christopher married Crystal Wells on June 25, 2011 at Four Corners Church in...
Blanche H. Gursky
Sep 4, 2019
Blanche H. Gursky, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on September 24, 1928 in Rindge, NH, the daughter of the late John and Almildia (Brooks) Ranta. She graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio. Blanche married Glen Gursky on June 3, 1947 in Crystal...
Sharon R. Trapasso
Aug 31, 2019
Sharon Trapasso, age 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Sharon was born on September 5, 1939 in Vulcan, MI, the daughter of the late August and Evelyn (Jackomino) Menghini. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from the Iron River High School, with the Class of...
John R. Hjelm
Aug 31, 2019
John R. Hjelm, age 66, of Libertyville, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his Hagerman Lake home. He was born on March 13, 1953 in Rockford, IL, the son of Marilyn (Johnson) Hjelm and the late Rev. John R. Hjelm Sr. He attended the Rockford Schools, graduating from Rockford East High School in 1971. He attended...
Florence L. Pifke
Aug 26, 2019
Florence L. Pifke, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 10, 1924 in the Saunders Location of Stambaugh Township, the daughter of the late William and Freda (Smedlund) Young. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Florence married Clarence Pifke...
William G. Davies
Aug 22, 2019
William G. Davies, age 74, of Columbus, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Randolph Health Services in Randolph, WI. He was born on March 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late William and Ella (Mustonen) Davies. William attended the Phelps Schools, graduating with the Class of 1963. He was an engineer in US Army...
Matthew John Miatech
Aug 20, 2019
Matthew John Miatech, age 31, of Bruce, MS, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 in Sunflower County, MS as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 23, 1988 in Iron River, MI, the son of Teresa (Johnson) Cimarelli and Terry Miatech. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with...
Gloria A. Millette
Aug 11, 2019
Gloria A. (Forsman) Millette, age 98, of Lawton, OK, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Andrew and Olga (Berg) Forsman. Gloria attended the Iron River Schools, but left high school to raise her younger brothers. She received her...
Rita J. Silvestrini
Aug 9, 2019
Rita J. Silvestrini, age 89, formerly of Iron River, Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2019 in Bradenton, Florida. She was born on November 4, 1929 in Virginia, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Ventura and Giselda (Nocerini) Giovagnoli. She attended the Virginia Schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School with the Class of 1947. She then attended Virginia Junior College,...
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