Obituaries

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

Roxane R. Ponozzo

Roxane R. Ponozzo

Nov 13, 2019

Roxane R. Ponozzo, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Roxane was born on August 26, 1931 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Wallace and Odeth (Fregetto) Ross.  She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949.  She received her license practical nurse...

Robert R. Hooper

Robert R. Hooper

Nov 11, 2019

Robert R. Hooper, Jr., age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Robert and Lucille (Potter) Hooper, Sr.  Bob attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1961. He then attended Barber School in...

Michael S. Dacheff

Michael S. Dacheff

Nov 8, 2019

Michael S. Dacheff, Jr., age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Michael and Agnes (Stuk) Dacheff, Sr.  Michael attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated and then attended Wayne State and Northern Michigan University.  He...

Ruby T. Scalcucci

Ruby T. Scalcucci

Nov 3, 2019

Ruby T. Scalcucci, age 99, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1919 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Vladimiro and Susie (Sacchetti) Casini. She attended and graduated from the Iron River Schools with the Class of 1937.  Ruby married Oliver Axelson...

Yusef Cook-Adams

Yusef Cook-Adams

Oct 31, 2019

Yusef Cook-Adams, the infant son of the Russell Cook, Jr. and Erica (Adams) Thoune of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on August 25, 2019 in Green Bay, WI.   Yusef is survived by his parents; brothers, Nathanael and Obadiah Thoune; sisters, Sophia and PriscillaGrace Thoune; maternal grandparents, Kevin...

Sally Blyze

Sally Blyze

Oct 31, 2019

Sally A. Blyze, age 86, of Iron River, MI passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Guy Edward and Ollive (Hamaker) Marquette.  She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. Sally married James D. Blyze on March...

Blanche L. Novak

Blanche L. Novak

Oct 29, 2019

Blanche L. Novak, age 93, of Victorian Heights in Crystal Falls, MI, formerly of Camp Lake in Stambaugh Township, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Blanche was born on February 21, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche (Bertrand) Dowsey. She attended the local schools, graduating from Iron...

Marjorie C. Nordstrom

Marjorie C. Nordstrom

Oct 20, 2019

Marjorie Nordstrom, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on February 23, 1940 in Mishawaka, IN, the daughter of the late Oscar and Beryl (Leonard) Teeter.   Marjorie married Marshall Nordstrom on July 13, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in Iron River.  The couple celebrated their 62nd...

Karen L. Commenator

Karen L. Commenator

Oct 16, 2019

Karen L. Commenator, RN, BSN, CHPN, age 62, of Palmer, MI passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2019 at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Rita Commenator of Iron River, MI.  Karen attended the Hudson Area schools through 10th Grade and graduated from West Iron County in 1975.  She was forever a Hudson Tiger in...

Catherine L. Moore

Catherine L. Moore

Oct 16, 2019

Catherine L. Moore, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was born on June 4, 1923, in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Becco) Carlotto. She attended the Crystal Falls High School, graduating with the Class of 1940. Catherine married...

Lawrence W. Mellstrom

Lawrence W. Mellstrom

Oct 15, 2019

Lawrence “Porge” W. Mellstom, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. He was born on February 12, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Dorothy (Scott) Mellstrom and the late William Mellstrom.  He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1962.  Larry served his...

Frances Ingram

Frances Ingram

Oct 7, 2019

Frances “Ruby” Ingram, age 91, of Wimauma, FL, formerly of Alvin, WI, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 in Palm Bay, FL.  She was born on March 31, 1928 in Baxter, TN, the daughter of the late Larkin and Amanda (Jernigan) Maynard.  Ruby was married to Reverend Howard Ingram for 65 years. They raised their three children in Wisconsin...

Floyd Nordstrom

Floyd Nordstrom

Oct 7, 2019

Floyd Nordstrom, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Walter and Irene (Monhead) Nordstrom.  He attended the Iron River Schools.    Floyd married Frances O’Connor on February 7, 1948 in Iron River.  The couple made their home in Iron...

Douglas M. Sparks

Douglas M. Sparks

Oct 7, 2019

Douglas M. Sparks, age 53, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 7, 2019 in Norfolk, VA. He was born on December 21, 1965 in Albuquerque, NM, the son of the Tess Stowell.  He graduated from the Kemmerer, WY High School.     Douglas married Jana Parker on November 22, 2017 in Iron River, MI.  He was employed as...

Marie A. Edlund

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

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

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

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

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

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...