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