Obituaries

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

Christopher M. Krawczyk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Luke Bradley Bigalke

Luke Bradley Bigalke

Aug 9, 2019

Luke Bradley Bigalke passed away surrounded by his loving parents on August 9, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, WI. Luke 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. Private services will be...

Lena A. Moyle

Lena A. Moyle

Aug 8, 2019

Lena A. Moyle, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI. She was born on October 3, 1922 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Albino Delladio and Domenica Basso. She attended the Lincoln, Central, and Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1940.  After high...

Edward Remer

Edward Remer

Aug 5, 2019

Edward Remer, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019. Edward was born on October 7, 1939 in Burlington, WI, the son of the late Werner and Hazel (Bodden) Remer. He attended the Burlington schools, graduating with the Class of 1957.  He married the former Phyllis Edwards on February 19, 1960 in Kenton, MS and...

Alice Carlson

Alice Carlson

Aug 5, 2019

Alice Carlson, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019.  She was born on November 2, 1923 in Highland Park, IL to Gunnard and Hannah Johnson. As a young lady she often came to Iron River to visit relatives.  It was at Ice Lake she met her future husband, Douglas Carlson.  After he served in...

Peggy A. Cronkright

Peggy A. Cronkright

Jul 30, 2019

Peggy A. Cronkright, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born November 19, 1948 in Ewen, MI, the daughter of late John W. and Bernice (Foose) Lorendo.  She attended the Ewen schools and graduated. Peggy married Duane Cronkright on December 31, 1983 in Iron River, MI. ...

Michael D. Hanmer

Michael D. Hanmer

Jul 26, 2019

Michael Douglas Hanmer, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home. Michael was born on January 23, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Marion (Uren) Dobson and Douglas Hanmer. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1966. Michael...

Merlyn F. Ehlinger

Merlyn F. Ehlinger

Jul 26, 2019

Merlyn F. "Popeye" Ehlinger, 87, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born April 2, 1932, in Suring, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Hoeffs) Ehlinger. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1949 and worked in construction for many years. On Aug. 18, 1951, he married the former Donna Jean...

Eileen F. Smith

Eileen F. Smith

Jul 24, 2019

Eileen F. Smith, age 95, of Tipler, WI, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on August 12, 1923 in Mountain, WI, the daughter of the late Archie and Genevieve (Statler) Shannon. She attended and graduated from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1939.      Eileen married...

Leland J. Jackson

Leland J. Jackson

Jul 13, 2019

Leland J. Jackson, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on October 30, 1955 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Berwyn and Carol (Lindahl) Jackson.  He attended the West Iron County High School in the class of 1973 and received his High...

Doris J. Goldbach

Doris J. Goldbach

Jul 12, 2019

Doris J. Goldbach, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1942 in Wayne, MI, the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Bishop) Dryer. She attended the Romulus Schools. Doris married Edward Goldbach on March 6, 1969 in Wayne, MI.  The couple made their...

Doris A. Laroux

Doris A. Laroux

Jul 6, 2019

Doris A. LaRoux, age 90, of Iron River, MI passed away peacefully on July 6th, 2019 with family by her side in Watertown, SD. Doris was born on February 26, 1929 in Detroit, MI; the daughter of William and Lina Landry.  She attended school in Detroit and Forson High School in Dearborn, MI. On May 10, 1947, she married Alfred...