Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Arnoldine J. Basanese
Jan 6, 2025
Arnoldine J. Basanese, 83, of Watersmeet, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2025. She was born on April 16, 1941, in Watersmeet, MI, the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Vamosh) Langren. Arnoldine attended Watersmeet Township School, graduating with the class of 1959. She attended community college in Virginia, MN. Arnoldine married Parnell Basanese on...
Deborah L. Waite
Jan 3, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” L. Waite, 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. She was born on January 25, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Maki) Macki. Debbie attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class...
Geraldine A. Cannon
Dec 23, 2024
Geraldine A. Cannon, 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1948, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Melvin and Mildred (Anderson) Hill. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. She was employed as a home health worker. Geraldine enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending...
Arlene J. Manfredi
Dec 21, 2024
Arlene J. Manfredi, age 90, passed away on December 21, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born July 29, 1934, in “Little Finland” in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Toivo and Senja (Gustafson) Prittinen. Arlene attended Bates Schools until the 10th grade, and finished her education at Iron River...
Carole M. Widas
Dec 14, 2024
Carole M. Widas, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. She was born on December 30, 1932, in Mineral Hills, MI, daughter of the late Aldrick Anderson and Eloise (Williams) Anderson Salo. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1951. Carole married Frank Widas Jr. on December 13, 1952, at St....
Carl H. Kallio
Dec 9, 2024
Carl H. Kallio, 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. He was born on November 11, 1938, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Herman and Alice (Janhonen) Kallio. Carl attended the Iron River Schools and graduated with the class of 1956. He was...
Jamie L. Gasperini
Dec 7, 2024
Jamie L. Gasperini, 41, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. She was born on August 27, 1983, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Peter Gasperini and the late Bonnie Hemming. Jamie attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated with the class of 2002. She was employed...
Val M. Petersen
Dec 5, 2024
Val M. Petersen, 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024. He was born on December 1, 1957, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Donald and Sylvia (Visue) Petersen. He attended the Waterford, WI Schools, graduating with the class of 1976. Val married Rhonda Waters on June 29, 1979, in Waukesha, WI. They celebrated...
Mark A. Johnson
Dec 4, 2024
Mark A. Johnson, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born on January 5, 1963, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Ralph and Sharon (Olson) Johnson. Mark attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Mark was employed as a pipefitter and retired from...
Marilyn F. Sabol
Dec 3, 2024
Marilyn F. Sabol, 74, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Aspirus Hospital in Ironwood, MI. She was born on April 11, 1950, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Clifford and LaVerne (Windahl) Marlowe. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1968. Marilyn married Gary Sabol on April 27,...
Ardis M. Gagnea
Dec 1, 2024
Ardis M. Gagnea, 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on February 9, 1929, in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Gustaf and Hannah (Soderstrom) Carlson. She attended the Gaastra School and graduated from Stambaugh High School. Ardis married Arthur...
Bryan J. Karvala
Nov 20, 2024
Bryan J. Karvala, 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 He was born on July 2, 1954, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late DeWayne and Sally (Dunk) Karvala. He was a member St. Agnes Catholic Church. Bryan enjoyed playing basketball and mowing the lawn. Bryan is survived by his siblings, Kim (Dan) Wester...
Maxine Nolingberg
Nov 20, 2024
Maxine Nolingberg, 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1941, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Charles and Maxine (O’Conner) Proksch. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Maxine married Carl Nolingberg on September 9, 1961, in Iron River. They celebrated...
John L. Hoinowski
Nov 16, 2024
John L. Hoinowski, 70, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was born on October 25, 1954, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, the son of the late Robert and Dora (Rosetti) Hoinowski. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of 1973. John was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. John married Lee...
Pamela F. Bociek
Nov 9, 2024
Pamela F. Bociek, 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on March 23, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Eileen (Hilberg) LeClair. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1965. Pam married...
Shirley A. Nardi
Nov 8, 2024
Shirley A. Nardi, 92, of Marquette, MI, formerly of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at UP Health System-Bell in Ishpeming, MI. She was born on April 29, 1932, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Earl and Rose (Tersi) Clark. She was born in hard times, but she had the good fortune of growing up...
Melvin B. Nelson
Nov 5, 2024
Melvin B. Nelson, 85, of Gary, IN, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in Michigan City, IN. He was born on August 29, 1939, in East Chicago, IN, the son of the late Serge and Mildred Elvera (Larson) Nelson. Melvin attended Gary, IN schools, graduating from Tolleston High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was...
Andrew G. Uren
Oct 18, 2024
Andrew G. Uren, 53, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at UW Health in Madison, WI. He was born on December 16, 1970, in San Diego, CA, the son of the late Myron Uren and Daryl “Dee” (Frailing) Uren. He attended and graduated from West Iron County Schools. Andrew married Debbie Hooper on July 2, 2004,...
Jack E. Kangas
Oct 18, 2024
Jack E. Kangas, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday October 19, 2024 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on July 15, 1939, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Everett and Rachel (Auvinen) Kangas. Jack attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1958. Jack married...
Nelda L. Argentati
Oct 16, 2024
Nelda L. Argentati, 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on June 18, 1928, in Caspian, MI, the daughter of Daniel and Concettina (Dalessandri) Mongiat. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the class of 1946. Her success and skill in...
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