Obituaries

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

Veronica J. Gore

Veronica J. Gore

Dec 17, 2018

Veronica J. Gore, age 103, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.  She was born on March 19, 1915 in Iron River, MI; the daughter of the late Phillip and Helen (Gendzwill) Goriesky. She was a graduate of Iron River High School.  She was employed as a clerk in...

Russell F. Hooper

Russell F. Hooper

Dec 16, 2018

Russell "Russ" F. Hooper, 89, of Iron River, passed away on December 16, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Born on September 13, 1929 in Iron River, the son of the late Fred and Valera (Nelson) Hooper, Russ graduated from Iron River High School with the class of 1948. He married the former Verna Tervo on February 6,...

Roland E. Kinney

Roland E. Kinney

Dec 14, 2018

Roland E. Kinney, age 88, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods in Byron Center, MI with his family by his side.    He was born on July 26, 1930 in Green Bay, WI; the son of the late Emanuel and Josephine (Tessadri) Kinney. He attended the Caspian Schools then Stambaugh High...

Toni J. Goriesky

Toni J. Goriesky

Dec 14, 2018

Toni J. Goriesky, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  She was born on December 8, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Lewis and Marilyn (Quayle) Goriesky.  She attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from West Iron County High School with the Class of 1970. ...

Gerald D. Goodlink

Gerald D. Goodlink

Dec 11, 2018

Gerald D. Goodlink, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born on August 22, 1956 in Garden City, MI, the son of the late Robert and Lillie (Bartram) Goodlink.  He attended and graduated from the Garden City Schools.  Gerald was a graduate of School Craft College with a...

Lorie A. Boodry

Lorie A. Boodry

Dec 2, 2018

Lorie A. Boodry, age 54, of Tipler, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 2, 1964 in Eagle River, WI; the daughter of the late Ralph and Arizona (Fugate) Boodry.  She attended the Florence Schools and graduated.  She later earned an Associate’s Degree in Accounting.  She was employed as a...

Dolores J. Dobson

Dolores J. Dobson

Dec 2, 2018

Dolores J. Dobson, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  She was born on October 13, 1936 in Escanaba, MI, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Morin) Doran.  She attended the Escanaba Schools, graduating with the Class of 1955. Dolores married Glenn E. Dobson Sr. on February...

Irene L. Waino

Irene L. Waino

Nov 29, 2018

Irene L. Waino, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital with her family by her side. She was born on May 12, 1927 in Lily, WI, the daughter of the late William and Lena (Priem) Schultz.  She attended the Lily School System. Irene married John G. Waino on April...

Connie Symmonds

Connie Symmonds

Nov 27, 2018

Connie Symmonds, age 64, of Crystal Falls, MI, formerly of Mahomet, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.  Connie was born June 22, 1954 and raised in Champaign, IL with her five sisters and two brothers.  She attended school in Champaign and graduated from Urbana High School with the Class of 1972.  Connie was...

James E. Duda

James E. Duda

Nov 23, 2018

James “Jim” E. Duda age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.   He was born on September 5, 1947 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI, the son of the late Edward and Theresa (Polum) Duda. He attended the St. Phillips School of Rudolph, WI and graduated from Lincoln High School of Wisconsin...

Darrell I. Jardanowski

Darrell I. Jardanowski

Nov 22, 2018

Darrell I. Jardanowski, age 38, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at his home after fighting a long battle with brain cancer.     He was born on December 30, 1979 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edward and Annette (Stacy) Jardanowski. He graduated from West Iron County High School with the Class of 1997.  He was...

Rodney M. Roberts

Rodney M. Roberts

Nov 21, 2018

Rodney “Cowboy” M. Roberts, age 70, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Cowboy was born on December 21, 1947 in Iron River, MI, son of the late William and Goldie (Riley) Roberts.  He was employed as a truck driver for 25 years.  Cowboy loved music, family gatherings, and could hold a conversation longer than anyone you may probably know. He...

Carlotta "Charlotte" F. Serena

Carlotta "Charlotte" F. Serena

Nov 6, 2018

Carlotta “Charlotte” F. Serena, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at UP Health System-Marquette.  She was born on November 7, 1939 in Bowdle, SD; the daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Hoerner) Dewald. Charlotte attended the Bowdle Schools.  She then joined a convent in Milwaukee, WI. Charlotte married Jerry D. Williams on...

James J. Puckett

James J. Puckett

Oct 30, 2018

James J. Puckett, age 87, of Iron River, MI passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Iron County Medical Care Facility.    He was born on March 24, 1931 in Stambaugh Township, MI; to the late Dillard and Sudie (Ponders) Puckett.  He attended the Stambaugh Schools. James married the former Annette Puckett on September 8, 1956 in Iron River and...

Carolyn A. Guiliani

Carolyn A. Guiliani

Oct 28, 2018

Carolyn Ann Guiliani, 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away at Aspirus Hospital in Iron River following a brief, but peaceful stay with her loved ones at her side.  She was born and grew up in Escanaba, MI and graduated from Escanaba High School.  Carolyn was the only child of Jessie (Neurohr) and George Erdman.  She was trained as a...

Charles L. Maltry, Jr.

Charles L. Maltry, Jr.

Oct 28, 2018

Charles L. Maltry, Jr., age 54, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 28, 2018.     He was born on April 23, 1964 in Freeport, IL; the son of the late Charles and Joan (Sadler) Maltry, Sr.  He attended the Freeport Schools and graduated from Dakota High School.  He was employed as a laborer for various companies.  He...

Cheri A. Dower

Cheri A. Dower

Oct 26, 2018

Cheri A. Dower age, 65, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  She was born on April 30, 1953 in Zion, IL; the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Wiitaniemi) Sharrow.  Cheri attended the Zion Benton Schools, graduating from Zion Benton High School.  She lived in Kenosha, WI before moving...

Richard M. Roche

Richard M. Roche

Oct 26, 2018

Richard “Dick” M. Roche, age 76, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.   He was born on September 30, 1942 in Chicago, IL; the son of the late John W. and Marie E. (Worts) Roche.  Dick attended the Chicago schools, graduating from Brother Rice High School in...

Gerald D. Carlson

Gerald D. Carlson

Oct 18, 2018

Gerald “Jerry and/or Colonel” D. Carlson, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI.  He was born on September 26, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI; the son of the late Willard and Nancy (Puckett) Carlson.  He attended the Stambaugh Schools,...

Gertrude A. Reed

Gertrude A. Reed

Oct 7, 2018

Gertrude “Trudy” A. Reed, age 74, of Phelps, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Phelps Care in Phelps, WI. She was born on October 11, 1943 in Phelps, WI; the daughter to the late Archie and Anna (Hall) Lincoln. Trudy married Grover C. Reed in 1960 in Phelps, WI, and he preceded her in death. She...