Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Zachary J. Grant
Jan 7, 2019
Zachary J. Grant, age 17, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was born on September 29, 2001 in Iron River, MI, the son of Cathy Testini. He was in his junior year at West Iron County High School. He enjoyed taking things apart and rebuilding four wheelers, dirt bikes, and go-karts and welding. Zachary...
Marion L. Asplund
Dec 31, 2018
Marion “Mim” L Asplund, age 106, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 23, 1912 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Olaf and Augusta (Ruus) Asplund. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1930. While...
Margaret L. Barry
Dec 30, 2018
Margaret L. Barry, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI; the daughter of the late Adolph and Minnie (Borkofski) DeLeske. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1940. Margaret married Clement Barry...
Sheldon M. Sheffer
Dec 28, 2018
Sheldon M. Sheffer, age 65, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 28, 1953 in Flint, MI, the son of Doris (Buchanan) Sheffer Radtke and the late Darroll M. Sheffer. Sheldon attended the Flint Schools, graduating from Flint Northern High School in 1969. He then joined the U.S. Navy...
Irene D. Schmidt
Dec 26, 2018
Irene Dorothy Schmidt, 96, died peacefully December 26, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Irene was born in Chicago, IL on March 14, 1922, daughter of Harold and Sophie Watts. She and her family survived the Great Depression and she became a lifelong supporter of President Franklin Roosevelt. Irene married James F. Schmidt on July 4, 1944 in...
Marguerite H. Angeli
Dec 26, 2018
Marguerite H. Angeli, age 98, of Iron River, MI, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, and dear friend to everyone, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born at home on August 6, 1920 in Iron River, MI to parents, late William and Gertrude (Tackmier) LaVeau. She attended the Iron River and...
John C. Collins
Dec 20, 2018
John C. Collins, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on April 4, 1938 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late John and Sophie Comienski. He attended the Gaastra School and graduated from Stambaugh High School. John served his country in the U.S....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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