Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Frances M. Hodgson
Oct 6, 2018
Frances M. Hodgson, age 82, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Florence Health Services. Frances was born on May 9, 1936 in Blackwell, WI; the daughter of the late Stephen and Lavenia (Hopman) Nowak. She attended the Blackwell and Wabeno schools, graduating from the Wabeno High School with the Class of 1954. She started...
Clarice J. Cocco
Oct 6, 2018
Clarice J. Cocco, 102, former resident of Caspian, MI died Saturday October 6, 2018. Mrs. Cocco was born May 22, 1916 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Clifford and Winnifred (Lord) Piper. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Peter R. Cocco on May 12, 1941 in Iron River, Michigan. They celebrated 52 years of...
Jack C. Tucker
Sep 27, 2018
Jack C. Tucker, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on October 2, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN; the son of the late Clarence A. and Goldie (Eakman) Tucker. He attended and graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis, MN, with the Class of 1943. Jack...
John E. Trottier
Sep 17, 2018
John E. Trottier, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. John was born on September 29, 1917 in Norway, MI; the son of the late Henry and Laura (Trepanier) Trottier. He was raised in Iron Mountain, MI and attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating in 1937. John was...
Terri A. Johnson
Sep 8, 2018
Terri A. Johnson, age 57, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1960 in Evanston, IL; the daughter of Virginia (Saxon) Byczek and the late Robert Byczek. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1978. Terri married Richard “Rick”...
Anthony P. Penkivech
Sep 8, 2018
Anthony Patrick Penkivech, age 78, passed away at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans CLC Hospice in Iron Mountain, Michigan on September 8, 2018. Anthony “Tony” was born on Nov. 7, 1939 in Stambaugh, Michigan to the late Frank and Anna (Rusinek) Penkivech. He was the 5th oldest of 6 brothers. Tony attended Stambaugh School and graduating with the Class of...
Gary Q. Bortolameolli
Sep 8, 2018
Gary Q. Bortolameolli, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1955 in Stambaugh, MI; the son of the late John and Beverly (Quinn) Bortolameolli. He attended the Stambaugh Schools. Gary married Sharry Gagnea on March 15, 1975 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River....
Alice M. Milanoski
Sep 4, 2018
Alice M. Milanoski, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at The Willows in Howell, MI. She was born on June 7, 1923 in Iron River, MI; the daughter of the late Guy E. and Olive (Hamacher) Marquette. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. Alice married Floyd Milanoski...
Harry W. Smith
Sep 3, 2018
Harry W. Smith, age 88, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1929 in Iron River, MI; the son of the late Benjamin and Albina (Deladio) Smith. Harry attended the Iron River Schools. He served his country in the US Army from 1946 to 1948...
Jordan S. Vassar
Sep 2, 2018
Jordan Scott Vassar, age 23, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 2, 2018. On February 19, 1995, he was born in Iron Mountain, MI; the son of Steven and Kelly (Richards) Vassar. He attended the West Iron County Schools. Jordan especially loved spending time with his family and friends and adored his dog, Munchie (that he...
Carol J. Stapleton
Aug 30, 2018
Carol J. Stapleton, age 79, of Nelma, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home. She was born on March 19, 1939 in Alpha, MI; the daughter of the late William and Jessie Gollakner. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. Carol married Arnold Stapleton on June 8, 1957 in Stambaugh, MI. The couple celebrated 61 wonderful years together...
Joseph J. Vargovich
Aug 24, 2018
Joseph J. Vargovich, age 80, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Ironwood, MI; the son of the late John and Kathleen (Sharrard) Vargovich. He attended the Iron River Schools. Joseph served his country in the Michigan Army National Guard from 1955 to 1958. Joseph married...
Yesmina "Veronica" Mcadams
Aug 23, 2018
Yesmina Veronica McAdams peacefully passed in her home on August 23, 2018. She was surrounded by her husband and all her children. Veronica lived her life for her children. She has been a faithful member of the Cornerstone Bible Church and put her faith and trust in the Lord through it all. She has dedicated the past 14 years of...
George F. Erickson
Aug 7, 2018
George “Barney” F. Erickson, age 71, of Merritt Island, FL, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Hospice of Health First, with family by his side. He was born on June 14, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI; the son of the late George and Harriet (Svenson) Erickson. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1966. He was...
Dale M. Schroeder
Aug 5, 2018
Dale M. Schroeder, age 87, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He had fought a very determined battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born on August 17, 1930 in Chicago, IL; the son of the late Carl and Grace (Dunn) Schroeder. Dale graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Hammond, IN with the...
Jeanette M. Kuehnle
Jul 30, 2018
Jeanette M. Kuehnle, age 93, of Lake Bluff, IL, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Iron River, MI; the daughter of the late Enfred and Hannah (Shoquist) Larson. She left for Chicago, IL in 1945, where she briefly attended nursing school then became an executive secretary at Signode Corporation. Jeanette married...
Antoni Potocki
Jul 24, 2018
Antoni Potocki, age 92, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on August 1, 1925 in Hermanowicze, Poland; the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Drosd) Potocki. Antoni married Wanda Kozeal in December of 1962 in Milwaukee, WI. The couple celebrated 46 wonderful years together, before Wanda preceded him...
Ralph Schinella
Jul 22, 2018
Ralph Schinella, age 90, of Iron River, MI passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on February 12, 1928 in Gaastra, MI; the son of the late Frank and Mary (Trapasso) Schinella. Ralph attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of...
Eleanor E. Turcotte
Jul 22, 2018
Eleanor E. Turcotte, age 99, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. Eleanor was born on February 11, 1919 in Stambaugh Township, MI; the daughter of the late Daniel and Edith (Tackmier) Montambo. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1935. She married Harlan Turcotte...
Felix H. Margoni
Jul 14, 2018
Felix H. Margoni, age 93, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He was born on June 6, 1925 in Caspian, the son of the late Max and Alice (Tessadri) Margoni, Sr. He graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1943. Felix served his country in the US Navy during World War II from 1943 until his honorable...
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