Obituaries

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

Barbara H. Robbins

Barbara H. Robbins

Jul 12, 2018

Barbara H. Robbins, age 82, of Gaastra, Michigan passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on July 29, 1935, in Pontiac, MI; the daughter of the late C. Raymond and Ethel (Howard) Huntwork. She attended Pioneer High School and Stone School in Ann Arbor, MI. Barbara...

Audrey J Bouterse

Audrey J Bouterse

Jul 6, 2018

Audrey J. Bouterse, age 84, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on January 5, 1934 in Long Beach, CA; the daughter of the late Walter and Stella (Keloski) Schultz. Audrey was employed as a laborer for American...

Gary R. Moore

Gary R. Moore

Jul 5, 2018

Gary R. Moore, age 58, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5, 2018 in Iron River, MI.  He was born on August 3, 1959 in Long Beach, CA; the son of the late Walter and Sharon (Saylor) Moore. He attended the West Iron County Schools, and was a United States Army Veteran. He was employed as...

Domenic "Chee Chee" A. Gugliotto

Domenic "Chee Chee" A. Gugliotto

Jun 25, 2018

Domenic “Chee Chee” A. Gugliotto, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan.  He was born on March 21, 1927, in Caspian, MI; the son of the late Domenic and Blanche (Tessadri) Gugliotto. Chee Chee attended and graduated from Stambaugh High School.  After graduation,...

Lurleen M. Roberts

Lurleen M. Roberts

Jun 22, 2018

Lurleen M. Roberts, age 81, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at Nu-Rock Community Healthcare in Laona, Wisconsin. Lurleen was born June 30, 1936 in Rhinelander, WI, the daughter of the late Bernard and Goldie (Chaney) Miron. She attended the Laona Schools. Lurleen married James Roberts on May 22, 1955 in Crandon, WI and the...

Robert "Bob" W. Possanza, Sr.

Robert "Bob" W. Possanza, Sr.

Jun 21, 2018

Robert “Bob” W. Possanza, Sr., age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center.  He was born on September 23, 1935 in Iron River, MI; the son of the late Santino “Sub” and Mildred (Asplund) Possanza. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1953. He proudly...

Neil J. Erickson

Neil J. Erickson

Jun 20, 2018

Neil J. Erickson, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1945 in Iron River, MI; the son of the late Arvid “Archie” and Ruth (Lundin) Erickson. He attended grade school at the Iron River Schools, and then after relocating with his family, graduated from...

Mary R. Waters

Mary R. Waters

Jun 12, 2018

Mary Ruth Waters, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born on July 26, 1948 in Lemmon, SD; the daughter of the late Ward and Dorothy (McLaughlan) Keller. She attended and graduated from the Bloomington, MN High School. Mary then went on to the...

Maurice L. Beauchamp

Maurice L. Beauchamp

Jun 11, 2018

Maurice Lee Beauchamp, 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday June 11, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family. Maurice was born on October 18, 1938 in Stambaugh, MI; the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Sabotta) Beauchamp. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating in 1957. Maurice married Diane Mary Rivard on March 15, 1958 at the...

David J. Baumgartner

David J. Baumgartner

Jun 11, 2018

David “Dave” or “Bumsley” James Baumgartner, age 61, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11th at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee WI, surrounded by his loving family, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on July 18, 1956 at Stambaugh General Hospital, son of the late Lawrence and Agnes (Wurzer) Baumgartner. He attended West Iron County Schools, graduating...

Joseph A. Moore

Joseph A. Moore

Jun 8, 2018

Joseph A. Moore, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center.  He was born December 5, 1917, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late John and Josephine (Crymski) Moore. Joseph attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1935.  Joseph proudly...

Constance "Connie" M. Stella

Constance "Connie" M. Stella

Jun 8, 2018

Constance “Connie” M. Stella, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Connie was born October 5, 1923 in Catanzaro, Italy; the daughter of the late Paul and Carmela (Folino) Mangone. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools. She was employed as a bar maid for 60 years....

James "Milt" M. Stagner

James "Milt" M. Stagner

Jun 7, 2018

James “Milt” M. Stagner, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Escanaba, MI.  He was born on May 13, 1941 in Hopkinsville, KY; the son of the late Leonard and Sara (Gibbs) Stagner. He graduated from high school and then earned a Bachelor’s Degree.  Jim married Sandra “Sandy” Stagner on December 22,...

Antoinette "Toni" Beauchamp

Antoinette "Toni" Beauchamp

May 30, 2018

Antoinette “Toni” Beauchamp, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, MI.                    Toni was born April 26, 1932 in Kingsford, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella (Gianunzio) Corsi.  She attended the Kingsford schools and graduated with the Class of 1950. Toni married Emanuel Beauchamp on...

Mario J. Meneguzzo

Mario J. Meneguzzo

May 29, 2018

Mario James Meneguzzo, age 88, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Marquette, MI, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Grand Villa Assisted Living in Dunedin, FL. Mario was born on January 10, 1930 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Antonio and Rose (Talerico) Meneguzzo. He attended the Gaastra and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School, with...

Adlore "Joe" Schober

Adlore "Joe" Schober

May 28, 2018

Adlore “Joe” Schober, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital following a lengthy illness.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on June 29, 1929 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Jennie Mae (Paro) Schober. He attended the Crystal Falls...

Ann Marie Ghiotto

Ann Marie Ghiotto

May 27, 2018

Ann Marie Ghiotto, age 88, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Josephine (Turoski) Roe. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1947. Ann Marie married Bruno Ghiotto on...

June R. Risberg

June R. Risberg

May 25, 2018

June Risberg, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital.  June was born June 10, 1929 in Ramsay, MI, the daughter of the late Heino and Martha (Rajala) Autio of Wakefield, MI.  She attended the schools in Watton, Bergland, and Wakefield, MI.  She married Walfred Risberg on July 8...

Ellsworth "Al" H. Perry

Ellsworth "Al" H. Perry

May 20, 2018

Ellsworth “Al” H. Perry, age 93, of Bates Township, Iron River, MI, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. Al was born July 30, 1924 in Iron River, MI; the son of the late Henry and Eva (Saxon) Perry.  He was a lifelong resident and attended...

Anna M. Peterson

Anna M. Peterson

May 20, 2018

Anna M. Peterson, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Anna was born July 16, 1930 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Anna M. (Strelow) Dent. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1948. Anna married George W. Peterson...