Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Marvin W. Melchiori
Feb 10, 2018
Marvin W. Melchiori, age 89, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born April 17, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William “Bull” and Irene (Sperberg) Melchiori. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating in 1947. While in high school, he played football...
Helen E. Kinner
Feb 8, 2018
Helen E. Kinner, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born February 3, 1928 in Phelps, WI, the daughter of the late Allan and Impi (Heikkinen) Niemi. She attended the Phelps Schools, graduating from Phelps High School, with the Class of 1946....
Georgia E. Pollock
Jan 31, 2018
Georgia E. Pollock, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. On August 25, 1929, she was born in Tipler, WI, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Strange) Tucker. She was employed as a Caregiver in an Adult Foster Care Center. She...
David A. Serbinski
Jan 30, 2018
David Anthony Serbinski, age 84, of Bates Township, went to be with our Lord on January 30, 2018. David was born October 25, 1933 in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of the late Stanley and Joanna (LaSovage) Serbinski. He attended Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1951. David attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan for Mechanical Engineering. David...
Gary Smith
Jan 24, 2018
Gary Smith, aged 65 years old, passed away on the 24th of January 2018 in Costa Rica. Gary was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on April 11th, 1952, the son of the late Charles Smith and Patricia O’Brien. His family later moved to Wisconsin and he graduated from Suring High School in June of 1970. Gary honorably served in the...
James E. Houser
Jan 23, 2018
SMSgt James Edward Houser, (ret), aged 88 years, known to his wife as Jim, passed into his savior’s arms, Jesus Christ, on the 23rd of January 2018 in Iron River, MI at his family’s home (Joe and Joyce Rankin). Jim was born and raised in Washington, D.C. on August 13, 1929. He was a 30 year Veteran of the Air...
Verna M. Wales
Jan 18, 2018
Verna M. Wales, age 93, of Bemidji, MN, formerly of Stambaugh, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. On December 9, 1924, she was born in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Emil John and Mabel (Jenson) Johnson. She attended and graduated from the Iron River High School, with the Class of 1942. She married Gilbert “Gibby”...
Eugene F. Tomassucci
Jan 16, 2018
Eugene “Gene” F. Tomassucci, 82, of Iron River, Mich., died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Mich., after a long illness that challenged his strength, but never sapped his spirit. He passed peacefully in the evening with his son, Brad, at his side. He was born on Nov. 10, 1935, in...
Michael "Mike" T. Ghiotto
Jan 15, 2018
Michael “Mike” T. Ghiotto, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 15, 2018 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born June 11, 1955 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Bruno Ghiotto and the late Joan (Nelson) Ghiotto. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1973. Mike married his high...
Herbert "Herb" N. Green
Jan 15, 2018
Herbert “Herb” Green, age 58, of Gaastra, MI, formerly, a longtime resident of Hingham, MA, passed away unexpectedly, after a brief illness, on Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. He was born June 2, 1959 in Weymouth, MA, the son of the late Robert and Estelle (Lindsey) Green. He attended and graduated from the Hingham High School, with the...
Luana R. King
Jan 11, 2018
Luana R. King, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1949 in Marinette, WI, the daughter of the late Harold and June (Cherny) Bernardy. She attended and graduated from the Iron River High School. She was employed as a secretary at Marinette...
James "Jim" A. Johnson
Jan 1, 2018
James “Jim” Albin Johnson, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on July 1, 1926, in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Albin and Frances (Burke) Johnson. Jim attended school in Bates, before moving on to Iron River High School, graduating in 1944,...
James R. Dale
Dec 30, 2017
James R. Dale, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was born May 2, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Russell and Emma Belle (Lemieux) Dale. He attended and graduated from the Hillman High School, with the Class of...
Gregory M. Deroche
Dec 29, 2017
Gregory M. DeRoche, age 56, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI. He was born May 13, 1961 in Chicago, IL, the son of David DeRoche of Iron River and Colleen DeRoche of Kingsford. He graduated from West Iron County High School with the Class of 1979,...
Marjorie "Margie" Peace Tarsi
Dec 25, 2017
Marjorie “Margie” Peace Tarsi, age 99, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Iron River, MI on November 11, 1918 – the day that World War I ended. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Flossie (Hooper) Williams. Her unique middle name...
Sharon L. Devowe
Dec 23, 2017
Sharon L. DeVowe, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home. On August 14, 1946, she was born in Paynesville, MI, to the late Reino and Florence (Merila) Hautamaki. She attended and graduated from the Trout Creek High School, with the Class of 1964. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church...
Larry R. Halada
Dec 19, 2017
Larry R. Halada, age 70, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his home. He was born December 3, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jack and Grace (LaBine) Halada. He attended the Florence Schools, graduating with the Class of 1966. Larry married Linda Burbey on August 24, 1966 in Iron River, MI....
Peggy L. Smith
Dec 18, 2017
Peggy L. Smith, age 45, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the U.P. Health System in Marquette, Michigan. She was born April 29, 1972, the daughter of Edward and Loretta (Smith) Grant. After graduating from high school, she went on to earn her Associate’s Degree. She was self-employed as an Interior Designer for 20...
Debra "Debbie" I. Olson
Dec 18, 2017
Debra “Debbie” I. Olson, age 62, of Iron River, MI, loving sister, aunt, and friend of many, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 18, 2017, with her mom and dad waiting for her with open arms. She was born March 4, 1955 in Ishpeming, MI, the daughter of the late William and Olive (Hocking) Hill. She attended...
Allan J. Wodzinski
Dec 16, 2017
Allan J. Wodzinski, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born November 10, 1940 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Matthew and Alice (Gallup) Wodzinski. He was a United States Army Veteran, and employed as a Superintendent in the Construction Industry at...
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