Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Ronald "Ron" W. Powell
Dec 5, 2017
Ronald “Ron” W. Powell, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born March 6, 1934 in Antigo, WI, the son of the late Delbert and Kathleen (Tatro) Powell. He attended and graduated from the White Lake High School in Wisconsin, with the...
Joseph J. Koski
Dec 2, 2017
Joseph J. Koski, age 35, of Plover, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, following a prolonged illness and a lifelong struggle with health issues. Joe was born at Fairchild Air Force Base Hospital in Spokane, WA in 1982. He is the only child of Donna and Dave Koski of Iron River, MI. As he moved with his parents, he...
Cindy L. (Wodzinski) Landmesser
Nov 27, 2017
Cindy L. (Wodzinski) Landmesser, age 39, of Port Huron, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on November 27, 2017 at her home, due to complications from an epileptic seizure. She was born in Paloma, CA on June 8, 1978. She lived with her family in Reseda, CA until 1980 when her family moved to Iron River. She was...
Raymond K. Belunes
Nov 27, 2017
Raymond K. Belunes, age 94, of Popple River, WI, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1923 in West Bend, WI, the son of the late Alex and Mary Belunes. He attended the Holy Angels Catholic School in West Bend, WI. He was a proud Veteran of...
Floyd Elwood Stapleton
Nov 26, 2017
Floyd Elwood Stapleton, age 94, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born October 31, 1923 in Powell County, Kentucky, the son of the late Levi and Liza Jane (Day) Stapleton. He attended school in Kentucky. Floyd married the former Elma Spencer on January 20, 1945 in Alvin, WI,...
Lorraine J. Groth
Nov 14, 2017
Lorraine J. Groth, age 91 of Iron River, MI, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born April 20, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Evelyn (Melstrom) Lindahl. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943....
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