Obituaries

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

Ronald "Ron" W. Powell

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Nancy J. Bastianello

Nancy J. Bastianello

Nov 10, 2017

Nancy J. Bastianello, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Aurora Bay Care Medical Center in Green Bay, WI. Nancy was born November 11, 1932 in Iron River, the daughter of the late Reino and Cecilia (Karnack) Lake. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating...

Theresa H. Stanchina

Theresa H. Stanchina

Nov 3, 2017

Theresa “Tresa” H. Stanchina, age 96, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born January 19, 1921 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Paroglio) Banche. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1938. She then attended...

Jacqueline M. Mianecki

Jacqueline M. Mianecki

Nov 2, 2017

Jacqueline M. Mianecki, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, November 02, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 20, 1927 in Racine, WI, the daughter of the late Jack and Margaret Mary (Rink) Kanyuh. She attended and graduated from the Horlick High School, with the Class of 1945. She was employed as a machinist at...

Marvin "Woody" F. Wodzinski

Marvin "Woody" F. Wodzinski

Nov 1, 2017

Marvin F. “Woody” Wodzinski, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 01, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was born May 15, 1940 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Zigmund and Surrella (Carlson) Wodzinski. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1958. Marvin...

Ann Martini

Ann Martini

Oct 27, 2017

Ann Martini, age 102, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born February 15, 1915 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Tresillo and Mary Fochesato.   Ann married Arthur Martini in 1937 at the St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Caspian. The couple celebrated 61 wonderful years together, before Arthur’s...

Sarah E. Hall

Sarah E. Hall

Oct 24, 2017

Sarah E. Hall, age 37, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in Marquette, Michigan. She was born November 14, 1979 in Charlevoix, MI, the daughter of Paul and Charlene (Brown) Pullen. She attended and graduated from the West Iron County High School, with the Class of 1997. Sarah married Timothy Hall, Jr. in September...

Joseph A. Lambert, Jr.

Joseph A. Lambert, Jr.

Oct 23, 2017

Joseph A. Lambert, Jr., age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born December 16, 1936 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Joseph A. Lambert, Sr. and Mildred (Routheaux) Lambert. He joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War, stationed in Guam during...

Jan M. Hackett

Jan M. Hackett

Oct 22, 2017

Jan M. Hackett, age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the UP Health System in Marquette, Michigan. She valiantly battled leukemia and further complications for the last 17 years. She was born May 2, 1957 in Salt Lake City, UT, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Bengtzen) Haldin. Jan married Steven Hackett on...

Jean Lindbeck

Jean Lindbeck

Oct 21, 2017

Jean Lindbeck, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Jean was born January 12, 1930 in Hancock, MI, the daughter of the late Norman and Betty (Lindeman) Benson.  She was a lifelong resident of the area.  Jean attended the Bates and Iron River Schools,...

David "Lappy" E. Lappegard

David "Lappy" E. Lappegard

Oct 7, 2017

David E. “Lappy” Lappegard, age 45, of Sheboygan, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Tipler, Wisconsin. He was born April 28, 1972 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Leroy and Nancy (Fisher) Lappegard. David attended the Sheboygan South High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed as a truck driver for...

Lillian Viola Salonen

Lillian Viola Salonen

Oct 7, 2017

Lillian Viola Salonen, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. She was born September 20, 1922 in Iron River Township, the daughter of the late Herman and Ida (Kovalainen) Johnson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. She was...

Patricia "Pat" A. Cole

Patricia "Pat" A. Cole

Oct 4, 2017

Patricia “Pat” A. Cole, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born July 11, 1943 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor (Rousseau) Cole. She attended the St. Agnes Parochial School through eighth grade. She graduated with the Class of 1961 from...

Leo Gurchinoff

Leo Gurchinoff

Sep 28, 2017

Leo Gurchinoff, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born October 14, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Stephen and Rose (Kanevcevich) Gurchinoff. He attended and graduated from the Stambaugh High School. He then joined the United States Army, proudly serving his country from...

Alvin J. Gendron

Alvin J. Gendron

Sep 26, 2017

Alvin J. Gendron, age 87, of Palm Bay, FL, formerly of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Florida.  He was born April 4, 1930 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Marcell and Edna (Plourde) Gendron. He attended and graduated from the Iron River High School, with...