Obituaries

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

Geraldine A. Miller

Geraldine A. Miller

Sep 24, 2017

Geraldine A. Miller, age 80, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born February 19, 1937 in Steven’s Point, WI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Pearl (Wlodarski) Kolter. She attended the Milwaukee Bay View High School, graduating with the Class of 1955. Geraldine married...

Kenneth "Ken" J. Rhines

Kenneth "Ken" J. Rhines

Sep 21, 2017

Kenneth “Ken” J. Rhines, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin. He was born July 6, 1924 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, the son of the late James and Martha (Kachur) Rhines. He attended and graduated from the Sheboygan Falls High School, with the Class of 1942. He served...

Anne J. Cascioli

Anne J. Cascioli

Sep 16, 2017

Anne J. Cascioli, age 91, formerly of Iron River, passed away on September 16, 2017 at the East Castle Care Center in Milwaukee, WI. She was born on October 23, 1925 in Iron River, the daughter of the late Timesto and Thresa (Fiorelli) Cascioli. She graduated from Iron River High School, with the Class of 1943.  She went on to...

Clayton J. Sloat

Clayton J. Sloat

Sep 14, 2017

Clayton J. Sloat, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born May 22, 1945, the son of the late Jack and Virginia (Lincicome) Sloat. He attended and graduated from the Iron River High School, with the Class of 1963. Clayton was a Veteran, proudly having served...

Edwina M. Ritchie

Edwina M. Ritchie

Sep 13, 2017

Edwina M. Ritchie, age 86, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. She was born June 15, 1931 in Knot County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Hiram and Martha (Young) Martin. Edwina married Evert Ritchie on November 30, 1945 and the couple were lifelong residents of the area. They...

Eula E. Camps

Eula E. Camps

Sep 9, 2017

Eula E. Camps, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born September 17, 1921 in Owen, WI, the daughter of the late Albert and Clara (Frantz) Schafer. She attended and graduated from the Owen High School. Eula married Arnold Camps on January 17, 1942 in Chicago,...

Eugene "Gene" E. Callovi

Eugene "Gene" E. Callovi

Sep 8, 2017

Eugene “Gene” E. Callovi, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. He was born February 25, 1941 in Rhinelander, WI, the son of the late Geno and Erma (Holford) Callovi. He attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1959. Eugene married Marilyn Nichols on February 23,...

Norma K. Brunswick

Norma K. Brunswick

Sep 6, 2017

Norma K. Brunswick, 87, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, where she resided this past year. She was born September 24, 1929 of the late Vincenzo and Serafina (Vito) Bellantonio. Norma was married to Bernard Tarnowski in 1949, until his death in 1985. She married Frank Brunswick in 1989...

Santina "Tootsie" Wales

Santina "Tootsie" Wales

Aug 30, 2017

Santina “Tootsie” Wales, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland, MI. She was born June 26, 1929 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Schilla) Palumbo.  She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1947. Santina married Wallace “Wally”...

Joan A. Bewsher

Joan A. Bewsher

Aug 28, 2017

Joan A. Bewsher, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. She was born August 23, 1933 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Clifford and Alma (Olson) Berlin. She attended and graduated from the Iron River High School, with the Class of 1951. Joan...

Arthur "Snowy" I. Hendrickson

Arthur "Snowy" I. Hendrickson

Aug 25, 2017

Arthur “Snowy” I. Hendrickson, age 92, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at UP Health System in Marquette. He was born on July 3, 1925 in Old Caspian, MI, the son of the late Irving and Joyce (Nummelin) Hendrickson. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran...

Irene "Rena" Marquette

Irene "Rena" Marquette

Aug 23, 2017

Irene “Rena” Marquette, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Stambaugh, Michigan, the daughter of the late Peter and Adeline (Antoniazzi) Nardi. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. Rena married Wallace “Wally” R. Marquette on September...

Elio Argentati

Elio Argentati

Aug 22, 2017

Elio Argentati, age 89, of Iron River, MI, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at the Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born March 27, 1928, in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of the late Gregorio and Stella (Cacciani) Argentati. He attended and graduated from Iron River High School with the Class of...

Anton "Tony" S. Skrivanie

Anton "Tony" S. Skrivanie

Aug 22, 2017

Anton “Tony” S. Skrivanie, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday August 22, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Tony was born October 21, 1929 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Anton and Magdalene (Bialik) Skrivanie. He grew up in the Homer Location, attending the Homer Schools and later the Iron River High School,...

Clarence "Bucko" W. Laroux

Clarence "Bucko" W. Laroux

Aug 21, 2017

Clarence “Bucko” W. LaRoux, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, after a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s. He was born October 10, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Phillip and Violet (Cocking) LaRoux. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron...

Rica H. Watts

Rica H. Watts

Aug 18, 2017

Rica H. Watts, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. Rica was born September 7, 1919 in Iron River, MI the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Pesciarelli) Possanza. She attended the Homer School. Rica married Walter Watts on September 19, 1936 in Iron River and the couple...

Norma "Mona" J. Sarder

Norma "Mona" J. Sarder

Aug 16, 2017

Norma “Mona” Jeannine Sarder, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center, her home for the past three months. She was born September 4, 1934, the fourth of eight children to the late Norman and Betty Benson.   She attended Bates Township School and Iron River High School, graduating...

David P. King

David P. King

Aug 14, 2017

David P. King, age 61, of Caspian, MI, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born May 14, 1956, in Ironwood, MI, the son of the late Kenton and Rosalie (Grandelis) King. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1974. David married Ancella Thurston on September 8, 2007 at the...

Virginia Mae Nelson

Virginia Mae Nelson

Aug 5, 2017

Virginia Mae Nelson, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Florence Health Center in Wisconsin. Virginia was born August 12, 1925 in Bates, MI the daughter of the late Nels and Signe (Bjorkman) Nelson. She attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School, with the Class of...

William J. Rae

William J. Rae

Aug 1, 2017

William J. Rae, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 15, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Donald and Mary (Zyskowski) Rae.  He attended and graduated Stambaugh High School, with the Class of 1953. On October 15, 1960, he married Gloria Sarafiny...