Obituaries

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

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...

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...