Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Lila S. Maki
Jul 17, 2017
Lila S. Maki, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Iron River Care Center. The youngest of nine children, Lila was born December 7, 1926 in Beechwood, MI, to Walpur and Erick Salo. She attended the Beechwood School and graduated from Iron River High School. Lila married John Henry Maki on June 19, 1954...
Verna L. Hooper
Jul 12, 2017
Verna L. Hooper, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Born June 9, 1934 in Eveleth, MN, the daughter of the late Reverend Emil and Bertha (Lilja) Tervo, Verna graduated from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1952 before attending Northern Michigan College of Education. She married Russell...
Clyde D. Haggard
Jul 6, 2017
Clyde D. Haggard, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, July 06, 2017 at the Jacobetti Home in Marquette. He was born October 11, 1942, the son of the late Clyde F. and Hilda (Nordlander) Haggard. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1961. Clyde was a proud veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard....
Patrick "Pat" D. Smith
Jul 1, 2017
Patrick “Pat” D. Smith, 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Wausau Hospital. He was born March 17, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Felix and Mary Ann (Rousseau) Smith. He attended the Stambaugh High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. Pat then served his country in the United Sates...
Lorin R. Mayer
Jun 30, 2017
Lorin R. Mayer, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born May 24, 1937 in Green Valley, WI, the son of the late Albert and Hilda (Regal) Mayer. He was employed as a machinist at Nor Fab for over 35 years. He enjoyed fishing and golfing. Lorin...
John F. Halada
Jun 27, 2017
John F. Halada, age 73, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He was born April 16, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jack and Grace (LaBine) Halada. John married Cyndy Sullivan on July 17, 1965 in Crystal Falls, Michigan. The couple celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary...
Grant W. Helgemo
Jun 26, 2017
Grant W. Helgemo, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, June 26, 2017. He was born December 22, 1937, the son of the Walter and Oakel (Lewis) Helgemo. He attended and graduated from the Iron River High School in 1955. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine...
Michael R. Schneider
Jun 25, 2017
Michael R. Schneider, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born August 11, 1949 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late George and Agnes (Perlowski) Schneider. After graduating from high school, Michael went on to obtain his Bachelor’s Degree from the...
Valerie A. Tomasoski
Jun 19, 2017
Valerie A. Tomasoski, age 92, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born August 19, 1924 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalenna (Rucinski) Bal. She attended, and graduated from Stambaugh High School, and was her class Salutatorian. She then worked in Ypsilanti during World War...
Gary Thomas "Tom" Schwenn
Jun 17, 2017
Gary Thomas “Tom” Schwenn, age 70, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born October 18, 1946 in Black Diamond, WA, the son of the late Ruey and Mary Ellen (DeHart) Crombie, and moved to Long Lake in 1967. He served with the...
Robert D. Roberts
Jun 3, 2017
Robert “Bob” D. Roberts, age 85, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was born May 30, 1932, in Long Lake, Wisconsin, the son of the late Price and Doris (Sawyer) Roberts. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. Robert...
Marilyn J. Andreski
Jun 3, 2017
Marilyn J. Andreski, age 88, of Iron River, MI passed away on June 3, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River. Marilyn was born on November 12, 1928 in Larium, MI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Kathryne (Falerios) Perrong. She attended the Calumet Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. On August 12, 1950, she...
Roger G. Gill
Jun 3, 2017
Roger G. Gill, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born July 31, 1939 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the oldest of ten children of the late Raymond and Nina June (Lamoreaux) Gill. He was employed as a truck driver for James Trucking and then Shamions. ...
William J. Gunderman
Jun 2, 2017
William James Gunderman, 86, of Phelps, Wis., passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital in Eagle River, Wis. William was born April 1, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wis., the son of the late Nicholas and Katherine (Binder) Gunderman. He graduated from St. John’s Cathedral High School in 1949 in Milwaukee. After retiring from Continental Can Company...
Keri J. Nordstrom
May 31, 2017
Keri J. Nordstrom, age 44, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born October 7, 1972 in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Sally and Robert Peterson. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1991. She then went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree...
Becky K. Gursky
May 26, 2017
Becky K. Gursky, age 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at her home. She was born April 9, 1956 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of William and Virginia (Gordon) Jones. Becky married Steven Gursky and on June 9th the couple would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary. She was self-employed as an affiliate marketer. She...
Jeffrey E. Gossel
May 25, 2017
Jeffrey E. Gossel, age 57, of Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. He was born April 3, 1960 in Flint, MI, the son of Ernest and June (Pailari) Gossel. He attended the Mount Morris High School, graduating with the Class of 1978. Jeffrey married Katherine Mathews on May 12, 1989 in Crystal Falls, Michigan. The...
Walter Fedrizzi
May 23, 2017
Walter Fedrizzi, age 97, of Quinnesec, MI, formerly of Caspian, MI, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born February 17, 1920 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Frank and Rica (Bortolameolli) Fedrizzi. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1938. Walter married the...
Tillie A. Brunswick
May 20, 2017
Tillie A. Brunswick, age 94, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford, Michigan. Tillie was born on November 25, 1922 in Colbassano, Italy, the daughter of the late Mario and Giovanna (Angeli) Spigarelli. Tillie attended the Iron Mountain schools and graduated from the Iron River High School in...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Johnson
May 8, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Johnson, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. She was born February 20, 1937 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Valenty and Anna (Wercinski) Byczek. She was a member of the former Catholic Assumption Church of Iron River. She enjoyed collecting Precious Moments figurines, going to rummage...
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