Obituaries

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

Leticia R. Ponozzo

Leticia R. Ponozzo

Mar 26, 2017

Leticia R. Ponozzo, age 92, of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her home in Green Bay. She was born January 5, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Cesare and Palmina (Cardinali) Vantaggi. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from the Iron River High School with...

Frank A. Brunswick

Frank A. Brunswick

Mar 26, 2017

Frank Brunswick passed away peacefully on March 26, 2017at the Iron County Medical Facility in Crystal Falls. He was 95. Frank was married to Norma (Bellantonio-Tarnowski) Brunswick for 28 happy years. They did everything together from grocery shopping to vacations. She was by his side when he passed away. Frank was preceded in death by his first wife Rose (Marcantonio-Turcotte)...

Serenity Grace Jardanowski

Serenity Grace Jardanowski

Mar 24, 2017

Serenity Grace Jardanowski went on her journey to Heaven as God’s tiny angel on Friday, March 24, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She was born March 19th to Darrell and Stephanie (Lawnicki) Jardanowski of Crystal Falls, MI. In addition to her loving parents, Serenity is survived by her brothers, Elijah and Ian; sister, Shadia; maternal grandmother,...

Oscar Greenlund

Oscar Greenlund

Mar 17, 2017

Oscar Greenlund, age 99, of Iron Mountain, MI, died on Friday, March 17, 2017 at the Manor Care Nursing Center in Kingsford, MI. Oscar was born August 31, 1917 in Beechwood, MI, the son of the late Oscar and Lillian (Nash) Greenlund. He attended and graduated from the Detroit High School. He then attended Melican University. Oscar worked in the...

Alice Paul

Alice Paul

Mar 16, 2017

Alice Paul, age 98, of Escanaba, MI, formerly of Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Bishop Noa Home in Escanaba. She was born October 9, 1918 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Paulmina (Angeli) Bottea. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1936. Alice was a Nurse’s Aide at the...

Wade W. Comish

Wade W. Comish

Mar 14, 2017

Wade W. Comish, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born February 20, 1927 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Fredrick and Ethel (Winton) Comish. He attended the Iron River Schools. Wade was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. After his honorable discharge, he...

Sandra J. Olexa

Sandra J. Olexa

Mar 13, 2017

Sandra J. Olexa, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at her home. She was born September 14, 1953 in Posen, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Anastasia (Budnik) Pieczynski. She attended and graduated from the Alpena High School. She was employed as a waitress at the Riverside Pizzeria for over 23 years....

Julius R. Scalcucci

Julius R. Scalcucci

Mar 10, 2017

Julius R. Scalcucci, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born April 3, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late David and Yolanda (Lumbrici) Scalcucci. He attended the Iron River Schools, and was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during WWII....

Marlene A. Carmitchell

Marlene A. Carmitchell

Mar 9, 2017

Marlene Ann Carmitchell, age 82, of Lakewood, WI, passed away Thursday, March 09, 2017, at the Alpha Senior Concepts Assisted Living Facility in Suamico. She was born January 16, 1935, in Tipler, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John “Jack” and Grace (LaBine) Halada. She graduated from Laona High School and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Carroll University. She...

Mathilda L Swanson

Mathilda L Swanson

Mar 8, 2017

Mathilda “Tillie” L. Swanson, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born May 3, 1922 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Kubinski) Skibo.  She attended the Alpha Schools, graduating with the Class of 1940. Tillie was employed...

Elaine M. Nordstrom

Elaine M. Nordstrom

Mar 4, 2017

Elaine M. Nordstrom, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the U.P. Health System in Marquette. She was born January 28, 1938 in Highland Park, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Betty (Provost) Kulik. Elaine married Marvin Nordstrom in June of 1964 at the Full Gospel Community Church. She was employed as...

Halldes M. Nocerini

Halldes M. Nocerini

Feb 18, 2017

Halldes M. Nocerini, age 98, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Halldes was born February 23, 1918 in Bergen, Norway. Halldes was one of three daughters of Andrew and Anna (Nielson) Martinson. In 1927, the family emigrated from Norway to the United States to settle...

Richard A. Turbessi

Richard A. Turbessi

Feb 14, 2017

Richard Turbessi, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2017 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born August 20, 1943 in Iron River, MI, the son of Primo and Ethel (Jensen) Turbessi, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was preceded in death by his father, Primo...

Father Norman A. Clisch

Father Norman A. Clisch

Feb 4, 2017

Father Norman Clisch, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away February 4, 2017 at Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born May 22, 1939 in Baraga, MI, son of the late David and Rose (Ellenich) Clisch. He attended the Baraga Schools. In the fall of 1953, he began his studies for the priesthood at St....

Nancy J. Stapleton

Nancy J. Stapleton

Feb 3, 2017

Nancy J. Stapleton, age 99, of Alvin, WI, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Friendly Village Nursing Home in Rhinelander, WI. She was born January 8, 1918 in Alvin, WI, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mittie (Puckett) Spencer. Nancy married Courtney Stapleton on November 11, 1939 in Alvin. Courtney preceded her in death on March 8,...

Heather Anne Skoglund

Heather Anne Skoglund

Jan 30, 2017

Heather Anne Skoglund, age 35, of Florence, WI, became one of our Lord’s Angels on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, from an ongoing medical condition. She was born October 8, 1981, in Iron River, the daughter of Robert Skoglund and Karen Nichols. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2000....

Edsel A. Maki

Edsel A. Maki

Jan 24, 2017

Edsel A. Maki, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, WI. He was born February 14, 1929 in Watton, MI, the son of the late Samuel and Matilda (Ketola) Maki. He attended the Watton School and graduated from L’Anse High School. Edsel married the former Doris Sutherland on June...

Devon A. Marcell

Devon A. Marcell

Jan 22, 2017

Devon A. Marcell, age 22, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Albany, Georgia. He was born March 2, 1994 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Stanley and Amy (Bond) Marcell. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2012. He was employed as a surveyor for Encompass Energy...

Genevieve T. Allen

Genevieve T. Allen

Jan 20, 2017

Genevieve T. Allen, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1919 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late Edward Henry and Minnie Anna Frederika (Frase) Mills. She attended the Milwaukee Schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in Milwaukee. Following graduation, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree at...

Justin T. Henschel

Justin T. Henschel

Jan 18, 2017

Justin T. Henschel, age 14, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 18, 2017.   He was born November 12, 2002, in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Kyle Henschel and Angela Esbrook.  He attended the West Iron County Schools.  Justin was an amazing son, brother and friend. He would do anything for his siblings. You could always count...