Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Joseph G. "Red" Casagranda
Nov 30, 2016
Joseph Gust “Red” Casagranda, age 92, of Caspian, Michigan, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born June 30, 1924, in Iron River, Michigan to the late Gustave and Viola (Wilke) Casagranda. At 18, Joseph served during World War II under General Patton and was honorably discharged in...
Diane A. Scheeler-Ross
Nov 25, 2016
Diane A. Scheeler-Ross, age 62, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Florence, Wisconsin. She was born April 20, 1954 in Valdosta, Georgia, the daughter of Dexter and Joyce (Daniels) Scheeler. She attended the Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida, graduating in 1972. She then went on to earn her Associates...
Lucille M. Benson
Nov 19, 2016
Lucille M. Benson, age 86, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born May 18, 1930, in Stambaugh Township at Stanley Lake, the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Ziebarth) Heisel. She also grew up in Stambaugh Township at Stanley Lake. She attended the Pioneer School in the...
Leeann A. Becker
Nov 15, 2016
LeeAnn Becker, age 58, of Amasa, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born March 26, 1958, in Tomahawk, WI, the daughter of the late Leroy and Arlene (Anderson) Charbarneau. LeeAnn married Larry Becker and he preceded her in death. She enjoyed Bingo, camping, fishing and hanging out with friends. LeeAnn is survived...
Chalmers A. Mcgreaham
Nov 9, 2016
Chalmers A. McGreaham, age 83, of Caspian, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at the Aspirus Iron River HospitalHHospital. He was born February 28, 1933, in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of the late Chalmers and Meta (Wege) McGreaham. He attended Stambaugh High School, graduating with the Class of 1950. He served in the United States Army during the Korean...
Joseph L. Lekatz, Jr.
Nov 9, 2016
Joseph L. Lekatz, Jr., age 65, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born November 17, 1950, the son of the Joseph and Elaine (Kochinsky) Lekatz in Stambaugh, Michigan. He attended the Iron River High School, graduating with the Class of 1968. He later joined...
Ruth E. Paraventi
Oct 28, 2016
Ruth Elaine (Waara) Paraventi, age 84, passed away October 28, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI, following an injury from a fall several months prior. Ruth was born on July 29, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI to Waino and Lillian (Kettunen) Waara, and grew up in the Spies Location. She graduated from Iron River High School...
Carol M. Drake
Oct 23, 2016
Carol M. Drake, age 87, of Crystal Falls, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born March 28, 1929, in Shelby, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Vesta (Griffin) Stevens. She attended the Hart Schools, graduating with the Class of 1947. Carol married Rae Drake on May 30, 1952 in Ludington,...
Jean J. Ross
Oct 17, 2016
Jean J. Ross, age 96, of Iron River, passed away October 17, 2016, at the Freeman Nursing Home, in Kingsford, Michigan. Jean was born July 21, 1920 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Nori) Vaccari. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1938, where she was Vice President of...
Maxine M. Hamacher
Oct 11, 2016
Maxine M. Hamacher, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed peacefully away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at Lakeview Assisted Living in Gladstone, Michigan. She was born February 27, 1923 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Charles and Ella (Lindholm) Shoquist. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1941. She attended College at North Park,...
Phillip R. Butler
Oct 10, 2016
Phillip R. Butler, age 67, of Iron River, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He was born September 21, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late Henry and Phyllis (Mills) Butler. He attended the Iron River High School, graduating in 1969. He then attended State Technical Institute in Kalamazoo for baking. Phillip married Jane...
John L. Pellizzer
Oct 3, 2016
John L. Pellizzer, age 93, Caspian, Michigan passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. He was born July 30, 1923, the son of the late Peter and Rose (Meneguzzo) Pellizzer. He was a U.S. Army Airforce Veteran of WW II and worked in the local mines, retiring in 1981, after 35 years. John married Germaine M. Angeli on August 6, 1955...
Frank R. Olson
Oct 2, 2016
Frank R. Olson, age 18, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 2, 2016. He was born August 6, 1998, the son of Frank N. Olson and Bobbie Jo Mousseau. He attended the West Iron County Schools. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, football (#70) and working on vehicles. He was a “Jack of all trades”, loved living...
Brian T. Melchiori
Sep 30, 2016
Brian T. Melchiori, age 59, of Lake Elmo, MN, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 16, 1957 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Albert and Adris (Trybom) Melchiori. He graduated from the West Iron County High School, with the Class of 1975. He later attended Michigan Technical University for...
Loren "Pard" J. Bess
Sep 27, 2016
Loren "Pard" John Bess, age 80, of Iron River, passed on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. "Pard" was born on September 3, 1936 in Ishpeming, Michigan, to John and Rose (Bengston) Bess. He graduated from Ishpeming High School. “Pard” is survived by his wife Jean of 62 years; daughter, Jill (Reen) Korach, their children, Reenlee and Kimberlee (Michael) Batti, and grandchildren,...
Dorothy M. Meyer
Sep 26, 2016
Dorothy M. Meyer, age 92, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away September 26, 2016. She was born September 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Andrew and Victoria (LaVigne) Trepanier. She attended the Stambaugh High School. Dorothy married Morris B. Meyer, Sr. on February 23, 1946, and the couple were lifelong residents of the area. They celebrated their 59th wedding...
Shirlee A. Upperstrom
Sep 25, 2016
Shirlee Ann Upperstrom, age 73, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away September 25, 2016 at U.P. Health system, Marquette, Michigan. She was born September 13, 1943, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Hilda (Rooney) Williams. She graduated from the Stambaugh High School in 1961. Shirlee married Allen Upperstrom on May 4, 1963 at the First Lutheran...
Annamae L. Misoni
Sep 24, 2016
AnnaMae Misoni, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility, Mt. Pleasant, MI. She was born September 19, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Floyd and Stella (Saxon) VanWagner and was a lifelong resident of Iron County. She graduated from Iron River High School. AnnaMae worked as...
Ella Davies
Sep 19, 2016
Ella Davies, age 96, of Phelps, Wisconsin, passed away September 19, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Randolph, Wisconsin. She was born June 13, 1920, the daughter of the late Henry and Eliza Beth (Hakala) Mustonen. She attended the Phelps High School, graduating in 1940. Ella married William J. Davies on April 19, 1944 in Carmel, California. She was...
Stephen C. Dobson
Sep 19, 2016
Stephen “Steve” C. Dobson, age 63, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his home. He was born May 14, 1953, in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of the late Ellis and Eunice (Swanson) Dobson. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1972. Steve married Lori Lombardini on February 15, 1985 in...
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