Obituaries

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

Delvina "Bena" V. Hammar

Delvina "Bena" V. Hammar

Jan 8, 2017

Delvina “Bena” V. Hammar, age 100, of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River. Bena was born May 17, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Neil and Hilma (Greenlund) Baker. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and worked for many years in the family business, Baker Grocery Store,...

Patrick G. Gallup

Patrick G. Gallup

Jan 7, 2017

Patrick G. Gallup, age 61, of Caspian, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Amasa, Michigan. He was born December 14, 1955, in Stambaugh, Michigan, the son of the late Gerald and Jean (Webber) Gallup. He attended the West Iron County High School, Gogebic Community College and Northern Michigan University. He was employed as a security guard...

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski

Jan 7, 2017

Patti A. Greig-Serbinski, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital in Wausau, WI. She was born May 7, 1954, in Racine, WI, the daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn (Beckman) Greig. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1972. Patti was employed as a CNA...

Rhonda Lee Larock

Rhonda Lee Larock

Jan 2, 2017

Rhonda Lee (Chmielewski) LaRock, age 47, of Iron Mountain, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Iron River. She was born September 29, 1969 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Joanne (Nordstrom) Chmielewski. She attended the Iron River High School, graduating with the Class of 1988. Rhonda married Stewart LaRock on July 4, 2015 in...

Douglas M. Lintz, Sr.

Douglas M. Lintz, Sr.

Dec 26, 2016

Douglas M. Lintz, Sr. age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 26, 2016 in Iron River.   He was born July 20, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of the late Douglas W. and Shirley (Morse) Lintz.   He attended the Pontiac Schools. He was a taxidermist in the Iron County area for many years. He enjoyed trapping...

Robert F. Stupp Jr.

Robert F. Stupp Jr.

Dec 23, 2016

Robert “Dock” Stupp, age 76, left this world on December 23, 2016 doing what he loved, fishing. He was born July 20, 1940 to the late Robert and Madge Stupp in Chicago, IL. Robert married Shirley Camino in 1967 and had two daughters, Lorri and Colleen. In 2004, he married Sue Harding. Dock graduated from Notre Dame High School in...

Doris J. Robinson

Doris J. Robinson

Dec 23, 2016

Doris J. Robinson of Iron River, Michigan passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2016 at the age of 89. Daughter of the late Eli and Bessie (Pearce) Johns, she graduated from Stambaugh High School and lived in Illinois, Missouri and California before returning to Iron River to work at Coleman Products. An avid follower of current events, Doris will...

Adeline K. Mattioli

Adeline K. Mattioli

Dec 18, 2016

Adeline Mattioli, age 91, of Iron River, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at St. Paul Elder Services in Kaukauna, WI surrounded by her family. Adeline was born July 16, 1925 in Alpha, and was a lifelong resident of Iron County.  She graduated from Alpha High School in 1943.  On July 3, 1948 she married Elio Mattioli in Alpha,...

Chad T. Fesnick

Chad T. Fesnick

Dec 14, 2016

Chad T. Fesnick, age 32, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born October 2, 1984, in Iron River, the son of Thomas and Karen (Ahlberg) Fesnick. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2003. He was employed by NEPCO in Caspian, MI. He enjoyed spending...

Marion M. Hanson

Marion M. Hanson

Dec 14, 2016

Marion M. Hanson, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born May 24, 1926 in Stambaugh, Michigan, the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Lalone) Richards. She attended the Iron River High School. Marion married Robert Hanson on September 20, 1945. The couple celebrated their 54th...

Anna E. Hayes

Anna E. Hayes

Dec 11, 2016

Anna E. Hayes, age 93, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was born April 13, 1923 in Gaastra, Michigan, the daughter of the late Thomas John and Anna Christine (Peterson) Lee.         Anna married Walter Johnson in 1939 and he preceded her in death. Anna then married Warren Hayes, in 1966, he preceded her in death...

Edward J. Ambach

Edward J. Ambach

Dec 8, 2016

Edward J. Ambach, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain. He was born April 8, 1925 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Conrad and Virginia (Margoni) Ambach. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. Following graduation, he enlisted...

Pasquale "Peter" Paraventi

Pasquale "Peter" Paraventi

Dec 4, 2016

Pasquale “Peter” Paraventi, age 88, passed away December 4, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI.Pete was born on July 6, 1928 in Iron River, MI to Pasquale and Rosa (Viti) Paraventi, and grew up in the Virgil Location. He graduated from Iron River High School in 1946. Pete worked for the Cashway Store meat department...

Marlene A. Nocerini

Marlene A. Nocerini

Nov 30, 2016

Marlene A. Nocerini, age 84, of Menominee, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility, Powers, MI. She was born November 18, 1932 in Iron River, Michigan, the daughter of the late Oscar and Hilda (Johnson) Gustafson. She grew up in Iron River, where she attended school. She later moved to Menominee, Michigan and worked at...

Joseph G. "Red" Casagranda

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

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

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

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

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.

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...