Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Christopher C. Barker
Sep 13, 2016
Christopher C. Barker, age 26, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born October 22, 1989, the son of Craig Barker and the late Christine (Ritchie) Barker. He worked for Connor’s Sports Flooring of Amasa, MI for three years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, shooting and having fun with his friends and family. He also...
Jerome T. Wall
Sep 10, 2016
Jerome T. Wall, 74, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born August 14, 1942, the son of Ray and Mary (Clemas) Wall. He attended the Stambaugh High School, graduating in 1961. He was employed as a custodian in the commercial cleaning industry for over 30 years. He attended St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron...
Jennifer L. Zyskowski
Sep 10, 2016
Jennifer L. Zyskowski, age 62, of Bruce Crossing, MI, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. She was born December 5, 1953 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Katherine (Schmidt) Zyskowski. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating in 1972. She later earned her Nurse’s Aide certification. Jennifer was employed in the food service industry for over ten...
Charles "Bud" H. Hamacher
Sep 8, 2016
Charles “Bud” H. Hamacher age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away September 8, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center in Iron River, Michigan. He was born June 26, 1920 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Charles and Viola (Schindler) Hamacher. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1938. He was a...
Elzmer E. Ehlinger
Sep 6, 2016
Elzmer E. Ehlinger, age 90, of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born May 30, 1926 in White Lake, WI, the son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Hoeffs) Ehlinger. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Newberry High School in 1945. He served...
Carrie L. Lachapell
Aug 31, 2016
Carrie (Polley) Lachapell, age 48, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born August 7, 1968 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Karen Polley. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1986. Carrie married Duane Lachapell on May 29, 1987 in Tucson, AZ, and the couple...
Judy A. Oberlander
Aug 29, 2016
Judy A. Oberlander, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River, Hospital. She was born June 9, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of the late James and Ruth (Junkermann) Lee. Judy married Wayne Oberlander on August 23, 1980 in Eagle River, WI, and the couple celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this...
Dora Rose Bobula
Aug 21, 2016
Dora Rose Bobula, age 90, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Dora was born October 25, 1925 in Caspian, MI the daughter of the late Lewis and Louise (Agistini) Formolo. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduated from Stambaugh High School and was a lifelong resident of the area. She...
Frances E. Bartel
Aug 20, 2016
Frances E. Bartel, age 30, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was born September 15, 1985 in Managua, Nicaragua. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2003. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, and later Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, WI, studying Criminal Justice. She attended St. Agnes and...
Earl M. Kniivila
Aug 20, 2016
Earl M. Kniivila, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born December 9, 1915 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Mathew and Hilma (Isaacson) Kniivila. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating in 1932. Following graduation, he worked for the WPA in the CCC and U.S. Forest...
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