Obituaries

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

Ray C. Westphal

Ray C. Westphal

Aug 16, 2016

Ray C. Westphal, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born May 30, 1931 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Albert and Edith (Nystrom) Westphal. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949. He later attended Milwaukee School of Engineering for...

Paul A. Carlson

Paul A. Carlson

Aug 15, 2016

Paul A. Carlson, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born November 12, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Andrew and Stavy (Milanowski) Carlson.   He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He was a U.S....

Rose A. Gagne

Rose A. Gagne

Aug 13, 2016

Rose A. Gagne, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born July 3, 1925 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Zeckevitz) Melesky. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1943. Rose married William Gagne Jr. October 20, 1945 in Menasha, WI, and the couple...

George E Holm

George E Holm

Aug 6, 2016

George E. Holm, age 87, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Dimondale, MI, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. George was born June 1, 1929 in Iron River, MI, to John and Hulda (Nelson) Holm. He married Barbara Oss on October 28, 1950, and the couple celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2014. Barbara...

James J. Havican

James J. Havican

Aug 2, 2016

James J. Havican, age 83, of Alvin, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born April 24, 1933 in Marquette, MI, the son of the late William and Leona (Lenore) Havican. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. James married the former Beatrice Joy Duhame on June 3, 1950...

Adeline V. Brunell

Adeline V. Brunell

Jul 25, 2016

Adeline Virginia (Gendron) Brunell, of Iron River, MI, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Adeline was Born June 13th, 1921 in Norway, MI, daughter of the late Fred Gendron and Pearl (LaVigne)  and Charles Dennis.  Adeline attended the Iron River Schools.  On September 6th, 1941, she married Charles W. Brunell at St. Agnes Catholic Church in...

Eldred "Soupy" Kneebone

Eldred "Soupy" Kneebone

Jul 22, 2016

Eldred “Soupy” Kneebone Jr., 92, was born on November 9, 1923 in Mineral Hills. He was the son of Eldred Kneebone Sr. and Lydia Trewartha Kneebone. He attended the Homer School and graduated from Iron River High School in 1942. Eldred enlisted in the US Navy after graduation. After boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he attended Cook...

Joan H. Rometti

Joan H. Rometti

Jul 18, 2016

Joan H. Rometti, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Joan was born January 1, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Gendzwill) Hoinowski.  She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941. Joan married...

Kenneth H. White

Kenneth H. White

Jul 12, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” H. White, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born February 13, 1925 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Thomas J. and Martha J. (Tremayne) White. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving from August 1945 to March of 1947, and was...

Ted L. Gibneski

Ted L. Gibneski

Jul 7, 2016

Ted L. Gibneski, age 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born August 24, 1955 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Lawrence Gross and Joan M. (Gill) Gross Gibneski, and step-father, Theodore Gibneski.   He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1974. Ted...

Judith "Judy" F. Schroder

Judith "Judy" F. Schroder

Jul 2, 2016

Judith “Judy” F. Schroder, age 77, of Tipler, WI, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born January 29, 1939 in Cavour, WI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Ada (Chapman) Gruman.   She attended the Laona Schools and graduated with the Class of 1957. Judy was a teacher for...

Audrey Mae Vanlanen

Audrey Mae Vanlanen

Jun 24, 2016

Audrey Mae VanLanen, age 87, of Green Bay, WI, formerly of Gaastra, MI, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. Audrey was born May 8, 1929 in Bruce Crossing, MI, the daughter of the late Clarence and Ellen (Karjala) Kuehnl. She attended the Ewen, Michigan schools and graduated. Audrey married Leonard Lemense and he preceded her in death. She later married...

Paul R. Joki

Paul R. Joki

Jun 13, 2016

Paul Roger Joki passed away at his home in Nelma, WI Monday, June 13 at the age of 76. Paul was born in Wakefield, MI, where he grew up, eventually going into the army. He had a long career as a mechanic, retiring from Musson Brothers in Rhinelander. He lived in Rhinelander for many years, where his two daughters were...

Anna E. Shoquist

Anna E. Shoquist

Jun 12, 2016

Anna E. (Sister) Beaird Shoquist, age 94, Formerly of Iron River, MI and Tyler, TX passed away Sunday June 12, 2016 at Delnor Glen Assisted Living in St. Charles, Ill. Prior to her death, Anna was comforted by all of her sons and passed away peacefully with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. She was born April 14, 1922...

Rose M. Watt

Rose M. Watt

Jun 10, 2016

Rose M. Watt, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born March 30, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Peter and Ester (Rizzardi) Bottea. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945. She later attended Cosmetology School in Iron Mountain and owned and operated...

Laverne A Cook

Laverne A Cook

Jun 9, 2016

LaVerne A. Cook, age 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born August 19, 1926 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late August and Louise (Emer) Paul. She attended the Caspian Schools, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was employed...

Jeremy L. Johnson

Jeremy L. Johnson

Jun 7, 2016

Jeremy Lee Johnson, age 35, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following an automobile accident. He was born November 2, 1980 in Iron River, MI, the son of Gary and Kelly (Condon) Johnson.   He attended the West Iron County Schools and was employed as a Surveyor in the pipeline industry. He was a member of St....

Michael P. Prepodnik

Michael P. Prepodnik

Jun 7, 2016

Michael P. Prepodnik, age 38, of Iron River, MI , passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 following an automobile accident. He was born February 12, 1977 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of Michael V. and Patsy (Nordstrom) Prepodnik. He attended Grant Community High School in Fox Lake, IL, and was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He attended the...

Gary Daniel Sarafiny

Gary Daniel Sarafiny

Jun 5, 2016

Gary Daniel Sarafiny, age 49, of Iron River, Michigan passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Gary was born on May 25, 1967 in Iron Mountain, MI. The son of Gary and Sharon (Stolberg) Sarafiny was a graduate of West Iron County High School in 1985. He was employed by Columbia Forest Products...

Katherine N. Baumgartner

Katherine N. Baumgartner

Jun 4, 2016

Katherine N. Baumgartner, age 94, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Katherine was born March 2, 1922 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna M. (Hallada) Gordon. She attended the James Schools and the Gaastra Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with...