Obituaries

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

Jonathan C Jones

Jonathan C Jones

Mar 22, 2016

Jonathan C. Jones, age 32, of Marquette, MI, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born May 19, 1983, the son of Michael Jones and Theresa Ball. He attended the West Iron County Schools. He enjoyed Martial Arts, role play gaming, computer gaming and web page development. He was an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, writer and artist.     Jonathan is survived...

Seth D. Holroyd

Seth D. Holroyd

Mar 22, 2016

Seth D. Holroyd, age 35, of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his home. He was born July 30, 1980 in Moline, IL, the son of Daniel and Louella (Beal) Holroyd. He attended Moline Senior High School, graduating with the Class of 1999 and went on to Common Wealth Business College and graduated in 2000 with an...

Dwaine R. Verville

Dwaine R. Verville

Mar 17, 2016

Dwaine R. Verville, age 61, of Iron River, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 22, 1954, the son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Jarvis) Verville. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated in 1972. Dwaine married the former Susan Rymkos on March 17, 1973...

Jacqueline A. Halada

Jacqueline A. Halada

Mar 11, 2016

Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Halada, age 73, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at her home. She was born July, 29, 1942 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Jack and Grace (LaBine) Halada. She graduated from Florence High School and earned her Bachelor’s degree at Silver Lake College. She was a member of St....

Carol J. Mecha

Carol J. Mecha

Mar 4, 2016

Carol J. Mecha, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Aspirus Hospital, Iron River, MI. She was born March 06, 1943, the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes Pekarske. She attended the Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, WI, graduating with the Class of 1961. Carol worked in a nursing home as a CNA for...

Raymond J. Palmer

Raymond J. Palmer

Mar 3, 2016

Raymond “Ray” J. Palmer, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Ray was born May 21, 1927 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Jarvi) Palmer. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945 and then attended Northern Michigan University in...

John P. Poulos

John P. Poulos

Feb 28, 2016

John P. Poulos, age 62, of Iron River, passed away unexpectedly on February 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 5, 1953, the son of the late Theodore and Borgheald (Peterson) Poulos. He attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated in 1971. John married Victoria Ingram on July 22, 1972 at the Assembly of God Church...

Kenneth Lee Jacques

Kenneth Lee Jacques

Feb 26, 2016

Kenneth Lee Jacques, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away February 26, 2016. He was born on June 26, 1935, the son of the late Wildfred and Helen (Brunswick) Jacques. He attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated in 1953. Kenneth married the former Theresa Cirello on September 10, 1955. They lived in Waukesha, WI for 42 years and came...

Ingrid M. Wytonick

Ingrid M. Wytonick

Feb 24, 2016

Ingrid (Wicklund) Wytonick of Racine, WI, formerly of Iron River, Age 97, died February 24, 2016. She was born July 29, 1916 in Caspian, MI to August and Esther Wicklund. Shortly after, the family moved to Stambaugh, MI and she attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated with the class of 1936. In her younger years she taught Sunday School at...

Paul E. Lekatz

Paul E. Lekatz

Feb 17, 2016

Paul E. Lekatz, age 67, of Iron River, died unexpectedly February 17, 2016 at his home. He was born July 28, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Joseph and Elaine (Kochinsky) Lekatz. He attended the Bates Township Public School, an graduated from Iron River High School in 1966. He was a member of the Army Reserve and then the...

Sarah L. Economy

Sarah L. Economy

Feb 15, 2016

Sarah L. Ecomony, age 37, of Caspian, MI, left this world to travel to another place on February 15, 2016. She was born December 20, 1978 in Warren, MI, the daughter of John and Kathleen (Ripple) Economy. She attended and graduated from West Iron County High School. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends for her kind,...

Mildred M. Rometti

Mildred M. Rometti

Feb 13, 2016

Mildred “Millie” Marie Rometti, age 84, of Stambaugh, MI, passed away, February 13, 2016. Millie was born April 24, 1931 in Stambaugh, the daughter of the late Emilo and Elvira (Dalessandri) Biondi and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949. Millie married Rolland “Rollie” Rometti on August 26, 1950 in...

Frank E. Turbessi

Frank E. Turbessi

Feb 11, 2016

Frank E. Turbessi, age 89, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation, Kingsford, MI. He was born May 20, 1926 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Biagio and Margherita (Carobini) Turbessi. Frank married the former Angelina Mari on February 16, 1952 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Iron Mountain, and the...

Joseph Fittante

Joseph Fittante

Feb 10, 2016

Joseph Fittante, age 83, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his home. He was born May 7, 1932 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Tony and Rosia (Folina) Fittante. He graduated from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1950. He was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran. Joseph married the former Katherine...

Kevin L. Nordstrom

Kevin L. Nordstrom

Feb 5, 2016

Kevin L. Nordstrom, age 52, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. He was born September 11, 1963 in Iron Mountain, MI, the son of Marshall and Marge (Teeter) Nordstrom. He was employed in the roofing industry for several years. Kevin married the former Jeannie Auttio on December 31, 2005 in Iron River, and the...

Mary Catherine Hall

Mary Catherine Hall

Feb 3, 2016

Mary Catherine Hall, age 75, of Iron River, MI, peacefully entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, WI. She was born in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Corden) Conlan. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. Mary entered the U.S. Army in 1958 and served as a Medical...

Victoria R. Johnson

Victoria R. Johnson

Feb 3, 2016

Victoria R. Johnson, age 82, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. Victoria was born April 17, 1933 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Enricho and Maddalena (Colussi) D’Agostini. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1951. She was employed as Ward Clerk...

Anthony Trotta

Anthony Trotta

Jan 26, 2016

Anthony Trotta, age 72, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his home. Anthony is survived by his wife Florence; son, Anthony (Donna) Trotta of Iron River; daughter, Sharon (Frank) Bostr of Iron River; six grandchildren, John, Toni, Florence, Michelle, Robert, and Micheal; and 13 great grandchildren. Private family services will be held.

Aloysius J Hasenberg

Aloysius J Hasenberg

Jan 24, 2016

Father Aloysius J. Hasenberg, age 93, of Watersmeet, MI, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Father Hasenberg was born July 20, 1922 in Ewen, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Bouvier) Hasenberg. He was educated in the Ewen Public Schools and following graduation from high school, he went to study for the priesthood at St. Lawrence Seminary,...

Herman G. Kapla

Herman G. Kapla

Jan 23, 2016

Herman G. Kapla, age 103, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away January 23, 2016 at the Marian Care Center in St. Paul, MN. Herman was born May 25, 1912 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Anton and Albina (Kumkoski) Kapla. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1931. Herman married the former...