Obituaries

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

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...

Kurt J. Paro

Kurt J. Paro

Jan 22, 2016

Kurt J. Paro, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away January 22, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born May 11, 1953 in Iron River, the son of the late Kurt and Phyllis (Bialik) Paro. Kurt attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from West Iron County High School in 1971. Kurt was an announcer on WIKB for...

Charles C. Isaacson

Charles C. Isaacson

Jan 17, 2016

Charles “Chuck” C. Isaacson, age 74, of Houghton, MI, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Born September 4, 1941 in Chicago, IL, Chuck was the son of the late Carl C. and Elvera (Lindbloom) Isaacson. He attended the Melbourne High School in Florida, graduating with the Class of 1959. He later attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. He was employed...

Candace J. Weslin

Candace J. Weslin

Jan 5, 2016

Candace “Candy” J. Weslin, age 69, of Caspian, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at her home She was born June 5, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Henry and Virginia (Brooks) Torretti. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating with the Class of 1964. Candy married Allen Weslin on March 9, 1967 and the couple...

Daniel L Vignali

Daniel L Vignali

Jan 4, 2016

Daniel L. Vignali, age 67, of Appleton, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016.He was born December 12, 1948 in Phelps, WI, the son of Leo E. and Catherine J. (Myszka) Vignali. He attended the Phelps Schools, graduating from Phelps High School with the Class of 1967. He was a US Air Force Veteran. While...

Robert W. Koski

Robert W. Koski

Jan 4, 2016

Robert W. Koski, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born August 15, 1925 in Phelps, WI, the son of the late Alex and Ida (Honkala) Koski. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1943. He was a U.S. Army...

Peter S. Korach

Peter S. Korach

Dec 22, 2015

Peter “Pete” S. Korach, age 84, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015.He was born June 25, 1931 in Crosby, MN, the son of Marion and Violet (Jenkins) Korach. He graduated from the Crosby-Ironton Schools in 1949. Peter worked underground mining for Inland Steel for 35 years. During this time frame he also served as Iron County...