Obituaries

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

Carol D. Butler

Carol D. Butler

Dec 21, 2015

Carol D. Butler, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born August 19, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Thomas and Annabelle (Raymond) Marcell. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. Carol married Jerry Butler in November 1967 in Wayne, MI, and...

Joseph G. Hanold

Joseph G. Hanold

Dec 21, 2015

Joseph G. Hanold died December 21, 2015. Mr. Hanold was born in Stambaugh, the son of the late Gustave and Adella (Farrell) Hanold. He was a lifelong resident of Stambaugh. He graduated from the Stambaugh High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II serving in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations aboard...

Norman D. Grahn

Norman D. Grahn

Dec 10, 2015

Norman D. Grahn, 75, of Iron River lost his battle with bone cancer on December 10, 2015 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, surrounded by loving family. He was born September 12, 1940 to Ragnar Grahn and Evelyn (Erickson) Grahn in Stambaugh and attended the Stambaugh Schools. He attended Camp Batawagama and later worked...

Joan A. Sartorelli

Joan A. Sartorelli

Nov 28, 2015

Joan A. Sartorelli, age 81, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her home. She was born February 26, 1934 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Feno and Aurelia (Eagloski) Sartorelli.   She was employed as a secretary in the auto industry for over 15 years, and also worked as a substitute teacher. Joan was a...

Shirley J. Roe

Shirley J. Roe

Nov 28, 2015

Shirley J. Roe, age 70, of Amasa, MI, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. She was born May 4, 1945 in Mount Vernon, IN, the daughter of the late Carbon and Lue Alice (Parks) Summers. She attended the Mount Vernon Schools. Shirley married Tommy Ray Roe and he preceded her in death. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary...

Florence J. Busakowski

Florence J. Busakowski

Nov 24, 2015

Florence J. Busakowski, age 84, of Iron River, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born May 2, 1931 in Caspian, MI the daughter of the late Walter and Justine (Pavlik) Piekarski. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated with the Class of 1949. Florence married Stanley Busakowski on March 11, 1952 in...

Dolores Bonel

Dolores Bonel

Nov 23, 2015

Dolores Bonel, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Up Health System in Marquette. She was born May 19, 1928, the daughter of the late Sydney and Mella (Stebic) Quayle. Upon graduation, she attended business school in Iron River. Dolores married Richard Erickson Jr. in 1947, and he preceded her in death in 1960....

Charles D. Benjamin

Charles D. Benjamin

Nov 21, 2015

Charles D. Benjamin, age 84, of Caspian, MI passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Charles was born August 12, 1931 in Flint, MI, the son of the late Oliver and Joyce (Rice) Benjamin. He was employed as a custodian engineer in the public school system for over 35 years. Charles...

Donna M. Baughman

Donna M. Baughman

Nov 20, 2015

Donna M. Baughman, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Donna was born September 23, 1938 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Naterino and Edith (Pasqualli) Contardi. She attended the Iron River schools and Ruston High School in Chicago, IL, graduating in 1956....

Alfred J. Tefft

Alfred J. Tefft

Nov 19, 2015

Alfred J. Tefft, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. He was born October 25, 1937 in Saranac, MI, the son of the late Louis Tefft and Josephine (Selmo) Wurzer. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1956. He was a...

Patricia A. Keevers

Patricia A. Keevers

Nov 16, 2015

Patricia A. Keevers, age 70, of Tipler, WI, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at UP Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born January 27, 1945 in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of the late Melvin and Zelma (Miller) Day.   She was a Home Health Nurse. Patricia married Donald Keevers on Sweetest Day in 1967. He preceded her in death....

Mary E. Schwark

Mary E. Schwark

Nov 15, 2015

Mary E. Schwark, age 101, of Iron River, MI, passes away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born August 27, 1914 in Geneseo, IL, the daughter of the late Ralph and Cora (Buckle) Wentz. She attended the Geneseo Schools, graduating with the Class of 1933. She married Herman Schwark on January 21, 1937 in...

Andrew J. Tomasoski

Andrew J. Tomasoski

Nov 13, 2015

Andrew Tomasoski, age 91, the quiet, thoughtful man who underlined each day with prayer and thanks, loved and appreciated his wife, three children, seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sisters and brothers, in-laws, nieces and nephews and each leaf on his family tree, rests now in peace. He died on November 13, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. Born on...

Edward J. Erickson Iii

Edward J. Erickson Iii

Nov 12, 2015

Edward J. Erickson III, age 81 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born May 1, 1934 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Edward and Rose (Lindahl) Erickson. He attended the Palatka , Gaastra, Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1952. He was...

Charles H. Dellangelo

Charles H. Dellangelo

Nov 11, 2015

Charles H. DellAngelo, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Aspirus Hospital Iron River. Charles was the son of the late Charles R. and Orsulina (Malvaio) DellAngelo. He was born July 4, 1920 in Diorite, MI. Charles married the former Lucille Gauthier on February 8, 1947 in Ishpeming, MI. The couple celebrated their 68th...

James K Trewnick

James K Trewnick

Nov 11, 2015

James K. Trewnick, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away November 11, 2015 at his home. He was born August 5, 1936 in Ishpeming, MI, the son of the late James L. and Viola (Thibodeau) Trewnick. He was employed as a pipefitter at the Great Lakes Naval Base for over 22 years. James married the former Marjorie Donahue on...

Glen S. Singer

Glen S. Singer

Nov 8, 2015

Glen Sterling Singer, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility of Crystal Falls, MI. Glen was born January 17, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Joseph and Yetta (Platt) Singer.  He attended the South Shore High School in Chicago. Following graduation, he attended Wilson Jr....

James R. Dunkel

James R. Dunkel

Nov 8, 2015

James R. Dunkel, age 59, of Iron River, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015. He was born January 6, 1956 in Lansing, MI, the son of the late William and Ann (Winters) Dunkel.   James attended the Bath Schools and graduated. He was a master plumber for 40 years. James enjoyed spending time with his family. James is survived by his...

Nicholas R. Webber

Nicholas R. Webber

Nov 5, 2015

Nicholas R. Webber, 41 of Elgin formerly of Rockford, IL passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his home. He was born October 9, 1974 in Rockford, IL the son of Roy W. and Mary E. Kososki Webber. He was employed with the city of Park Ridge as a civil engineer and a member of St. Thomas More Catholic...

Antoinette B. Bal

Antoinette B. Bal

Nov 2, 2015

Antoinette B. Bal, age 96, of Iron River, MI, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at her home. Antoinette was born July 15, 1919 at Buck Lake, MI, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (Bilski) Wojdacz. She was a lifelong resident of the area, and attended the Alpha Schools. She married Michael Walter Bal on May 31, 1939 at...