Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
John "Kermit" Kermit Aspey
Sep 25, 2015
John “Kermit” Aspey, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. He was born February 16, 1951 in Muskegon, MI, the son of the late Willard and Elsie (Simila) Aspey . He attended the North Muskegon Schools, graduating from Reeths Puffer High School with the Class of 1969. Kermit married the former Clare Tomasoski on June...
Wallace R. Cooper
Sep 22, 2015
Wallace “Wally” R. Cooper, age 78, of Long Lake, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born January 24, 1937 in Menominee, MI, the son of the late Earl and Freida (Willson) Cooper. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Wally married the former Carol Anderson on November 3, 1957 in Iron River,...
Lucille A. Kataja
Sep 19, 2015
Lucille A. Kataja, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015. Lucille was born October 6, 1921 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Gerna and Jennie (Johnson) Johnson. She attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, and graduated from the Iron River High School with the Class of 1939. Lucille married Eino J....
Charlotte D. Karney
Sep 13, 2015
Charlotte D. Karney, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Charlotte was born December 4, 1921 in Bates Township, MI, the daughter of the late Charles August and Lydia (Krans) Johnson. She attended the Rogers School in Bates Township and graduated from Iron River High...
Harvey R. Ponozzo
Sep 11, 2015
Harvey R. Ponozzo Sr., age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. He was born February 21, 1923 in Gibbs City, MI, the son of the late Joseph and Santa Ponozzo. He attended the Gibbs City School and Iron River School. He was a U.S....
Sally Ann Karvala
Sep 5, 2015
Sally Ann Karvala, age 83, of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. She was born February 28, 1932, the daughter of the late John V. and Mary A. (Rodeghiero) Dunk. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1950. Sally married DeWayne Karvala on September 29, 1951 at...
Ronald A. Denis
Aug 29, 2015
Ronald “Ron” A. Denis, age 87, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born December 15, 1927 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Alice (Moger) Denis. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Ronald married...
Pamela J. Paulson
Aug 12, 2015
Pamela J. Paulson, age 59, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her home. She was born March 18, 1956 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of George L. Hawkins and Judith (Lyyski) Hackeman. She grew up in Republic, MI, and graduated from Republic High School with the Class of 1974. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette,...
Sally J. Johnson
Aug 5, 2015
Sally J. Johnson, age 70, of South Lyon, MI, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. She was born June 22, 1945 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Arne and Lorraine (Colien) Maki. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1963. Sally was a member of the...
Thomas Nasser
Aug 1, 2015
Thomas Nasser, age 94, a lifelong Iron River, MI resident, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015, after a four- year battle with gastric adenocarcinoma (stomach cancer). He was surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born August 24, 1920 in Iron River, MI, to Edward and Malvina (Teffault) Nasser. He attended school in Iron River, where he played football...
Ruby L. Crowgey
Jul 31, 2015
Ruby L. Crowgey, age 95, of Monico, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015 at Rennes Rehab, Rhinelander, WI. She was born July 11, 1920 in Underhill, WI, the daughter of the late Peter and Louise (Olsen) Jensen. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1938....
Mary Lou Dorzok
Jul 25, 2015
Mary Lou Dorzok, age 65, of Tipler, WI, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. Mary Lou was born January 10, 1950 in Sheboygan, WI, daughter of the late Edmond and Mary (Degenhardt) Hou-Seye. She attended grade school in Sheboygan, and graduated from Sheboygan South High School in 1968. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan,...
Dorothy J. Dickson
Jul 14, 2015
Dorothy J. Dickson, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born January 24, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Mannie and Anna (Engstrom) Carlson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1944. Dorothy married Marvin...
Derrold J. Contardi
Jul 4, 2015
Derrold J. Contardi, age 69, of Caspian, MI, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born March 16, 1946, the son of the late Bruno and Elaine (Adrian) Contardi. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1964. Derrold married the former Susan Johnson on May 17, 1971 at the...
Gerald L. Gallagher
Jul 2, 2015
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Gallagher, age 78, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. He was born December 29, 1936 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late James and Helen (Knivila) Gallagher. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1955. He was a U.S. Marine...
Mary J. Long
Jul 1, 2015
Mary J. Long, age 94, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born September 11, 1920 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Fresilio and Mary (Bivilaqua) Fochesato. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1938. She married John...
Lucille M. Raiha
Jun 30, 2015
Lucille M. Raiha, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away June 30, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. Lucille was born August 16, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Carl and Ada (Elverson) Larson. She attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated. Lucille married David Raiha on September 21, 1940 in Stambaugh. The couple celebrated their...
Iris M. Zimmerman
Jun 22, 2015
Iris M. Zimmerman, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at U.P. Health System in Marquette, MI. She was born August 27, 1939 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Reino and Tressa (Rondon) Grandahl. She attended the Crystal Falls Schools. Iris was employed as a bookkeeper for 15 years. Iris was a...
Helen S. Shubat
Jun 22, 2015
Helen S. Shubat, age 95, of Iron River (formerly Stambaugh), MI passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born June 3, 1920 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Chmieleski) Kondro. She attended the Iron River Schools. Helen married Anton Shubat on June 29, 1939 at the Assumption...
Marvin M. Rankinen
Jun 21, 2015
Marvin M. Rankinen, age 84 of Iron River, MI, passed away, June 21, 2015 at his home. He was born October 11, 1930 in Republic, MI, the son of the late Albert and Selma (Jarvi) Rankinen. He attended the Republic and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1948. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving...
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