Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
William H. Yeadon
Jun 16, 2015
William “Bill” H. Yeadon, age 69, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI and he now rejoices with his Father in Heaven. He was born April 15, 1946 in Hancock, MI, the son of the late Donald and Betty (Stenson) Yeadon. He attended the L’Anse Schools,...
Robert L. Harper
Jun 11, 2015
Robert “Bob” L. Harper, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born August 18, 1941 in Madison, WI, the son of the late Payson and Harriet (Van De Streek) Harper. He was employed as a computer programmer for over 35 years. Bob married...
Mary A. Johns
Jun 4, 2015
Mary A. Johns, age 98, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. She was born November 6, 1916 at Dunn Mine, MI, the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (Caravita) Perlongo. She attended the Gaastra and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1935. She married...
Robert C. Fritz
Jun 3, 2015
Robert C. Fritz, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his home. He was born March 7, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Frederick and Myrtle (Grienke) Fritz. Robert served in both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Robert was a self-employed brick layer for over 25 years. He...
Jack G. Petroff
Jun 2, 2015
Jack G. Petroff, age 90, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Iron River, MI passed away June 2, 2015. He was born March 28, 1925 in Hibbing, MN, the son of the late Michael and Sophie (Yuzna) Petroff. He attended the Stambaugh, MI Schools, and was a U.S Army Veteran of WWII, receiving three overseas service bars. Jack married the former...
Judith S. Bentley
Jun 1, 2015
Judith S. Bentley, 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 following a lengthy illness with her family and close friends by her side. She was born February 20, 1939 in Iron River to Oliver and Mildred Luopa. Judy grew up close to her grandparents, Samuel and Hilda Luopa, who both migrated from Finland. She was especially...
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