Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Ronald D. Woodworth
May 28, 2015
Ronald D. Woodworth, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born March 22, 1934 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Richard Woodworth and Helen (Kapusta) Beaber. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. Ronald was employed by Atlantic and...
Harold G. Nichols
May 20, 2015
Harold G. Nichols, age 85, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born July 18, 1929 in Lansing, MI, the son of the late William and Nellie (Blood) Nichols. He was a self-employed auctioneer for over 45 years and later worked at Ski Brule. Harold married the former Patrecia Wright...
June B. Weeks
May 13, 2015
June Bernice Weeks died at the age of 96 on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. June was born in Stambaugh, Michigan on September 17, 1918, the first of five children of Stanley Thomas and Ethel Mae (Jewell) Wales. She married Robert Peters Weeks in Stambaugh on June 22, 1946 and he preceded her in death...
Ensio "Eric" Luhtanen
May 11, 2015
Ensio “Eric” Luhtanen, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born June 25, 1944 in Kurrika, Finland, the son of the late Olavi and Nellie (Palomaki) Luhtanen. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1961, and then attended...
Luciana O. Torrespico
May 9, 2015
Luciana O. Torrespico, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born April 27, 1936 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of the late Juan and Anastacia (Morales) Ortiz. She attended school in Mexico and came to the United States in 1966, settling in Chicago, IL. She moved to...
Jerry W. Mcmahon
May 3, 2015
Jerry W. McMahon, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. He was born September 20, 1926 in Ashland, WI, the son of the late Thomas and Arline (Thiese). He attended the Iron River High School, graduating with the Class of 1944. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of...
Karin E. Westphal
May 1, 2015
Karin E. Westphal, age 48, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, May 01, 2015. She was born July 06, 1966 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of David and Sandra (Sande) Greig. She was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Karin married Erik Westphal on September 28, 1996 in Iron River, and the couple made their home in Stambaugh Township. They...
Doris H. Bergstrom Mattioli
Apr 28, 2015
Doris Helen Bergstrom Mattioli, age 92, of Salida, CO, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Doris was born April 24, 1923 in Beechwood (Iron River), the daughter the late Oscar and Alma Benson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1940. Doris then moved to Chicago, IL, where she...
Barbara K. Holm
Apr 21, 2015
Barbara K. Holm, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her home. She was born December 20, 1931 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Norman and Lila (Kinney) Oss. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1950. Barbara married George E. Holm...
Gerald L. Ingram
Apr 20, 2015
Gerald L. Ingram, age 75, of Alvin, WI, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was born May 18, 1939 in Alvin, WI, the son of the late Walter and Lucy (Huff) Ingram. He attended the Iron River Schools, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Gerald married the former Beulah Berlin on June 15, 1962, and the...
Irene K. Youngren
Apr 19, 2015
Irene K. Youngren, age 88, of Iron River, MI passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Northstar Health System in Iron River. Irene was born July 4, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Blanche (Kopenski) Ross. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1944. Irene married Clayton "Bumpers" Youngren...
Donald R. Rymkos
Apr 16, 2015
Donald R. Rymkos, age 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at his home. He was born December 27, 1946 in Highland Park, MI, the son of the late George and Delores (Lein) Rymkos. He attended Wayne State University for his Master’s Degree in Social Services and was employed by the Department of Social Services for...
Betty A. Giuliani Nordstrom
Apr 15, 2015
Betty Ann Laine Giuliani Nordstrom, age 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Ledgeview Nursing Home, De Pere, WI. She was born August 19, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late John Jacob and Hilda (Hakala) Laine. Betty married Geno Felix Giuliani; Geno preceded her in death. She later married Lauren John Nordstrom;...
Janice C. Petroski
Apr 12, 2015
Janice “Auntie Jannie” Catherine Petroski, 87, of Iron River, Michigan died unexpectedly Sunday April 12, 2015 at Columbia Saint Maryʼs Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, due to complications resulting from injuries sustained two days previously. Janice was born June 14, 1927, to the late Chester and Anna (Wercinski) Petroski (later Byczek) at the family homestead on Byczek Road in Stambaugh Township. She...
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