Obituaries

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

Ruby L. Crowgey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...