Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Frank P. Hartman
Jul 22, 2024
Frank P. Hartman, age 90, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on June 25, 1934, in South Bend, IN, the son of Joseph and Mary (Cserteszny) Hartman. Frank attended the South Bend Schools, graduating from South Bend Central High School with the class of 1954. He enlisted...
Garnet L. Murrock
Jul 18, 2024
Garnet L. Murrock, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. She was born on November 10, 1948, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Copeland) Erickson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1966. Garnet married Gerald “Jerry” Murrock on...
Robert F. Scholl, Sr.
Jul 16, 2024
Robert F. Scholl, Sr., age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born on August 10, 1959, in Chicago, IL, the son of Margaret (Wade) Scholl and the late Darl Scholl. He graduated from Marist High School, in Chicago, with the class of 1977. Robert then earned a bachelor’s degree from Waubonsee/Aurora University...
Carol Ann Angeli
Jul 16, 2024
Carol Ann Angeli, age 87, of Iron River, MI passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024 at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Carol Ann was born on September 7, 1936, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of the late Carl and Virginia (Toner) Meier. She graduated from Fort Atkinson, WI High School with the class of 1954. She then attended St. Mary...
Dale M. Bemis
Jul 10, 2024
Dale M. Bemis, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his home. Dale was born on July 31, 1949 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late James and Catherine (Deppiesse) Bemis. He attended St. Agnes Catholic School and graduated from Iron River High School. After graduation, he entered the United States Army....
Patrick R. Linna
Jul 6, 2024
Patrick R. Linna, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. Patrick was born on January 28, 1962, in Marquette, MI, the son of the late Roger and Sally (Brooks) Linna. He attended West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1981. After completion of his schooling, he...
Lee A. Hoinowski
Jul 2, 2024
Lee A. Hoinowski, age 68, of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on May 28, 1956, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of the late John and Irma (Craig) Langdon. She attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated. Lee married John Hoinowski on December 5, 1985, in Waukegan, IL....
James L. Newhouse
Jul 1, 2024
James L. Newhouse, age 86, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was born on January 30, 1938, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Morton and Sarah (Lake) Newhouse. James graduated from Willow Run High School in Ypsilanti, MI with the class of 1955 and attended Cleary College. He was a U.S. Air Force...
Luca Michael Joseph Wesley
Jun 23, 2024
Luca Michael Joseph Wesley passed away surrounded by his loving parents on June 23, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. Luca was the infant son of Alexa King and Dustin Brabank of Iron River, MI. He is also survived by his maternal great grandparents, Shelley and William Kruchten and paternal grandparents, Tonya and Justin Wesley and his...
Nicholas Zurek-Raymond
Jun 22, 2024
Nicholas "Nick" Zurek-Raymond, aged 30, passed away on June 22, 2024, in Caspian, Michigan. Born on August 27, 1993, in Waukegan, Illinois. Nick was a cherished son, brother, significant other, and father. Nick's love for the outdoors defined much of his life. An avid fisherman, frisbee golfer, and dirt bike enthusiast, he embraced the beauty of nature with open arms....
Katherine A. Sporer
Jun 10, 2024
Katherine “Cottie” A. Sporer, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1932, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Celia (Bonavich) Povich. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1950. Katherine married John Sporer on May 9,...
Jerry A. Dent
Jun 5, 2024
Jerry A. Dent, age 53, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born on August 6, 1970, in Cincinnati, OH, the son of Sharon and the late Jerry C. Dent. He attended the Cincinnati Schools, graduating from Western Hill High School with the class of 1988. Jerry was a food inspector for the...
Orrin A. Nichols
Jun 5, 2024
Orrin A. Nichols, age 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born on February 1, 1938, in Tipler, WI, the son of the late Charles K. and Edna (Diehl) Nichols. He attended school in Tipler and Stambaugh High School. Orrin married Melba Gill in November 1973 in Iron River, MI. The...
Luree "Lou" Baumgartner
May 30, 2024
Luree “Lou” Baumgartner, age 97, of Bates Twp., MI, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on March 31, 1927, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Ralph and Emma (LaPlante) Waite. She attended the Bates and Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...
Kathleen P. Bemis
May 29, 2024
Kathleen P. Bemis, age 98, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. Kathleen was born on May 5, 1928, in Florence, WI, the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Rucinski) Bemis. She attended and graduated from the Stambaugh Schools, with the Class of 1944. Following graduation, she obtained her...
Margaret J. Burton
May 27, 2024
Margaret J. Burton, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1950, in Mulberry, KS, the daughter of the late Wilson and Shirley (Aldridge) Hartman. She graduated from Davis County High School in Bloomfield, IA. Margaret married James Burton on February 15, 1969, in Bloomfield, IA. The couple celebrated...
Lanny W. Studdard
May 24, 2024
Lanny W. Studdard, age 74, of Conover, WI, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Aspirus Eagle River Hospital. He was born on January 28, 1950, in Burnsville, MS, the son of the late Hardie and Margrette (Barnes) Studdard. Lanny attended Tremper High School in Kenosha, WI, graduating with the class of 1968. He then attended Northwestern University, earning...
Bessie I. Nora
May 23, 2024
Bessie I. Nora, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on November 4, 1926, in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Melford and Mary (Cowling) Shovald. She attended the local schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1944. Bessie married John...
Mary Ann Vanwagner
May 23, 2024
Mary Ann VanWagner, age 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on July 17, 1931, in Watersmeet, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Clara (Halverson) Knapp. She attended and graduated from the Watersmeet schools. Mary Ann married Floyd VanWagner on August 19, 1950, in...
Shari R. Parker
May 13, 2024
Shari R. Parker, age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born on July 25, 1961, in Merrill, WI, the daughter of the late Winston and Shirley (Cheshure) Woodward. She graduated from the University of Houston in 1990. Shari also earned her PhD in bilingual education from Capella University. She was employed as...
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