Obituaries

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

Marie B. Greenlund

Marie B. Greenlund

Mar 23, 2015

Marie B. Greenlund, age 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 in Green Bay, WI. Marie was born on December 18, 1927 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late Sidney and Esther (Fenstrom) Stebbins. After graduating from Amasa schools she attended beauty school. Marie married Melvin Greenlund on September 20, 1947 in Iron River and...

Ann V. Brunamonti

Ann V. Brunamonti

Mar 18, 2015

Ann V. Brunamonti, age 90, of Caspian, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born January 4, 1925 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Meggiolara) Schiavo. She attended the Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1942. Ann married Victor Brunamonti...

Stanley J. Cieciorka

Stanley J. Cieciorka

Mar 17, 2015

Stanley J. Cieciorka, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away, Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Ossineke, MI. He was born September 11, 1917 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Anton and Ursula (Grygelko) Cieciorka. He attended the Lincoln and Central Schools and graduated from Iron River High School with the Class of 1936. He played football...

Eloise P. Manfrom

Eloise P. Manfrom

Mar 13, 2015

Eloise P. Manfrom, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born December 17, 1924 in Mineral Hills, MI, the daughter of the late Aldrick and Eloise P. (Williams) Anderson. She attended the Iron River Schools. She was employed as a cook for over...

Scott M. Byczek

Scott M. Byczek

Mar 12, 2015

Scott M. Byczek, age 36, of Rhinelander, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away March 12, 2015. He was born July 11, 1978 in Iron River, MI, the son of Danny and Cheryl (Vidas) Byczek. He attended and graduated from the West Iron County Schools. He was a member of the Upper Peninsula River Church. An avid reader, he...

Violet J. Balducci

Violet J. Balducci

Mar 11, 2015

Violet “Vi” J. Balducci, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born June 10, 1924 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of the late Emanuel and Minnie (Pataconi) Tavonatti. She attended the Iron Mountain Schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School with the Class of 1942. Vi...

Marjorie J. Medovich

Marjorie J. Medovich

Mar 9, 2015

Marjorie J. Medovich, 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born August 13, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late William and Signe (Jacobson) Hill. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1950. She then attended the Burrough’s Bookkeeping School in Chicago, IL....

Sandra L. Martin

Sandra L. Martin

Mar 4, 2015

Sandra Lee Martin, 57, of Tipler, WI, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home. She was born April 8, 1957 in Racine, WI, the daughter of Chester and Stella (Czarnecki) Olszewski. She graduated from Union Grove High School with the Class of 1975. Sandra married James “Jim” M. Martin on June 28, 1975 in Kenosha WI, and the...

Katherine R. Dzanbazoff

Katherine R. Dzanbazoff

Mar 2, 2015

Katherine Rose Dzanbazoff, age 83, formerly of Gaastra, MI, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Appleton Medical Center, Appleton, WI. She was born August 31, 1931 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Albina (Deladio) Smith. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. She was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church of Caspian and the...

Jane A. Spencer

Jane A. Spencer

Feb 28, 2015

Jane Adele Spencer, age 59, of Alvin, WI, passed away February 28, 2015 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 30, 1955 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of the late David and Fae (Johnston) Kappers. She graduated from Trempter High School, Class of 1973. Jane married Michael Richard Spencer on October 6,...

Rita A. Marlowe

Rita A. Marlowe

Feb 20, 2015

Rita A. Marlowe, age 97, of Iron River, MI, died Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born June 1, 1917 in Palatka, WI, the daughter of the late Philip and Ella (Erbin) Marlowe. She attended the Bates Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area.  Rita was a member of the St. Agnes...

Shaylin L. Thorne

Shaylin L. Thorne

Feb 20, 2015

Shaylin Laine Thorne, age 27, of New Iberia, LA passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at Iberia Medical Center following a car accident. He was born May 13, 1987 in Memphis, TN, the son of Gina M. Giuliani and A. Peter Thorne III. He attended the West Iron County Schools and Marshal Academy in Holly Springs, MS. Shaylin graduated from...

Gale E. Stowell

Gale E. Stowell

Feb 18, 2015

Gale E. Stowell, 78, of Iron River, MI, lost his battle to cancer February 18 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born May 5, 1936 in Wayne, MI, the son of the late Benjamin Stowell and Arthur and Vera (Bassett) Trost. He attended the Wayne school system. He worked as a mechanic until his retirement in 2006. On...

Chester M. Karney

Chester M. Karney

Feb 16, 2015

Chester M. Karney, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 in Wausau, WI. He was born on February 20, 1918 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Walter and Bessie (Drozdowski) Karney. Chester grew up in the Morrison Lake Area and was a lifelong resident. He attended the James and Iron River...

Johnnie W. Waite

Johnnie W. Waite

Feb 15, 2015

Johnnie William Waite, 67, of Iron River, MI, after a long courageous battle with cancer, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1947 in Roswell, New Mexico, to the late Kenneth and Lillian (Wozny) Waite. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating in 1966. Johnnie married the former...

Darlene J. Waino

Darlene J. Waino

Feb 14, 2015

Darlene Jane Waino, age 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Iron River Care Center. Darlene was born on April 19, 1935 in Iron River Township, MI, the daughter of the late Emil and Wilma (Hawkins) Dams. She attended the Iron River and West Iron County Schools and completed a Correspondence Class in Child...

Agnes E. Guiliani

Agnes E. Guiliani

Feb 12, 2015

Agnes E. Guiliani, 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born August 2, 1937 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Smedlund) Miatech. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1955. She enjoyed reading, bowling, and cooking at...

Esther J. Sivula

Esther J. Sivula

Feb 12, 2015

Esther J.  Sivula, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born September 26, 1923 in New York Mills, MN, the daughter of the late Eli and Hannah (Holmstrom) Hepokoski.  She attended the schools in New York Mills, graduating with the Class of 1941. Esther married Roy W. Sivula...

Patricia A. Strong

Patricia A. Strong

Feb 9, 2015

Patricia A. Strong, 82, of Marquette, MI, formerly of Iron River, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at U.P. Health System-Marquette. She was born October 6, 1932 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace (Yeakey) Neff. She attended the Elkhart Schools. Patricia married Gary D. Strong on January 14, 1950 in Elkhart, IN, and the couple...

Faith M. Bedard

Faith M. Bedard

Feb 3, 2015

Faith "Faye" M. Bedard, 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. She was born April 10, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Pal and Martha (Erdman) Worth. Faye married Robert “Bob” Bedard on August 4, 1945 in Iron River. They celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in 2004. Faye worked as a beautician...