Obituaries

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

Howard "Jim" J. Madson

Howard "Jim" J. Madson

Sep 21, 2014

Howard “ Jim” J. Madson, 87, of Watersmeet, MI, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. He was born October 17, 1926 in Merrill, WI, the son of the late Carl and Catherine (Hansen) Madson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Jim married the former Sylvia Scheu on April 12, 1947 in Merrill, WI....

Marilyn J Viitala

Marilyn J Viitala

Sep 15, 2014

Marilyn Jean Viitala, 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born April 21, 1936 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Hugo and Mary (Guyon) Groop. She attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating from Crystal Falls High School with the Class of 1954. Marilyn married Ray...

James R. Labelle

James R. Labelle

Sep 8, 2014

James R. LaBelle, 78, of Iron River, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI. James was born on June 1, 1936 in Ann Arbor, MI. He married the former Patricia Hunt on April 20, 1976. She preceded him in death on March 28, 1984. James served on the board of St. Peters Lutheran Church. He was...

Norman K Sacheck

Norman K Sacheck

Sep 8, 2014

Norman K. Sacheck, age 76, of Fall City, WA, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. He was born August 18, 1938 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Peter and Anna (Fedrizzi) Sacheck. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1956. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Norman...

Rae Drake Sr.

Rae Drake Sr.

Sep 8, 2014

Rae Drake Sr., age 88, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. He was born September 8, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI, son of the late Garfield and Pearl (Rae) Drake. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1944. He attended Michigan...

David S. Adamson

David S. Adamson

Sep 1, 2014

David S. Adamson, age 61, of Iron River, MI, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 1, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born August 28, 1953 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Carl and Ryene (Okerman) Adamson. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating from West Iron County High School in...

Sheri L. Ponozzo

Sheri L. Ponozzo

Aug 26, 2014

Sheri L. Ponozzo, age 50, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born May 23, 1964 in Marquette, MI, the daughter of William and Judy (Borns) Olson. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1982. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. She...

Maria Denise Mcintosh

Maria Denise Mcintosh

Aug 19, 2014

Maria “Denise” McIntosh, age 49, of Alvin, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her home. Denise, also known to her niece and nephews as “Neice”, was born March 15, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI, to Arnold and Mary (Brazell) McIntosh. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Parkside, with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Denise loved working with troubled...

Fern V. Rizzardi

Fern V. Rizzardi

Aug 18, 2014

Fern V. Rizzardi, age 88, of Iron River, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born September 21, 1925 in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Harry and Hilda (Holmes) Brown. She attended the Crystal Falls Schools. Fern married Alfred “Al” Rizzardi on January 16, 1988, and the...

Homer A. Darrell

Homer A. Darrell

Aug 17, 2014

Homer A. Darrell, age 73, of Alvin, WI, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home in Beaverton, AL. He was born February 11, 1941 in Alvin, WI, the son of the late Virgil and Rita (Stapleton) Darrell. He attended the Elvoy School in Alvin and Iron River High School. Homer married the former Barbara Wagner on September 26,...

Genevieve K. Signorin

Genevieve K. Signorin

Aug 15, 2014

Genevieve K. Signorin, age 86, of Racine, WI, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born March 14, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Servia) Bilski. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. Genevieve married Domenic Signorin on May 5, 1951 at St Cecilia Catholic Church of Caspian, and...

John R. Erickson Sr.

John R. Erickson Sr.

Aug 14, 2014

John R. Erickson Sr., age 80, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away August 14, 2014 at Portage, WI. He was born January 8, 1934 in Sidnaw, MI, the son of the late John A. and Aileen (Hendrickson) Erickson. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1952. He attended Michigan Technological University, receiving his...

James S. Penkivech

James S. Penkivech

Aug 10, 2014

James S. Penkivech, age 86, of Stambaugh, MI, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Rennes Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander, WI. He was born March 10, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Rusinek) Penkivech. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1946. He was a U.S....

John V. Allen

John V. Allen

Aug 9, 2014

John V. Allen of Gaastra, MI, formerly of Sheffield, IL, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Marquette, MI. He was 57. John was born to John E. and Virginia (Kratz) Allen on May 20, 1957 at Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, TX. He married Connie Pease in Princeton, IL, March 16, 1979. She survives. John graduated with an...

Gary R Corsi

Gary R Corsi

Aug 3, 2014

Gary R. Corsi, 78, of Watersmeet, MI passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was born on October 9, 1935 in Watersmeet, MI. He attended the Watersmeet, MI Schools, graduating with the Class of 1954. After high school, he attended Gogebic Community College. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...

William R. Webber

William R. Webber

Aug 1, 2014

William “Bill” R. Webber, age 90, of Iron River, MI, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born April 8, 1924 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Andrew and Mary (Marinello) Webber. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. Bill was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, serving...

Florence M. Johnson

Florence M. Johnson

Jul 23, 2014

Florence M. Johnson, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born May 12, 1929 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Melford J. and Mary (Cowling) Shovald and was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Palatka and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School...

Marcella D. Camps

Marcella D. Camps

Jul 22, 2014

Marcella D. Camps, 101, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born February 26, 1913 in Pentoga, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Draftz) Camps. She attended the Nahma Schools and graduated.  She was employed as a clerk at the Pedo Grocery Store for 17 years...

Minnie E. Olson

Minnie E. Olson

Jul 17, 2014

Minnie E. Olson, age 98, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center. Minnie was born on May 4, 1916 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Richard and Doris (Bastin) Orchard. She attended the Iron River schools. Minnie was employed as a cook for the Iron River Schools. She...

Alice L. Johnson

Alice L. Johnson

Jul 16, 2014

Alice L. Johnson, age 91, of Iron River, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center. Alice was born on March 13, 1923 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Fred and Emma (Erbin) Hereau. She was a lifelong resident of the Iron River area. She attended Bates School and Iron River High...