Obituaries

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

Kathleen A. Lamp

Kathleen A. Lamp

May 1, 2014

Kathleen A. Lamp, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 at her home.She was born March 26, 1947 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Marvin and Eileen (Brooks) Stoychoff. Kathleen married Gary “Butch” Lamp on December 23, 1996 in Ringgold, MO. She was employed in the pipeline industry for several years.She enjoyed...

Christina R. Jubert

Christina R. Jubert

Apr 30, 2014

Christina R. Jubert, age 69, of Abrams, WI, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at St Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI.She was born January 19, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Carl R. and Stella (Kiesel) Anderson. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1961. Christina married James...

Mabel A. Starkweather

Mabel A. Starkweather

Apr 29, 2014

Mabel A. Starkweather, age 74, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at her home.She was born June 18, 1939 in Virginia, the daughter of the late Orear and Myrtle (Sexton) Harrington. Mabel married Keith Starkweather on April 10, 1954. Keith preceded her in death.Mabel was a member of the Lakeland Baptist Church of Iron River. She...

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel

Apr 28, 2014

Norma E. Bjorkman Krenkel, age 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center.She was born November 19, 1928 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Oscar and Caroline (Thompson) Bodine. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School.Norma married Irving Bjorkman on August 27, 1949 at the Grace...

Ruth M. Faehling

Ruth M. Faehling

Apr 11, 2014

Ruth M. Faehling, age 61, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home.She was born August 8, 1952 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Ruby (Jensen) Faehling and the late Robert E. Faehling. Ruth grew up in Iron River prior to moving to Milwaukee, WI, upon graduation from West Iron County High School in 1970. Ruth...

Archie S. Carlotto

Archie S. Carlotto

Apr 7, 2014

Archie S. Carlotto, age 84, of Caspian, MI, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born June 11, 1929 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Guglielmo and Clara (Scaggio) Carlotto. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1947. He was employed as...

William A. Tackmier

William A. Tackmier

Apr 4, 2014

William A. “Tack” Tackmier, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He was born March 3, 1953 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the Marjorie (Barnum) Tackmier and the late Burley Merrel Tackmier. He attended the Stambaugh and West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1971.  After high school, William served his country in...

Harry F. Simard

Harry F. Simard

Mar 29, 2014

Harry Francis Simard, age 92, of Tipler, WI, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. He was born April 1, 1921, in Chassell, MI, the son of the late Henry and Mathilda (Geegeon) Simard. He attended the Green Bay Schools, graduating with the Class of 1940. He served with the...

Janet E. Stanchina

Janet E. Stanchina

Mar 24, 2014

Janet E. Stanchina, age 79, of Caspian, MI, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born January 6, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Luigi and Eleanor (Dahlgren) Gaspari. She attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...

Elma Maria Jackson

Elma Maria Jackson

Mar 22, 2014

Elma “Maria” Jackson, age 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born April 13, 1933 in Topaz, MI, the daughter of the late Solomon and Lempi (Salo) Mattson. Maria married Arvo Jackson on June 5, 1954 in Covington, MI, and the couple celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in...

Adeline T. Westcott

Adeline T. Westcott

Mar 12, 2014

Adeline T. Westcott, age 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away March 12, 2014. She was born January 22, 1919 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Hill) Bicigo. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1937. Adeline married George Westcott on November 15, 1938 in Iron...

Kenneth C. Eckart

Kenneth C. Eckart

Mar 10, 2014

Kenneth C. Eckart, age 88, of Gaastra, MI, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born on March 17, 1925, the son of the late Clarence and Agnes (Waite) Eckart of Rogers Location in Bates Township. He grew up in Bates Township, attending the Bates and Iron River Schools. He worked at Douglas Aircraft...

Curtis D Denis

Curtis D Denis

Mar 10, 2014

Curtis D. Denis, age 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. He was born October 24, 1946 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Alice (Moger) Denis. He attended the Valders Schools in Wisconsin, where he performed and lettered in track and field, and graduated with the...

Eugene G. Stoychoff

Eugene G. Stoychoff

Mar 5, 2014

Eugene G. Stoychoff, age 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born July 17, 1925 in Bates Township, MI, the son of the late Richard “Dick” and Lola (Konell) Stoychoff. He attended the Bates School and Iron River High School. He worked in the mines and was a...

Betty J. Hawke

Betty J. Hawke

Mar 2, 2014

Betty J. Hawke, age 80, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. She was born April 8, 1933 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Harry and Nel (Bymaster) Moyer. Betty married Robert R. Hawke on June 23, 1951 in Kokamo, IN. They moved to Iron River and raised...

Diane M. Bowman

Diane M. Bowman

Feb 26, 2014

Diane M. Bowman, age 79, lifelong resident of Iron River, MI, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at a Green Bay healthcare facility surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Albin P. and Martha A. (Viitala) Zyskowski on February 2, 1935 in Iron River MI. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the...

Arnold E. Ahlberg

Arnold E. Ahlberg

Feb 18, 2014

Arnold E. Ahlberg, age 97, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born in North Dakota, the son of the late John and Hilda Ahlberg. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1939 and worked for Borden Dairy following graduation, and later for A.C. Sparkplug in Flint, MI. He...

Ryan Hansen

Ryan Hansen

Feb 11, 2014

Ryan Hansen, age 38, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2013. He was born November 25, 1975 in Holbrook, AZ, the son of Raul Augilera and Marsha Hansen. He was employed as a maintenance man by Trico for over five years. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Marsha (James) Roberts of Iron River; sons, Skylar...

Arthur J. Maki

Arthur J. Maki

Jan 31, 2014

Arthur “Art” J. Maki, age 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born March 25, 1922 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Felix I. and Saima (Honkala) Maki. He attended the Palatka and Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S Army Veteran of WWII, serving as a...

Mary C. Jacobson

Mary C. Jacobson

Jan 26, 2014

Mary C. Jacobson, age 77, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born February 21, 1936 in Caspian, MI, the daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Folino) Fittante. She attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1954. She then attended Northern Michigan...