Obituaries

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

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...

Kristine J. Mckinzey

Kristine J. Mckinzey

Jan 22, 2014

Kristine J. McKinzey, age 49, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born on November 15, 1964 in Midwest City, Ok, the daughter of David and Darlene (Coleman) McKinzey. She graduated as an honor roll student from Bonneville High School. Later, attending Utah State University where she was...

Robert V. Burke

Robert V. Burke

Jan 21, 2014

Robert “Frenchie” V. Burke, age 81, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 26, 1932 in Gaastra, MI, the son of the late Edward and Aldia (Liberty) Burke. He attended the Palatka School of Gaastra, and Caspian School. Robert married the former Mary Ellen Jewell...

Josephine N. Skog

Josephine N. Skog

Jan 16, 2014

Josephine N. Skog, age 97, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born December 25, 1916 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Melchedi and Annunziata (Fioni) Minnucci. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School. On March 28, 1934,...

Santford "Sonny" B. Moore

Santford "Sonny" B. Moore

Jan 13, 2014

Santford “Sonny” B. Moore, 81, of Gillett, WI, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in Appleton, WI. He was born on July 9, 1932 in Tipler, WI, the son of the late Santford and Ella (Kempka) Moore. Santford attended the Iron River Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was employed as a...

Lottie Mae Christensen

Lottie Mae Christensen

Jan 11, 2014

Lottie Mae Christensen, 88, passed away January 11, 2014, surrounded by her family. Lottie Mae, the daughter of the late Lottie (Meehan) and Ernest Hawkins, was born March 17, 1925. She was employed as a young woman at Melstrom's Drug Store, later moved to Milwaukee where she worked to support the war effort with her sister-in-law, Mavis Christensen. She and...

Henry B. Zychowski

Henry B. Zychowski

Jan 7, 2014

Henry Benedict Zychowski, 88 of Caspian, MI went to be with the Lord at the Northstar Health Systems in Iron River, MI on January 7, 2014. He was born November, 30, 1925 in Caspian, MI. Henry was the son of the late Polish immigrant John and Mary (Tomko) Zychowski of Caspian, MI. Henry attended the Caspian Schools and graduated. He...

Patricia J. Waite

Patricia J. Waite

Jan 6, 2014

Patricia “Patty” J. Waite, 58, of Iron River, MI, died unexpectedly Monday, January 6, 2014 at her home. She was born January 30, 1955 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of John “Jack” D. and Bernice (Ratagick) Waite. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the Class of 1973. She later attended Gogebic Community...

Beatrice T. Turcotte

Beatrice T. Turcotte

Jan 5, 2014

Beatrice Thressa Turcotte, age 106, of Manitowoc, WI, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born December 21, 1907 in Pentoga, MI, the daughter of the late Ray and Sophie (Bruggbacker) Goodhall. She attended the Pentoga and Alpha Schools. On September 23, 1930, she married John Turcotte in Waukeagan, IL. He preceded her in...

Joyce Smith

Joyce Smith

Jan 5, 2014

Joyce Smith, 67, of Alvin, WI, passed away Sunday, January 5th 2014 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born March 17, 1946 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Andrew W. and Pearl M. (Lockhart) Shepherd. She attended the Long Lake, WI elementary school and Florence High School. Joyce married Reginald J. Smith on March 25,...

Richard T. Robbins

Richard T. Robbins

Jan 3, 2014

Richard Thomas Robbins, 56 of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at his home. He was born February 18, 1957 in Ann Arbor, MI, the son of David Daniel and Barbara (Huntwork) Robbins. He attended grade school at Pattengill Elementary in Ann Arbor and then moved to Grass Lake where he graduated from Chelsea High School. Richard...

Frederick M. Hill

Frederick M. Hill

Jan 1, 2014

Frederick M. Hill, 87, of Iron River Township, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born December 2, 1926 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late Frederick C. and Anita (Barsuite) Hill. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Fred married the former Erma Olson on June 12, 1948, and the couple made...

Ethel J. Turbessi

Ethel J. Turbessi

Dec 27, 2013

Ethel Joyce Turbessi, 92, of Iron River, MI passed away Friday Dec 27, 2013 at her home. Ethel was born May 14, 1921, in Stambaugh, MI. She married the love of her life, Primo Turbessi Oct. 4, 1939 in Gaastra MI. Ethel was a wonderful compassionate mother and advocate to her 3 boys Richard, Ronald, and David. They were her...

Darrell C. Childers

Darrell C. Childers

Dec 26, 2013

Darrell Clark Childers, 78, of Alvin, WI, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home. He was born January 23, 1935 in Hall’s Summit, Kansas, the son of the Reverend Vernon and Mary (Godden) Childers. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from August 20, 1958 until his discharge on August 19, 1964. Darrell graduated from Gateway...

George L. Carne

George L. Carne

Dec 25, 2013

George "Jugger" L. Carne, 87, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born November 2, 1926 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Richard and Mary (Woods) Carne. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class...

Nathalie M. Contardi

Nathalie M. Contardi

Dec 14, 2013

Nathalie M. Contardi, 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born June 4, 1925 in Ironwood Township, MI, the daughter of the late Frederick and Delia (Lamourie) Paulke. She attended the Manistique Schools. She moved to the Iron River area and was employed by Mr. Vantaggi. Nathalie married...

Karen M. Yackel

Karen M. Yackel

Dec 14, 2013

Karen Yackel, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born February 10, 1952 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Henry and Rena (Ghiotto) Yackel. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the Class of 1970. Karen was employed...

Nancy Beber

Nancy Beber

Dec 13, 2013

Nancy Beber, 79, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at her home.She was born June 19, 1934 in Wakefield, MI, the daughter of the late John and Minnie (Dahlin) Hagland. She attended the Wakefield Schools, graduating from Wakefield High School with the Class of 1952. She then attended and graduated from the University of Michigan Nursing...

Daniel J. Gunderman

Daniel J. Gunderman

Dec 13, 2013

14.00 Daniel J. Gunderman, 80, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital in Marquette.  Daniel was born October 3, 1933 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Nicholas and Katherine (Binder) Gunderman.  He graduated from St. John’s Cathedral High School in 1952 in Milwaukee.  Daniel received a basketball scholarship to Marquette University...