Obituaries

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

Russell Lee Spencer

Russell Lee Spencer

Dec 10, 2013

Russell L. “Pug” Spencer, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born April 3, 1928 in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Russell Spencer and Gerta (Hautamaki) Kosky. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1946. He...

Hilda Ester Phillips

Hilda Ester Phillips

Dec 6, 2013

Hilda “Ester” Phillips, 79, of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls. She was born May 4, 1934 in Amasa, MI, the daughter of the late John and Hilda (Peltonen) Ketola. She attended the Amasa Schools and graduated. She was employed as a baker and various other aspects of...

Beatrice Edna Weeks

Beatrice Edna Weeks

Dec 2, 2013

Beatrice Edna Weeks, 82, of Iron River, MI, and New Port Richey, FL, passed away December 2,2013. She is survived by her husband, Russell; sons, Steven (Barbara)Weeks and Thomas (Joanne) Weeks; brothers, Lawrence and Willard Wales; and four grandchildren. Services will be held Monday, June 2, 1014 at the Wesley United Methodist Church of Iron River. Visitation will be held...

Ray M. Smith

Ray M. Smith

Nov 23, 2013

Ray M. Smith, 76, of Gaastra, MI, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. He was born September 3, 1937 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Stanley and Blanche (Powell) Smith. He was a high school graduate, and later attended Wayne State University. Prior to moving to the Iron County area in...

Andrew Joseph Carlson

Andrew Joseph Carlson

Nov 19, 2013

Andrew J. Carlson, 27, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his home. He was born November 29, 1985 in Iron River, MI. He attended the Forest Park Schools, graduating from the Special Education ISD Class. He enjoyed bowling and wrestling, was an avid University of Michigan fan, and loved the Detroit Lions, Tigers, and Red...

Mary T. Dewitt

Mary T. Dewitt

Nov 19, 2013

Mary T. (Rea) Dewitt, 60, of Caspian, MI, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born June 26, 1953 in Ontonagon, MI, the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (McGinty) Rea. She was a high school graduate and served as a nurse in the U.S. Air Force. She liked being around people...

Ciera Lee Rounsiville

Ciera Lee Rounsiville

Nov 16, 2013

Ciera Lee Rounsiville Baumgartner, 18 of Minot, ND, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born December 11, 1994 in Iron Mountain, MI, the daughter of Laura and Abe Baumgartner.  She was a high school graduate and full time care giver for her sister. Ciera loved her family, hugging and hanging on...

Rita Ann Nocerini

Rita Ann Nocerini

Nov 14, 2013

Rita A. Nocerini, 73, of Iron Mountain, MI, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at her home.She was born October 29, 1940 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Guido and Helen (Brinki) Nocerini. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1959, and later attended Northern Michigan University. She was...

Alfred "Al" Rizzardi

Alfred "Al" Rizzardi

Nov 14, 2013

Alfred “Al” Rizzardi, 92, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born May 12, 1921 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Chester and Mary Rizzardi. He attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1939. He was a U.S. Army...

David "Dave" Gendron

David "Dave" Gendron

Nov 13, 2013

David “Dave” A. Gendron, 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at his home. He was born August 2, 1925 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Guy and Ida (Greig) Gendron. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, serving as an aviation tail gunner aboard the USS Saratoga....

John "Jack" Andreski

John "Jack" Andreski

Nov 8, 2013

John “Jack” Andreski, 68, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born September 10, 1945 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late John G. and Evelyn “Dolly” (Bunn) Andreski. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School. John married the former Marene Damrau on...

Maxine L. Land

Maxine L. Land

Nov 1, 2013

Maxine L. Land, 86, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, November 01, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital Marquette, MI.She was born July 3, 1927 in Peoria, IL, the daughter of the late Mirl and Flora (Belser) Buckmaster. She attended school in Roseville, MI. Maxine married Robert Land and he preceded her in death in July of 1996.Maxine was a...

Emeline E. Sitkoski

Emeline E. Sitkoski

Nov 1, 2013

Emeline E. Sitkoski, 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born April 24, 1924 in Bates Township, Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Otto and Edna (Helgemo) Trybom. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1942, and...

Cierra L. Ghiggia

Cierra L. Ghiggia

Oct 28, 2013

Cierra Leigh Ghiggia, infant daughter of Laura Ghiggia, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013 at Dickinson County Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. She is survived by her mother, Laura; grandmother, Shelly Losey of Crystal Falls, grandfather, Mark Ghiggia of Iron River; maternal great grandparents, Gary and Sharon Sarafiny of Caspian; uncles, Nick (Chelsey) Ghiggia and their son Alex of Iron River,...

Donna M. Lewis

Donna M. Lewis

Oct 27, 2013

Donna Lewis, 69, of Iron River, MI, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. She was born January 12, 1944 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John Patrick and Norma (Donnini) DeCloux. She attended the St. Agnes Catholic Schools, and graduated from Iron River High School with...

Sharon L. Barck

Sharon L. Barck

Oct 26, 2013

Sharon L. Barck, 67, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born May 11, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Leroy and Florence (Beckman) Brady. Sharon married Fred Barck and he preceded her in death. She was employed as a waitress for over 20 years, and...

Karen S. Ambrose

Karen S. Ambrose

Oct 25, 2013

Karen S. Ambrose, 72, of Caspian, MI, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born May 7, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Wallace and Margaret (Sarber) Dent. Karen married David Ambrose on December 3, 1969 in Iron River and the couple were lifelong residents of...

Lila E. Mattioli

Lila E. Mattioli

Oct 18, 2013

Lila E. Mattioli, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. She was born September 2, 1922 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late John and Elina (Kinberg) Koski and stepdaughter of the late Albert Carlson. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School...

Julie Mcdonald

Julie Mcdonald

Oct 15, 2013

Julia ""Julie"" A. McDonald, 83, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born September 29, 1930 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Walter and Julia (Turoski) Dabeck. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1948. She...

Bonnie Lee Cain

Bonnie Lee Cain

Oct 15, 2013

Bonnie Lee Cain, 61, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at her home. She was born January 27, 1952 in Kenosha, WI, the daughter of the late George K. and Jeanette (Omillian) Cain. Bonnie enjoyed watching the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cubs. She is survived by her brother, Ralph (Patricia) Cain of Romeoville, IL,...