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