Obituaries

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

Michael J. Lenz

Michael J. Lenz

Oct 8, 2013

Michael J. Lenz, 56 of Iron River, MI died suddenly at his home on Tuesday October the 8, 2013. Mike had a passion for fishing hunting and life outdoors. He is survived by his mother Jane Norgal, one brother Mark (JoAnne) Lenz, one niece Maria and many loving relatives and friends. Services will be held at a later date.

Mariannette Miller

Mariannette Miller

Oct 6, 2013

Mariannette ""Marney"" Miller, 67 of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at her home. She was born January 31, 1946 in Fort Wayne, IN, the daughter of the late Paul B. and Alice M. (McGuire) White. She married Harry A. Nolder and he preceded her in death. Marney moved from Youngstown, OH, to the Iron River area...

John H. Maki

John H. Maki

Oct 4, 2013

John H. Maki, 91, of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born March 26, 1922 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of the late William and Emily Maki. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1940. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Leo A. Remondini

Leo A. Remondini

Oct 3, 2013

Leo A. Remondini, 93, of Caspian, MI, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. He was born February 17, 1920 in Caspian, MI, the son of the late Clement and Lucy (Westphal) Remondini. He attended the Stambaugh Schools. Leo was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and was awarded the Purple...

Caroline Mehlberg

Caroline Mehlberg

Sep 28, 2013

Caroline ""Carol"" Mehlberg, 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born November 10, 1924 in Stambaugh Township, MI, the daughter of the late Axel and Mary (Nikkola) Raiha. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1942. Caroline married Robert Mehlberg on November 11, 1950 at...

Steven J. Zorzin

Steven J. Zorzin

Sep 25, 2013

Steven ""Steve"" J. Zorzin, age 57, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his home. He was born July 6, 1956 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Joe and Norma (Anderson) Zorzin. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1974. He served as an Altar Boy at St. Cecilia...

John F. Myefski

John F. Myefski

Sep 17, 2013

John F. Myefski, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. He was born October 5, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Casimir and Felicia (Dzarnowski) Myefski. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1946. He was a U.S. Navy...

Richard Arnell

Richard Arnell

Sep 15, 2013

Richard ""Sach"" Arnell, 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. He was born August 25, 1938 in Iron River, MI, son of the late Lester C. and Blanche B. (Richards) Arnell. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1957. Sach...

Rosella Brozak

Rosella Brozak

Sep 15, 2013

Rosella M. Brozak, 92, of Caspian, MI, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Northstar Health System of Iron River, MI. She was born January 20, 1921in Hardwood, MI, the daughter of the late Louis and Emma (Peronto) Siegler. She attended the Pershing in Hardwood, MI, Longfellow School in Foster City, and graduated from the Felch High School in...

Kathryn Stapleton

Kathryn Stapleton

Sep 12, 2013

Kathryn ""Kathy"" Stapleton, 60, of Iron River, MI, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI. She was born July 7, 1953 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Lucille (Dawson) Dabeck. She attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1971. Kathy was employed as a social worker with...

Stella M. Doenitz

Stella M. Doenitz

Sep 10, 2013

Stella M. Doenitz, 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away Tuesday, September, 10, 2013 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born January 26, 1924 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Helseski) Swendeusz. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1941....

Phyllis A. Olsen

Phyllis A. Olsen

Sep 3, 2013

Phyllis A. Olsen, 79, of Stambaugh Township, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Northstar Health System of Iron River. She was born February 27, 1934 in Gaastra, MI, the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Niklas) Nowicki. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the Class of 1952. Phyllis married William Olsen on October...

Paul J. Masnjak

Paul J. Masnjak

Sep 1, 2013

Paul John Masnjak, 45, of Stambaugh Township, MI, beloved son of Donald and the late Elvira ""Vera"" Masnjak passed away September 1, 2013. He was born October 21, 1967 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Brother Rice High School in Chicago in 1985, Alma College with a B.A in International Business in 1989 (with study abroad at Gothe Institute, Kassel,...

Patricia Thomas

Patricia Thomas

Aug 29, 2013

There 's a new name written down in Glory. Patricia Anastacia Thomas entered her eternal home on, August 29, 2013. She was born November 16, 1923 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late George and Rose (LeMieux) Coutu. She married the love of her life, the late Clarence W. ""Tom"" Thomas on October 3, 1942 at...

Florence Sharrow

Florence Sharrow

Aug 24, 2013

Florence V. Sharrow, 88, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. She was born September 15, 1924 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Wiilus and Helmi (Mord) Wiitaniemi. A 1942 graduate of Iron River High School and Iron River Business School, she left Iron River to work in...

Gilbert Seymour

Gilbert Seymour

Aug 19, 2013

Gilbert E. Seymour, 66, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Iron River Care Center. He was born May 23, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Fred G. and Rose M. (Yackel) Seymour. He attended the Bates Schools. He was a lifelong resident of the area and served in the National Guard. He was...

Ernest Bigari

Ernest Bigari

Aug 16, 2013

Ernest Bigari, 88, passed away at the Iron County Medical Care Facility on August 16, 2013. He was born in Iron River on April 19, 1925, to Albert and Mary (Rosetti) Bigari. Ernie attended the Homer Location Elementary School and the Iron River High School from which he graduated in 1943. Following high school, Ernie attended Coyne Electrical School in...

Roger D. Graves

Roger D. Graves

Aug 12, 2013

Roger D. Graves, 62, of Tipler, WI, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L 'Anse, MI. Roger was born on September 24, 1950 in Wakefield, MI, the son of the late Joseph M. and Georgiana (Dutton) Graves. He attended Florence High School. Roger married the former Shirley Gill on January 27, 1973 in Bates...

Jeffrey Hanold

Jeffrey Hanold

Aug 12, 2013

Jeffrey ""Jeff"" J. Hanold, 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home. Jeff was born November 29, 1949 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Joseph and Marianne (McGreaham) Hanold. He attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1968. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from January 1969 to September 1973. Following...

Thomas Angeli

Thomas Angeli

Aug 8, 2013

Thomas A. ""Tony"" Angeli, 60, of Iron River, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Northstar Health System. He was born May 16, 1953 in Muskegon, MI, son of Thomas and Eleanor (Grandelius) Angeli. He attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 1971. He then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, for his Business Degree. He...