Obituaries

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

Mary Ann James

Mary Ann James

May 28, 2025

Mary Ann James died as she had hoped, peacefully, surrounded by family, at 99 years old. May she rest in eternal peace with our Lord. Mary Ann was born February 6,1926 in Iron River, MI to John and Josie Moore, and she was a lifelong resident of the area. She married Robert "Bob" James November 15, 1947 at St. Agnes...

Germaine A. Stromberg

Germaine A. Stromberg

May 26, 2025

Germaine A. Stromberg, 91, lifelong resident of Gaastra, MI, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on September 21, 1933, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Finn) Clements. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1951. Germaine married her...

Gail F. Gustafson

Gail F. Gustafson

May 16, 2025

Gail F. Gustafson, 85, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Country Villa Assisted Living in Little Chute, WI. Gail was born on January 7, 1940, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Oliver and Mildred (Anderson) Luopa. She attended Iron River Schools and graduated with the Class of 1958. On March 16,...

Debra L. Persson

Debra L. Persson

May 14, 2025

Debra Lynn Nordstrom Persson, 41, of Flint, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1984, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of Joseph and Debra (Marshall) Nordstrom. She graduated from West Iron County High School in the Class of 2002 and continued her education at Ferris State University, earning her degree in nursing...

Lloyd "Don" Johnson

Lloyd "Don" Johnson

May 12, 2025

Lloyd Donald Johnson, 72, of Maplewood, MN, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, at The Shores of Lake Phalen in Maplewood, MN. He was born on August 11, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Lloyd and Alice (Kantola) Johnson and was called Don. He attended the Bates Township Schools and West Iron County High School. Don...

Lillian F. Tschury

Lillian F. Tschury

May 10, 2025

Lillian F. Tschury, 98, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. Lillian was born on June 27, 1926, in Sidnaw, MI, the daughter of the late Thomas and Betty (Chapman) Dentel. She attended schools in Sidnaw and Kenton, graduating from the Trout Creek High School with the Class of 1945. On...

Christopher M. Annicelli

Christopher M. Annicelli

May 8, 2025

Christopher M. Annicelli, 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1961, in Providence, RI, the son of John and Michelina (Capadli) Annicelli. Christopher attended the East Providence Schools, graduating from East Providence High School with the class of 1979. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Christopher married...

Larry R. Salmons

Larry R. Salmons

Apr 25, 2025

Larry R. Salmons, 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. He was born on November 13, 1948, in Pikeville, KY, the son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Compton) Salmons. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1967. Larry served his country in the United States Army from 1967 to 1970,...

Evelyn Tucker

Evelyn Tucker

Apr 19, 2025

Evelyn Tucker, 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1928 in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of the late Johan and Mabel (Nelson) Arntson. She attended and graduated from the Harding High School in St. Paul, with the Class of 1946. Evelyn married Jack C....

Roy Krenkel

Roy Krenkel

Apr 18, 2025

Roy Krenkel, 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI. He was born on April 8, 1925, in Chicago, IL the son of the late William and Muzetta (Puntney) Krenkel. He attended the Chicago Schools, graduating from Fanger High School in Chicago. He served in the...

Roy Koski

Roy Koski

Apr 8, 2025

Roy Koski, 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on April 20, 1954, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Konstant and Leona (Beckman) Koski, Jr. Roy attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the...

David J. Symmonds

David J. Symmonds

Apr 7, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David J. Symmonds of Crystal Falls, MI. at Iron County Medical Care Facility. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. David left us on April 7th, 2025. Born on November 19th, 1953, in Ann Arbor MI, the son of the late Robert and Marylee (Burke) Symmonds....

Kenneth S. Strom

Kenneth S. Strom

Apr 6, 2025

Kenneth Severain Strom, aged 65, of Meridianville, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2025. He was born February 16, 1960, in Stambaugh, Michigan, to Kenneth and Sarah (Schall) Strom. He graduated in 1978 from Rogers High School in Florence, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama Huntsville in 1984, graduating with an electrical engineering degree. He married Laurie Trout...

Michael E. Van Ackeren

Michael E. Van Ackeren

Apr 4, 2025

Michael E. Van Ackeren, 69, of Iron River, Michigan, passed away on April 4, 2025. He was born on Easter Sunday, April 10, 1955, to Beverly and Edward Van Ackeren. Mike grew up the oldest of three children in Stambaugh, Michigan. He graduated from West Iron County High School in 1973. He attended Michigan Technological University and Ferris State University,...

Delores A. Watts

Delores A. Watts

Mar 25, 2025

With hearts both heavy and grateful, we celebrate the life of Delores “Dolly” Giuliani Watts, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who entered eternal life to reunite with her beloved Bob on March 25, 2025. She left this world surrounded by the love of her family, just as she had lived her life—with grace, warmth, and an unbreakable...

James R. Urban

James R. Urban

Mar 24, 2025

James Roy Urban, 79, of Caspian, passed away at Aspirus hospital in Iron River on March 24, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1945, in Crystal Falls. He was the son of the late Otto and Irene (Dahl) Urban. He attended the Crystal Falls schools and graduated with the class of 1965. James married the former Bonnie Meyers on...

Daniel A. Day

Daniel A. Day

Mar 18, 2025

Daniel A. Day, 63, of Alvin, WI, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on May 20, 1961, in North Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Herman and Anna (Borske) Day. He attended school in Minneapolis and graduated from Columbia Heights High School. He was employed as a...

William J. Stewart

William J. Stewart

Mar 17, 2025

William “Bill” J. Stewart, 77, of Iron River, MI, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on July 29, 1947, in Chicago, IL, the son of the late John and Ann (Wzajalezka) Sklarski. He attended St. Basil Grammer School and graduated from Lindbloom High School...

Catherine J. Eskildsen

Catherine J. Eskildsen

Mar 14, 2025

Catherine J. Eskildsen, 95, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on January 8, 1930, in Norway, MI, the daughter of the late Max and Mabel (Martell) Pancheri. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School with the class of 1947. Catherine married Elmer Eskildsen...

Wayne V. Raymond

Wayne V. Raymond

Feb 28, 2025

Wayne V. Raymond, 89, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born on May 22, 1935, in Iron River, MI, the son of the late Clifford and Mary (Bobula) Raymond. He attended the Iron River Schools and graduated with the class of 1953. Wayne married the former Ruth Butler on July 11, 1992, and...