Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
William R. Palmer
Mar 5, 2024
William “Bill” R. Palmer, age 89, formerly of Iron River, MI, passed away on March 5, 2024, in Coeur d’Alene, ID. William was born on April 12, 1934, in Eagle River, WI, the son of the late Akers and Claudia (Sparks) Palmer. He attended Crandon Schools, Class of 1951. In 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army where he...
Robert Rivera
Mar 3, 2024
Robert “Bob” Wallace Rivera, visual artist, poet, and activist, died on Sunday, March 3 at the age of 79. Throughout his life Robert used his art, his writing, and his voice in the service of oppressed people, our green spaces, and our threatened planet. Robert moved to Caspian from Washington (state) where he had lived with his mother and grandmother....
James W. Harris
Feb 22, 2024
James W. Harris, age 77, of Iron River, Mi, passed away on Thursday February 22, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born February 28, 1946, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late William and Helen (Mickleson) Harris. Jim attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1964. He later attended Northern Michigan University. He was a...
Everett J. Angeli
Feb 21, 2024
Everett John “Evy” Angeli, a lifelong resident of Iron River, Michigan, was called to be with his Lord on February 21, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born to the late Thomas and Eleanor (Grandelius) Angeli on October 15, 1954. He was raised amidst the natural splendor of his hometown and held cherished memories of the Angeli family...
Randall G. Hughes
Feb 18, 2024
Randall G. Hughes, age 70, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on June 11, 1953, in Torrence, CA, the son of the late Harold and Esther (Tozier) Hughes. Randall was a U.S. Army veteran. Randall married Elizabeth Snow on May...
Jane Elizabeth Holm
Feb 15, 2024
Jane Elizabeth Johnson Holm of Bates Township, aged 96, died February 15th, 2024. Jane was born on March 29, 1927, in Bates Township, Michigan, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Blomquist) Johnson. She attended the Bates Township School through the 10th grade and graduated from the Iron River High School with the class of 1945. Jane graduated from...
Duane M. Juneau
Feb 15, 2024
Duane M. Juneau, age 77, of Caspian, MI, passed away on February 15, 2024. He was born on January 8, 1947, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Vernon and Phyllis (Johnson) Juneau. He attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the class of 1965. He was a member of the National Guard. He was employed in maintenance at...
Mary Ellen Burke
Feb 15, 2024
Mary Ellen Burke, age 90, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Legacy of the Northwoods Assisted Living in Eagle River, WI. She was born November 28, 1933, in Cheboygan, MI, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Bowman) Jewell. She attended Mackinaw City High School, graduating with the Class of 1951. Mary Ellen...
Edward C. Jones
Feb 14, 2024
Edward C. Jones, age 75, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at UP Health System, Marquette, MI. He was born on January 20, 1949, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Clifford Jones and Stella (Swenski) Jones. Edward attended the Stambaugh Schools. He served in the U.S. Army. Edward married Karen Stetler on November...
Lonnie L. Nowak
Feb 11, 2024
Lonnie L. Nowak, age 85, of Long Lake, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Lymen and Stella (Smith) Nowak. Lonnie attended the Florence, WI Schools and graduated. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force working as...
Jody P. Parker
Feb 8, 2024
Jody P. Parker, age 56, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1967, in Racine, WI, the son of Linda Gean (McPherson) Parker and the late Haskel Lee Parker. Jody married Jayne Meachem on February 18, 1984, in Kenosha, WI. The couple celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary in 2023. He...
Fayette S. Sharrard
Jan 27, 2024
Fayette S. Sharrard, age 63, of Iron River, MI, passed away on January 27, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1961, in L’Anse, MI, the daughter of the late William Sharrard and Maxine (Cronkright) Will. She graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School with the class of 1979. She was employed as a server, cashier, and housekeeper throughout her life....
April R. Ramos
Jan 20, 2024
April Roberta Ramos, age 44, of Iron River, MI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1979, in Milwaukee, WI. April was a graduate of West Iron County High School. She was a beautiful, adoring daughter and loving friend. April was easy going, kind, considerate, compassionate, and generous. She loved her family, her...
Jacqueline L. Waite
Jan 20, 2024
Jacqueline Louise Waite, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024, embraced by her family with so much love, laughter, and tears. She was born on March 12, 1947, in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late George and Jane (Rivard) Gehlhoff. She graduated as a Stambaugh Hilltopper in 1965. Jackie married Johnnie...
Joyce V. Holm
Jan 20, 2024
Joyce V. Holm, age 96, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday January 20, 2024, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. She was born on October 26, 1927, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Anton and Vivian (Kataja) Kavech. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1945. Joyce married...
Louie Contreras, Jr.
Jan 16, 2024
Louie Contreras Jr, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. He was born on February 16, 1959, in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Louie and Irene (Alvarado) Contreras Sr. He attended La Quinta High School and graduated. Louie married Cheryl Hooper on November 16, 2023, in Crystal Falls, MI and they made their home...
Patricia A. Roberts
Jan 16, 2024
Patricia A. Roberts, age 71, of Iron River, MI, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1952, in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Lawrence Gross and Joan (Gill) Gross Gibneski and stepfather, Theodore Gibneski. She attended the local schools, graduating from West Iron...
Douglas Goriesky
Jan 12, 2024
Douglas A. Goriesky, 81, of Iron River, MI passed away on January 12, 2024, at Florence Health Services in Florence, WI. He was born on January 31, 1942, at Stambaugh General Hospital, the son of Zigmund and Ellen (King) Goriesky. He graduated from Iron River High School class of 1960. He attended Michigan Technological University and graduated from the University...
Herbert G. Honold
Jan 11, 2024
Herbert G. Honold, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Florence Health Services in Florence, WI. He was born on January 30, 1950, in Chicago, IL, the son of Herbert and Olga (Martish) Honold. Herb graduated from Luther North High School with the class of 1968. He then attended North Park College in...
Gerald C. Fitzpatrick
Dec 29, 2023
Gerald C. Fitzpatrick, age 82, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born on March 23, 1941, in Lansing, MI, the son of the late Daniel and Hazel (Johnson) Fitzpatrick. Jerry moved to Long Lake, WI at the age of six with his parents and twin brother Gary, where his parents operated Fitzpatrick’s Resort...
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