Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
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...
Dwight "Dick" Solander
Dec 27, 2023
Dwight “Dick” C. Solander, age 73, of Iron River, MI, passed away on December 27, 2023 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, MI. He was born on October 22, 1950 in Stambaugh, MI, son of the late Clarence and Gladys (Anderson) Solander. Dick attended the Stambaugh and West Iron County Schools, graduating with the class of...
John D. Soderbloom
Dec 18, 2023
John “Puffer” D. Soderbloom, age 64, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. He was born on November 23, 1959, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Carl and Florence (Flaschberger) Soderbloom. He attended the Stambaugh and West Iron County Schools, graduating from West Iron County High...
Jack D. Swanson, Jr.
Dec 18, 2023
Jack D. Swanson, Jr., age 62, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1961, in Stambaugh, MI, the son of the late Jack and Patricia (DeMour) Swanson, Sr. Jack attended West Iron County Schools, graduating from West Iron County High School with the class of 1979. He went on to...
Lance P. Luckey
Dec 16, 2023
Lance P. Luckey, age 76, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1947, in Racine, WI, the son of the late Jack Luckey and Jacqueline Luckey Mianecki. He attended the Racine Schools. He owned and operated Luckey’s Sport Shop for over 47 years. Lance was a...
Alan C. Sunn
Dec 15, 2023
Alan C. Sunn, age 67, of Houghton, MI, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023, and is now resting in the arms of his loving Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Alan was born November 28, 1956, in Iron River, MI to Alice and Arlen Sunn. The family moved to Columbia Heights, MN in 1962, where Alan was a member of...
Ronnie E. Jones
Dec 10, 2023
Ronnie E. Jones, age 80, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. He was born on May 31, 1943, in Elkhart, IN, the son of the late Ernie and Jeanette Jones. Ronnie attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the class of 1962. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Ronnie married...
Shelly D. Blacyki
Dec 9, 2023
Shelly D. Blacyki, age 64, of Caspian, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1959, in Crystal Falls, MI, the daughter of the late Richard and Winifred (Vassar) Blacyki. She attended the West Iron County Schools. She was employed as a motel manager before retiring. Shelly enjoyed crafting, fishing, baking, and spending time...
Martin J. Bemis
Dec 9, 2023
Martin J. Bemis, age 93, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Iron River Care Center. He was born on June 20, 1930, in Florence, WI, the son of the late Charles and Lena (Rucinski) Bemis. Martin attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the...
Dorothy A. Wagner
Dec 7, 2023
Dorothy A. Wagner, age 78, of Iron River, MI, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital. She was born on November 2, 1945, in Isabella, MI, the daughter of the late Henry and Violet (Sundin) LeGault. She attended the Isabella Schools and graduated. Dorothy married Bruce Wagner on July 8, 1967, at the Isabella Community...
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