Obituaries

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

Samantha Nimmer

Samantha Nimmer

Nov 18, 2010

Samantha L. Nimmer Age 41 Iron River, MIDied Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her home. Born: January 2, 1969 in Eagle River, WI The daughter of Roland Nimmer and Janet L. (Logan) Smith attended the Eagle River Schools. Samantha recently moved to the Iron River area from Florida. She enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends. She is survived...

John J. Zinger

John J. Zinger

Nov 17, 2010

John J. Zinger Age 66 (Bates Township) Iron River, MIThe Lord took his hand on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at his home. Born: November 13, 1944 in Marion, MI The son of Russell and Anna (Medendorp) Zinger attended the Marion Public Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Germany. He was a retiree of General Motors. John married...

Andrew Cirello

Andrew Cirello

Nov 15, 2010

Andrew ""Andy"" Cirello Age 83 Iron River, MIDied Monday, November 15, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: June 2, 1927 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Samuel and Pancrazia (Talerico) Cirello attended the Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, serving in Germany. Andy was employed by the M.A. Hanna Mining Company for...

Angeline M. Canale

Angeline M. Canale

Nov 13, 2010

Angeline Marie Canale Age 87 Caspian, MIDied Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. Born: March 22, 1923 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Antonio and Rose (Folino) Fittante attended the Caspian grade school and graduated from Stambaugh High School in 1943. She then attended the Iron River Business College. Angeline married Victor Canale...

Joseph Stanchina Jr.

Joseph Stanchina Jr.

Nov 10, 2010

Joseph ""Toots"" Louis Stanchina Jr. Age 90 Caspian, MichiganDied Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. Born: May 3, 1920 in Iron River, Michigan The son of the late Joseph and Lena (Giacoletto) Stanchina attended the Stambaugh schools, and graduated from Stambaugh High School. He was a medic in the U.S. Army, a veteran of WWII. He...

Mildred Soderquist

Mildred Soderquist

Nov 6, 2010

Mildred E. Soderquist Age 86 Iron River, MIDied Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: April 9, 1924 in Hastings, MI The daughter of the late Lloyd and Gertrude (Bacheller) Gaskill attended and graduated from Hastings High School. Following graduation, she attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1945 with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. In 1969,...

Norman Gill

Norman Gill

Nov 3, 2010

Norman D. Gill Age 69 Iron River, MI Died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, MI. ""/p> Born: April 14,1941 in St. Ignace, MI ""/p> The son of the late Raymond and Nina June (Lamoreaux) Gill attended the Cedarville, MI schools. Norman was employed as a welder by Gaastra Welding for ten years. ""/p> He was preceded...

Henry O. Krans

Henry O. Krans

Nov 1, 2010

Henry O. Krans Age 91 Iron River, MIDied Monday, November 1, 2010 at his home.Born: September 23,1919 in Iron River, MIThe son of the late Arvid and Selma (Messing) Krans attended the Iron River schools, and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII serving in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater. He was employed as a salesman for B.F. Goodrich...

Anna G. Halstead

Anna G. Halstead

Nov 1, 2010

Anna G. HalsteadNovember 1, 2010 Anna Gertrude Halstead, age 93 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center.Born: August 15, 1917 in Iron River, MIThe daughter of the late John and Mathilda (Martinson) Olson attended the Benson School in Beechwood and the Iron River Schools. Anna married Robert Halstead on October 4, 1943...

Frederick J. Barck

Frederick J. Barck

Oct 24, 2010

Frederick J. Barck, age 72 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: March 8, 1938 in Garden City, MI He was the son of the late Walter and Flora (Ferguson) Barck. He was employed as an X-Ray Technician at Garden City Hospital for 28 years, moving to the Iron River area...

Eva C. Wurzer

Eva C. Wurzer

Oct 15, 2010

Eva C. Wurzer, age 92 of Iron River, MI, passed away Friday, October 15, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: February 26, 1918 in Dober Location, Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Axel and Mary (Nikkola) Raiha attended the Cloverland School through eighth grade and graduated from Stambaugh High School as Class Valedictorian in 1935. She was...

Keith Stockton

Keith Stockton

Oct 15, 2010

Keith "" Stocks"" Stockton, age 61 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, October 15, 2010 as the result of an accident. Born: February 10, 1949 in Phoenix, AZ The son of Grady and Ann (Lacy) Stockton attended the Salinas, CA schools, graduating from Salinas High School in 1966. He moved to the Iron River area 18 years ago from Kenosha,...

Jean V. Piwarski

Jean V. Piwarski

Oct 8, 2010

Jean V. Piwarski, age 92 of Gaastra, MI, died Friday, October 8, 2010 at Sunrise Cottages Hospice, Rochester, MN. Born: April 16, 1918 in Iron River, MI. The daughter of the late Victor and Martha (Kreger) Zaiki attended the Stambaugh Schools and graduated from Stambaugh High School. Jean married John G. Piwarski on August 13, 1937 at Assumption Catholic Church...

John R. Keevers

John R. Keevers

Oct 7, 2010

John R. Keevers, age 28 of Chicago, IL, died Thursday, October 7, 2010 while visiting family in Tipler, WI. Born: December 1, 1981 in Oak Lawn, IL The son of Donald S. and Patricia A. (Day) Keevers attended the Oak Lawn Schools and graduated from St. Rita High School, Chicago, IL. John was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church...

Rebecca L. Tubbs

Rebecca L. Tubbs

Oct 2, 2010

Rebecca L. Tubbs, age 52 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, October 2, 2010 at her home. Born: June 17, 1958 at Camp Hanford, WA The daughter of Lawrence and Iris (Newlin) Tubbs attended the Hamtramck High School. Rebecca moved to the Iron River area six years ago to make her home near her daughter. Rebecca enjoyed reading, cross stitch,...

Marie A. Mulqueen

Marie A. Mulqueen

Sep 27, 2010

Marie A. Mulqueen, age 84 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. Born: November 17, 1925 in Amasa, MI The daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Passamani) Bicigo attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1945. Marie married Edward Mulqueen on October 13,...

Peter Povich

Peter Povich

Sep 26, 2010

Peter Povich, age 89 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday September 26, 2010 at his home. Born: September 15, 1921 in Iron River, Michigan. The son of the late John and Cecelia (Bonavich) Povich was a life long resident. He attended the Iron River schools and while in high school was Quarterback for the Iron River Steelers. He was a...

Julie Contardi

Julie Contardi

Sep 25, 2010

Julie Contardi, age 88 of Caspian, MI, died Saturday evening September 25, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. She was born June 8, 1922 to the late Anton and Josephine (Tadej) Shubat. She attended Stambaugh schools graduating in 1940. After attending business school she returned to the area and married the late Mario Contardi in 1942. The...

Shirley B. Hansen

Shirley B. Hansen

Sep 20, 2010

Shirley B. Hansen, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, September 20, 2010 at her home. Born: April 20, 1928 in Pittsburg, KS The daughter of the late Cecil and Evamay (Dickinson) Aldridge attended the Pittsburg Schools, graduating from Pittsburg High School. Following graduation, she attended college for a year. Shirley married Wilson Hartman and he preceded her in...

Sherri L. Greenlund

Sherri L. Greenlund

Sep 19, 2010

Sherri L. Greenlund, age 41 of Caspian, MI, died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at her home. Born: March 27, 1969 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Hilbert and Rose (Pete) Greenlund attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Sherri was a lifelong resident of the area and was employed as a waitress at Main Street Cafe for...