Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Dorothy M. Makela
Dec 3, 2010
Dorothy M. Makela Age 85 Iron River, MIDied Friday December 3, 2010 at the Tuscany House in Summerfield, FL. Born: February 27, 1925 in Menahga, MN. The daughter of the late John and Hilda (Hatala) Laine grew up in Chicago and attended the Chicago schools. She married Reynolds ""Rey"" Makela June 11, 1941 in Stambaugh, MI, and the couple made...
Ancele Dobrzenski
Dec 1, 2010
Ancele Catherine Dobrzenski Age 71 Bisbee, Arizona Died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Life Care Center, Sierra Vista, Arizona, as a result of long term complications from spinal and brain tumors. She had, by this time, become a paraplegic, completely deaf and almost blind. She was born March 27, 1939 in Iron River, Michigan to William John and Celia...
Louis Fantini
Dec 1, 2010
Louis ""Louie"" P. Fantini Age 91 Iron River, MIDied Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: August 8, 1919 in Calumet, MI The son of the late Peter and Theresa (Barinotti) Fantini attended the Calumet schools and graduated. He then attended State Police School in Lansing, MI and served as a Michigan State Police Officer for...
Henry Comienski
Dec 1, 2010
Henry J. Comienski Age 88 Caspian, MI Died Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at Northstar Health Services, Iron River. Borne December 3, 1921 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late John and Sophie Comienski attended the Gaastra Schools. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Henry married the...
Julie L. Esbrook
Nov 26, 2010
Julie Lynn Esbrook Age 49 Caspian, MIDied Friday, November 26, 2010 at her home. Born: August 2, 1961 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late George and Jane (Rivard) Gehlhoff grew up at Stanley Lake and attended the West Iron County Schools. Julie married Michael Esbrook at St. Cecilia Catholic Church of Caspian. Julie enjoyed spending time with her...
Robert A. Liptak
Nov 26, 2010
Robert A. Liptak Age 94 Iron River, MIdied Friday night November 26, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: December 19, 1915 in Antigo, WI The son of the late Andrew and Clara (Steber) Liptak attended and graduated from Iron River High School. Robert married the former Delina ""Del"" Elia on May 24, 1941 at St. Mary's...
Lucille Hooper
Nov 19, 2010
Lucille E. Hooper Age 94 Iron River, MIDied Friday November 19, 2010 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: October 22, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Nelson and Iva (Matthews) Potter attended the Iron River Schools and graduated. Lucille Married Robert Hooper on March 31, 1933, and the couple made their home in Stambaugh Township....
Charles Frasier
Nov 18, 2010
""/p> Chuck (Charles Shelton) Frasier, 59, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2010. He was born in August 25,1951 in Wichita, KS. ""/p> The son of the late Wallace and Garnet (Korn) Frasier did his undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati and his graduate studies at Michigan State University. ""/p> Chuck married Jane Brink on May...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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