Obituaries

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

Frank S. Vargovich

Frank S. Vargovich

Sep 17, 2010

Frank S. Vargovich, age 85 of Iron River, MI, died peacefully Friday September 17, 2010 at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI after a courageous battle with cancer. Born: April 21, 1925 in Ironwood, MI He was one of ten children born to the late George and Anna Povlinski) and attended the Ironwood schools. He was...

Julie Ann Wodzinski

Julie Ann Wodzinski

Sep 13, 2010

Julie Ann Wodzinski, age 67 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, September 13, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services, Kingsford, MI. Born: April 21, 1943 in Crystal Falls, MI She was the daughter of the late Julius and Santina (Trepasso) Bosko. Julie married Allan Wodzinski on December 9, 1961 in Chicago, IL and the couple made their home in Bates Township....

Bobbie Ann Lafountain

Bobbie Ann Lafountain

Sep 8, 2010

Bobbie Ann LaFountain, age 46 of Iron River, MI, died Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Born: April 13, 1964 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of Louis and Kathleen (Stoychoff) Zimmerman attended West Iron County Schools and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Iron River. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, going to...

Anna L. Olson

Anna L. Olson

Sep 3, 2010

Anna L. Olson, age 80 of Gainesville, FL (formerly of Iron River, MI),died Friday, September 3, 2010 at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville, FL. Born: September 23, 1929 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Antonio and Virginia (Albiero) Meneguzzo attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. She then attended Telegraph School in Indiana and...

Loring O. Pelkey

Loring O. Pelkey

Aug 30, 2010

Loring O. Pelkey, age 85 of Caspian, MI, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: June 9, 1925 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Ourson and Lucille (Moger) Pelkey attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He was...

Arthur J. Denis

Arthur J. Denis

Aug 15, 2010

Arthur ""Hoggy"" J. Denis, age 51 of Gaastra, MI, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at his home. Born: August 24, 1958 in Stambaugh, MI The son of Ronald and Beatrice (Burnside) Denis attended and graduated from Valders High School in Valders, WI. He then attended technical college and worked as a paralegal. Arthur was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Joan C. Mccord

Joan C. Mccord

Aug 13, 2010

Joan C. McCord Age 75 Iron River, MI Died Friday, August 13, 2010 at her home. Born: August 17, 1934 in Elmwood Park, IL The daughter of the late George and Lucia (Graczyk) Ratz attended and graduated from St. Edward's High School in Elgin, IL. Joan married David William McCord on June 15, 1957. She enjoyed dancing, singing, painting and...

Mildred L. Schalla

Mildred L. Schalla

Aug 13, 2010

Mildred L. Schalla, age 95 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born March 26, 1915 in Crystal Falls, MI to early Crystal Falls settlers, Ole and Agnes (Olson) Oss, Mildred attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating in 1932. She married Hartvick Hookanson on March 5, 1935 and...

Susan Marie Maki

Susan Marie Maki

Aug 13, 2010

Susan M. Maki Age 39 Iron River, MI Died Friday, August 13, 2010 unexpectedly at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, WI Born: August 12, 1971 in Crystal Falls, MI The daughter of the late Walter O. and Elaine ( Michlin ) Maki was a life long resident. She attended the West Iron County schools and graduated in 1989. Susan then...

Ernest F. Gasperini

Ernest F. Gasperini

Aug 12, 2010

Ernest Frank Gasperini, age 89 of Des Plaines, IL, formerly of Gaastra, died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home. Born: August 23, 1920 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Frank and Palma (Borini) Gasperini attended the Gaastra and Stambaugh Schools. He served with the U.S. Army during WW-II and upon his honorable discharge, he moved to Chicago...

Leslie F. Campbell

Leslie F. Campbell

Aug 5, 2010

Master Sergeant, USAF, Ret. Leslie F. Campbell, age 62 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at his home. Born December 8, 1947 in Stambaugh, MI. The son of the late Arthur and Eleanor (Bialik) Campbell attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1967. After graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force, serving for 24...

Joyce Goldyn Benzer Johnson

Joyce Goldyn Benzer Johnson

Aug 3, 2010

JOYCE GOLDYN BENZER JOHNSON, age 84 of Iron River, Michigan, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the North Star Health System in Iron River, Michigan. She was born June 27, 1926, the daughter of the late Stanley and Sylvia (Jensen) Benzer. She was preceded in death by brothers Robert, Stanley, and Richard Benzer and sister Merrilyn Benzer. Joyce attended Iron...

Henrietta M. Ramberg

Henrietta M. Ramberg

Jul 22, 2010

Henrietta M. Ramberg, age 97 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 at her home. Born: April 14, 1913 in Mansfield Township, MI The daughter of the late Secundo and Ida (Toti) Dominici attended the Iron River schools. Henrietta married Edward W. Ramberg on November 12, 1955 in Iron River, and the couple were lifelong residents of the...

Sallie A. Wahlberg

Sallie A. Wahlberg

Jul 16, 2010

Sallie A. Wahlberg, age 72 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at her home in Bates Township. Born: October 30, 1937 in Rockford, IL The daughter of the late Oscar and Alma Olson attended the Rockford Schools, graduating from Rockford High School. Sallie married Gerald J. Wahlberg on September 19, 1957 and the couple moved to the...

Curtis W. Devore

Curtis W. Devore

Jul 4, 2010

Curtis W. DeVore, age 24 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. Born: January 20, 1986 in Rawlins, WY The son of Charles and Candie (Smith) DeVore attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating in 2005, and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was employed by Northwoods Manufacturing of Kingsford for several years,...

Eileen M. Greenlund

Eileen M. Greenlund

Jun 25, 2010

Eileen M. Greenlund, age 88 of Iron Mountain, MI, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Florence, WI. Born: December 24, 1921 in Kenton, MI The daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Andree) Peterson attended the Kenton and Iron River Schools and then attended and graduated from the Detroit School of Commerce. Eileen married Oscar Greenlund...

Carol Jean Jewell

Carol Jean Jewell

Jun 25, 2010

Carol J. Jewell, age 84 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home. Born: July 20, 1925 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late John and Hulda (Nelson) Holm attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School with the Class of 1944. Carol married Harold Jewell on January 19, 1946 at the...

Carol Jane Sablich

Carol Jane Sablich

Jun 23, 2010

Carol Jane Sablich, age 70 of Iron River, MI, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Covington Rest Home, Covington, MI Born: June 27, 1939, Iron River, MI The daughter of the late George and Bernice (Cass) Sablich attended the Iron River Schools. She enjoyed arts and crafts. She is survived by one brother, George (Judy) Sablich, Theodore, AL Three sisters;...

George A. Treado

George A. Treado

Jun 14, 2010

George A. Treado, age 79 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: November 24, 1930 in Republic, MI The son of the late George and Verna (Gjers) Treado attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1949. He was a U.S. Navy veteran,...

Ellen M. Nardi

Ellen M. Nardi

Jun 8, 2010

Ellen M. Nardi Age 78 Iron River, MI Died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at her home. Born: April 19, 1932 in Crystal Falls, MI The daughter of the late Jacob and Mayme (Saario) Lamminen attended the Crystal Falls Schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. She was employed as a secretary for M. A. Hanna Mining Company and later retired...