Obituaries

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

Katherine Hamilton

Katherine Hamilton

Mar 27, 2011

Katherine Joan Hamilton, Age 82, of Sunset Lake Passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Bullhead City, Arizona after a brief illness. Born June 1, 1928.in Stambaugh MI She was the daughter of Dr. E. N. and Regina (Fotchman) Oberdorfer. Her family moved to Iron River in the early 1930s where she grew up with her four sisters. Her...

Roland Lambert

Roland Lambert

Mar 27, 2011

Roland W. Lambert ""Jolly Rolly"" Age 87 Long Lake, WIDied Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Oscar G. Johnson Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: August 30, 1923 in Fond Du Lac, WI He was the son of the late David and Louise (Heathe) Lambert. Roland was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and...

Pearl Andreoli

Pearl Andreoli

Mar 22, 2011

PEARL O. ANDREOLI Age 88 Iron River, MIDied Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: July 27, 1922 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Infanger) Eusebio was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1940. Pearl married...

Diane Quayle

Diane Quayle

Mar 21, 2011

Diane Quayle Age 79 Iron River, MIDied Monday, March 21, 2011 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: February 23, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, WI She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Joyce (Shattuck) Hanson. She attended and graduated from Kingsford High School. Diane married Thomas Quayle and the couple made their home in Iron River....

Janice Larson

Janice Larson

Mar 20, 2011

Frances ""Janice"" Larson Age 91 last residing in Gurnee, IL (formerly Iron River, MI) Died Sunday, March 20, 2011 Born: October 11, 1919 in Kansas City The daughter of the late Frank and Lena Mabel (Arrasmith) Davis. Graduated from Union College, Lincoln, NE, and received her Masters Degree from Michigan State University. She was a teacher for 35 years, retiring...

Jon Krosschell

Jon Krosschell

Mar 20, 2011

Jon M. Krosschell Age 56 Iron River, MIDied Sunday, March 21, 2011 at his home. ""/p> Born: December 21, 1954 in Spirit Lake, Iowa The son of Marvin and Elizabeth (Grube) Krosschell attended the Land O' Lakes Elementary and Eagle River High School. He was employed as a cook for over 15 years. Jon enjoyed fishing, moose hunting, camping and...

Diane Treado

Diane Treado

Mar 19, 2011

Diane E. Treado Age 77 Iron River, MIPassed away Saturday March 19, 2011 at the Northstar Hospital. Born: September 4, 1933 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Allen and Eleanor (Damitz) Gallup attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1951. She married George Treado on July 6, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Iron...

Etta Schauer

Etta Schauer

Mar 16, 2011

Etta C. Schauer Age 94 Alvin, WIDied Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Lillian Kerr Healthcare Center, Phelps, WI. She was born on June 4, 1916 in Rhinelander, WI, and attended school in Three Lakes, WI. Etta married Frank Schauer in 1951 in Carson City, NV and the couple made their home in Alvin, WI. The couple celebrated their Golden...

Gunver Masuga

Gunver Masuga

Mar 10, 2011

""/p> Gunver E. Masuga Age 91 Caspian, MIDied Thursday, March 10. 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI Born: March 15, 1919 in Oregrund, Sweden The daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Soderlund) Erickson moved to the United States from Sweden at an early age with her family and graduated from Stambaugh High School. Gunver married George Albert...

Chester Stanchina

Chester Stanchina

Mar 9, 2011

Chester ""Chet"" Stanchina, 87 a former resident of Caspian, Michigan, resided in Castro Valley, CA since 1963, passed away March 9, 2011. He leaves his wife of 55 years, the former Janet Flaschberger; his beloved four children, Mark, Mary Jan Rose (David), John (Michelle), Dan (Sonja); and two dearly loved grandsons, Tyler and Sean Stanchina. Survivors include three step-grandchildren, Matt...

Jack Holmes

Jack Holmes

Mar 6, 2011

Jack ""Pudge"" E. Holmes Age 87 Iron River, MIDied Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: October 11, 1923 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Eynard and Ina (Salmi) Holmes attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1941. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1941 to 1942. He joined...

Jim Lewis

Jim Lewis

Feb 28, 2011

Jim L. Lewis Age 76 Long Lake, WI Died: Monday, February 28, 2011 in his home. Born: January 9, 1935 in Antigo, WI Jim's final days were surrounded by his family and friends that he had touched in so many ways through his memorable life. Jim and Bonnie were able to recently travel to Alaska and Hawaii, which had accomplished...

Leona Swanson

Leona Swanson

Feb 28, 2011

Leona M. Swanson Age 102 Iron River, MIDied Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Iron River Care Center. Born: December 11, 1908 in Wilson, MI The daughter of the late Jesse and Agnes (La Page) Juneau attended the Iron River Schools. Leona Married Walter Swanson on June 24, 1939 in Iron Mountain, MI and the couple made their home in...

Avis Belongie

Avis Belongie

Feb 22, 2011

Avis G. Belongie Age 78 Louisville, KY (formerly of Gaastra, MI )Died Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: September 22, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Moger) Denis attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. Avis married Lyle Belongie on September 2, 1951and Lyle...

Robert Girard

Robert Girard

Feb 19, 2011

Robert A. Girard Age 85 Iron River, MIDied Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: June 17, 1925 in Vulcan, MI The son of the late Jeffrey and Flossie (Moger) Girard attended the Palatka and Stambaugh Schools. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Robert married the former Cleo Rhino on July 12, 1952 at...

Margaret Abata

Margaret Abata

Feb 11, 2011

Margaret A. Abata Age 93 De Forest, WI (formerly of Iron River, MI)Died Friday. February 11, 2011 at her home. Born: January 7, 1918 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rossi) Ponozzo attended the Gibbs City and Lincoln schools. Margaret married James Abata on August 14, 1937 at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River....

Marion Kneebone

Marion Kneebone

Feb 10, 2011

Marion ""Dorothy"" Kneebone Age 87 Iron River, MIPassed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Dorothy was born on September 30, 1923 in Nash District to pioneer residents Christine and Christian Bernhardt. She attended Nash School and graduated from Iron River High School in 1941. She married Eldred ""Soupy"" Kneebone Jr. on June 16th, 1946 at...

Joyce Hurd

Joyce Hurd

Feb 8, 2011

Joyce Ann Hurd Age 74 Phelps, WIPassed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Iron River, MI. She was born in Anderson, Indiana on July 6, 1936. She treasured her role as wife to her devoted husband Max Hurd, whom she was married to for 51 years. While living in Anderson, Joyce was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church, sharing...

Nello Loia

Nello Loia

Feb 3, 2011

Nello Loia Age 79 Lansing, IL (formerly of Iron River, MI) Died Thursday, February 3, 2011 at his home. Born: March 26, 1931 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Angelo and Rosa (Cacciani) Loia attended the Iron River Schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1949. Following graduation, he attended business school. He was self employed...

Elmer Lindstrom

Elmer Lindstrom

Jan 28, 2011

Elmer ""Merlin"" Lindstrom Age 83 Iron River, MIDied Friday, January 28, 2011 at his home. Born: December 7, 1927 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Elmer and Adeline (Westerlund) Lindstrom attended the Iron River Schools, playing high school football for the Iron River Redskins, and graduating from Iron River High School in 1945. Following graduation, he attended...