Obituaries

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

Amelia M. Seilo

Amelia M. Seilo

Nov 18, 2009

Amelia ""Mel"" Mildred Seilo, age 93 of Manistee, MI (formerly of Caspian) Died Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the West Shore Medical Center, Manistee. Amelia was born on June 12, 1916 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Valentino C. and Julia (Bedine) Cocco was raised in Caspian and attended the Caspian and Stambaugh Schools. Amelia married Wayne E....

Mark J. Anderson

Mark J. Anderson

Nov 14, 2009

Mark J. Anderson, age 58 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday November 14, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: April 19, 1951 in Stambaugh, MI The son of Elmer and Dorothy (Tomasoski) Anderson was a life long resident. He attended Gaastra Elementary school and graduated from West Iron County High School. He then attended Northern Michigan University,...

Sophie A. Kinney

Sophie A. Kinney

Nov 14, 2009

Sophie A. Kinney, age 88 of Caspian, MI, died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: December 19, 1920 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Caspar and Julie (Novak) Waligursky was a lifelong resident. She attended the Palatka grade school and graduated from Stambaugh High school. She married John Kinney...

Ceceil Zielinski

Ceceil Zielinski

Nov 5, 2009

Mrs. Ceceil Zielinski, age 87 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday November 5, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: June 12, 1922, Baltic Location, Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Alphonse and Bessie (Johnston) Rhino was a life long resident of the area. She attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating with the Class of 1940. She married...

Margaret A. Turcotte

Margaret A. Turcotte

Nov 3, 2009

Margaret A. Turcotte, age 88 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: October 10, 1921, Alpha, MI The daughter of the late Michael and Frances (Wiatrowski) Kocinski was a life long resident of the area. She attended the Alpha schools, graduating with the Class of 1939. On...

Carmel S. Schindler

Carmel S. Schindler

Nov 1, 2009

Carmel S. Schindler Age 53 Iron River, MI Died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at her home. Born: May 4, 1956 in Crystal Falls, MI The daughter of the late Serio and Kathryn (Broskovetz) Tadiello attended the Crystal Falls schools, graduating from Forest Park High School in 1974, and was a lifelong resident of the area. She later attended Gogebic Community...

Raymond F. Zini

Raymond F. Zini

Nov 1, 2009

Raymond ""Mono"" F. Zini of Caspian, MI died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his home. Born: October 26, 1917 in Caspian, MI The son of the late Louis and Louisa (Peruzzi) Zini attended the Stambaugh schools. He then served in the CCC's at Camp Gibbs and from 1957 to 1980 he worked as a carpenter on the Rockefeller estate in...

William C. Curtis

William C. Curtis

Oct 25, 2009

William C. "" Bill"" Curtis, 85 of Iron River, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009. Born to Jack and Doris (Mitchell) Curtis on July 9, 1924, Bill was a lifelong resident of the area. He was very well-known throughout the area, and he enjoyed his many friends, neighbors and relatives. He attended the Stambaugh schools, leaving prior to graduation...

Roma W. Anderson

Roma W. Anderson

Oct 25, 2009

Mrs. Roma W. Anderson, age 93 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: October 10, 1916 in Livingston, WI The daughter of the late Francis and Pearl (Lighthiser) Taylor attended the Livingston schools, graduating in 1934. After graduation, she attended the Beauty Culture School in Madison WI in 1935....

Esther Rodda

Esther Rodda

Oct 22, 2009

Esther (Rometti) Rodda, most recently a resident of Pulaski, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 after a lengthy illness at Woodhaven Manor in Pulaski. She spent most of her life as a resident of the Village Mineral Hills, moving to Wisconsin several years ago, when her health required that she have the assistance of her daughter's family. The daughter...

Beatrice J. Rivard

Beatrice J. Rivard

Oct 21, 2009

Beatrice J. Rivard, age 76 of Caspian, MI, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: July 25, 1933 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Godfrey and Clara Matilda (Ende) Anderson attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1951. Beatrice married Billy Rivard on June 13, 1953 and the couple...

Andrew Ray Webber

Andrew Ray Webber

Oct 18, 2009

Andrew Ray Webber, age 91 of Caspian, MI, died peacefully at his home Sunday October 18, 2009 surrounded by his children. He was born April 3, 1918 in Gaastra, MI. Ray was one of nine children born to the late Andrew and Mary (Marinello) Webber. He moved to Caspian, MI in 1919 and lived there throughout his life. He attended...

Donald W. Karstens

Donald W. Karstens

Oct 15, 2009

Donald W. Karstens, age 75 of Caspian, MI, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. Born: February 23, 1934 in Hinsdale, IL The son of the late William and Helen (Geffert) Karstens graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School in Illinois. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. After his honorable discharge, he was employed...

Olga A. Groop

Olga A. Groop

Oct 8, 2009

Olga A. Groop, age 96 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: June 17, 1913 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Steve and Anna (Vidas) Todey attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated. She was employed by F.W. Means and Nolingberg Bakery. Olga married William ""Bill"" Groop...

Dorothy A. Cailotto

Dorothy A. Cailotto

Oct 8, 2009

Dorothy A. Cailotto, age 80 of Caspian, MI, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, MN. Born: November 5, 1928 in Bates Twp., MI. The daughter of the late Joseph and Annette (Cieslak) Wilgreen. She attended the Bates school and graduated from Iron River High School in 1946. Dorothy worked at the Sweet Corner Grocery Store during...

Cameron J. Lewis

Cameron J. Lewis

Oct 4, 2009

Cameron J. Lewis, age 5 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. The son of Joseph and Lisa (Moln) Lewis was born May 12, 2004 in Iron Mountain, MI. Cameron enjoyed four-wheeling, fishing and especially spending time with his Dad, hunting and playing baseball. He also enjoyed visiting and playing with his...

Martha M. Schultz

Martha M. Schultz

Oct 2, 2009

Martha M. Schultz, age 80 of Watersmeet, MI, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: October 28, 1928 in Houghton, MI The daughter of the late Alex and Anna (Hendrickson) Tepsa attended the Houghton schools and graduated from Houghton High School. She then attended nursing school in Milwaukee, WI where she earned...

Anita R. Le Doux

Anita R. Le Doux

Sep 28, 2009

Anita R. Le Doux, age 59 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at her home. Born: December 19, 1949 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Swienty) Kadulski attended the Iron River schools and graduated. She was employed as a sales clerk for many years. Anita was a member of St. Agnes...

Angel Antonio Rios

Angel Antonio Rios

Sep 25, 2009

Angel Antonio Rios, Age 25 of Melrose Park, IL, died September 25, 2009 in Stambaugh Township, Michigan. The son of Angel Rios and Nancy Sanchez was born August 4, 1984 in Chicago, IL. Angel graduated from Taft High School and was employed by United Parcel Service for several years. An avid reader, Angel enjoyed learning and was interested in space...

Gladys C. King

Gladys C. King

Sep 13, 2009

Mrs. Gladys C. King, age 92 of Iron River, MI, died peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. She was born on June 30, 1917 in Gladstone, MI, the daughter of Herbert and Floy (Harrington) Clark. She grew up in the local area and graduated from Stambaugh High School. She married Bartley E. King...