Obituaries

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

Walter O. Maki

Walter O. Maki

Dec 23, 2009

Walter Maki, age 72, passed away peacefully, ending a battle with cancer on December 22, 2009. He was in the comfort of his home with family by his side. He was the son of the late Eino Matthew and Myrtle (Jenkins) Maki. He was born in their home on October 15, 1937. He was employed by Angeli Foods for nearly...

Corrine M. Dzarnowski

Corrine M. Dzarnowski

Dec 21, 2009

Corrine M. Dzarnowski Age 79 Iron River, MI Went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: March 28, 1930 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Merico and Eufamia ""Fay"" (Mandolini) Gasperini attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. Corrine married Frank Dzarnowski on November 24, 1951...

Alan R. Bolyard

Alan R. Bolyard

Dec 21, 2009

Alan R. Bolyard, age 56 of Alvin, WI died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Eagle River Memorial Hospital, Eagle River, WI. Born: November 26, 1953 in Moses Lake, WA The son of Carlos and Donna Jean (Day) Bolyard attended Tremper High School, Kenosha, WI and graduated in 1972. He then attended Central Bible College, Springfield, MO and graduated in 1976...

Dale T. Slevoski

Dale T. Slevoski

Dec 20, 2009

Dale T. Slevoski, age 71, of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: July 26, 1938 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Leo and Glenna (Olsen) Slevoski attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1956. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U. S....

Rose May Langdon

Rose May Langdon

Dec 19, 2009

Rose M. Langdon, age 90, of Iron River, MI, died Saturday December 19, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: November 26, 1919 in Mineral Hills Village, MI The daughter of the late Henry and Lizzie Helen (James) Bryant attended the Lincoln and Central schools graduating from Iron River High School in 1937. Rose married Melvin Langdon on...

Steven C. Dzanbazoff

Steven C. Dzanbazoff

Dec 19, 2009

Steven C. Dzanbazoff, age 93, of Gaastra, MI, died Saturday evening December 19, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 19, 1916 in Caspian, MI The son of the late Peter and Melvina (Desjarlais) Dzanbazoff was a lifelong resident. He attended the Stambaugh schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII. He married the...

Kenneth Kvapil

Kenneth Kvapil

Dec 15, 2009

Kenneth Kvapil, age 57, of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: February 9, 1952 in Berwyn, IL The son of the late Charles and Camille (Jahnke) Kvapil attended the Illinois schools, graduating from Morton High School in Cicero, IL. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era....

Fredrick O. Brusseau

Fredrick O. Brusseau

Dec 8, 2009

Fredrick ""Fred"" O. Brusseau, age 86 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at his home. Born: May 24, 1923 in Amasa, MI The son of the late Oscar T. and Lena M. (Premo) Brusseau attended the Amasa schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European, African, Middle Eastern Theater. He...

Laverne A. Stromberg

Laverne A. Stromberg

Dec 8, 2009

Laverne A. Stromberg, age 90, Iron River, MI, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: November 12, 1919 in Chicago, IL The daughter of the late Herman and Elsie (Bretzlaff) Ballerstaedt attended the Chicago schools and then the Saleen School of Cosmetology. She later moved to the Iron River...

John F. Kahl

John F. Kahl

Dec 6, 2009

John F. Kahl, age 71 of Long Lake, WI, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. Born: April 17, 1938 in Prairie Farm, WI The son of the late Athly and Lorena (Hutchison) Kahl attended the Prairie Farm Elementary School and graduated from Sheboygan Falls High School in 1956. He...

Virginia Lynn Logan

Virginia Lynn Logan

Nov 29, 2009

Virginia ""Ginny"" Lynn Logan Age 51 Iron River, MI died Sunday November 29, 2009 at her home. Born: May 9, 1958 in Crystal Falls, MI The daughter of Walter and Rachel (Dennis) Riverside, attended the Iron River schools and received her GED from Iron County Community school. She later received her nurse aide certification and worked at the Iron River...

Emma L. Abrahamson

Emma L. Abrahamson

Nov 27, 2009

Emma L. Abrahamson Age 91 Iron River, MI died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: May 26, 1918 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late William and Bertha ( Ziebarth ) Heisel was a lifelong resident. She attended the Pioneer school in the Baumgartner district and Stambaugh High School. Emma married Gunnard Abrahamson on...

John James Timpani

John James Timpani

Nov 24, 2009

John James ""Jim"" Timpani, age 87 of Gaastra, MI, died Tuesday November 24, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI Born September 15, 1922 in Beckley, WV The son of the late John and Maria (Lowery) Timpani attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, serving...

Paul Malmquist

Paul Malmquist

Nov 24, 2009

Paul W. Malmquist, age 66 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: February 11, 1943 in Iron River, MI The son of Burt and Vera (Sleeman) Malmquist, Paul attended grade school in Iron River and graduated from Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee in 1961, after moving to Tennessee...

Anthony J. Petroff

Anthony J. Petroff

Nov 22, 2009

Anthony ""Tony"" J. Petroff, age 81 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: December 6, 1927 in Bates Township, MI He was the son of the late Michael and Sophie (Yuzda) Petroff and was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating with...

Clifford M. Hilberg

Clifford M. Hilberg

Nov 19, 2009

lifford ""Jake"" M. Hilberg, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: November 9, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Carl and Siama (Hendrickson) Hilberg attended the Central School and graduated from Iron River High School in 1945. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving...

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...