Obituaries

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

Gail A. Lappala

Gail A. Lappala

Jul 18, 2009

Gail A. Lappala, age 70 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: February 2, 1939 in Iron River The daughter of the late Donald and Leola (Paiter) Lappala was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated from the Stambaugh High School...

Joey M. Frighetto

Joey M. Frighetto

Jul 15, 2009

Joey M. Frighetto, age 56 of Chicago, IL (formerly of Caspian, MI), died Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at his home from cancer after a brief illness. Born: August 12, 1952 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Louis ""Bimbo"" and Gentile (Donnini) Frighetto attended the West Iron County Schools and graduated in 1970. Joey spent most of his life...

Gertrude T. Schiavo

Gertrude T. Schiavo

Jul 11, 2009

Gertrude ""Gert"" Schiavo, age 83 of Green Bay, WI (formerly of Caspian, MI) passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI. She received kidney dialysis for seven years and was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Gertrude was born on June 11, 1926 in Iron River, Michigan, the daughter of the late Joseph...

Richard Manci

Richard Manci

Jul 6, 2009

Richard Manci, age 81 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: February 18, 1928 in Iron River, MI The son of the late James and Mary (Stefonovich) Manci attended the Kingsford schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Richard married the former Joyce Valenti on June 28, 1952...

Theodore R. Youngberg

Theodore R. Youngberg

Jun 25, 2009

Theodore R. Youngberg, age 78 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: October 15, 1930 in Iron Mountain, MI. The son of the late Rudolph and Ethel (Cook) Youngberg attended the Iron Mountain schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean War stationed in Germany....

Wesley M. Howell

Wesley M. Howell

Jun 25, 2009

Wesley M. Howell Age 87 Long Lake, WI Went to be with his Savior on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born February 21, 1922 in Tipler, WI The son of the late William and Rachel (Grandine) Howell attended the Tipler Grade School and Stambaugh High School. Wesley married the former June...

Andrew L. Mcintosh

Andrew L. Mcintosh

Jun 23, 2009

Andrew Leroy McIntosh, age 96, died peacefully at his Florida home on June 23, 2009. ""Mac"" was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on April 13, 1913 to Andrew and Emma (Waller) McIntosh. He stayed in Milwaukee after high school, graduating from the Wisconsin State Teacher's College in 1937. He came to the area in 1937, first settling in Gibbs City where...

Silvio M. Polich

Silvio M. Polich

Jun 22, 2009

Silvio Milton Polich, lifelong resident of Iron County, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at the age of 97. He was born the day the Titanic sank, April 15, 1912, to John Sr. and Josephine (Kuchan) Polich. Silvio graduated from Stambaugh High School and Hillsdale College where he received his Bachelor's Degree. He earned his Master's Degree from the University...

Signe H. Hallberg

Signe H. Hallberg

Jun 18, 2009

Signe H. Hallberg, age 91 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: August 31, 1917 in Iron River The daughter of the late Samuel and Hulda Luopa attended the Hertzen Elementary School in Beechwood and graduated from Iron River High School in 1935. After graduation, she attended the School...

Marion E. Curtis

Marion E. Curtis

Jun 18, 2009

Marion E. Curtis, age 82, formerly of Stambaugh, MI, died Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Marion was born March 9, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI to Jack and Doris (Mitchell) Curtis. She attended Iron River and Stambaugh schools. Marion spent her last years at Iron County Medical Care Facility where a dedicated,...

Cheryl A. Sartorelli

Cheryl A. Sartorelli

Jun 15, 2009

Cheryl A. Sartorelli, age 47 of Menominee, MI, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, WI. Born: November 2, 1961 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of Howard Bruce and Theodora ""Cookie"" (Kumkoski) Flancher attended the West Iron County schools, graduating in 1979. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI where she graduated with a Bachelor's...

Thomas J. Holmes

Thomas J. Holmes

Jun 15, 2009

Thomas ""Slick"" John Holmes, 59 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Thomas was born on August 10, 1949 in Stambaugh, MI, the son of Jack ""Pudge"" Holmes and the late Lillian M. Trevarton Holmes. He graduated from Stambaugh High school in 1968 and Northern Michigan University School of Mechanics in...

Florence M. Finnegan

Florence M. Finnegan

Jun 14, 2009

Florence M. Finnegan, age 99 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: January 29, 1910 in Felch, MI The daughter of the late John and Caroline (Larsen) Olson attended the Gaastra and Stambaugh schools. Florence married Charles Finnegan and the couple made their home in Gaastra and Stambaugh. Charles preceded...

John K. Singler

John K. Singler

Jun 8, 2009

Mr. John ""Jack"" K. Singler, age 90 of Ion River, MI, died Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River Born: October 27, 1918, Marquette, MI The son of the late John and Lyda (Kimber) Singler graduated from Iron River High School in 1936. He attended Northern Michigan University, then Michigan State University until he was drafted...

Donald G. Meyer

Donald G. Meyer

May 31, 2009

Donald G. Meyer, age 83 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: January 15, 1926 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Otto and Irene (Benjamin) Meyer attended the Iron River schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the European-African- Middle Eastern Theater....

Dolfo Contardi

Dolfo Contardi

May 28, 2009

Dolfo Contardi, age 90 of Caspian, MI, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: March 6, 1919, Iron River (Virgil Location), MI The son of the late Frank and Maria Contardi was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended the Iron River schools and graduated from the Iron River High School with the...

Verdilla R. Nacius

Verdilla R. Nacius

May 27, 2009

Verdilla R. Nacius, age 83 of Long Lake, WI, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at her home. Born: August 21, 1925 in Glidden, WI The daughter of the late Otto G. and Helen M. (Schoch) Throm attended the Glidden schools and graduated. She married Charles Nacius on May 27, 1961 in Waukegan, IL and resided in Long Lake for the...

Carol L. Sanders

Carol L. Sanders

May 26, 2009

Mrs. Carol L. Sanders, age 50 of St. Charles, MO, Died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 in Bridgeton, MO. Mrs. Sanders was looking forward to the day when she could dedicate herself full time to basketry. She wanted to open a public studio, as well as expand again, her home studio in St. Charles, MO, an area which she and her...

Joan M. Seymour

Joan M. Seymour

May 25, 2009

Joan M. Seymour, age 74 of Damascus, OR, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at her home. She was born May 29, 1934 in Iron River, MI, the daughter of the late Edward and Amelia (Varney) Pigeon. Joan married Clinton Seymour at St. Agnes Catholic Church of Iron River, and the couple celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in 2008. She was...

Linda S. Ramos

Linda S. Ramos

May 20, 2009

Linda S. Ramos, age 45 of Milwaukee, WI, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at a family home in Iron River, MI. Born: July 1, 1963 in Chicago, IL The daughter of John and Ruth (Andler) Ramos attended and graduated from Milwaukee, WI schools. She was employed as a baker and chef at the High Regency Hotel in Milwaukee until her...