Obituaries

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

Alice A. Tarsi

Alice A. Tarsi

Apr 7, 2010

Alice A. Tarsi, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: October 21, 1927 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late David and Concetta (Mattioli) Tarsi attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1945. Alice owned and operated Alice's supper club for...

Donald T. Tart

Donald T. Tart

Apr 5, 2010

Donald Thomas Tart, age 46 of Iron River was called into God's loving arms on April 5, 2010 in Longview, TX. Don was born August 22, 1963 to Benjamin and Shirley (Nelson) Tart in Grand Marais, MN. He grew up in Mellon, WI, moving with his family to Iron River in 1978. He joined the Army Reserves in 1981 and...

Violet Marie Mileski

Violet Marie Mileski

Apr 4, 2010

Violet Marie Mileski age 84 Kingsford, MI formerly of Iron River, died Sunday April 4, 2010 at the Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community, Kingsford, MI Born: March 21, 1926, Oconto, WI She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Wroblewski) Olson and attended the St. Joseph Catholic grade school graduating in 1945 from the Oconto High School. She...

Ryan J. Mylchreest

Ryan J. Mylchreest

Mar 29, 2010

Ryan J. Mylchreest, age 25 of Gaastra, MI, died Monday, March 29, 2010 at his home. Born: March 18, 1985 in Iron River, MI The son of Jerry and Nancy (Carlson) Mylchreest attended the West Iron County Schools, graduating with the Class of 2004, where he played football and wrestled. He was in 4-H for 15 years and raised market...

Laurina Fittante

Laurina Fittante

Mar 28, 2010

Laurina ""Laura"" Fittante, age 76 of Caspian, MI, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born March 29, 1933 in Zagarise, Cantanzaro, Italy, the daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina Marino. Laura married Louis A. Fittante on October 20, 1956 in Zagarise, Italy, and the couple moved to the United States in 1957,...

Mary Anne Nash

Mary Anne Nash

Mar 28, 2010

Mary Anne Nash, age 87 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: January 15, 1923 The daughter of Oscar and Jennie (Melstrom) Hanson attended school in Iron River and graduated from Iron River High School in 1940. She then attended Iron County Business College and received her certificate in...

Edward V. Lindgren

Edward V. Lindgren

Mar 20, 2010

Edward ""Eddie"" V. Lindgren passed into eternal life on Sunday, March 20, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. He was the youngest of five children of Victor and Wilhelminia (Dahlquist) Lindgren. Both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by sisters Hildur (Lindgren) Nault, Anna (Lindgren) Komarek, Judith (Lindgren) Zemlicka and his brother, Robert Lindgren. Many...

Norina Leclair

Norina Leclair

Mar 19, 2010

Norina ""Lena"" LeClair, age 103 of Gaastra, MI, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: August 29, 1906 in Italy The daughter of the late Aldebrando and Caroline (Chiarini) Sartorelli came from Italy with her parents at the age of two, settling in Gaastra. Lena attended the Palatka School in Gaastra. She...

Bruna Ahlberg

Bruna Ahlberg

Mar 18, 2010

Bruna Ahlberg, age 79 of Caspian, MI, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: December 12, 1930 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Peter and Adeline (Antoniazzi) Nardi attended the Palatka School in Gaastra and the Caspian School. She worked in housekeeping and later laundry at the Iron County Medical Care Facility for...

James F. Deguzman

James F. Deguzman

Mar 15, 2010

James F. DeGuzman, age 76 of Iron River, MI, died Monday night, March 15, 2010 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: July 2, 1933 in Chicago, IL The son of the late Frank DeGuzman and Genevieve (Taetsch) Nino attended the Iron River Schools and graduated from Iron River High School in 1951. He was a...

Lois A Borns

Lois A Borns

Mar 12, 2010

Lois A. Borns, age 84 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. Born: March 9. 1926 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Henry and Agnes (Christensen) Borns attended the Iron River schools and graduated. She then attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI and obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Education....

Edna J. Lipiec

Edna J. Lipiec

Mar 11, 2010

Edna Jeanette Lipiec, age 94 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. Born: July 11, 1915, Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Ben and Anna (Kucinski) Karwoski was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1933. Edna married Isadore Lipiec...

Nancy F. Roberg

Nancy F. Roberg

Mar 7, 2010

Nancy Frances (Lundwall) Roberg, age 101 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday March 7, 2010 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: October 12, 1908 in Iron Mountain, MI The daughter of the late Oscar and Teckla (Ekquist) Lundwall lived in Stambaugh as a child, moving to Michigamme, MI with her family, where she graduated from...

Adris M. Melchiori

Adris M. Melchiori

Feb 27, 2010

Adris M. Melchiori, age 80 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. She was born November 13, 1929 in Bates Township, MI. The daughter of the late Otto and Edna (Kellstrom) Trybom attended the area schools, graduating from Iron River High School. Adris married Albert Melchiori on May 5, 1951 at the...

Simon E. Maki

Simon E. Maki

Feb 26, 2010

Simon E. Maki, age 94 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: September 1, 1915 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Simon and Amanda (Talvitie) Maki attended the Iron River schools. He was in the CC Camps and later served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Simon married...

Virginia E. Bigari

Virginia E. Bigari

Feb 21, 2010

Virginia E. Bigari, age 85 of Caspian, MI, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 21. 2010 at the Iron River Care Center. She was born on August 19, 1924 in Caspian, MI and was a lifelong resident of Iron County. The daughter of the late Marsilio and Lena (Koski) Basanese attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1942....

Kenneth A. Abram

Kenneth A. Abram

Feb 10, 2010

Kenneth A. Abram, age 66 of Alvin, WI, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Northstar Health System, Iron River, MI. Born: July 28, 1943 in Milwaukee, WI The son of the late Emil and Caroline (Heartley) Abram attended the Pewaukee Schools, graduating in 1961. He was employed as a machinist by Briggs and Stratton for over 30 years. Ken moved...

Janet Ball

Janet Ball

Feb 10, 2010

Janet E. Ball, age 61 of Caspian, MI, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Sylvia's Hospice House, Ocala, FL. Born: June 26, 1948 in Crystal Falls, MI The daughter of the late Gustave and Rose (Montambo) Swanson attended and graduated from Park Ridge High School in Illinois. She worked as an E.M.T. for many years. Janet married David Meyers and...

Richard L. Nielsen

Richard L. Nielsen

Feb 9, 2010

Richard L. Nielsen, age 63 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at his home. Born: February 7, 1947 in East Grand Rapids, MI The son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Yant) Nielsen attended and graduated from Rockford High School. He was proud to have served aboard the U.S.S. St. Francis River during Vietnam. He moved to...

Phyllis Audrey Gollakner

Phyllis Audrey Gollakner

Feb 7, 2010

Phyllis Audrey Gollakner, age 72 of Watersmeet, MI, died Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: September 16, 1937 in Alvin, WI The daughter of the late Walter and Lucy (Huff) Ingram attended the Elvoy School and Iron River High School. Phyllis married Eugene Gollakner on September 21, 1962 and the couple were lifelong residents of...