Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
Hope Dahl
Aug 2, 2009
Hope Dahl, lifelong resident of Iron River, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the age of 88. She was born in Bates Township on August 22, 1920, to John W. and Anna (Schaul) Daly. Hope Dahl graduated from Iron River High School in 1938. She attended DePaul University in Chicago for one year before transferring to Western Michigan University....
Verda A. Barnhart
Aug 1, 2009
Verda A. Barnhart, age 81 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday August 1, 2009 at her home. Born: October 11, 1927 in Butler, Ohio The daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Waddell) Reeder attended the Ohio schools and graduated. She married Thomas Barnhart June 13, 1975 in Delaware County, Indiana. The couple moved to Iron River in 1979 to...
Diane V. Tomasoski
Jul 31, 2009
Diane V. Tomasoski, age 76 of Gaastra, MI, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born April 21, 1933 in Eau Claire, WI The daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Rogers) Bowman attended the Medford, WI schools and graduated. Diane married Lawrence Tomasoski on June 21, 1953 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Gaastra,...
Joseph Paraventi
Jul 27, 2009
Joseph Paraventi, age 91 of ""Bates Township"" Iron River, MI, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born November 14, 1917 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Pasquali and Rose (Viti) Paraventi attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1935. After graduation, he joined the CC...
June A. Howell
Jul 27, 2009
Mrs. June A. Howell, age 86 of Long Lake, WI died Monday, July 27, 2009 at Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born June 25, 1923 in Long Lake, Wisconsin The daughter of the late William F. and Ida B. (Roberts) Jones attended the Lincoln and Long Lake Elementary Schools and Florence High School. June married Wesley M. Howell on September...
Sophie M. Polich
Jul 23, 2009
Sophie M. Polich, age 94, of Caspian, MI, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. The daughter of the late Jacob ""Jack"" and Mary (Konopka) Brey attended the Caspian and Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School. She married Emil Polich in 1939 and the couple made their home in Hillsdale, MI,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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