Obituaries

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

Ruth Talerico

Ruth Talerico

May 12, 2009

Mrs. Ruth ""Dolly"" Talerico, age 84 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: August 2, 1924 in Battle Ground, WA The daughter of the late Delbert and Ruth (Mobley) Smith attended Battle Ground schools graduating in 1942. She was employed as a telephone operator by Michigan Bell for many years....

Rose R. Cozzuol

Rose R. Cozzuol

May 11, 2009

Rose ""Rosie"" Cozzuol, age 92 of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River in the presence of her family. Rose was born November 17, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI. She was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Albina (Filippi) Scopici and was a lifelong resident...

Harold J. Denoon Jr.

Harold J. Denoon Jr.

May 9, 2009

Harold J. DeNoon Jr., age 67 of Iron River, MI, died Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the D. J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, MI. Born: January 25, 1942 in Chicago, IL The son of Harold J. Sr. and Marie Stella (Barrows) DeNoon attended the Chicago schools. He was a U. S. Army veteran, serving from 1963 to 1965. Following...

Anita R. Sundling

Anita R. Sundling

May 8, 2009

Anita R. Sundling, age 76 of Iron River, MI, died Friday May 8, 2009 at the Aurora Bay Care Medical Center, Green Bay, WI surrounded by family. Born: December 11, 1932 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Toini (Potola) Book attended Bates Elementary School and Iron River High school graduating in 1951. After graduation Anita taught...

Joanna Rombouts

Joanna Rombouts

May 7, 2009

Joanna Rombouts, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on May 7, 2009, at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, MD. She had made her home for the past several years with her daughter, Peggy and family in Owings Mills, MD. Joanna was born on August 1, 1924 in Iron River, MI to the late Edward and Maryanna (Popko) Pozniak....

Bertha Henriksen

Bertha Henriksen

May 5, 2009

Bertha Henriksen, Age 84 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Peachtree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Smyrna, TN, with her daughter by her side. Born: October 24, 1924 in Phelps, WI The daughter of the late John and Helmi (Kiviranta) Saari grew up and attended school in Phelps. Bertha married Lloyd Henriksen on September 11,1943 in...

Evelyn L. Anderson

Evelyn L. Anderson

May 5, 2009

Evelyn Laura Anderson, age 97 of Iron River, MI, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: May 17, 1911 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Ole and Agnes (Nelson) Oss attended the Crystal Falls schools and graduated from Crystal Falls High School. She also attended and graduated from St. Therese Hospital...

Howard M. Fregetto

Howard M. Fregetto

May 4, 2009

Howard M. Fregetto, age 95 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. He was born February 24, 1914 in Stambaugh, MI. The son of the late Frank and Louise (Vielmetti) Fregetto was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1931. On March 26, 1938, he married...

Myrtle J. Vassar

Myrtle J. Vassar

Apr 23, 2009

Myrtle J. Vassar, age 91 of Iron River, MI died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: November 29, 1917 in Alvin, WI The daughter of the late Henry and Callie (Puckett) Hall attended the Elvoy school and graduated. She later took Nurse's aide training and was employed as a Nurse's Aide at the...

Edna C. Howell

Edna C. Howell

Apr 21, 2009

Edna C. Howell, age 85 of Iron River, MI, formerly of Tipler, WI, died Tuesday April 21, 2009 at Portage Pointe at Portage Health, Hancock, MI Born: March 16, 1924 in Argonne, WI The daughter of the late William and Martha (Schultz) Krause attended the Argonne schools and graduated. She married Lester Howell on December 3, 1948 in Argonne, WI...

Diane M. Beauchamp

Diane M. Beauchamp

Apr 11, 2009

Diane M. Beauchamp, age 69 of Caspian, MI died Saturday April 11, 2009 at her home. Born: June 27, 1939 in Gaastra, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Clucas) Rivard attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating from Stambaugh High School in 1957. She was the owner of Taxes Plus of Iron County for 25 years. Diane married Maurice...

Delou Ehlinger

Delou Ehlinger

Apr 10, 2009

DeLou ""Dude"" R. Ehlinger, age 81 of Iron River, MI passed away with his family by his side on Friday April 10, 2009 at the Bell Memorial Hospital, Ishpeming, MI. Born: February 9, 1928 in Hollister, WI. The son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Hoeffs) Ehlinger spent most of his life in Iron River. He attended the Iron River...

Virginia M. Passamani

Virginia M. Passamani

Apr 9, 2009

Mrs. Virginia M. Passamani, age 86 of (Bates Township) Iron River, MI died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: March 19, 1923 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Johnson, attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School in 1941. She married Rudolph Passamani on December 25,...

Dorothy I. Sarber

Dorothy I. Sarber

Apr 5, 2009

Dorothy I. Sarber, age 85 of Iron River, MI, died Sunday April 5, 2009 at the Northstar Health System , Iron River. Born: September 30, 1923 in Caspian, MI The daughter of the late Pasquali and Marija (Kruzich) Shubat attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1942. Dorothy married Robert E. Sarber on June 28, 1947 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church,...

Myrtle B. Winton

Myrtle B. Winton

Apr 1, 2009

Myrtle B. Winton, age 89 of Iron River, MI died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Northstar Health System, Iron River. Born: October 31, 1919 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Antone and Clara (Mathesion) Westerdahl attended the Iron River schools. She married Earl A. Winton in June, 1943 and the couple were lifelong residents of the area....

Francis G. Toti

Francis G. Toti

Mar 28, 2009

Francis G. Toti, age 76 of Iron River, MI died Saturday March 28, 2009 at the Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Casa Grande, AZ. Born: June 27, 1932 in Green Bay, WI The son of the late Matt and Emma (Bond) Toti attended the Iron River schools graduating from the Iron River High School. He then attended Michigan State University...

June C. Michaels

June C. Michaels

Mar 27, 2009

June C. Michaels, age 95 of Kingsford, MI, formerly of Iron River, died Friday March 27, 2009 at the Manor Care Health Services, Kingsford, MI. Born: August 31, 1913, Iron River, MI She was the daughter of the late Edward and Olga (Tolquist) Couney, attending the Homer and Iron River schools, graduating with the class of 1931. She also attended...

Riley J. Smith

Riley J. Smith

Mar 15, 2009

Riley J. Smith, age 64 of Long Lake, WI died Sunday March 15, 2009 at his home. Born: October 1, 1944 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Raymond and Louise (Reinke) Smith attended the Tipler and Florence schools. Riley married the former Madeline Kahl on August 22, 1970 in Iron River, and the couple made their home...

Daniel J. Zyskowski

Daniel J. Zyskowski

Mar 13, 2009

Daniel J. Zyskowski, age 61 of Iron River, MI died Friday March 13, 2009 at the Seasons of Life Home, Woodruff, WI. He was born March 9, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI, son of John B. and Linda (Besonen) Zyskowski. He graduated from Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI and taught Industrial Education in Antigo, WI for 33 years, retiring in 2003....

Alford J. Larson

Alford J. Larson

Mar 10, 2009

Alford J. Larson, age 78 of Iron River, MI died Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at his home. Born: April 18, 1930 in Iron River, MI The son of the late Arvid J. and Winnie (Franquist) Larson attended the Iron River schools, graduating in 1948. He also attended technical college in Green Bay, WI. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving...