Obituaries

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

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...

Larry H. Puckett

Larry H. Puckett

May 16, 2009

Larry H. Puckett, age 64 of Iron River, MI passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 16, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI following a brief illness. Born: April 10, 1945 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Andrew Puckett and Louise (Abrahamson) Puckett Aho. He attended the Stambaugh schools. He...

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,...