Obituaries

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

Doris M. Miller

Doris M. Miller

Jan 29, 2009

Doris M. Miller, age 95 of Gaastra, MI, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: August 22, 1913 in Iron Mountain, MI The daughter of the late James and Hazel (Crawford) McParlon attended Hulse Grade school and graduated from Iron Mountain High School. She married Stanley Paul...

Mary Lafountain

Mary Lafountain

Jan 23, 2009

Mrs. Mary LaFountain, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born July 10, 1926 in Nizne Ruzbachy, Slovakia The daughter of the late Jacob and Anna (Valigursky) Bicus came to the United States from Slovakia January 19, 1928, first settling in Johnstown, PA. They later moved...

Virginia H. Belongie

Virginia H. Belongie

Jan 22, 2009

Virginia H. Belongie, age 79 of Iron River, MI, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born December 26, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, to Walter and Sophie (Sosinski) Mahoski. She attended school in Amasa and was a 1947 graduate of Amasa High School. Virginia married Frank Kolbas on June 29, 1953; he...

Evelyn M. Shoquist

Evelyn M. Shoquist

Jan 21, 2009

Evelyn Marie Shoquist, age 78 of Iron River, MI, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. She was born June 9, 1930 in Floral Park, New York to George and Marguerite (McNamare) Wright. The family moved to Michigan Center, MI from Manhassett, NY when she was seventeen. Evelyn married William Shoquist...

Andrew T. Solka

Andrew T. Solka

Jan 19, 2009

Andrew ""Andy"" T. Solka, age 80 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: March 31, 1928 in Ishpeming, MI The son of the late Andrew and Mary (Junak) Solka attended the Diorite Grade School in Ely Township and graduated from Ishpeming High School. After graduation, he attended electrician trade...

Therese E. Peterson

Therese E. Peterson

Jan 16, 2009

Therese E. Peterson, age 67 of Iron River, MI, died Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. She was born October 24, 1941 in Iron River, MI to William John and Celia (Brozak) Dobrzenski, the second of eight children. She was baptized at Saint Agnes Church in Iron River and remained a member throughout her...

Rose Rowney

Rose Rowney

Jan 16, 2009

Rose Rowney Age 85 Iron River, MI Died Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River She was born August 5, 1923 in Crystal Falls, MI to parents Peter and Anna (Mellas) DeGites and was a lifelong resident of the local area. Rose married William Rowney and the couple made their home in Stambaugh Township. William...

Richard L. Taylor

Richard L. Taylor

Jan 14, 2009

Richard L. Taylor, age 58 of Caspian, MI, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 from a house fire at his home. Born: November 23, 1950 in Englewood, NJ The son of Raymond L. and Wilhelmina (Unger) Taylor attended the Cresskill, NJ schools, graduating from Cresskill High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam and was employed as a conductor...

William Kolbas

William Kolbas

Jan 14, 2009

William ""Bill"" F. Kolbas, age 89 of Gaastra, MI, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI Born: October 27, 1919 in Gaastra, MI The son of the late Joseph and Sophie (Skrczycki) Kolbas attended the Palatka School and graduated. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a U.S. Marine Corp veteran...

Gerhart D. Bantle

Gerhart D. Bantle

Jan 12, 2009

Gerhart ""Gary"" Donald Bantle, age 77 of Crystal Falls, MI, passed away on January 12, 2009 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Centerville, South Dakota to parents John and Barbara (Beck) Bantle. When he was five years old, the Bantle family moved to Marinette, WI. He was a 1948 graduate of Wausaukee High School and thereafter took a...

Elda B. Gollakner

Elda B. Gollakner

Jan 12, 2009

Elda B. Gollakner, age 90 of Iron River, MI, died Monday January 12, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: September 01,1918 in Duluth, MN The daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Johnson attended the Bates schools and after graduation attended secretarial school in Green Bay, WI. She was employed by the West Iron County School...

Lowella B. Youngell

Lowella B. Youngell

Jan 12, 2009

Lowella B. Youngell, age 89 of Iron River, MI, died Monday January 12, 2009 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 31, 1919 in Channing, MI The daughter of the late George and Agnes (DeRosha) Dobson was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended schools in Nelma, WI and then the Stambaugh schools. She married Elmer...

Marilyn L. Meyer

Marilyn L. Meyer

Jan 5, 2009

Marilyn L. Meyer, age 82 of Iron River, MI, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: August 12, 1926 in Iron River, MI The daughter of the late Albin and Martha (Vitala) Zyskowski attended the Iron River schools. She married Donald Meyer on February 9, 1944 in Crystal Falls, and the couple were lifelong...

Richard M. Rupchock

Richard M. Rupchock

Jan 5, 2009

Richard Michael Rupchock, age 45, passed away in Iron River, Michigan where he had moved a few months ago from the South Bend, Indiana area. Rick was born March 3, 1963, grew up in Edwardsburg, MI graduated from Edwardsburg High School, and moved to the west coast where he graduated from the University of California, San Diego. He then completed...

Tre Michael Harty

Tre Michael Harty

Jan 4, 2009

Tre Michael Harty, age 4 months of Caspian, MI, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 4, 2009 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born August 18, 2008 in Iron Mountain, MI to Michael and Melissa (Wolf) Harty Jr. He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandfather, Henry Gorman and maternal great grandparents...

William R. Winget

William R. Winget

Dec 30, 2008

William R. Winget, age 74 of Iron River, MI died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital. He was born November 3, 1934 in Huntertown, IN to Albert and Margaret (Coons) Winget. He married the former Lynne Jeppeson on August 12, 1963 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN and the couple made their home in...

Alma M. Purgatorio

Alma M. Purgatorio

Dec 25, 2008

Alma Maria Purgatorio, age 101 of Iron River, MI died Thursday, December 25, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: July 20, 1907, Calumet, MI The daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Rossi) Ponozzo moved to Gaastra as a young child where her father owned and operated a small candy store. The family moved to Gibbs...

John A. Dalpra

John A. Dalpra

Dec 23, 2008

John A. Dalpra Age 51 Iron River, MI Died Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at his home. Born: March 2, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI The son of Paul and Alice (Mueller) Dalpra. John attended Forest Park high school in Crystal Falls, MI and graduated. After graduation, he attended Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI and later transferred to the University of Michigan,...

Jack N. Phillips

Jack N. Phillips

Dec 21, 2008

Jack N. Phillips, age 80 of 135 Gibson Lake Road, Crystal Falls, MI, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Veterans Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: August 8, 1928 in Iron Mountain, MI The son of the late Arvid and Saima (Rantala) Phillips attended the Crystal Falls schools. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He married the former Hilda...

Albertis Pat Wernholm

Albertis Pat Wernholm

Dec 20, 2008

Albertis ""Pat"" Wernholm, age 84 of Iron River, MI went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: August 22, 1924 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Victor and Theressa (Anderson) Wernholm attended the Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School. He was a U.S...