Obituaries
Honoring Lives and Memories - Obituaries for Families in Iron River, MI
John D. Waite
Aug 13, 2008
John ""Jack"" D. Waite Age: 83 Iron River died Wednesday night, August 13, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. He was born on May 28, 1925 in Crystal Falls,MI, the son of the late George and Emma (LaPlante) Waite. He attended the Bates and Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1943. He also attended Michigan...
Robert J. Clark
Aug 12, 2008
Robert J. Clark Age 85 Iron River, MI Died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born May 7, 1923 in Billings,MI. The son of the late Robert and Leeta (Turner) Clark attended the Midland schools. He was a U.S. army veteran of WWII serving in Normandy-Northern France-Rhineland. He was the recipient of the Purple...
Valerie Ann Colberg
Aug 11, 2008
Valerie Ann (Today) Colberg, age 75 of Iron River, MI died Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born May 4, 1933 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Emil and Marion (Zyskowski) Today attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class of 1951. She then attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in...
Charles A. Schive
Aug 10, 2008
Charles ""Chuck"" Almen Schive died peacefully on August 10, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 29, 1939 to Almen and Impi (Maki) Schive in Stambaugh, MI. He graduated from the Iron River High School in 1958. He attended Stout State College in Menomonie, WI graduating in 1962 with...
Jayette A. Penkivech
Aug 5, 2008
Jayette A. Penkivech, age 73, of Gaastra, MI died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI Born: April 10, 1935 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (Goodman) Geegan was a lifelong resident, attending the Stambaugh schools. She married Martin Penkivech on November 27, 1954 at St. Agnes Catholic...
Katherine E. Simunjak
Aug 5, 2008
Katherine E. Simunjak, age 89, of Iron River, MI died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on November 16, 1918 in Caspian, MI to John and Margaret (Melchiori) Sporer. The family moved to Chicago, IL where she graduated from Harrison High School in 1937. Katherine married Frank M. Simunjak on...
Helen R. Mathesius
Jul 18, 2008
Helen R. Mathesius, age 66, Iron River, MI died Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born: September 13, 1941 in Chicago, IL The daughter of the late Melvin and Vera Mae (Schaffer) Fennewald attended the Joliet schools and St. Mary's Catholic High School. Helen married William Mathesius on April 23, 1960 in Lockport, IL...
Robert L. Sensiba
Jul 17, 2008
Robert L. Sensiba Age: 91 Iron River, MI Died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, Iron Mountain, MI. Born: September 19, 1916 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late John and Lena (Belisle) Sensiba attended the Iron River schools. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran of WWII, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater....
Franklin A. Porter
Jul 14, 2008
Franklin A. Porter, age 80, Iron River, MI died Monday, July 14, 2008 at his home in Stambaugh Township. Born May 13, 1928 in Pontiac, MI The son of the late Russell and Barbara Porter attended the Iron River schools and graduated. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Frank married the former Lottie Strowske in 1948 in Germany...
James R. Mcquown
Jul 11, 2008
James ""Dusty"" R. McQuown, age 86, Iron River(formerly Stambaugh), died Friday July 11, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: April 24, 1922 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Russell and Muriel (Greig) McQuown was a lifelong resident. He attended the Stambaugh schools and graduated from Stambaugh High school in 1940. He then...
Hazel E. Lunn
Jul 9, 2008
Hazel E. Lunn, age 91, Iron River, MI died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI. Born: January 18, 1917 in Stambaugh, MI The daughter of the late Charles and Ellen (Anderson) Stolberg attended the Stambaugh schools, graduating in 1935. Hazel married Harry Lunn on October 11, 1935 and the couple were lifelong residents of the...
Francis D. Sitkoski
Jul 6, 2008
Francis ""Flash"" D. Sitkoski, age 88, 174 North Trybom Drive, Iron River, MI died Sunday July 6, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: January 3, 1920 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Joseph and Loretta (Coine) Sitkoski was a lifelong resident of the area. He attended the Iron River schools, graduating with the Class...
Erma A. Callovi
Jun 30, 2008
Erma A. Callovi, age 85, Caspian, MI died Monday June 30, 2008 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, MI. Born: August 30, 1922, Wittenberg, WI The daughter of the late John and Ruth (Lyon) Holford was a lifelong resident of the area. She attended the Nelma schools and played basketball for Nelma. Erma was the manager for...
F. Ronald Cagle
Jun 24, 2008
F. Ronald ""Alley Cat"" Cagle, age 67, Caspian, MI died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born: August 16, 1940, Caspian, MI The son of the late Jack and Agnes (Busakowski) Cagle, attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1958. After graduation he entered...
Howard C. Wilkins
Jun 23, 2008
Howard ""Chuck"" Wilkins, age 87, Iron River, MI died Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River. Born: May 2, 1921 in Joliet, IL The son of the late Howard and Minnie (Schoultz) Wilkins attended the Joliet schools. Following high school, he joined the US Army Air Corp, serving during WWII. Howard married the former Virginia...
Charles M. Frobloom
Jun 21, 2008
Charles ""Tuna"" M. Froblom, age 74, Iron River Twp., MI died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his home. Born: February 25, 1934 in Stambaugh, MI The son of the late Mauritz and Esther (Sagerson) Froblom attended the Iron River High School. He later joined the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Columbus. Charles married the former Rosemary Schiavo and the...
Irma Norma Abata
Jun 17, 2008
Irma Norma Abata, age 84, Caspian, MI died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI. Born: January 29, 1924 in Caspian The daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Castengaro) Peretto was a lifelong resident. She attended the Caspian Grade School, and the Stambaugh High School, graduating in 1942. She married Carmen Abata on...
Arlyn M. Aschinger Sr.
Jun 11, 2008
Arlyn M. Aschinger Sr., age 93, Iron River, MI died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River Born: October 11, 1914 in Argonne, WI. The son of the late Hugo and Susan (Koch) Aschinger attended the Laona, WI schools graduating from the Laona High School in 1932. He also attended the Lumber School in Memphis,...
Sally J. Benter
Jun 7, 2008
Sally J. Benter, age 60, Tipler, WI died Saturday June 7, 2008 at the Iron River Care Center, Iron River, MI after a courageous battle with cancer Born: January 5, 1948 in Stambaugh, MI She was the daughter of William and Pearl (Maki) Thoney who both died when she was very young. Sally was raised by her Godparents (maternal aunt...
Rudolph A. Passamani
May 30, 2008
Rudolph ""Rudy"" A. Passamani, age 87, (Bates Township) Iron River, MI died Friday, May 30. 2008 at the Iron County Community Hospital, Iron River. Born December 20, 1920 in Bates Township The son of the late Andrew V. and Sophie (Mottes) Passamani attended the Bates and Iron River schools, graduating from Iron River High School. He married the former Virginia...
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