OBITUARIES
Robert Juntunen
Mar 25, 2019
Robert John "Bob" Juntunen, 79, of Hernando, Florida and formerly of Bessemer, Michigan, passed away on March 25, 2019 due to complications following open heart surgery. Â Â Â Â Robert was born on March 8, 1940 and raised in Bessemer, Michigan. He was the son of Verner A. "Ven" and Fay (Peronto) Juntunen. Â Â Â Â Robert attended Bessemer Schools and graduated with honors with the...
Richard Nevala
Mar 4, 2019
Richard Ivar Nevala, 83, of Ironwood, passed away on March 4, 2019, at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital in Ironwood, Â Â Â Â Â He was born on July 23, 1935, to Ivar and Senia Kivi Nevala in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Â Richard was a construction draftsman as well as a decorated sharpshooter while he was in the U.S. Army. He later became a Mechanical Engineer. Â Â Â Â Â A special thank...
Elaine Niemi
Feb 18, 2019
On the morning of February 18, 2019, Elaine Senia Niemi sat down for a long awaited chat and a cup of tea with her mom.     At age 70, Elaine passed away at her home in Ironwood Township. She was born on August 23, 1948 to Bill and Aleda (Saari) Pelto and was a 1966 graduate of Luther L. Wright High...
Raymond Berg
Feb 10, 2019
Wakefield, Mich. – Raymond H. Berg, 77, passed away on February 10, 2019 at the Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield, Michigan.     He was Born February 19, 1941, son of Walter and Mildred (Kleimola) Berg. He attended Roosevelt School and graduated from A. D. Johnson High School with the class of 1959.     Ray was married to Carol Paynter; and they...
