OBITUARIES
Joseph Cayer
Oct 12, 2018
Joseph Frank Cayer, 68, of Ironwood, Michigan, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Friday, October 12, 2018. Â Joe was born on June 1, 1950 in Ironwood, son of the late Joseph C. and Waltrude (Schwab) Cayer. Many of Joe's school years were spent living in various places as his father was a Lieutenant Colonel in...
Betty Lahti
Oct 9, 2018
Betty K. Lahti, 78, passed away on October 9, 2018 in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Â Â Â Â She was born on August 16,1940 in Painesdale, Michigan to Eino and Helmi (Taskila) Bakki. Â Â Â Â Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Lahti; her parents, Eino and Helmi Bakki; and brothers, Robert "Bob" and Roger Bakki. Â Â Â Â She is survived by son, Gary; two...
Mildred Miller
Oct 4, 2018
Mildred Violet Miller, 104, went to be with the Lord. October 4. 2018 at Amberwood Nursing Home, Rockford, IL. Â Â Â She was born in Ramsay, MI to John and Susan (Richardson) Harris on June 24, 1914. Â Â Â She graduated from Bessemer High school in Bessemer, MI. Â Â Â Â Â She married Douglas Miller, and they resided in Ramsay, MI and later lived in Rockford, IL...
Suzanne Cestkowski
Sep 30, 2018
Suzanne "Sue" Cestkowski, 58, of Bessemer, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2018 at her home, as a result of a heart attack.     She was born on July 23, 1960 in Phelps, Wisconsin to Patrick "Bear" and Margaret (Mooroian) Cestkowski.     She was a graduate of Watersmeet High School and Eastern Michigan University. She was a Deputy with the Gogebic County...
Joseph Martell
Sep 18, 2018
Joseph N Martell, age 98, of Bessemer, died Monday, September 18, 2018 at the Villa Maria Health Care Facility in Hurley.    He was born July 13, 1920 in Bessemer, MI to Napoleon and Phoebe (Audet) Martell and moved to Ironton location.      He attended elementary school at Puritan and St. Sebastian Schools. He graduated from A.D. Johnston High school in 1938. ...
Clifford Kinnunen
Sep 15, 2018
Clifford G. Kinnunen, 43, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2018 in Ironwood. Â Â Â Â Clifford was born June 6, 1975 to the late Michael Kinnunen and mother, Carolyn. Â Â Â Â He attended the Bessemer area schools and once worked at Steiger Lumber Company with his dad. Â Â Â Â Cliff enjoyed listening to his favorite old-time music, camping, Karaoke with his mom and just spending time...
