Lillian J. Filius
Oct 28, 2026
Lillian J. Filius, age 85 of Tower, died Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Vermilion Senior Living in Tower. She was born on June 8, 1941 in McGregor, Minnesota, the daughter of Wilber and Lillian Sample. She was a 1959 graduate of the McGregor High School, and also a graduate of Oak Hills Bible College. Lillian worked as a caregiver for...
Josephine Elioff
Oct 25, 2026
Josephine Lunka Elioff, age 95 of Virginia, died Sunday, October 25, 2026 in Virginia. She was born on February 20th, 1931, the daughter of Laurence and Ann (Starich) Lunka in their home on Laurence Street in Ely, MN. Josie graduated from Ely Memorial High School in 1949, attended Ely Jr. College for 1 year and then graduated for St. Scholastica...
Dominic "Dom" Joseph Elioff
Oct 15, 2026
Dominic J Elioff, age 95, died on October 15,2026. He was born on March 7, 1931, the son of John and Anna (Mancuso) Elioff, the 5th child of 9. He graduated in 1949 from Ely Memorial High School, went on to Ely Junior College, and UMD receiving a business degree and master’s degree in business administration.
After high school graduation, at...
Eloda "Pat" Bonita Krumwiede
Oct 19, 2026
Eloda 'Pat" Bonita Krumwiede
June 8, 1924 – October 19, 2026
Eloda "Pat" Bonita Krumwiede, 102, of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away on October 19, 2026, at Hillcrest in Nashwauk, Minnesota, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of faith, love, generosity, and service to others.
Born June 8, 1924, in Welcome, Minnesota, Pat lived through the Great Depression, World War II, and more than a...
Kenneth Lee Kultala
Oct 16, 2026
Kenneth Lee Kultala, 64 of Soudan, MN passed away on October 16, 2026, at Essentia Health St Mary’s in Duluth, MN with family by his side. He was born on June 22, 1962, to Wallace and Ilene Kultala in Eveleth, MN.
Ken was a life-long resident of Soudan. A graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and Eveleth Vo-Tech.
Ken was half owner of...
Naomi Hanks
Oct 23, 2026
Naomi Marie Hanks, age 45 of Tower, died Friday, October 23, 2026 in Virginia. She was born November 1, 1980, the daughter of Gene Hanks and Geraldine (Dupree) Hanks.
She is survived by her children: Brandon Hanks and Sophia Medicine; sisters: Christina Dupree Boshey, Angela Buckanaga, and Tara Taylor; brother: Andrew Buckanaga; grandchildren: Ava and Everly Hanks; and uncles: Charles Hanks,...
Albert John Reller
Oct 5, 2026
Albert (Al) John Reller, age 83, of Soudan, Minnesota died peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2026 with his loving wife MaryBeth (Williams) Reller at his side.
This big man came from small towns in Northern Minnesota, most notably Little Fork. It was in these towns that Al learned his love of performing, whether it was at the school, with his tuba,...
Marina Cuff
Sep 11, 2026
Marina Cuff, age 77 of Virginia, died Friday, September 11, 2026 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Virginia. She was born in Monfalcone, Italy on January 20, 1949, the daughter of Otello and Inez Gracco. She came to the United States when she was 2, and was raised in Eveleth. She married Ron Cuff, Sr. on January 15, 1972 and they...
Donald Felten
Sep 9, 2026
Donald David Felten, age 81 of Hibbing, died Wed., Sept. 9, 2026, while enjoying the outdoors at the property near Togo. He was born Sept. 6, 1945, in Pine City, the son of Lorance and Luellen Felten. He graduated from Brainerd High School and went to the Hibbing Technical college for electrician. He was a proud Air Force veteran, having...
Isaiah Stephan Moore
Sep 8, 2026
Isaiah Stephan Moore, age 35, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN, and formerly of Keewatin, MN, died Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home. He was born December 13, 1990, in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of William and Michele (Calaguire) Moore. He attended Victory Christian Academy school in Hibbing and was a graduate of Nashwauk High School.
Isaiah had a love...
Diana Mae Jacka
Sep 8, 2026
Diana Mae Jacka, age 56, of Virginia, MN passed away September 8, 2026, at Essentia Health St Mary’s in Duluth, MN surrounded by those who loved her.
Diana was born on April 15, 1970, to Raymond Edwin Lehto and Karen Ann Lehto. She graduated in 1988 from Roosevelt Senior High School in Virginia. After high school she proudly joined the United...
Arnette M Peterson
Sep 5, 2026
Arnette Peterson, 73, passed away on September 5th, 2026, in Virginia after a lengthy illness. Arnette was born March 19th, 1953, in Virginia, MN to her parents Margaret and Arne Lassila. She grew up the second of five siblings and graduated from Virginia High School in 1971. After high school, Arnette spent time at Mesabi Range College, then continued her...
Ryan Mark Johnson
Sep 1, 2026
Ryan Mark Johnson, age 43, longtime resident of Eveleth, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was born April 16, 1983, in Robbinsdale, MN, the son of Mark and Deborah (Morgan) Johnson. He was a graduate of Eveleth High School, class of 2001.
Ryan was an Eagle Scout, through Troup #111 in Eveleth. He enjoyed the outdoors...
Tommy Lee Graber
Aug 30, 2026
Tommy Lee Graber, age 77, of Chisholm, MN, and formerly of Kelly Lake, MN, died Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm with family at his side. He was born June 8, 1949, in Braham, MN, the son of Reuben and Winnifred (Osterdyk) Graber. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. A Veteran of the US Army,...
Diane E. Jacobson
Aug 30, 2026
On Sunday, August 30th, 2026, Diane Wehrenberg Jacobson passed away at her home in Hibbing, Minnesota. Her passing was sudden and unexpected while doing one of her favorite hobbies, yardwork.
Diane was a lifelong Iron Ranger who worked closely with the community of Cherry Township as treasurer, election judge, and first responder. For twenty-five years, Diane put her heart into working...
Charles Winger
Aug 28, 2026
Charles Donald Winger, age 69 of Embarrass, died Friday, August 28, 2026. He was born on March 10, 1957, in Remer, the son of Willfred and Carole Winger. Charles lived in Remer until he was 16, moved to the Iron Range, and has lived in Embarrass ever since. He married Lorna Schaefbauer in 1977.
Charlie liked to work: working for Mesabi...
Vernon Kenneth Hocking
Aug 27, 2026
Vernon Kenneth Hocking, age 63, of Hibbing died peacefully August 27, 2026, in his home. He was born August 12, 1963, in Hibbing the son of Kenneth and Judith (Wollin) Hocking. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Vernon worked as a maintenance handyman in Hibbing. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking.
Vernon is survived by his parents: Kenneth and...
Genevieve Mae Lervik
Aug 26, 2026
Genevieve Mae Lervik, age 94, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN, died peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Hillcrest Adams in Hibbing. She was born February 26, 1932, in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of George and Margaret (Weien) Carter. She was a graduate of Bemidji High School and went on to earn her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from Bemidji...
Theresa Lindula
Aug 22, 2026
Theresa Lindula, age 95, a long time Iron Range resident, passed away at Cornerstone Villa Assisted Living in Buhl, MN on August 22, 2026. Theresa was born in Becker County, MN to Gust and Elma Arola. She married Ervin Lindula on October 7, 1950. Three children were born to the happy couple.
Theresa enjoyed her work at the St. Louis County...
Jamie Ray Lehto
Aug 19, 2026
Jamie Ray Lehto, age 53, of Elk Mound, WI, formerly of Britt, passed away on August 19, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, surrounded by those who loved him. Jamie was born on August 9, 1973, in Virginia, Minnesota, to Raymond Edwin Lehto and Karen Ann Lehto. He graduated in 1991 from Roosevelt Senior High School in Virginia....
