All Obituaries
Thomas Turja Virginia
Thomas John Turja, age 81 of Virginia died peacefully Friday, September 15, 2023 in Essentia-St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by is family. He was born October 14, 1941in Biwabik, the son of John and Mildred (Westurn) Turja. He married Darlene Gentile on August 29, 1961 in Virginia. Tom was employed by the City of Virginia for over 30 years, as a mechanic, a heavy equipment operator, and retired as a Foreman. He also owned a snowmobile parts business for 30+ years; and he enjoyed...
Thomas John Turja, age 81 of Virginia died peacefully Friday, September 15, 2023 in Essentia-St. Mary’s Medical Center surrounded by is family. He was born October 14, 1941in Biwabik, the...
Donald Halunen Virginia and formerly of Birch Point
Donald M. Halunen, age 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Edgewood Senior Living Community. He was born November 1, 1935 in the Virginia the son of Mathew and Violet (Nakari) Halunen. Don was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army. He married JoAnn Jacobson of Eveleth; and they raised three children in Virginia and later moved to Duluth. In his early years, Donald played the drums in a variety of...
Donald M. Halunen, age 87, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Edgewood Senior Living Community. He was born November 1, 1935 in the Virginia...
Barbara “Barb” Lynn Johnson was a partner, sister, aunt, and a friend to many people. She passed away on June 9, 2023, at the age of 64, in Louisville, Colorado. She was born on April 11, 1959, in Virginia, Minnesota. Barb chased her dreams of photography and travel after graduating from High School in 1977. She attended Eveleth Vo-Tech and in 1985 she received a degree in Graphic Arts. While living in Helena, MT she continued her education at Carroll...
Barbara “Barb” Lynn Johnson was a partner, sister, aunt, and a friend to many people. She passed away on June 9, 2023, at the age of 64, in Louisville, Colorado. She was...
Vernon Jensen Chisholm, MN
Vernon Carroll Jensen, age 88, passed away on September 10, 2023 at Serving Hart Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN. Vernon was a lifelong resident of Effie, MN, born on September 12, 1934 to Oscar and Thea (Krogstad) Jensen. He attended grade school in Effie, MN, and graduated from Bigfork High School.
On June 11, 1955, Vernon married Arlys...
Vernon Carroll Jensen, age 88, passed away on September 10, 2023 at Serving Hart Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN. Vernon...
Sharon Carlson Babbitt, MN
Sharon Lee Carlson, age 79 of Babbitt died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Carefree Living in Babbitt. She was born October 13, 1943 in Blackduck, MN the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Hadlock) Clawson and was a graduate of Blackduck High School Class of 1961. In 1962, she married Darwin Lossing and they had their first child, Duane. The family moved to Babbitt in 1964, where Sharon got a job as a waitress at the Babbitt Cafe. In 1966, another child was born, Cynthia mae. A few years later,...
Sharon Lee Carlson, age 79 of Babbitt died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Carefree Living in Babbitt. She was born October 13, 1943 in Blackduck, MN the daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Hadlock)...
Joann Milanovich Minneapolis, MN
Joann Milanovich, age 84, of Minneapolis and formerly of Goodland died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Catholic Elder Care in Minneapolis. She was born in Goodland on January 20, 1939, the daughter of Louis and Jenny (Malkovich) Milanovich. She was a graduate of Nashwauk High School.
Joann worked in Washington DC and London doing secretarial work for...
Joann Milanovich, age 84, of Minneapolis and formerly of Goodland died Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Catholic Elder Care in...
Mark Phillips Tower, MN
Mark Raymond Phillips, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, dog-lover, storyteller, public servant, strategic thinker, compassionate leader, economic and community developer and friend peacefully passed away in his sleep on August 23, 2023 at his home on Lake Vermilion in Tower, Minnesota, after spending the day enveloped in the love and caring support of his wife, kids, and Hospice angels.
Mark grew up in Eveleth where he was born on June 30, 1950 to...
Mark Raymond Phillips, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, dog-lover, storyteller, public servant, strategic thinker, compassionate leader, economic and...
Shawn Gerulli Biwabik, MN
Shawn Anthony Gerulli, age 48, of Biwabik, passed away unexpectedly, doing what he was most passionate of: Dirt Bike Racing, on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born in love to his parents: Sonny and Robin (Haavisto) Gerulli on July 13, 1975 in Virginia, MN. He was baptized at the Methodist church in Virginia, MN.
Shawn attended Bray Elementary in...
Shawn Anthony Gerulli, age 48, of Biwabik, passed away unexpectedly, doing what he was most passionate of: Dirt Bike Racing, on...
David Conrad Ridgeway, age 69, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at The Emeralds in Grand Rapids, MN, due to complications from cancer. He was born September 18, 1953, in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada, the son of David and Marina (Margetts) Ridgeway. While growing up he and his family lived in several states, and then Minnesota where he graduated from Biwabik High School in 1972 and went on to attend Mesabi Community College, and later Grand Rapids Community...
David Conrad Ridgeway, age 69, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at The Emeralds in Grand Rapids, MN, due to complications from cancer. He was born September 18, 1953, in Grand...
Martin Chupurdia, age 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died peacefully on August 2nd surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21, 1939 in Hibbing the son of Sam and Betty (Pasich) Chupurdia.
He was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. He also served in the United States Navy from 1961 to 1967. He was united in marriage to Phyllis R. Chupurdia on September 28, 1968 in Hibbing. A beloved husband of 49 years, an adored father, a doting...
Martin Chupurdia, age 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died peacefully on August 2nd surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 21, 1939 in Hibbing the son of Sam and Betty (Pasich)...
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