Obituaries

Jul 24, 2009

Paula Jean Bloczynski, age 71, of Tower, and formerly of Cook and Kansas City, died Friday, July 24, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born October 2, 1937 in Kansas City, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swanson. She attended school in Kansas City and went on to receive her BA in English from...

Jul 22, 2009

Send Flowers Baby Noah Daniel Ortiz

July 22, 2009 - July 22, 2009

Noah Daniel Ortiz, son of Alexis Ortiz and Daniel Elias arrived stillborn July 22, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center Birthplace in Duluth. He is survived by his parents; his sister: Zoleena Jocelynn Ortiz, and brothers: Kaleb Alexander Schmidt and Ezekiel Jordan...

Jul 20, 2009

Bernice Fern Bannar Johnson, age 99, of Hibbing and formerly of Minneapolis died Monday, July 20, 2009 in the Guardian Angels Healthcare Center in Hibbing. She was born July 23, 1909 in Hibbing the daughter of Theodore and Alma (Larson) Landswick. She attended school in Hibbing, and worked as a Telephone Operator in North Hibbing. Bernice also owned and...

Jul 16, 2009

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Joseph Vernon Whiting, age 78, of Ely passed peacefully Thursday, July 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 19, 1930 in Kingston, MN the son of William and Lyyli (Salmela) Whiting. He attended school in Kingston and graduated from Ely High...

Jul 14, 2009

Jean Mary Croft, age 62, of Virginia and formerly of England, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Center after a brief illness. She was born October 1, 1946 in Morely, England the daughter of Harold and Joyce Booth. Jean attended school in Morely, and went on to pursue a degree as a Lab Technician...

Jul 11, 2009

Ann Frances Zavodnik, age 61 of Soudan died Saturday, July 11, 2009 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born December 18, 1947 in Soudan, the daughter of Tony and Mary (Vesel) Zavodnik; and was a 1968 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. She was a member of St, Martin's Catholic Church and the KSKJ Lodge # 4 of...

Jul 11, 2009

Catherine Joyce Cody, age 85 of Hibbing, died Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born October 6, 1923 in Hibbing, the daughter of William and Thelma Campbell. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School and the Hibbing Jr. College. She was united in marriage to Arleigh Cody on Aug. 4, 1946 in Hibbing....

Jul 9, 2009

Services Pending

Jul 9, 2009

Charles Forrest "Charlie" Miller, age 90 of Hibbing died Thursday, July 09, 2009 in the Fairview University Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1919 in Wausau, WI, the son of Anton and Nina (Seipp) Miller and married Joyce Schuneman on June 16, 1950 in Madison, WI. Charlie was a veteran of the Army Air Corps serving...

Jul 5, 2009

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Clark Edward Blackwood, age 74 of Virginia died Sunday, July 5, 2009 in the St. Michael's Care Center. He was born August 21, 1934 in Duluth, the son of Amos and Esther (Fosness) Blackwood and was a graduate of Duluth Central High School and Central Wyoming College. Clark married Carolyn...

Jun 28, 2009

Roxanne Rinerson, age 56 of Iron passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 in her home, with her family at her side, after battling cancer. She was born April 3, 1953 in Thief River Falls, MN the daughter of Alvin and Wanda (Jacobson) Lee and was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School Class of 1971. Roxanne married Gale Rinerson...

Jun 25, 2009

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Anne E. Roy, age 95 of Virginia and formerly Soudan, died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Facility in Virginia. She was born July 15, 1913 in Soudan, the daughter of Alfred and Anna Johnson. Anne was united in marriage to Albert Roy on February 23, 1935. She...

Jun 18, 2009

Biography Fay Virginia Wilson Fay Virginia (Gilchrist) Wilson passed away in her sleep at age 93 at St Luke's Hospital, Duluth on Thursday, June 18, 2009. She was born August 9, 1915 in Madison, WI the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Armstrong) Gilchrist. Fay grew up with three sisters and three brothers in Madison, WI and in 1942 was...

Jun 6, 2009

Jacob Timothy "Jake" Stellmach, age 19 of Virginia, went home Saturday, June 6, 2009, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born January 10, 1990 in Virginia, the son of Timothy and Dawn (Roy) Stellmach. Jake was a 2008 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and currently attending Mesabi Range Community and Technical...

Jun 4, 2009

Barbara Ann Hyatt, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 2, 1943 in Superior, WI, the daughter of William E. and Mildred (Powell) Hanson. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. On November 21, 1964 she married...

Jun 2, 2009

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Wilho J. "Bill" Koskiniemi, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Eveleth, died Tuesday at home. He was born October 25, 1923 in Biwabik, MN, the son of John and Liami (Laurila) Koskiniemi. On June 26, 1948 he married Dorothy Lind at the First Lutheran Church in Virginia,...

May 28, 2009

Joan Claire Schmaltz passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2009, in Virginia, MN. A native of Duluth, MN, she was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Clara (Nowak) Schmaltz; and her brother, Michael (Micky). She graduated from Duluth Cathedral and spent her entire career at U.S. Steel/Minntac; first in Duluth, and then in Virginia. Prior...

May 25, 2009

Matthew Joseph Oberstar, age 78 of Buhl and formerly of Virginia, died Monday, May 25, 2009 in the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, following a long battle with cancer. He was born January 31, 1931 in Virginia the son of Fred and Angeline (Muster) Oberstar and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Matt married Audrey Peterkin on December...

May 20, 2009

Mildred "Mitzie" Lubovich, age 83, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in the Hillcrest Parkside Dementia Residence. She was born April 22, 1926 in Hibbing the daughter of Paul and Frances (Rose) Ouke. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Mitzie was united in marriage to Andrew Lubovich on June 16, 1946. Mitzie worked as...

May 18, 2009

Send Flowers George John Rogich January 5, 1926 - May 18, 2009

George John Rogich, age 83, of Hibbing, went to a peaceful place to watch over his family; as he lost his fight with liver disease. He was born January 5, 1926 in Hibbing, MN the son of Joe and Anna (Musich) Mrkonjich. He graduated from...