Obituaries

Feb 7, 2009

Ailie Esther Harrio, age 96 of Virginia and formerly of Embarrass, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 in the White Community Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born December 5, 1912 in Embarrass, the daughter of John and Hilda (Jokela) Dorff; and married Carl Harrio in 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents; son Kenneth in 1963; husband...

Feb 3, 2009

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Herbert J. Akins, Sr., age 95, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. He was born on September 20, 1913 in Excelsior, MN to Fred and Estelle (Cynbackowsky) Akins. He was married to Angela Deyak on January 15, 1934. They were married for 74 years. Herb will be remembered for his blasting...

Feb 1, 2009

Biography

Robert F. Nagele, 77, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009. He was born on August 5, 1931 to Frank and Ruth (Krayer) Nagele in Dubuque,IA. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and for many years taught music in the Ely School. On July 12, 1952 he married Madlyn Davidsaver they had...

Jan 30, 2009

Send Flowers Rudolph Ralph Robich January 31, 1930 - January 30, 2009

Rudolph Ralph "Rudy" Robich, age 78 of Ely died Saturday, January 31, 2009 in his home. He was born August 23, 1930 in Ely, the son of Joe and Mary (Zima) Robich, attended Ely Schools, and was a Veteran of the Korean War. Rudy married...

Jan 28, 2009

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Dennis "Pinky" Myrum, age 52, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Hibbing. He was born December 31, 1956 in Hibbing, the son of Chester and Marjorie (Prigge) Myrum. He graduated from Hibbing High School and then attended the millwright program while employed at U.S. Steel. On August...

Jan 26, 2009

Biography

Carl Andrew Bye, Jr. age 70, of Hibbing died Monday, January 26, 2009 in Hibbing, MN. He was born November 26, 1938 in St. Paul, MN the son of Carl, Sr. and Lulu (Moehn) Bye. Carl is survived by is wife, Ann Marie of Hibbing; his sister, June E. of Duluth; brothers, Gary L. (Darlene) of...

Jan 22, 2009

Biography

Irene G. Farkas, 89, of Ely, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Virginia, MN. A Memorial Mass will be held this summer. Family services are by Kerntz Brothers, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Ely. To share an online remembrance of Irene, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

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Jan 20, 2009

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SERVICES: Memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2009 at United Methodist Church in Virginia. The Rev. Brenda King will officiate. A gathering time for family and friends will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church, and continue until the service at noon. Memorials are preferred...

Jan 19, 2009

JEAN GERTRUDE HANSON, age 82 of Balkan, died Monday, January 19, 2009 in the Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL. She was born August 8, 1926 in Graceville, MN the daughter of Henry and Beryl Wencel. Jean was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Chisholm since 1951, serving as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the...

Jan 17, 2009

Russell "Baldy" Hendrickson, age 82 of Hibbing died Saturday January 17, 2009 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 8, 1926 in Hibbing, the son of Anders and Helmi (Hill) Hendrickson and served in the US Navy. Russell married Audrey Aulick on August 6, 1960 in South Saint Paul, MN and was a lifelong...

Jan 16, 2009

Katherine M. Hutar, 94, died January 16, 2009 at the Ely-Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born April 5, 1914 to John and Katherine (Rebernick) Jerich in Ely, where she grew up and lived most of her life. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Catholic Council of Women. Katherine and her first husband, Frank Young,...

Jan 13, 2009

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Jan 10, 2009

Rose Elizabeth Rynes, age 90 of Mt. Iron died Saturday, January 10, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born February 15, 1918 in Mt. Iron the daughter of Michael and Polona (Glavich) Buria and was a 1936 graduate of Mt. Iron High School. Rose married William "Bill" Rynes on August 22, 1943 in Mt. Iron and...

Jan 10, 2009

Dale Wallace Hartshorn, 65, of Ely, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth with his family at his side. He was born on December 9, 1943 in Fredric, WI to Wallace and Ellen (Mortson) Hartshorn. He lived in Danbury, WI until he was 9 years old when the family moved to...

Jan 7, 2009

Leora Mae Froelich, age 76 of Virginia died Wednesday January 7, 2009 in Edgewood Vista. She was born May 2, 1932 in Saum, MN the daughter of George and Amanda Vraa and married Raymond Froelich on October 10, 1953 in Kelliher, MN. They lived in Babbitt and Ely prior to moving to the Virginia area. Leora was employed by...

Jan 5, 2009

Frederic "Freddie" Richard Faith, 57, died at his residence on January 5, 2009. He was born on June 12, 1951, in Eveleth, the son of Victor and Theresa (Hoeppner) Faith. He is survived by his children: Eric and Jordyn Faith both of Babbitt, (4) brothers: Rudy Faith, Colorado Springs, CO., Victor (Claudia) Faith of Blue Earth, Terry Faith of...

Jan 5, 2009

Send Flowers Ella Marie Hancock

January 5, 2009 - January 5, 2009

Ella Marie Hancock, infant daughter of Jared Hancock and Nichole Byrne died unexpectedly on January 5, 2009 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She will be missed by all of her loving family. She is survived by her parents, Jared Hancock...

Jan 1, 2009

Ruth B. Rajamaki, 86, passed away on January 1, 2009 in Ely. She was born on June 6, 1922 in Ely to Alfred and Ida (Matson) Nissila. Ruth is survived by her daughter: Evelyn (Jerry) Schefers of Foley, daughter-in-law: Sally Rajamaki of Park City, Utah, (10) grandchildren, (15) great-grandchildren, (1) sister: Fannie Fenske of Ely. The family...

Dec 31, 1969

Arrangements are Pending

Sep 27, 1944

Pvt. John Paul Sersha was a resident of West Eveleth. He was born April 29, 1924, the son of Paul Frank and Angela (Procenz) Sersha and attended the Leonidas School. He later worked for the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range Railroad Company. He was inducted into the US Army on November 17, 1943 at Ft....