Gerald Bodas
Jun 21, 2024
Gerald Duane "Jerry" Bodas, age 82 of Palo died Friday, June 21, 2024 in his home, of natural causes. He was born November 6, 1941 in Virginia, the son of Arthur and Turna (Harju) Bodas, was a 1959 graduate of Gilbert High School, and graduated from Dunwoody Institute. Jerry married Rita Paulette Hermanson on September 29, 1962...
Ordian L Matsen
Jun 20, 2024
Ordian L. Matsen, age 88, of Hibbing, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. Born in Hibbing on July 15, 1935 to William and Dora (Robinson) Matsen, Ordie was raised in Poole, MN and attended Hibbing High School.
He married his...
Lorraine Katherine (Mattson) Jorgensen
Jun 18, 2024
Lorraine Jorgensen, 93, a resident of Waterview Pines, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024. Lorraine lived her life with Sisu until the very end; she will be missed by her loving family and many friends.
Lorraine was born on May 24, 1931, in Pike River, the daughter of Matt and Elma Mattson. Lorraine worked for the...
Mark Alan Lehto
Jun 17, 2024
Mark Alan Lehto, age 68, longtime resident of Lake Vermilion, Tower, and formerly of Baxter and Staples, MN, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at home of a massive heart attack. Mark was born October 18, 1955, in Virginia, MN, the son of Robert and Doris (Salmela) Lehto. He was raised in Embarrass, MN and was a 1974...
Brian Scott Bialczak
Jun 17, 2024
Brian Scott Bialczak, age 52, of Mt. Iron, died Monday, June 17, 2024 at Essentia Health - Virginia. He was born March 2, 1972 in Virginia, the son of Robert Rintala and Rose Bialczak. Brian was a 1991 graduate of Mt. Iron-Buhl High School and attended Hibbing Community College. He married Amber Autio on March 18, 2005...
David "Ace" Willard Aho
Jun 11, 2024
David "Ace" Willard Aho, age 68 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born May 14, 1956, to Willard and Elsie (Pohto) Aho in Virginia. David was a 1974 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Following high school he attended Hibbing Junior College and Lee Data. Later, David went on to receive his honorary doctorate...
Mary "Marylou" Louise (Boitz) Bird
Jun 5, 2024
Mary Louise "Marylou" Bird, age 75 of Cambridge, and formerly of Ely died Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Encore Assisted Living in North Branch, MN. She was born October 3, 1948 in Ely, the daughter of Frederick and Patricia (Petrich) Boitz and was a graduate of Ely High School. Mary married Richard Bird on November 4, 1967 in Ely....
Lois J Bonacci
Jun 3, 2024
Lois Jean Bonacci, age 85, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Benedictine Healthcare in Duluth. She was born April 10, 1939, in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Jalmer and Lempi (Brunfelt) Jantunen. She was a graduate of Virginia High School. Lois was united in marriage to Joseph M. Bonacci on September 14, 1957,...
Betty Lou Carlson
May 31, 2024
Betty Lou Carlson, 91, a resident of Edgewood Healthcare in Virginia, MN passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. She was born on February 10, 1933 in Aurora, MN, the daughter of Eli and Eva (Hangasmaa) Maki. Betty grew up in Allen Junction, MN and graduated from Aurora High School, where she was the Homecoming Queen in...
Carlen Lloyd Lamppa
May 30, 2024
Carlen Lloyd Lamppa, age 76 of Aurora and formerly of Embarrass died Thursday, May 30, 2024 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born June 23, 1947 in Virginia, son of Lloyd Bernhardt "Bernie" and Beatrice "Bea" Ranta, graduated in 1965 from Grand Island, Nebraska High School, and attended Virginia Junior College. Carl enlisted...
Marilyn Janet (Tanttari) Somero
May 21, 2024
Marilyn J. (Tanttari) Somero, 85, a longtime resident of Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Essentia Health in Virginia.
Marilyn was born on May 1, 1939, in Ely, Minnesota, the daughter of Swan and Viena Tanttari. She graduated from Ely Memorial High School and Ely Junior College.
On September 3, 1960, she...
Lavina Johanna (Parker) Gilbert
May 21, 2024
Lavina Johanna Gilbert, 87 of Mountain Iron died peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She was born December 8, 1936, in Snellman MN, the daughter of Ernest and Aileen (Sandback) Parker. She was a 1955 graduate of Chisholm High School. Lavina married James (Jim) Gilbert on June 11, 1955.
Lavina was a Homemaker for many years,...
Molly J Poole
May 18, 2024
Molly Jean Poole, age 79, longtime resident of Virginia died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Fairview Range Medical Center with family at her side. She was born December 10, 1944, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Harvey and Teresa (McCauley) Miles. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Molly was united in marriage to Ron...
John Victor Urick
May 14, 2024
Dr. John Victor Urick passed away quietly at his lake home on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2024.
John was born on April 17, 1933, to Victor and Lily Erdine (Nordstrom) Urick in Biwabik, Minnesota. He graduated from Biwabik High School in 1951. John was drafted and served two years in the Army. He would fondly...
Flynn D Adams
May 13, 2024
Flynn D. Adams, age 49, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, May 13, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born March 26, 1975 in Palatka, Florida the son of Tyronne and Gail Adams. He was a graduate of Cotton High School.
Flynn was a craftsman – building log homes and creating...
Carol "Cookie " Bilben
May 10, 2024
Carol Ann "Cookie" Bilben, 76, of Virginia, Minnesota passed away May 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on September 5, 1947, in Los Angeles, California.
She is survived by son Tony Volanty, daughter-in-law Connie and grandson Colton all of Olathe, Kansas, and brother George Usher of Arizona.
Cookie had many friends...
Russell A Edman
May 7, 2024
Russell Allen Edman, age 97, a longtime resident of Babbitt died Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born December 27, 1926 in Hibbing, the son of Seth and Lillian (Taylor) Edman. Russell served aboard the USS McCall in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during WWII; and married Jane Higginbotham on August 28, 1948 in...
Rebecca "Becky" Lynn Swan
Apr 30, 2024
Rebecca Lynn "Becky" Swan ("Waawiyaasinokwe" = Whirlwind Woman), age 45 of Virginia, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in her home. She was born June 11, 1978 in Bemidji, the daughter of Victor Swan and Dawn Rae Sam. Becky grew up in Tower, moved to Virginia and graduated from Virginia High School. She was employed by the...
Shirley Ann (Hall) Bjellos
Apr 23, 2024
Shirley (Hall) Bjellos passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on July 7, 1936, in Pool Location (Hibbing, MN) and lived there until she graduated from Hibbing High School in 1954. Shirley attended Hibbing Junior college, which is when she met her husband, Michael. They exchanged marriage vows on...
Bernard "Bernie" Thomas Mettler
Apr 13, 2024
Bernard Thomas "Bernie" Mettler, age 60 of Long Prairie, MN, died tragically in a UTV accident on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1963 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, to Thomas and Margaret (Simmons) Mettler. He moved with his family to Swanville, Minnesota at the age of two. Bernie spent his formative years...
