Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Carol J. Sweeney, age 86, longtime resident of Virginia died Thursday, November 2, 2023, at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.  She was born April 3, 1937, in Mora, MN, the daughter of Orlando and Helen (Johnson) Lind.  She was a graduate of Mora High School.  Carol was united in marriage to Sheldon R. "Abe" Sweeney on September...

Nov 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Bozich  passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 1, 2023, at the Seasons Hospice in Rochester, MN. He was diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic on October 12th with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He died suddenly after being in hospice for only two days.

Bob was born in Virginia, MN on October 25,...

Oct 27, 2023

Oct 26, 2023

MILLIE MRJA

Sassy, strong, intelligent, independent, loving and loyal, that was Millie Mrja.

Her parents immigrated in 1924 to Carson Lake, Minnesota, an iron mining "location" near Hibbing a year before she was born. Her father worked in the mine, as did all the other men in the location. Nearly all came from Yugoslavia. The...

Oct 21, 2023

Timothy J. Dahl, age 45, of Canyon, MN, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Essentia Hospital in Virginia with family at his side.  He was born August 1, 1978, in Virginia, the son of Charles and Sharlyn (Sweet) Dahl.  He was a graduate of Mountain Iron-Buhl High School and went on to receive his BS from the...

Oct 21, 2023

Our beautiful baby Alexandra was suddenly taken from us on October 21, 2023. She died in her sleep without the slightest warning in Cebu, Philippines. She was only 20 months.

Her funeral will be held at Saint Basil's Church in Chisholm, Mn at 3pm Thursday Nov. 2, 2023

Her viewing will begin 1...

Oct 20, 2023

LaMay M. Bocht, age 88, longtime resident of Chisholm and formerly of Mankato and Minneapolis, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.  She was born July 19, 1935 in Carsonville, TWP, the daughter of Orville and Agnes (Lammers) Crandall.  She was a graduate of Park Rapids High School, and went...

Oct 20, 2023

Dennis Howard Lindberg, age 82 of Virginia, died Friday October 20, 2023, at Essentia Health in Virginia.  He was born on July 7, 1941 the son of Howard and Harriet (Casperson) Lindberg.   He graduated from Virginia Roosevelt High School in 1959.

Dennis worked in Retail and real Estate.  He also served on the Hospital Commission...

Oct 18, 2023

Lana Marie Tuthill December 9, 1941 - October 15, 2023

Lana Marie Tuthill , 81 of Ely, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday October 15th at Carefree Living in Babbit, MN.

She was born on December 9th, 1941 in Winton, MN to Ken and Helvi Christian.

Throughout her life Lana worked very hard...

Oct 18, 2023

Nancy A. Paulson, age 82, of Mt. Iron, MN, died Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at The Waterview Pines in Virginia.  She was born August 20, 1941, the daughter of Clarence and Lorraine Seppelt.  She received her AA in Computer Drafting.  Nancy was united in marriage to Jack Paulson on January 2, 1964, in Minneapolis.

Nancy...

Oct 12, 2023

Ann D. Sotzsky, age 99, of Hibbing and formerly of Washington, DC, and Maryland, died Thursday, October 12, 2023, in her home with family at her side.  She was born April 1, 1924, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Juliani) Zeni.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Ann was united in marriage...

Oct 3, 2023

Patricia Lois Stark passed away on Oct. 3, 2023, at the Diamond Willow care center in Mt. Iron Minnesota. Patricia was born on April 21st, 1932, to LeRoy and Amelia Curtiss in Virginia, Mn.

Patricia attended Roosevelt high school in Virgina and the Virginia community college. She was employed at the city of Virginia and...

Oct 2, 2023

Chad Leslie Guttormson, 53, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home in Virginia, MN. Chad was born August 18, 1970, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Leslie and Terri (DePaulis) Guttormson. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1988.

Chad held many jobs in his life, including a long career in auto parts sales. He...

Sep 30, 2023

Jacques David LeBlanc, age 35 of Virginia, our beloved son and brother, went to heaven on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. He died from ongoing complications of cancer. He was born September 28, 1988 in Virginia, the son of Jacob and Julie (Vezina) Leblanc. Jacques has been employed at...

Sep 29, 2023

Janice Margaret Fairbanks, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, September 29, 2023, at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  She was born June 11, 1936, in Keewatin, MN, the daughter of Albert and Signe (Lindberg) Podominick.  She was a graduate and "Queen" of Keewatin High School.  Janice was united in marriage to Dean A. Fairbanks on August...

Sep 15, 2023

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...

Sep 13, 2023

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...

Sep 10, 2023

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,...

Aug 26, 2023

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...

Aug 26, 2023

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,...