Obituaries

May 18, 2026

Michael Wayne Locke, age 67 of Virginia,  passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2026 at home. He was born October 19, 1958, in Houlton, Maine to Robert and Delores (Seeley) Locke.

He married Andrea "Andi" on May 20th, 1995 in Houlton, Maine and together they built a life that was full of love & laughter,...

May 14, 2026

Colleen Mary (Heffron) Lahti, age 84, of Hibbing and formerly of Houston, TX, peacefully passed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Waterview Pines in Virginia, MN.  She was born December 27, 1941, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Thomas B. and Mary A. (Enich) Heffron.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and went on...

May 13, 2026

Dawn Kay Carlson, 69 of Virginia, died on Wednesday May 13, 2026, Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth, MN.  She was born on December 21, 1956, in Bertha, MN, the daughter of John and Ann (Pattschull) Markley.  Dawn was a graduate of Virginia High School and a lifelong resident of Virginia, MN.

Dawn was a...

May 12, 2026

Kenneth Laverne Wellman, age 89 formerly Virginia, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  He was born on August 30, 1936, in St. James, Minnesota, the son of Glenn and Myrtle Wellman.  He was a 1955 graduate of the St. James High School. Ken married Shirley Jean Berge on June 2, 1957,...

May 10, 2026

Lyla

Gone from our sight but, never from our hearts and minds. Lyla was a sweet, precious girl. She had so many talents; cheer, basketball, softball, skiing, and running. Her incredible strength was amazing. She had the muscles to prove it too.

She loved with every part of herself. Her love of sunsets,...

May 1, 2026

Reverend Henry Arthur Dale, age 96 of Soudan, died Friday, My 1, 2026 in his home. Art was a classically trained pianist and a Lutheran Pastor serving 60 years in the ministry. He served Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia, Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr, and Good Shepherd Lutheran in Wayzata. He served as an Interim Pastor...

Apr 29, 2026

Nigel Albert Milbridge, 43, of Fridley, MN, passed away on April 28, 2026 of natural causes.  Nigel was born on Sept. 4, 1982 in Virginia, MN.  He grew up in Warroad, MN.  He was a good student, and participated in hockey, golf, and football.  He enjoyed hunting moose, deer, ducks, and geese.  He also raced snowmobiles on...

Apr 26, 2026

Willard Stanley Tverberg was born to John and Betty Solvin Tverberg in Shevlin, MN on March 27,1944, and passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026.

Willy enlisted in the Army in June of 1965 to 1967, becoming MP in December of 1966.

He married the love of his life Diane Elaine Chell on...

Apr 21, 2026

Mary Jean (Bauch) Moore age 91 of Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Essentia Health in Virginia. She was born on Dec. 14, 1934, to Herbert and Gertrude (Miesen) Bauch.

Mary was raised in Sanborn and moved to Virginia to work as a bookkeeper.  She met Richard Moore at the Hob Nob Lounge...

Apr 17, 2026

Melody Lynn Leilani Gomes Ramponi, age 70, of Mountain Iron, passed away on April 17, 2026, at Diamond Willow in Proctor, MN, surrounded by her husband of 50 years and her children. She was born on October 28, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas, to Wallace Leon (Lucky) Farrell and Welda Nell Gomes. Melody's childhood was full of...

Apr 12, 2026

Richard Michael Wagner, age 78, died on Sunday April 12, 2026, in Tower, Minnesota.  He was born on February 27, 1948, to George and Margaret (Wunderlich) Wagner in Winona, Minnesota. On April 10, 2010, he married Nancy Leavitt in Virginia, Minnesota.

Richard served as a restaurant manager and proud owner of Dick Wagner Cutlery Services....

Apr 12, 2026

Richard Paul Obidowski, age 84 of Eveleth, died Sunday, April 12, 2026 at St. Mary's Essentia Hospital in Duluth.  He was born on June 8, 1941 to Frank and Alice (Trygg) Obidowski in Virginia.  He was a 1960 graduate of Cook High School.  After high school, Dick served in the U.S. Navy, and then married Carol Sue...

Apr 10, 2026

Kristen Mae Sellman, age 34, of Hibbing and formerly Bovey, died Friday, April 10th, 2026. She was born September 23rd, 1991, in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Douglas "Doug" and Pamela "Pam" (Loland) Barsness. She was a graduate of Greenway High School, class of 2010.

Kristen worked at Hibbing Walmart, as a Personal Care Aide,...

Apr 7, 2026

Thomas H. Sampson, age 85, lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born October 6, 1940, in Hibbing, the son of Albert P. and Helen E. (Barach) Sampson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Thomas was united in marriage to Nancy Stavn on...

Apr 7, 2026

Graveside services for Dani Wellander and Ileeta Wellander will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Lakeview Cemetery in Tower. A time of fellowship will follow at the First Baptist church in Cook.

Dani Paul Wellander, 64, of Soudan died on April 7, 2026.  Dani was born to Paul...

Apr 6, 2026

Lynne Marie Altuvilla, age 69, of Oak Park Heights and formerly of Hibbing, died peacefully Monday, April 6, 2026.  She was born March 21, 1957, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Harold "Babe" and Julia "Juka" (Terzich) Altuvilla.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School, class of 1975.

Lynne worked at Hibbing Electronics, Rainbow...

Apr 5, 2026

Patricia Diane Ridgeway, age 61, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026, while at home, due to complications from health issues.  She was born on March 17, 1965, in Salem, Missouri.  She was the youngest daughter of David and Marina (Margetts) Ridgeway.  While growing up she and her family lived in Missouri, New Mexico, and then Minnesota where...

Mar 27, 2026

Thomas "Tom" Allen Majkich passed away on March 27, 2026, at Fairview Range Medical Center, with his family by his side.

Tom was born on December 4, 1956, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Arlene (Aho) Majkich and Mike Majkich. He attended Hibbing schools, graduating in 1975, and went on to study in the Electronics Program at...

Mar 27, 2026

Darlene Louise (Gentile) Turja, age 83 of Virginia, MN died Friday, March 27, 2026 in Edgewood Senior Living Center. She was born July 22, 1942 the daughter of Orlando and Frances (Novakovich) Gentile. Darlene married Thomas John Turja on August 29, 1961 in Virginia. She was employed as a school aide for 40 years. Darlene was a...

Mar 25, 2026

Bruce Gerlach of Virginia, MN, and formerly of Lake Vermilion and Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

He was born on July 27, 1944, to Cletus and Edna Violet (Rasmusson) Gerlach in McGrath, MN. He grew up in Moorhead, MN and graduated...