Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

Constance "Connie" Ann Krasaway, age 90 of Virginia died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Virginia Care Center in Virginia.  She was born November 8, 1932, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Lyle and Hazel (Sampson) Creger.  She was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School in 1950.

Connie was a secretary for United Methodist Church for 20...

Nov 6, 2022

Frederic M. Malone, age 57, of Virginia, MN, and formerly of Arvada, CO, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.  He was born to Mark and Jacqueline Malone on April 26, 1965 in Wheat Ridge, CO.

Fred had a loving and compassionate soul and was the first...

Nov 1, 2022

Melvin 'Mel" Daniel Amundson went to his heavenly home on Tuesday November 1 2022 at the Boundary Water Care Center in Ely, Mn surrounded by family.

Mel was born in Beloit, WI to Melvin and Anna Amundson on June 18 1943.  He grew up in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Rio Grande High School in...

Oct 30, 2022

Franklin Guy Gornick, age 73, longtime resident of Soudan, MN died peacefully October 30, 2022, in his home with family at his side.  He was born July 8, 1949 in Biwabik, MN, the son of Martin and Miriam (Sipola) Gornick.  Frank was united in marriage to Jorgine Kregness on February 1, 1975, in Tower, MN.

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Oct 30, 2022

Walter Thomas "Tom" Litchy, age 87, of Hibbing and formerly of Zim died Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  Tom was born November 16, 1934 in McGregor, MN, the son of Walter and Patricia (Patton) Litchy.  He was a graduate of Onamia High School.  Tom was united in marriage to Bertha Keveri on April...

Oct 29, 2022

Many describe Ed as "… a good guy."  To those that really knew him he was a husband, father, mentor, teacher and friend.

The family of Edward Paul Skalko; aka Eddie, Edward, Ed, announce that Ed has left this physical world to a better place where he joins the many friends and family that preceded him.  Ed...

Oct 28, 2022

Mildred Joy Fisher, age 94, longtime resident of Virginia died Friday, October 28, 2022, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Virginia.  She was born January 5, 1928, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of James and Opal (Grundmeier) Meade.  Mildred was united in marriage Mike F. Fisher on December 7, 1946 in Virginia.

Mildred worked...

Oct 23, 2022

Robert "Bob" David Olson, age 82, of Virginia, MN and formerly longtime resident of Palm Bay, FL, died Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Minnesota State Veterans Home in Silver Bay, MN following an extended bout with Alzheimer's. He was born on July 3, 1940 in Lead, SD, the son of Burnie and Cleo (Stewart) Olson.

Oct 19, 2022

Arrangements are pending.

Oct 18, 2022

Ann Lorraine Sandys, age 76 a lifelong Iron Range resident died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born January 12, 1946 in Soudan, the daughter of Frank and Ailie (Carlson) Palo and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Ann was a homemaker, had a passion for art, and was...

Oct 17, 2022

Nicole S. Sophia (Stern) was born May 26, 1991 in Albert Lea MN. She died October 17, 2022 near Gilbert MN.

Nicole attended school in Silver Bay MN where she played hockey and performed in theater. She participated in PSEO during her junior and senior years at Mesabi Range College in Virginia MN, where she...

Oct 12, 2022

Olive Marie Morrison, 104, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at the Virginia Care Center, Hospice. She was born on Feb. 4, 1918 to Arthur and Anna Bliese in Long Prairie, Mn. She married Alvin Morrison on November 17, 1937 in Chisholm, Mn.

Olive loved to crochet lacey doilies and garden: pansies and strawberries...

Oct 11, 2022

Shelly Lynn Gerulli, age 51, died unexpectedly October 11, 2022 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born March 15, 1972, in Virginia, MN. Loved and raised by here parents Sonny and Robin (Haavisto) Gerulli, and baptized in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Virginia, MN. Shelly attended K -2 grade at the Washington School in...

Oct 10, 2022

Jane Gagne, age 94, a lifelong Virginia area resident died Monday, October 10, 2022 in Edgewood Memory care in Virginia. She was born February 28, 1928 in Virginia, the daughter of Llewlyn and Viola (Trescott) Hawkins and was a graduate of Virginia High School and the Virginia Junior College.  Jane married Eugene Gagne on August 20, 1947...

Oct 7, 2022

Christa Lee Williams, age 78 was born in Duluth, MN on November 1, 1943 the daughter of Louis and Mildred Beckman. She grew up in Hermantown, MN and graduated from Hermantown High School in 1961. She attended UMD where she met the love of her life Jack Warren Williams. They had three children. Chris and Jack spent...

Oct 7, 2022

Phyllis C. Johnson, age 74, longtime resident of Virginia, MN, died Friday, October 7, 2022, peacefully in her home.  She was born Sept. 29, 1948 in Virginia, the daughter of Philip and Katherine (Hall) Petersen.  She was a graduate of Virginia High School.  Phyllis was united in marriage to Kent A. Johnson on May 30, 1970, in...

Sep 30, 2022

Zeb David Pickar, age 43, longtime resident of Eveleth, MN died Friday, September 30, 2022, in his home.  He was born March 20, 1979, in Virginia, MN, the son of David and Dayle (Olin) Pickar.

Zeb had worked as a car detailer at Forest Lake Ford.  He enjoyed working with wood and building things, tinkering...

Sep 26, 2022

Larry A. Lund, age 74, of Chisholm, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.  He was born April 22, 1948, in Nimrod, MN, the son of Francis Lund and Dolores (Harris) Dickson.  He grew up in Chisholm and graduated from Chisholm High School.  He worked at MN Twist Drill until his...

Sep 24, 2022

Ralph F. Christopherson, Jr., age 82, lifelong resident of Virginia and Lake Vermilion, died Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Virginia.  He was born January 16, 1940, in Virginia the son of Ralph Sr. and Bernice (Tilman) Christopherson.  He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Virginia.  He served in The Army...

Sep 23, 2022

Raymond "Press" Geshick (Gayno Giizhii Geb), age 87 of Tower died Friday, September 23, 2022 in the Cook Hospital. He was born February 20, 1935 in Cloquet the son of Andrew Day and Cecelia Geshick. Ray lived in Cloquet, Nett Lake, and Minneapolis prior to returning to Northern Minnesota about 11 years ago. He was a man...