Edward Anthony Cianni
Jul 7, 2022
Edward A. Cianni, age 57, of Chisholm, MN died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. He was born January 21, 1965, in Chisholm, the son of Fred Jr., and Vivian (Hendrickson) Cianni. Ed (Fast-Eddy), was a graduate of Chisholm High School (1983) where he excelled in varsity football.
Ed spent...
Ronald Ray Westerbur
Jul 3, 2022
Ronald Ray Westerbur, age 77 of Virginia, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Essentia Virginia Care Center with family by his side. He was born February 19, 1945 in  Smiths Center, Kansas,  the son of John and Viola (Gibson) Westerbur. He grew up in Luverne, MN, graduating from Luverne High School in 1964. He was an accomplished wrestler, being...
June B Hendrickson
Jul 2, 2022
June B. Hendrickson, of Hibbing, died July 2, 2022 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing.
June was born October 24, 1929 in Duluth, MN, the only child of Scandinavian immigrants, William and Signe Hendrickson. Her parents strongly believed in education. June always wanted to be a teacher and attributes he strong interest in mathematics to...
Carol June Peil
Jul 1, 2022
Carol June Peil, age 90, of Virginia and Aurora, MN, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at Northern Pines Nursing Home in Aurora. She was born January 14, 1932, in Maron, IL, the daughter of Clemens and Leah (Morrow) Langehaug. She lived in Illinois for 10 years, and upon the death of her father, the family returned to...
Frank Joseph Klima
Jun 30, 2022
Frank Joseph Klima, age 94 of Virginia died Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia. He was born February 20, 1928 in Buck Lake, Michigan the son of Albert and Stella (Chojnacki) Klima and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mine Engineering from Michigan Tech, Class of 1954. Frank served in the United States Navy...
Nick Mrja
Jun 28, 2022
Nick Mrja, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2022. He was 94. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, Hibbing, by Fr. Dean Franck at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2022, with visitation one hour previous.
Nick was born to Mary and Jack...
Kari Jo Petrich
Jun 28, 2022
Some people only walk this earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. At the age of 43, Kari Petrich lost her life unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Kari rejoined her heavenly family and gained her wings.
Kari was born November 9, 1978, in Minneapolis, MN, the...
Geraldine Joan (Ronn) Garson
Jun 25, 2022
Geraldine Joan "Geri" Garson, age 80 died Saturday, June 25, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 14,1941 in Duluth, the daughter of Nels Arthur and Lila (Gustafson) Ronn and was a 1959 graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School. Geri married Harvey R. Garson on March 3, 1961 and they moved to Virginia in 1964. Geri was...
Betty Lavonne (Boberg) Westby
Jun 15, 2022
Betty Lavonne (Boberg) Westby, age 86, of Virginia died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born October 4, 1935, in Ulen, MN, the daughter of Carl and Helen (Berg) Boberg, and was a graduate of Twin Valley High School. Betty married Hans Westby on September 18, 1955, and the couple settled in Virginia...
Dale Rudy Luoma
Jun 14, 2022
Dale Rudy Luoma, age 82 of Eveleth, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born April 9, 1940 in Virginia the son of Jacob and Lila (Nissila) Luoma. Dale married Janet Tokvam on August 21, 1969 in Buhl and they were longtime Iron Range residents. Dale was employed as a stone setter...
Roy H. Soderberg
Jun 10, 2022
Roy H. Soderberg, age 95 ½, died Friday, June 10, 2022 after a brief stay at Vermilion Senior Living in Tower. He was born December 4, 1926 in Soudan, the youngest of 12 children born to Chas and Signe Soderberg. Roy was a graduate of Tower-Soudan Highschool, Class of 1944. He proudly served his country in the...
Richard Charles Baudeck
May 31, 2022
Richard Charles "Papa" Baudeck, age 93, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born January 27, 1929, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Charles and Clara (Schall) Baudeck. He was a graduate of Pontiac High School, and served in the Michigan National Guard. Richard was...
James Bertil Nelson
May 19, 2022
James (Jim) Bertil Nelson, 84, of Tower, Minnesota, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.
Jim was born February 13, 1938, at home in Cook, Minnesota, to Victor and Jennie (Gustafson Jackson) Nelson. He graduated from Cook High School in 1956 and from Virginia Junior College in...
Alice I. Hallowell
May 19, 2022
Alice I. Hallowell, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Cook, MN, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born December 8, 1931, in Cook, MN, the daughter of Roy and Lucy (Holbrook) Drevland. She was a graduate of Cook High School. Alice was united in marriage to Thomas...
Eric Charles Newberg
May 11, 2022
Eric Charles Newberg 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Kinney May 11, 2022
Eric was born June 7, 1983, in Edina, Mn. The son of Charles Newberg and Mary (Bruce)Newberg. Eric graduated from MIB in 2001. Then to college, to pursue writing. But he found his calling as a PCA in various facilities....
Shirley Carlson Aluni
May 10, 2022
Shirley Carlson Aluni, age 100, longtime resident of Virginia died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Virginia Care Center. She was born in Virginia November 14, 1921 to John Carlson and Victoria (Bjork) Carlson. She was a member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. Shirley co-owned Aluni Distributing Company with her husband Harvey A....
Mikala Ann Block
May 7, 2022
Mikala Ann Block, age 33, of Pengilly, MN and formerly of Nashwauk, MN, died peacefully at home on May 7, 2022. She was born January 1, 1989, in Hibbing the daughter of Todd and Ann (Harrold) Block. Mikala was a graduate of Nashwauk High School.
Mikala was a member of the Triumphant Life Church. She...
Bette Ann (Vaida) Dolinar
May 7, 2022
Bette Ann Dolinar, age 87, of Soudan died peacefully in her home Saturday, May 7, 2022. She was born October 2, 1934 in Soudan, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Brula) Vaida and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan high school. Bette moved to Chicago right after high school to work for AT&T. While in Chicago she met...
Mitchell D Saltzman
May 7, 2022
Mitchell Dale Saltzman, loving grandson, son, and father passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 41. He was born March 26, 1981, in Virginia, MN, the son of Marvin and Kristen (Solinger) Saltzman.
Mitchell was known for his kind, compassionate spirit, his quick wit, and his infectious smile. He loved his son,...
Vera Mae (Clark) Tapani
May 4, 2022
Vera Mae Tapani, age 94 of Virginia died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born April 12, 1928 in San Pedro, CA the daughter of James W. and Gusta (Hoadley) Clark, Sr. Vera married Robert E. Tapani on June 13, 1955 in Long Beach, CA. Vera was employed as a telephone...
