Obituaries

Aug 6, 2022

Myrtle I. Asperheim, age 97. of Hibbing and formerly of Mt. Iron, Cohasset, and Duluth, MN, died Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born January 12, 1925 in Trego, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Charlotte (Sylvester) Erickson.  Myrtle graduated from high school in Hayward, WI.  Myrtle was united...

Aug 2, 2022

Nancy D. Edman, age 69, longtime resident of Virginia died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Miller-Dwan Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born March 16, 1953, in Ironwood, MI, the daughter of Robert and Juanita (Boyle) Harris.  She was a graduate of Babbitt High School, and she went on to attend Lake Superior College and Ely Community...

Jul 28, 2022

Rudolf J. Jensen, age 77, of Ames, Iowa died July 28, 2022, at his family's cabin on Burntside Lake, near Ely, MN.

"Rudy" was born May 19, 1945 in Virginia, MN to Harald R. and Ingrid (Waananen) Jensen. He lived in Ames, IA until 2nd grade when the family moved to Kentucky, Indiana,...

Jul 25, 2022

Susan Brown Felix, age 66, of Lake Vermilion and formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Miller-Dwan Hospital in Duluth.  She was born April 11, 1956, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of James and Betty (Ostercamp) Brown.  She was a graduate of Washburn High School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota. ...

Jul 22, 2022

Dennis Lee Cook, age 77 of Mt. Iron, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born May 19, 1945 in Fairmont, Minnesota to Armand and Artis Isler Cook.  He was a graduate of Sherburn High School and served in the United States Air Force.   He lived in...

Jul 16, 2022

Lon Ernest Lamppa, age 73, of Virginia and formerly of Tower, Lake Vermilion, and Embarrass, left this life after 'the long goodbye' on Saturday, July 16, 2022.  Lon was the second born to  Ernest and Lyna (Niemi) Lamppa on April 19, 1949.   He was a graduate of Embarrass High School, Bemidji State University, and the University of Minnesota where...

Jul 9, 2022

Douglas William Padgett, age 87 of Virginia and formerly of Cloquet, died of Covid complications, Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Edgewood Senior Living in Virginia. He was born May 6, 1935 in Virginia the son of Roy and Sarah (Hovin) Padgett and was a graduate of Embarrass High School, where he was a member of the "Flying Finns" track...

Jul 9, 2022

Marshall B. Toman, age 88, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Virginia and Keewatin, MN, died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi.  He was born December 10, 1933 in Virginia, MN, the son of Jacob and Ilah (Venaas) Toman.  Marshall was a graduate of R.L. Downing High School in Keewatin...

Jul 8, 2022

John Gary Hancock

July 28, 1946  - July 8, 2022

John Gary Hancock of Virginia, Minnesota died Friday, July 8, 2022, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN.  John was born in Virginia, MN on July 28, 1946, to John Prine Hancock and June Mathea Nelson Hancock.  John attended Forbes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...