Obituaries

Dec 31, 2021

Scott C. Campbell, age 52, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born November 18, 1969, in Duluth, MN, the son of Robert and Judy (Savela) Campbell.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and he attended Hibbing Technical College.  Scott was united in...

Dec 30, 2021

Norman Gary Adams, age 68, longtime resident of Embarrass, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at his home.  He was born June 29, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ontario, the son of Gordon and Martha (Burnside) Adams, Sr.

Norm's childhood was short lived as he had to enter a residential Indian school in Canada, with his brother...

Dec 25, 2021

Dec 23, 2021

Todd Ranua, 57, of Soudan, passed away on December 23, 2021 from advanced pulmonary fibrosis with COVID-19 complications in Hibbing.  He was born on April 24, 1964 in Mora to Walter and Beverley (nee Lusti) Ranua.   He served in the Marine Corps (Okinawa, Japan and California).  He lived in Blaine, Menahga, Virginia, Shakopee/Prior Lake, and Soudan.   Todd...

Dec 21, 2021

James William "Jim" (Mouse) Moesenthin, age 74 of Virginia died Tuesday, December 21, 2021 in the Waterview Wood in Eveleth. He was born August 6, 1947 in Virginia the son of William and Margaret (Granros) Moesenthin, was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from St. Cloud State University.  Jim served in...

Dec 19, 2021

Diana C. Dickson, age 60, lifelong resident of the Eveleth Area, died Sunday, December 19, 2021 in her home.  She was born March 28, 1961, in Virginia, the daughter of Benjamin and Deanna (Duchaine) Jackson.  She was a graduate of Gilbert High School and went on to attend Eveleth Vo-Tech.  She was united in marriage to Dale...

Dec 19, 2021

Arlen G. Swanson, age 91, of Mt. Iron and formerly of Hoyt Lakes and Virginia died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Virginia Care Center.  He was born December 30, 1929, in Rockford, IL, the son of George and Elvira (Paulson) Swanson.  He was a graduate of Morgan Park High School in Duluth, and he attended UMD...

Dec 17, 2021

Eldon L. Etter, age 82 of Zim passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 17, 2021 in his home.  He was born January 28,1939 in Becker County the son of Paul and Bernice (Kimball) Etter, spent his childhood years in Menahga, and was a graduate of Cherry High School, Class of 1957. Eldon married...

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Springhetti

September 7, 1937 — December 15, 2021

Robert Springhetti was born on Sept. 7, 1927, in Buhl, Minn., to Peter and Irma (Chini) Springhetti. He graduated from Martin Hughes High School in Buhl in 1945 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving for three years. After being Honorably Discharged...

Dec 12, 2021

Ron Michael Tague, age 58 of Iron died Sunday, December 12, 2021 in his home, with his wife by his side. He was born September 16, 1963 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the son of Richard and Cherryll (Smith) Tague. Ron served in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged 12 JUN 1985.He met Tami Rose...

Dec 11, 2021

Jeris LaVerne Lax, age 63 passed away peacefully with her bible by her side, on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her residence in Virginia, MN due to COPD complications.

Jeris was born to Kenneth W. Lax and Joan Lax (Miller) on October 1, 1958.

Anyone who had the fortune to have met Jeris,...

Dec 9, 2021

ARRANGEMENTS PENDING

Dec 9, 2021

William "Bill" George Hallin, age 85, entered the gates of heaven on December 9, 2021. He was born in Cook, Minnesota to Helen (Bystrom) (Olson) and Helge Hallin on September 5, 1936. Bill was blessed with a loving step father in Jalmer Olson. Bill grew up in Cook and Virginia, Minnesota. He met and married the love...

Dec 8, 2021

Joyce Elaine Guggisberg, 70, of Buhl, Minnesota, died on December 8, 2021 of complications from COVID-19.

She was born on January 12, 1951, to Bertrum and Phyllis (Merriman) Winger in Little Falls, Minnesota. She was a 1969 graduate of Battle Lake High School where she met Chad Guggisberg who, asking too late to take her to the...

Dec 4, 2021

Michael (Mike) Hugh Koski, 65, passed away on December 4, 2021 at Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota due to COVID.

He was born January 4, 1956. He graduated from Horace Mann High School, Biwabik, Minnesota, in 1974. After high school he received his Associates of Arts Degree from Mesabi Community College, where he...

Dec 2, 2021

Helen Marie Sainio, age 97, a lifelong resident of Mountain Iron, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 2, 2021 in the Essentia Health Convalescent Care Center. She was born August 7, 1924 in Virginia the daughter of John and Hilda (Koski) Koivunen and was a graduate of Mountain Iron High School. Helen met...

Dec 1, 2021

Nancy L. Maki, age 71, of Calumet and formerly of Keewatin and Montana died Wed., December 1, 2021, in her home with family at her side.  She was born Feb. 4, 1950, in Hibbing the daughter of Clifford and Catherine (Neubauer) Maki.  Nancy worked as a house-cleaner and had worked as airport security as well.

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Nov 30, 2021

Michael Lee Anderson. Age 57 of Virginia died Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1964 in Virginia, the son of Paul and Hope (Helland) Anderson and attended Mountain Iron and Meadowlands Schools. After school, Mike lived in California and then returned to Virginia. He was employed...

Nov 25, 2021

A Celebration of Life is planned for the Summer of 2022.

Nov 23, 2021

Donald Norris Brazell, age87 of Virginia died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in his home, with his family by his side. He was born January 27, 1934 in Jackson, Michigan the son of Donald Clayton and Geraldine Virginia (Whaley) Brazell. Don served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart....