Obituaries

Oct 2, 2021

Rose Marie Tuin, age 93 of a longtime resident of Kelly Lake, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Guardian Angels. She was born February 12, 1928 in Hibbing, the daughter of George M. and Hildur E. (Norberg) West and was a  graduate of Hibbing High School. Rose married Garret Tuin on May 1, 1948 at the Methodist...

Oct 1, 2021

Patricia Jean Nelson (Jean) was born in Postville Iowa on July 3, 1937, the oldest of seven children of Ewald and Lois Brandt. She attended a one-room school until 8th grade, and graduated from Postville High School. She earned a BS degree in Home Economics Education at Iowa State College.

Jean married Francis...

Sep 28, 2021

Jason Allan Mysliwiec, age 48 of Carpentersville, IL died unexpectedly on September 28, 2021. He was born November 4, 1972 in Chicago, the son of Jerry and Tracy (Tomlinson) Mysliwiec.  Jason married Kristen McCubbin on July 1, 2018 at the McCubbin Cabin on Eagle's Nest Lake; and spent most of his life in the Chicago area. He...

Sep 21, 2021

Audrey Mae Oberstar age 86 of Mountain Iron, died unexpectedly on September 21, 2021 at Essentia Health Virginia. She was born August 20, 1935 in Eveleth, the daughter of Russell and Lura (Ruff) Peterkin, and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. She married Matthew Joseph Oberstar on December 12, 1953 in Virginia. Audrey was a...

Sep 19, 2021

Marion D. May, age 87, passed Sunday, September 19, 2021 in Dallas, TX with her family by her side. She was born November 1, 1933 in Chisholm, the daughter of Walter and Mary Nisula.  Marion graduated from Chisholm High School and the Duluth Business University.  She married Ralph Robert May on August 6, 1955 and was a longtime Hibbing...

Sep 17, 2021

Mildred O'Connor, age 97 of Virginia, formerly of Hermantown, died Friday, September 17, 2021 in Memory Care at Care Free Living in Virginia.  She was born on January 14, 1924 in Proctor, the daughter of Andrew and Hedvig (Blomqvist) Lindgren.  She was a graduate of Proctor High School, and married William...

Sep 14, 2021

Arthur A. Larson, age 91, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation following a brief stay.  He was born November 6, 1929, in Hibbing the son of Nels and Gloria (Bebler) Larson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and attended Hibbing Community College.  A Veteran of the...

Sep 11, 2021

Kirby Carlyle Mathson, age61, a longtime resident of Embarrass, MN died unexpectedly on September 11, 2021 in his home, of natural causes. He was born on June 18, 1960 in Crosby, MN the son of Carlyle and Virginia (Paulson) Mathson.  The family moved to Aurora, MN where Kirby graduated from High school.  He was a member of...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Ann "Duffy" McClellan, age 90 of Bella Vista, AR and formerly a longtime resident of Hibbing, died Friday, September 10, 2021 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born January 7, 1931 in Fairmont, MN the daughter of Roy and Gertrude (VanBrunt) Nugent; was a graduate of Bemidji High School and attended the Abbott Northwestern...

Sep 10, 2021

Bradley Jon Allen, age 51 of Makinen, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  He was born February 4, 1970 in Aurora, the son of Robert and Aletha (Vogelaar) Allen.  Brad was a longtime resident of Makinen, and also lived in California, and Bigelow, MN.  He was a millwright with...

Sep 4, 2021

Juanita Eileen Simonson passed away on Sept 4th, 2021 at Guardian Angels of Hibbing.

Juanita was born on October 2nd, 1931 to Caesar and Maria (Korpi) Simonson.

Juanita loved to play the accordion, organ, and she really loved to sing. Juanita also sang for many years in the First...

Aug 30, 2021

Virgil Wayne Stahlberg, age 84 of Iron died Monday, August 30, 2021 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born June 28, 1937 in Strathcona, MN the youngest son of Marvin and Tina (Olson) Stahlberg. Virgil was raised on the family farm in Strathcona, and moved to the Iron Range in 1955. Virgil married Linda Lehman on October 7,...

Aug 30, 2021

Thomas Neale Tomlinson, age 77 of Tower died August 30, 2021 in St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born June 24, 1944 in Chicago, the son of Raymond and Anne (Remback)Tomlinson; and served in the and served in the United State Army. Tom was employed as a truck driver for Georgia Pacific and Ideal Industrial Supply...

Aug 23, 2021

Lorraine Bernadette Connerton "Loni" was born and raised in New Port, Rhode Island, where she spent her childhood at the beach and local soda shops and diners. Norm spent his time in the Navy aboard the destroyer, USS Arcadia AD-23 serving as a Boiler technician. He was later stationed in New Port, Rhode Island, where he met...

Aug 17, 2021

Russell H. Gibson of Pine City passed away peacefully with his daughter: Sheila and grandchildren: Ashley, Trinity, and Ashton at his side on Monday, August 16, 2021.  He was 82.  Russell was born April 7, 1939, in Slate, VA, the son of Stewart and Myrtle (Horne) Gibson.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, traveling, and playing...

Aug 14, 2021

Carol L. Staples, age 71, longtime resident of Cherry died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's, in Duluth.  She was born January 13, 1950, in Two Harbors, MN, the daughter of Emmert and Dorothy (Sandness) Johnson.  She was a graduate of Two Harbors High School.  Carol was united in marriage to Gary H. Staples in...

Aug 13, 2021

Christine Louise (Fredrickson) Springhetti passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at the age of 89.

She was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Virginia, Minn., to Ray and Mary (Jenia) Fredrickson.

She was known for her love of entertaining and her knack for storytelling.

Cooking meals for her family and...

Aug 11, 2021

Gwendolyn L. Tibbetts, age 83, longtime resident of Tower died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Essentia Health – Virginia.  She was born July 1, 1938, in Wheeler, TX, the daughter of Fredrick and Mary (Funston) Newberry.  Gwen was united in marriage to William B. Tibbetts, Jr. on August 27, 1958, on Nouasseur AFB, Morocco, Africa.

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Aug 10, 2021

Mary Jane Suomala, age 66, longtime resident of Cook, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in her home.  She was born March 31, 1955, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Hugo and Aileen (Sandback) Suomala.  She was a graduate of Aurora-Hoyt Lakes high school.

Mary is survived by her siblings: Lavina Gilbert of Mt. Iron, MN,...

Aug 9, 2021

Lawrence Edward "Pete" Davis of Ely passed away at Boundary Waters Care Center on August 9th, 2021.  Pete was born in Duluth on August 23rd, 1926 to Herbert and Kaspara "Rose" Davis and grew up on the family dairy farm.  Pete left school shortly after his 16th birthday in 1942 and joined the Merchant Marine. He sailed on the...