Obituaries

Jun 16, 2026

Jody Lynn Lambert, 72, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 16, 2026, at Essentia Health in Duluth surrounded by her husband John and her children Brandon and Amanda.

Jody was born on November 19, 1953, in Oceanside, California, raised in Gilbert, and made her lifelong home in Britt.

Jody was preceded...

Jun 14, 2026

Linda Marie Shaff, 75 of Mt. Iron formerly of Kelsey, passed away June 14th, 2026, with her husband by her side.

Linda was born January 12th, 1951, to Karl and Elma (Keveri) Koepke. Linda grew up in Zim and was the oldest of 4 children. She graduated from Cotton High School in 1969 and moved...

Jun 11, 2026

James Robert Giorgi, age 87, longtime resident of Mt. Iron, died peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2026, in his home.  He was born October 21, 1938, in Virginia, MN, the son of John, Sr. and Anna (Jedda) Giorgi.  He was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School.  James was united in marriage to Marjorie Ellen Haverkost on May...

Jun 3, 2026

Larry E. Olson, 80, of Aurora, MN, and Mesa, AZ, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at his home of natural causes.  Larry was born on November 4, 1945, in Sycamore, IL.  When he was 2 years old, he and his mother moved to Spooner, WI.  Larry graduated from Spooner High School in 1963.  Upon graduation...

May 25, 2026

Alvina Gertrude Steinberg, age 83 of Bovey, died Monday, May 25, 2026 at Carefree Living in Cook.  She was born on January 17, 1943 in Grey Eagle, MN, the daughter of Melvin A. and Elizabeth (Marty) Halling.  She was a 1961 graduate of Nashwauk high school,  and graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Rochester in...

May 24, 2026

Jerry "Spanky" Maki, age 88 of Mountain Iron, died Sunday, May 24, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 6, 1938, to Otto and Hazel (Terrio) Maki in Mountain Iron, MN. He was a graduate of Mountain Iron High School. He married Cheryl (Holznagel) on May 6, 1977.

He worked...

May 21, 2026

Casey Aro, age 69 of Zim, died Thurs., May 21, 2026 at Essential Health - St. Mary's in Duluth.  He was born in Chisholm on Feb. 22, 1957, son of Robert "Bobby" and Charlotte Aro.  He grew up in Texas and Minnesota, and married Lynette Andrews in 1976.  They lived in Alaska before moving back to the...

May 19, 2026

Timothy John Wickstrom, age73, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing with his wife by his side.  He was born May 6, 1953, in Hibbing, the son of Alvin and Darlene (Clusiau) Wickstrom.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  Tim was united in marriage to...

May 18, 2026

Shirley Ann Scofield, age 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing surrounded by her family.  She was born April 21, 1937, in Hibbing, the daughter of Edward C. and Lucrecia P. (Hogan) Graham.  She attended Hibbing High School.  Shirley was united in marriage to Melvin E. Scofield...

May 18, 2026

Michael Wayne Locke, age 67 of Virginia,  passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2026 at home. He was born October 19, 1958, in Houlton, Maine to Robert and Delores (Seeley) Locke.

He married Andrea "Andi" on May 20th, 1995 in Houlton, Maine and together they built a life that was full of love & laughter,...

May 14, 2026

Colleen Mary (Heffron) Lahti, age 84, of Hibbing and formerly of Houston, TX, peacefully passed on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at The Waterview Pines in Virginia, MN.  She was born December 27, 1941, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Thomas B. and Mary A. (Enich) Heffron.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School, and went on...

May 13, 2026

Dawn Kay Carlson, 69 of Virginia, died on Wednesday May 13, 2026, Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth, MN.  She was born on December 21, 1956, in Bertha, MN, the daughter of John and Ann (Pattschull) Markley.  Dawn was a graduate of Virginia High School and a lifelong resident of Virginia, MN.

Dawn was a...

May 12, 2026

Kenneth Laverne Wellman, age 89 formerly Virginia, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  He was born on August 30, 1936, in St. James, Minnesota, the son of Glenn and Myrtle Wellman.  He was a 1955 graduate of the St. James High School. Ken married Shirley Jean Berge on June 2, 1957,...

May 10, 2026

Lyla

Gone from our sight but, never from our hearts and minds. Lyla was a sweet, precious girl. She had so many talents; cheer, basketball, softball, skiing, and running. Her incredible strength was amazing. She had the muscles to prove it too.

She loved with every part of herself. Her love of sunsets,...

May 1, 2026

Reverend Henry Arthur Dale, age 96 of Soudan, died Friday, My 1, 2026 in his home. Art was a classically trained pianist and a Lutheran Pastor serving 60 years in the ministry. He served Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Virginia, Calvary Lutheran Church in Orr, and Good Shepherd Lutheran in Wayzata. He served as an Interim Pastor...

Apr 29, 2026

Nigel Albert Milbridge, 43, of Fridley, MN, passed away on April 28, 2026 of natural causes.  Nigel was born on Sept. 4, 1982 in Virginia, MN.  He grew up in Warroad, MN.  He was a good student, and participated in hockey, golf, and football.  He enjoyed hunting moose, deer, ducks, and geese.  He also raced snowmobiles on...

Apr 26, 2026

Willard Stanley Tverberg was born to John and Betty Solvin Tverberg in Shevlin, MN on March 27,1944, and passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026.

Willy enlisted in the Army in June of 1965 to 1967, becoming MP in December of 1966.

He married the love of his life Diane Elaine Chell on...

Apr 21, 2026

Mary Jean (Bauch) Moore age 91 of Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Essentia Health in Virginia. She was born on Dec. 14, 1934, to Herbert and Gertrude (Miesen) Bauch.

Mary was raised in Sanborn and moved to Virginia to work as a bookkeeper.  She met Richard Moore at the Hob Nob Lounge...

Apr 17, 2026

Melody Lynn Leilani Gomes Ramponi, age 70, of Mountain Iron, passed away on April 17, 2026, at Diamond Willow in Proctor, MN, surrounded by her husband of 50 years and her children. She was born on October 28, 1955, in San Antonio, Texas, to Wallace Leon (Lucky) Farrell and Welda Nell Gomes. Melody's childhood was full of...

Apr 12, 2026

Richard Michael Wagner, age 78, died on Sunday April 12, 2026, in Tower, Minnesota.  He was born on February 27, 1948, to George and Margaret (Wunderlich) Wagner in Winona, Minnesota. On April 10, 2010, he married Nancy Leavitt in Virginia, Minnesota.

Richard served as a restaurant manager and proud owner of Dick Wagner Cutlery Services....