Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Lois Helen Jenkins LeVesque passed on to her new life on February 6, 2021.  Her first life altering event occurred on January 7, 2018 upon the death of her beloved soul mate, Everett, after 67 years of marriage.  As Winnie the Pooh remarks "How lucky I am to have someone that makes saying goodbye so hard."

Feb 5, 2021

Verna L. Wickstrom age 97 of Virginia and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, died Friday, February 5, 2021 in Edgewood Vista Senior Living Community in Virginia. She was born January 7, 1924 in Lake Belt Township, MN the daughter of Fred and Anna (Schmidt) Prust. Verna grew up on the family farm and married Leo V. Wickstrom on...

Feb 2, 2021

Robert "Bob" George Cap, age 70 of Gilbert, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at home.  He was born December 5, 1950 in Minneapolis, the son of George and Irene (Mayo) Cap.  He married Linda Will in Sauk Rapids on June 4, 1977, and he lived in St. Cloud prior to moving to the Iron Range.

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Feb 2, 2021

Marc Christian Westerbur, 50, of Mountain Iron, went peacefully to be with his Lord on February 2, 2021, at home with his family by his side. He resided in Mountain Iron, MN with his wife and children since 1995.

Marc was born May 1, 1970, in Virginia, MN, to his parents Ron and...

Feb 1, 2021

Michael Cheney Wood, 1951-2021

We are profoundly saddened to share that Michael Cheney Wood, 69, passed away February 1, 2021 at his home in Aurora, MN, following a brief illness. He was born August 31, 1951 in Chicago, IL to John Cheney Wood and Suzanne Watson Wood, both of whom predeceased him. Michael...

Feb 1, 2021

Barbara Jean Johnson, age 66, of Hibbing died Monday, February 1, 2021, in her home.  She was born September 19, 1954, in Virginia, MN, the daughter of Cullen and Maryann (Kintner) Johnson.  She grew up in Parkville, MN and was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School.  Barbara was united in marriage to Stan Koskela for over...

Jan 31, 2021

Jean Miriam Stickney, age 94 of Virginia died Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born November 26, 1926 in Sand Lake Township, the daughter of John Ingamun and Johanna Marie (Askegaard) Westby. Jean married Paul Harold Stickney on October 22, 1944 in Duluth and lived on Ely Lake for over 50 years,...

Jan 28, 2021

David Roger Thibault, age 58 of Virginia (formerly of Alaska for 33 years) died Tuesday, January 28, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a 19 month battle of pancreatic cancer. He was born September 21, 1962 in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of Ronald and Joanne Thibault and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High...

Jan 27, 2021

Joyce V. Dague, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 27, 2021.  She was born December 21, 1933, in Aldrich, MN, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Robben) Smith.  She graduated from Verndale High School.  Joyce was united in marriage to Everett H. Dague on February 22, 1953,...

Jan 23, 2021

Our precious mother, Elaine Kathryn Mathews, age 82 of Hibbing died Saturday, January 23, 2021 in Heritage Manor, Chisholm, MN. She was born October 25, 1938 in Bertha, MN the daughter of Richard and Iva (Mertens) Grossman and was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Elaine married James Mathews on October 27, 1956 in Hibbing and was...

Jan 23, 2021

William Howard "Bill" Hovet, age 62 of Virginia died Saturday, January 23, 2021. He was born January 7, 1959 in Thief River Falls, the son of Bernard and Bernice (Frider) Hovet. The family lived in Thief River Falls, Hovland, Hibbing, and Parkville prior to moving to Virginia in 1980. Bill was a graduate of Mountain Iron high...

Jan 23, 2021

John S. Whitehead, 96, passed away on January 23, 2021, at the Memory Care unit of Edgewood Vista in Virginia, MN.

John was born on November 11, 1924,  in St. Joseph, Missouri.  He was an only child of John and Edna Whitehead.  John's mother Edna passed away about 3 months after John was born.  It...

Jan 20, 2021

Alaide Diane Hopper, age 77 of Virginia died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in the New Journey Residence in Eveleth. She was born August 12, 1943 in Rockland, Maine the daughter of Charles and Edna (Lathrope) Steeves; and married James Elwood Hopper, Jr. on November 7, 1962 in Rockland. As a Navy Family, they lived in many places,...

Jan 18, 2021

Anthony Philip Block, age 15, of Pengilly died peacefully at his home on January 18, 2021.  He was born July 15, 2005, in Deer River, MN, the son of Todd and Ann (Harrold) Block.

Anthony was in the 10th grade at Grand Rapids High School where he loved to attend and be with his friends. ...

Jan 18, 2021

Bernard Leroy Anderson, age 89, of Hibbing passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born June 25, 1931 in Tower, MN the son of David and Ennie (Salmela) Anderson of Tower.

Bernie worked in the Soudan Mine and later became a High School Math Teacher at...

Jan 18, 2021

James Albert "Jim" Frazee, age 83 a lifelong resident of Tower died Monday, January 18, 2021. He was born January 27, 1937 in Tower the son of William and Ann (Stepan) Frazee. Jim married Jean Laugen on July 9, 1955 in Tower and was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church. He was a proud member of...

Jan 17, 2021

Marguerite "Rita" Busby, age 82, longtime resident of Hibbing went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 17, 2021, when she succumbed to cancer.  She was born October 30, 1938 the daughter of Lester and Marguerite Beaty.  She was united in marriage to Clyde W. Busby on June 14, 1958, in Leavenworth, KS.

Jan 14, 2021

Dianne Lynne (Mrja) Richards

January 4, 1960 – January 14, 2021 (age 61)

Dianne Lynne Richards passed away peacefully on January 14, 2021. Born and raised in Hibbing, MN, Dianne was a loving and thoughtful mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She graduated from Hibbing High School, attended St. Cloud...

Jan 10, 2021

Lorine Jeanette Knabe passed away on January 10, 2021 in Virginia, Minnesota.  She was born on May 17, 1926 in Tipton, Iowa.  Lorine was predeceased by her husband Dr. George William Knabe, Jr. and her mother, Mary Edith Moffit and father Thompson Carson Moffit.  Lorine was also predeceased by 5 of 8 siblings in the Moffit family. ...

Jan 7, 2021

Our dear mother, Clara Hill, completed her earthly journey on  January 7, 2021 at Edgewood, in Virginia, MN,  her home for the last six years.  Clara Ida was the seventh of the eight children of Gottfried and Sarah (Gumke) Roedel, born on August 30, 1924, in Montana.  She graduated from high school in the spring...