Obituaries

Mar 10, 2021

Patricia G. Wynne, age 77, of Virginia and formerly of Albuquerque, NM, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Essentia Health- Virginia.  She was born March 23, 1943 the daughter of Robert and Vietta (Laur) Wynne.

Patricia worked as a wax modelmaker making wax sculptures to be made into pewter castings.  She enjoyed reading, gardening, and...

Mar 4, 2021

Cameron Dean Lundblad, age 49, of Virginia and formerly of Hibbing, MN, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, in his home.  He was born March 8, 1971 in Rawlins, WY, the son of Walter and Francine (Cameron) Lundblad.

Cameron is survived by his sister: Tami (Allyn) Denny of Olathe, KS; brother: Jason (Tami) Lundblad of Hibbing;...

Mar 4, 2021

John Edward Turk of Lake Vermilion, Tower passed away surrounded by family at Abbott Heart Hospital on March 4, 2021.

John was born September 26, 1946 in Hibbing, Minn. to Henry and Elaine (Deger) Turk.  He was joined in marriage to his best friend, Sally Trenti, at their home on September 17, 2011.

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Mar 3, 2021

Samantha Lee Sandberg, 33, of Virginia, died tragically on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.

Sam was born January 19, 1988 in Mankato, MN, the daughter of Tracy Sandberg and Timothy Schneider.  In 1992 the family moved to Hibbing, where she went to school and graduated in 2007.

Sam enjoyed crafting and coloring, music and...

Feb 27, 2021

Chad David Sandnas, age 40 of Hibbing died tragically Saturday, February 27, 2021 in a snowmobile accident on Lake of the Woods. He was born September 16, 1980 in Virginia, MN the son of Kevin and Kathy (Ollila) Sandnas and grew up in Britt. Chad married Heather Jorgenson on June 27, 2009 in Biwabik, MN. They lived...

Feb 25, 2021

James (Jim, Jimmy, Sig, Siggy, WDGVW) Robert Dall, 78, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, after an 8-month battle with vascular dementia. Jim was born on September 24, 1942, in Virginia, MN, to George and Ruth (Peterson) Dall. He was the fourth of the couple's nine...

Feb 19, 2021

Jamie Marie Holmes of Duluth was born on July 16, 1981 in Virginia MN to Tom and Jeris (Lax) Holmes and died on Friday, February 19th at the age of 39.  Jamie was a spitfire with an attitude of "I can do this" from the day she was born as a preemie at 2½ pounds.  As the...

Feb 13, 2021

John W. Shadle, III, age 80, longtime resident of Britt died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.  He was born February 27, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of John W., II and Jean (Alexon) Shadle.  John was a graduate of Virginia High School and went on to study accounting at UMD.   He...

Feb 8, 2021

Richard John "Dick" Gentile, age 85 of Hibbing died Monday, February 8, 2021 in his home. He was born September 9, 1935 in Keewatin, MN the son of John Joseph and Charlotte (Fiorini) Gentile; graduated from Keewatin High School, Hibbing Junior College North Dakota State University with a degree in Pharmacy. Richard served in the United States Army as...

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...