Obituaries

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...

Jan 7, 2021

Delores M.  "Laurie" Vraa, age 82 years old of Embarrass died Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born September 13, 1938 in Goodridge, MN the daughter of Reuben and Florence (Rindahl) Stenvik. Laurie married Curtis Vraa on March 9, 1957 in Goodridge, and they moved to the Embarrass area in...

Jan 3, 2021

Karen Louise (Wallgren) Bodovinitz peacefully left us on January 3, 2021. She was born November 3, 1936 in Virginia, the daughter of Don and Irene (Rautio) Wallgren, and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School.  After graduating, Karen married Jerry Bodovinitz.  Together they raised 3 children.  Karen enjoyed her job at Norwest Bank, always having people...

Jan 2, 2021

Christopher Slocum, 55, died in Virginia, Minn., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, after ending dialysis therapy in November.

He was born and raised in Norcross, Ga. He moved to Minnesota in 1997 to get away from the Georgia heat. He moved to Eveleth in 2016 and fell in love with the Iron Range. He loved to...

Dec 31, 2020

Judith "Judy" Hildreth, 76 of Virginia, MN passed peacefully on December 31st, 2020 at the Cook Care Center.  She was surrounded by her loving family and longtime partner David Zadra.

Judy was born to Dorothy and Don Walker Sr. in Duluth, MN.  She was a 1962 graduate from Virginia High School, later earning...

Dec 28, 2020

MARGARET ALBERTA (WELTON) WHITEHEAD, AGE 94, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 28, 2020, AT THE MEMORY CARE UNIT OF EDGEWOOD VISTA IN VIRGINIA, MINNESOTA.

MARGARET WAS BORN ON AUGUST 17, 1926, ON A FAMILY VACATION IN LACOMB, ALBERTA, CANADA. SHE WAS BROUGHT INTO THE WORLD IN A WELTON FAMILY HOME. HER OLDER BROTHER ROY...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Lou Kimball, age 85 of Virginia and formerly of Hill City, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, at the Edgewood Senior Living Community in Virginia. She was born April 19, 1935 in South Saint Paul, MN.  Mary Lou, the oldest daughter of Roy and Esther (Baker) Sederstrom, graduated from South Saint Paul High School, and earned her...

Dec 26, 2020

Jacalyn May "Jackie" Campbell, age 63 of Virginia and formerly of Eveleth and Iron, died Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Fairview Range Medical Center. She was born March 1, 1957 in Virginia the daughter of Carl and Joy (Lanquist) VanVlymen, was a graduate of Eveleth High School and the Eveleth Vocational – Technical Institute. She was a...

Dec 22, 2020

John Lewis Brandt, 92, Longtime Hibbing Resident, WWII Veteran, Mining Engineer, and Musician

John Brandt passed away peacefully with his loving wife Betty Mae by his side on December 22, 2020 at the Keystone Place Retirement Community in Hugo, MN.  He died of natural causes.  John was born and raised in Eveleth, MN, where he met Betty...

Dec 20, 2020

Pearl A. Miller, age 102 of Virginia, died Sunday, December 20, 2020.  She was born July 23, 1918 in Virginia the daughter of Edward and Ruth Roswold.  Pearl was a 1936 graduate of Virginia High School.  On December 31, 1940, she was united in marriage to Allen Miller in Hibbing.  Pearl and Al were lifelong members of...

Dec 18, 2020

Arrangements are Pending

Dec 16, 2020

Georgia Anne Hydukovich, age 88, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born July 19, 1932, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of James and Lois (Hancock) Hocking.  Georgia was a graduate of Hibbing High School.   Georgia was united in marriage to Leonard Hydukovich on September 23,...