Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Jeanne M. Albrecht, age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, October 16, 2020, at her home with family at her side.  She was born August 18, 1934 in Clitherall, MN the daughter of Neil and Edna (Curtis) Fletcher.  She was united in marriage to Merlin A. Albrecht in 1952 in the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing....

Oct 15, 2020

Vernon H. Paschke, age 88, of Virginia and formerly of Mt. Iron, MN, Blue Earth, MN, Key West, FL, Philadelphia, PA, Milwaukee, WI, and Babbitt, MN died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home with family by his side.  He was born July 27, 1932 in Blue Earth, MN the son of Fremont and Dorothy (Schaefer) Paschke. ...

Oct 11, 2020

Lois Lorraine Kachmarzinski, age 84 of Babbitt died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Carefree Assisted Living in Babbitt. She was born May 23, 1936 in Crosby, North Dakota to John and Rosa (Warman) Baker and was raised on a farm near Noonan, North Dakota. Lois married Aloysius "Al" Kachmarzinski on January 23, 1967 in Babbitt, and was...

Oct 9, 2020

Mary Ann Hovey, age 83, of Virginia, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Waterview Pines in Virginia.  God took her away from the pain that she suffered from for many years.  She was born February 23, 1937 in her grandmother's house in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Eunice (Collard) Eastman.  Mary Ann attended several country...

Oct 4, 2020

Raymond Edwin Lehto, age 72, of Britt, MN, died Sunday, October 4th at Waterview Woods in Eveleth, MN. Ray lost his battle to Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's due to complications from COVID-19.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Karen (Jacobson) Lehto; daughter , Diana Jacka; son, Jamie Lehto; four Grandchildren, Alexandria (Nathan) Anderson,...

Oct 3, 2020

James A. Greski, age 77, of Hibbing and formerly of Mankato, MN, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his home.  He was born May 2, 1943, in Walker, MN the son of Lawrence and Jessie (Olson) Greski.  James was a Veteran of the US Air Force.

James was a "Jack-of-all-Trades" and worked installing and maintaining...

Oct 2, 2020

Todd Martin Borden, age 69 of Tower and formerly of Virginia died Friday, October 2, 2020 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born August 30, 1951 in Virginia, the son of Earl and Gayle (Anderson) Borden and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and the University of Minnesota- Duluth. Todd married Kathryn Ann Omerza on May...

Oct 2, 2020

Bertha Selma (Johnson) Engebretson was born on April 11,1929 and died October 2, 2020 from covid 19. She was married to Donald Engebretson on August 7, 1948 in Detroit Lakes. She was the best mom in the world - for us. There was a mug and a trophy and even some jewelry that proved it. She had...

Sep 30, 2020

Elwin S. Asperheim, age 96, of Mt. Iron and formerly of Cohasset and Duluth, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  He was born March 25, 1924, in Duluth the son of Samuel and Vivian (Marvin) Asperheim.  He attended school at Lakewood grades 1-12 in Duluth.  Elwin was united in marriage to Myrtle I....

Sep 28, 2020

Leo Kivela, age 91, lifelong resident of Cedar Valley, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. With the assistance of his father, Leo was delivered in the sauna on April 29, 1929, the son of Aldrich and Hulda (Vehkamaki), Finnish immigrants. He attended school in Cedar Valley and made it through all 8...

Sep 21, 2020

Elsie Irene Hermanson, age 99 of Virginia and formerly of Palo, died Monday, September 21, 2020 in the Waterview Pines. She was born December 6, 1920 in Marengo, Wisconsin the daughter of   Joel and Lydia (Peltoma) Sorvari. After high school Elsie travelled to Washington DC and worked as a waitress while waiting for Roy Hermanson to return...

Sep 18, 2020

John LeRoy Rupas of West Eveleth passed away on September 18, 2020.  John was born September 3, 1956 in Hibbing to Thomas and Mae Rupas. John was a man that enjoyed many things. He enjoyed routine and was sure to keep those in line if they strayed from those routines.  John enjoyed food and found little that...

Sep 14, 2020

David G. Smith, longtime resident of Gilbert, MN, died Monday, September 14, 2020, in his home.  He was born October 21, 1952 in Indianapolis, IN, the son of Howard and Mildred (Boyer) Smith.  David was united in marriage to Patti Carlson on October 15, 1988, in Tucker, GA.

David worked hard his whole life, and...

Sep 13, 2020

Shirley Mae McCarty, age 84, lifelong resident of Virginia died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born February 9, 1936, in Duluth the daughter of Warren and Hazel (Sloman) Bement.  She was a graduate of Virginia High School.  Shirley was united in marriage to Robert McCarty on December 3, 1960,...

Sep 6, 2020

Elizabeth Esther "Bunny" Burleigh, age 87 of Virginia, formerly of Eveleth and Eustis, FL. Absent from the body, present with the Lord - our mom passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus, on September 6, 2020. Bunny was born November 24, 1932 in Eveleth, the daughter of Wilfred and Esther (Anderson) Johnston, was a graduate of...

Aug 29, 2020

Alaric Elijah Lamke, age 15 of Britt died tragically in a heavy equipment accident on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Clinton Township. He was born March 26, 2005 in Hibbing the son of Charles Eric Lamke and Sarah Marie Johnson.   Alaric lived in several range towns, and was Iron Ranger Proud. He was entering the 10th grade...

Aug 25, 2020

Raymond Richard Hotakainen 84, went home to Jesus, August 25, 2020 at the Waterview Pines.  Ray was the first of nine children born to Arne and Kaino (Heino) Hotakainen of rural Sebeka, MN.  He grew up on the family farm helping his mother with siblings and chores while his dad worked on the railroad.  He attended county...

Aug 25, 2020

Stuart John Parris, age71, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Tallahassee, FL, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born May 4, 1949, in Tallahassee, the son of Bob and Mary (Stewart) Scribner.  He attended school in Silica.  Stuart was united in marriage to Kathleen Geshick on March...

Aug 24, 2020

Lark Mary Carlson was born into heaven on August 24th, 2020 at 8:49 am at Essentia Health Virginia weighing 2 lbs and 14 inches long.  She was the daughter of Brad and Sara (Hoffman) Carlson of Virginia.

She is survived by her parents; brothers: Hudson and Nash Carlson; Grandparents: Roger Hoffman and Kathy Cady; Greg...

Aug 21, 2020

Gordon "Gordy" Johnson, age 91, of Biwabik, MN, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 at New Journey Residence in Biwabik. He was born November 30, 1928 in Soudan, the son of Arthur and Edith (Jofs) Johnson.  Gordy was proud to have worked in the track department for Duluth Missabe &Iron Range Railroad for 43 years, retiring in...