Obituaries

Aug 19, 2020

Joseph Guy Birdsall, Known by his friends as Joe Baby, passed away in his home on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2020 at the age of 60.

Joe was born in Lindstrom, Minnesota, but was a long time resident of the Hibbing Area.

Joe is survived by his brothers, Keith and Alan; and sister, Dawn;...

Aug 17, 2020

Wanda Hope Fort, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of International Falls, MN, died Monday, August 17, 2020, at her home in Hibbing.  She was born November 18, 1938, in International Falls the daughter of Herbert and Gladys (Jackson) White.

Wanda worked as a bartender at the Stardust Bar in Hibbing for many...

Aug 15, 2020

Mary Kay Klarich, age 72 of St. Paul and formerly of Buhl died Saturday, August 15, 2020 in South St. Paul. She was born January 1, 1948 in Virginia, the daughter of Matt and Kathryn (Marincel) Klarich. Mary Kay grew up in Buhl, was a 1966 graduate of Martin Hughes High School, and earned an AA Degree...

Aug 14, 2020

Mary Ann Berg, age 90, longtime resident of Tower died Friday, August 14, 2020, at her home on Eagle's Nest Lake.  She was born June 15, 1930, in Soudan, MN the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tekautz) Gornick.  She was a graduate of Tower High School, and the Duluth School of Business.  Mary was united in marriage...

Aug 8, 2020

Wilbur "Bill" B. Gillis, age 90, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born September 1, 1929, in Hibbing the son of Neil and Anna Pearl (Cheever) Gillis.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and Hibbing Jr. College.  He was united in marriage to Iris M....

Aug 5, 2020

Linda Mae Larson, age 70 of Eveleth and formerly of Midway died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Essentia Health – Virginia Hospital. She was born February 12, 1950 in Virginia, the daughter of John J. and Mavis J. (Pratt) Krezel, was a 1968 graduate of Gilbert High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Bemidji...

Aug 3, 2020

William Arnold Raida passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 3, 2020. He was 76 years old. Bill was born to Hilja and Sven Raida on July 24, 1944 and had two older sisters, Laura and Loretta, one older brother, Arvo, and one younger sister, Lorraine. He was raised in Pike Township, went...

Jul 30, 2020

Martin Kaivola 70, of Cascade Colorado passed away suddenly July 30, 2020 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado.  He went to be home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Martin graduated from Virginia High School and went to serve our country in the US Navy as a Petty Officer 3rd Class with Reconnaissance Attack Squadron...

Jul 25, 2020

Ruth Ann Reed, age 70 of Babbitt, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 surrounded by her family, in her home. She was born December 13, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi the daughter of Charles Howard and Willie Mae (Covey) Cox, I. She married the light of her life, Michael Richard Reed on November 26, 1972 in Ferriday, LA. They...

Jul 21, 2020

Terrence D. "David" Mattson, age 78, of Grand Rapids, MN and formerly of Coleraine, Hibbing, Owatonna, and Flint, MI, died Tuesday July 21, 2020, at the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids.  He was born October 15, 1941, in Hibbing the son of Toivo and Sadie (Gallipo) Mattson.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School and...

Jul 17, 2020

Heidi Lynn (Hautala) Hannu, 52, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on July 17, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Heidi was born on June 27, 1968 to James and Peggy Hautala in Virginia, MN.   She had the most beautiful smile and a very loving, caring, kind heart.

Heidi is a 1986 graduate...

Jul 15, 2020

Olga Dobric, age 100, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Guardian Angels Healthcare Center in Hibbing.  She was born September 3, 1919, in Hibbing the daughter of Eli & Helen Tintor.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School.

Olga worked as a bookkeeper for Abe Mathews in Hibbing.  She enjoyed...

Jul 14, 2020

Ardell "Del" Ann Byers, age 92, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in her home with family at her side on the very same property she was born.  She was born December 23, 1927, in Hibbing, the daughter of Alfred E. and Fanny A. (Skogman) Smith, both immigrants from the Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia region...

Jul 14, 2020

Peter Deretich, age 82, longtime resident of Holly and formerly Grand Blanc, MI and Hibbing, MN died Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Vicinia Gardens in Fenton, MI. He was born July 4th, 1938 in Hibbing, the son of Tomo and Bosiljka (Samardzich) Deretich. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1956 and attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth....

Jul 11, 2020

George Wiley Harvey, age 72 of Britt died Saturday, July 11, 2020 peacefully in his sleep at home. He was born February 7, 1948 in Virginia, the son of Ralph and Janet (Hopkins) Harvey. In High School, he was a backstroker for the Virginia Swim Team placing 3rd at State in 1966. On September 6, 1969, George married the...

Jul 8, 2020

Harolyn Mae Mageau, age 83 of Duluth and formerly of Lake Vermilion passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020 with her family by her side.  She was born to the late Harold Johnson and Lillian Johnson (nee Anderson) on June 4, 1937, in Virginia.  She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955.  At age 18, she traveled to San...

Jul 5, 2020

Darnell Henry Stage, age 81 of Ely, passed away peacefully July 5, 2020 in Ely, surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 8, 1938 to Herman and Emma (Dehne) Stage in Cobden, Minnesota. Darnell was united in marriage to Bonnie Lou Russell on May 20, 1961.

Darnell was drafted to...

Jul 1, 2020

Mona A. Stone, age 60, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born December 11, 1959, in Hibbing, the daughter of Joseph and Eva (Martinez) Kampf.  She was united in marriage to Mark A. Stone on December 23, 1978 in Hibbing.

Mona worked...

Jun 30, 2020

Thomas Michael Olson, age 49, of Moose Lake, died Tuesday June 30, 2020 due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He was born May 30, 1971 in Shakopee, the son of Steven Olson of Idaho and Marilyn (Teppo) Olson of Virginia.  He was a 1990 graduate of Virginia High School, attended Brainerd Vocational School, and completed...

Jun 28, 2020

Helen Margaret {Mesojedec} Adkisson, age 94 of Ely and formerly of Tower died June 28, 2020 at home of natural causes. She was born July 11, 1925 in Soudan, the daughter of Ludvik and Helena {Breznik} Mesojedec and was a 1943 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. After graduation, Helen moved to San Francisco to work...