Obituaries

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...

Jun 27, 2020

Beverly Kay Lawrence, age 80 of Rochester and formerly of Virginia, died Saturday,  June 27, 2020 in Rochester, MN.  She was born on May 30, 1940, the daughter of Frank and Julia (McKay) Desannoy, in Soudan.  She was a 1958 graduate of Tower High School, and married Bernard Lawrence in 1958.  They lived in Embarrass, Tower, and Virginia, where...

Jun 27, 2020

Elaine P. Schmidt, longtime resident of Angora, MN died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Ernest and Rhoda Zafke.  Elaine was united in marriage to Lawrence Schmidt on March 31, 1979, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Angora.

Elaine worked as a...

Jun 25, 2020

Alan William Ketola of Buhl, Minnesota passed away peacefully in his home on June 25.  He was 55 years old.  He is survived by his sisters Carrie (Ted) Lewis of Virginia, MN, Katherine (Mike) Lapic of Minnetonka, MN, his brother Harold (Lori) Ketola of Independence, MN, six nieces and one nephew.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 20, 2020

William Suhonen, 87, longtime resident of Hibbing, died peacefully at home, held in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by his devoted family. Bill was the son of William E. and Burniece (Van Mere) Suhonen.

Unlike his parents, Bill was granted length to his years and he made the most of the time...

Jun 15, 2020

"Slim" Sherman Sirjord, age 76, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born March 16, 1944 in Bear Park Twp., Norman County, MN, the son of Clarence and Sylvia Sirjord.  He was united in marriage to Connie Nelson on June 5, 1965 in Hibbing.  They...

Jun 8, 2020

David Hartley Emerson, age 62 of Lino Lakes and formerly of Virginia passed suddenly, Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born February 2, 1958 in Virginia the son of Hartley and Rose (Krasaway) Emerson and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Dave moved to the metro area after school and was currently employed by the...

Jun 6, 2020

Arrangements Are Pending

Jun 2, 2020

Steven Paul Kishel, age 60, a lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in his home. He was born May 18, 1960, the son of Francis and Kathleen (Stickney) Kishel and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and Mesabi Community College. Steven was a longtime salesman for Range Paper Co. He was a member of...

May 30, 2020

Mariann M. Wihela, age 79, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born October 11, 1940, in Deer River, MN the daughter of Clarence and Margaret (Needham) York.  She was a graduate of Bigfork High School and the School of Cosmetology in Hibbing.  Mariann was...

May 26, 2020

Judith Ann Busse, age 78 of Britt died Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in the Grace Pointe Crossing Nursing Home in Cambridge,  MN. She was born September 7, 1941 in Duluth, the daughter of George and Vivian (Lillmars) Hahn and was a graduate of Duluth Denfeld High School. She married Dave Busse on September 23, 1961 in Duluth;...

May 24, 2020

Judith A. Aikey, age 73, of Hibbing and formerly of Pike River, MN, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, in her home with family at her side.  She was born November 5, 1946, in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Rudolph and Irene (Kivela) Sampson.  Judy was united in marriage to Ernie C. Aikey, Sr., on August 24, 2013...