Obituaries

Dec 17, 2018

Ione Mary Martin, age 90 of Apple Valley and formerly of Virginia died Monday, December 17, 2018 in Fairview Southdale Hospital. She was born April 28, 1928 in Duluth, the daughter of Joseph and Rhea (Renaud) Kulus; was a member of the Duluth Civilian Defense Council during WWII, and was a graduate of St. Mary's...

Dec 17, 2018

Bonita Mae Ellis, age 91, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, December 17, 2018, at St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born April 5, 1927, in Hibbing the daughter of Carl and Celia (Morrissey) Lindgren. Bonnie was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Bonnie was united in marriage to Richard G. Ellis on May 21,...

Dec 17, 2018

Arlene Faye Erickson, age 81, a longtime resident of Iron died Monday, December 17, 2018 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living. She was born July 14, 1937 in Hibbing, the daughter of Walter and Lillian (Anderson) Louhi. She was married to Rodney Erickson for almost 65 years, and was an excellent homemaker. Arlene enjoyed reading, collecting teapots, working...

Dec 13, 2018

Thomas William Higgins, born on February 15, 1984 to Jan and Bill Higgins, passed away on December 11, 2018, at age 34, at home in Eveleth, MN. Tom was greatly loved, and infinitely lovable.

Tom was a skilled craftsman, and had instinctual talent and natural aptitude for carpentry, masonry, cabinetry, cooking, and creating beauty with...

Dec 12, 2018

Patricia "Patsy" Olson, age 93, a longtime resident of Tower died December 12, 2018 at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She went home to be with Jesus. Patsy was born August 17, 1925 in Tower, the daughter of Jimmy and Jennie Peyla; and graduated from Tower-Soudan High school Class of 1943. Patsy met the...

Dec 11, 2018

Daniel (Dan) Mark Hedlund was the oldest of two boys, born December 17, 1977, in Virginia to Mark and Ellen Hedlund and went to see our Lord on December 11, 2018. He passed away from natural causes at his home in Golden Valley. He attended Eveleth-Gilbert Schools, Toivola-Meadowlands Charter School, Mesabi Community College, majoring in art and...

Nov 30, 2018

Brian Cerar, age 49 of West Lakeland Township, died August 31, 2019, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  Survived by daughter, Katherine; Katherine's mother, Merideth; mother, JoAnn Roche; brothers, Joe (Jodi), Jeff (Pam); special friend Lois Reishus; Auntie Sue; stepmother, Marilyn Cerar; stepsisters Anne Barnes, Katie Roche, Kerry Fugere; nephews, Frank and Mark; niece, Brooklyn; numerous aunts, uncles...

Nov 27, 2018

LOWELL CHARLES SVEDBERG

Early morning on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the angels came to escort Lowell home, and he is already face to face with his Lord. The angels are God's royal attendants, giving the believer a grand entrance into the royal court of the Lord Jesus… The very moment earth's door close and heaven's...

Nov 25, 2018

Charles Russell "Chas" Johnson, age 77, a lifelong resident of Ely died Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital. He was born April 13, 1941 in Ely, the son of Russell and Vera (Davis) Johnson and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Chas was an avid outdoorsman....

Nov 24, 2018

Patricia Lou Benson, age 83, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Bayshore Nursing Home in Duluth. She was born June 29, 1935 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Charles and Doris (Wicks) Barcus. She was a graduate of Grand Rapids High School. Patricia was united in marriage to Bradford E. Benson on...

Nov 20, 2018

Gerald Eugene Johnson, age 82 of Eveleth, died on November 20, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born in Duluth on April 3, 1936 the son of Arvo and Margaret (Fechner) Johnson. Gerald joined the US Army in 1954 and served until 1959. He then re-enlisted in the US Navy in 1959 and...

Nov 18, 2018

Nancy M. Olson, age 82 of Embarrass died Sunday, November 18, 2018 in the Edgewood Vista Senior Living Community. She was born October 3, 1936 in Hibbing, the daughter of John and Viola (George) Keseley. She married Richard H. Olson on February 19, 1955 in Hibbing and has lived in Hibbing, Babbitt, and Embarrass. Nancy was employed...

Nov 18, 2018

Margaret Jean Larsen, age 93, of Meadowlands and formerly of Grand Rapids, Kiester, Minneapolis, and Cook, MN, Deming NM, and Kansas City MO, died Sunday, November 18, 2018, just two days shy of her 94th birthday, at The Hummingbird in Meadowlands.

She was born November 20, 1924, in Moorhead, MN the daughter of...

Nov 18, 2018

Todd James Lasky, 48, passed away November 18, 2018, as the result of an air ambulance crash.

Todd was born March 31, 1970 and raised in Virginia, Minnesota with his parents Diane and James Lasky and "Sis" Tammy Lasky- Barboni. His passion for service and community started at a young age, joining the Police Academy...

Nov 17, 2018

Richard G. Snabb, age 70, of Hibbing and formerly of Seattle, WA, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born June 7, 1948 in Wenatchee, WA the son of Oliver and Gertrude (Eliason) Snabb. He was a graduate of Wenatchee High School and went on to attend college. A veteran...

Nov 17, 2018

On Saturday November 17, 2018, Diane Denise (Rand) Hohl , went home to be with the Lord after a hard-fought battle with cancer at her home in Side Lake, Minnesota at the age of 64.

Denise was born in Rogers, Arkansas to Guy Ashley "Bill" Rand, Jr. and Kathryn Sue Perry Rand on October 2,...

Nov 16, 2018

Russell Douglas Keranen, age 85 of Virginia died Friday, November 16, 2018 in Chestnut Grove Assisted Living Center. He was born December 28, 1932 in Pike Township, the son of Charles and Hilda (Kivila) Keranen and was a graduate of Embarrass High School. Russ was a member of the Flying Finns track team. The Embarrass runners won...

Nov 15, 2018

Raymond Jonas Wallin, age 92, lifelong resident of Virginia died Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born March 21, 1926 in Virginia the son of Fred and Hilda (Mattson) Wallin. He was a graduate of Virginia High School, and went on to attend Virginia Jr. College. A Veteran of the US Navy,...

Nov 15, 2018

Kathryn Anne Maurin Levitan

Beloved daughter of Anne and George Maurin, she died in Hibbing, MN of a rare blood disease. Kay is survived by best friend David Levitan, siblings, Patrick (Elizabeth) of Wasilla, Alaska, Judy Brisky (John) of Lutsen, MN, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her sister Margaret and...

Nov 10, 2018

Joseph Gregorich age 65 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 10, 2018 of natural causes. He was born July 5, 1953 in Virginia, the son of John and Betty Mae (Creighton) Gregorich, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Virginia area. Joe was employed in the mailroom and the Mesabi Daily News, and later as...