Obituaries

Nov 8, 2018

Mary Jo Lewis (Tronnes) was born on August 5, 1963 in Hibbing, MN to Paula Tronnes (Pederson). She passed peacefully surrounded by close family on November 8, 2018 at the young age of 55. Mary Jo grew up in Kelly Lake and moved to Hibbing where she graduated high school, remaining a lifelong resident of the Iron...

Nov 5, 2018

Nola Mae Rogers, age 54 of Virginia died unexpectedly on November 5, 2018 in her home. She was born November 9, 1965 in Virginia, the daughter of Almon and Lois (Torgerson) Johnson. Nola was a graduate of Virginia High School and was a longtime Virginia area resident. She was employed as a CNA at the Eveleth Fitzgerald...

Oct 29, 2018

Biography

Ardis Lorraine Hyatt, "Queen Bee", age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was born December 13, 1931, in Devils Lake, ND, the daughter of Thaddeus and Pearl (Nelson) Hyatt. Born completely deaf, Ardis was the eldest of 8 children. Although she never married, family...

Oct 28, 2018

Evie Irene Lamppa, age 100 of Virginia died Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Essentia Health Care Center. She was born July 18, 1918 in Siuro, Finland, the daughter of Emil and Hulda (Perttu) Niemi. Evie emigrated from Finland at age 2, settled in Florenton, and was a graduate of Virginia High School. She married Arthur Owen "Art"...

Oct 28, 2018

Dawn Marie Stellmach, age 59 of Virginia died Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born November 20, 1959 in Soudan, MN the adopted daughter of Bruce and Nancy (Hall) Engel. She was a graduate of Virginia High School and attended Culinary School. Dawn married Timothy Peter Stellmach on September 19, 1981 in...

Oct 26, 2018

Rubenstein, David

Passed away October 26, 2018 at the age of 71. Beloved brother of Lee (Marlene) Rubenstein. Cherished nephew of Allen (Joan) Silver. Loving uncle of Brandon (Jennifer), Trevor (Kelssee), Zachary (Tamar), and Jared (Annie) Rubenstein and Dena (Zachary) Fox. Fond

great-uncle of Brooke, Benjamin, Yael, and Shiloh Rubenstein, Mason, Emma and...

Oct 23, 2018

Lynn Marie Curry, age 55 of Babbitt passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital. She was born June 19, 1963 in Ely the daughter of Gordon and Marilyn (Teppo) Kennedy and was a lifelong Iron Range resident. Lynn enjoyed being outdoors, everything about nature, fishing, camping, gardening, canning, and being...

Sep 30, 2018

Marilyn Marguerite Greiner, age 81 a longtime Virginia area resident died Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Edgewood Vista Memory Care. She was born November 15, 1936 in Virginia, the daughter of Frank and Marguerite (Pue) Ritacco. Marilyn was employed as a laborer at Eveleth Taconite, and worked as a clerk at the Northside Holiday Gas Station, and...

Sep 30, 2018

Kenneth Ray Nielsen, 91, died peacefully on September 30, 2018, at his home in Apple Valley, MN. Kenneth was born in the The Dalles, Oregon on May 29, 1927.

He graduated from Havre High School (MT) in 1945 and later went on to achieve an undergraduate degree in History and Masters degrees in History and...

Sep 17, 2018

Paul Gene Tuominen, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, September 17, 2018 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. He was born March 31, 1938 in Hibbing the son of Einar and Olga (Moilanen) Tuominen. He was united in marriage to Janice Mae Ekeberg in Fosston, MN in 1960.

Paul worked...

Sep 15, 2018

Thomas Joel Ray, age 70 of Eveleth died unexpectedly Saturday, September 15, 2018 in his home. He was born April 26, 1948 in Minneapolis, the son of Robert and Elaine (Wallerius) Ray. After High School Tom enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served in Viet Nam. He was employed as a carpenter and later went...

Sep 14, 2018

Michael Charles Bane, age 54 of Virginia, died unexpectedly Friday, September 14, 2018 at Virginia Essentia Health. He was born November 22, 1963 in Virginia, the son of Peyton and Ellen (Korpela) Bane. After graduating from Virginia High School, Michael obtained a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bemidji State University. He moved to Hastings, Minnesota where...

Sep 12, 2018

Gretchen Webber Lobe, age 102 of Ely died Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Carefree Living in Babbitt. She was born June 8, 1916 the daughter of Paul and Evelyn (Connell) Webber in Albert Lea. Gretchen was the eldest of their four children. She always loved the outdoors and had a special interest in Girl Scouting and was...

Sep 3, 2018

Tina Hardy Brown, age 50 of Soudan, died Monday, September 3, 2018 in Essentia Health Virginia after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born December 8, 1967 in Ely, MN the daughter of Tom Helm and Dorothy Lushine. Tina was born in Ely, moved to Wisconsin, and returned to Soudan in the late 1980's. She married...

Sep 1, 2018

Teresa Miller Erickson age 50 of Embarrass died unexpectedly Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born July 3, 1968 in Virginia the daughter of Sarah (Rod) Maki of Embarrass and Kenneth Miller of Aurora; and was a graduate of Babbitt High School Class of 1986.

Teresa is survived...

Aug 31, 2018

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Ervin Earl Carlson, age 87 of Hibbing died Friday, August 31, 2018 in Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. He was born May 13, 1931 in Browerville, MN the son of C. Adolph and Agnes (Rupprecht) Carlson. Ervin married Elizabeth Clara Beireis on June 6, 1951 in Bertha MN...

Aug 30, 2018

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Edward Allen Anderson, resident of Hibbing, MN, passed away on August 30, 2018 at his cabin in Melrude, MN at the age of 69 years.

Edward was born in Bagley, MN on March 4, 1949 to Andrew and Viola Anderson. He grew up in...

Aug 22, 2018

Delbert Otto Balzum, age 90, of Buhl and formerly longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born April 27, 1928 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Otto and Frances (Steel) Balzum. He attended school in Grand Rapids and Hibbing.

Delbert was a heavy equipment operator...

Aug 20, 2018

Delores Irene Bjerklie, 75, died August 20th, 2018, with her family by her side in Hibbing, MN.

She was born October 28, 1942 to Edwin and Alice (Larson) Quam in Fosston, MN and was raised in Trail, MN on the family farm. She graduated from nursing school as a LPN in...

Aug 19, 2018

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Nick Basarich, age 90, of Minneapolis and formerly a longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Minneapolis. He was born November 29, 1927, in Hibbing, MN the son of Peter and Frances (Rukavina) Basarich. He was a graduate of Hibbing...