Obituaries

Nov 24, 2025

Allen Carl Williams, age 80, of Virginia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on November 24, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished. Born to Arvo and Andrea (Edberg) Williams and raised in Virginia, Allen (Al) learned early the value of hard work and service to others. In high school, he excelled as a star basketball...

Nov 24, 2025

Paul Atwood Stepan, 70, a lifelong resident of Tower, died on Monday November 24, 2025, at home with family by his side.  He was born on July 4, 1955, to John and Marion (Atwood) Stepan in Soudan, Minnesota.  He graduated from Tower-Soudan High School and went on to get his associate's degree.  On September 11, 1976, he...

Nov 22, 2025

Roselle Irene Parsons, age 90, of Virginia, MN died on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Waterview Pines.  She was born to Heino and Amelia (Olson) Mattila on June 13, 1935, in Mt Iron, MN where she grew up, graduated from High School and married Keith Parsons.

Roselle worked at the Mt Iron post office, Mt...

Nov 13, 2025

Sandra K, Breckon, age 84, lovingly called Sandy, Mom, and Grandma, passed away peacefully November 13, surrounded by family.  She is survived by her husband Don, to whom she was married 66 years, daughters Lori Hare (Paul), LeeAnne Rice (Tom), Lisa Jensen (David), and Lynanne "Wendy" Greer (Phillip); grandchildren Ray Hare, Josh Hare, Maddi Rice, Sammi Feldpausch (Trevor), Kyrstin...

Nov 12, 2025

Have you ever met someone who led by example and dedicated her life to being a good role model for her family? You have? Wonderful! We have too. She was our mom, Marian Gail Skalko.

Marian has left this physical world to a better place, where she joins her husband, daughter, grandson, sisters and brothers, and the...

Nov 9, 2025

David Joseph Hydukovich, age 67, lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth, MN.  He was born December 5, 1957, in Hibbing the son of Leonard and Georgia (Hocking) Hydukovich.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.

David worked as an aircraft painter and...

Oct 29, 2025

Ronald George Bocht, age 91, longtime resident of Chisholm, MN and Mission, TX, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born April 19, 1934, in Hibbing, MN, the son of Sever George and Alvina Regina (Carlson) Bocht.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  A Veteran of the...

Oct 26, 2025

Thomas William Mageau, age 88, of Duluth, MN passed away quietly in his sleep on October 26th, 2025.  Tom was born in Virginia, MN to the late parents of Wally and Helen Mageau in 1937.  He met the love of his life, Harolyn Johnson, in the 7th grade and they graduated together from Virginia High School in...

Oct 26, 2025

Patricia Ann Stone, age 87, of Hibbing, MN, and formerly of Dewey Lake, MN, died Sunday, October 26, 2025, in her home.  She was born November 21, 1937, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Ivan and Loretta (McCabe) Haverkamp.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School with the class of 1955, and went on to receive...

Oct 20, 2025

Dennis Harold Hage of Cotton, Mn passed away at home on October 20, 2025.  He was born in Duluth, Mn on March 3, 1945, to Harold and Blanche (Randall) Hage. He spent his entire life in Cotton, a place he deeply loved and called home.

Dennis graduated from Cotton High School in 1963. He was...

Oct 18, 2025

Donna Mae Poaletti, age 78, of Eveleth and formerly of Lake Vermilion and Mt. Iron, MN, went home to be with the Lord she so dearly loved Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Essentia Health – Virginia.  She was born March 9, 1947, in Ashland, WI, the daughter of Walfred "Bud" and Lucille (Hagstrom) Becker.  She was a...

Oct 16, 2025

Ruth Margareta (Holmio) Koski, age 97 of Virginia, died Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Virginia Care Center.  She was born March 7, 1928, the daughter of Dr. Armas K.E. and Lydia (Mackey) Holmio, in Turku, Finland.  She graduated from Barnstable High School in Hyannis, MA, attended Suomi College, and graduated from Michigan Tech University with a BS in...

Oct 13, 2025

Kenneth Albert Strong, Jr. "Niigaanigaaniimiikaang" age 56 of Tower died Monday, October 13, 2025 in the Cook Hospital. He was born August 28, 1969 at the Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota; the son of Kenneth Sr. and Isabelle Burnside. Ken was a collector of knives, guns, guitars, jewelry, and tactical gear. He had a great...

Oct 7, 2025

JoAnn Frances Norenberg, age 81, longtime resident Hibbing, MN, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in her home with family at her side.  She was born March 4, 1944, the daughter of Jerald and Annabelle (Lattimer) Daniels.  In 1962 JoAnn graduated from Hibbing High School.  On April 7, 1962 she married the love of her life Gary Norenberg....

Sep 30, 2025

Merrill Davidson, age 94, longtime resident of Side Lake, MN, and formerly of Hibbing, MN, and Fridley, MN, died Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in his home with family at his side.  He was born May 23, 1931, in North Dakota, the son of Pat and Dorothy (Holcomb) Davidson.  A Veteran of the US Air Force, Merrill served...

Sep 27, 2025

Margaret Jeanette (Johnson) Roskoski, lifelong resident of Virginia, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Edgewood Assisted Living Facility at the age of 90.

She was born on July 29, 1935, to Arthur and Genevieve (Wrobleski) Johnson.  Margaret graduated from the Virginia High School in 1953 and attended the Virginia Junior and University...

Sep 25, 2025

John Peter Maninga (77) of Big Lake, MN and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, MN, died on September 25, 2025.  He was born to Walter and Verna (Wehmes) Maninga on September 5, 1948, in Menahga, MN.  He graduated from Cherry High School and in 1972 he married Patricia Jean Volney in Virginia, MN.

John worked as...

Sep 23, 2025

Flora Matilda (Salmela) Hietala, 98, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully on 09/23/2025 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.

Flora was born on May 18, 1927, in Sebeka, MN to Charles and Melia Salmela. She was the youngest and only girl in the family with older brothers Arnold, Alvin, Rueben, Art, Harry, Chester, and Melvin....

Sep 19, 2025

Dale George Saari, age 82 of Palo, died September 19, 2025, in Aurora at the Northern Pines Nursing Home under hospice care, surrounded by his family. Dale was born February 4, 1943, in San Francisco, CA and moved to Northern Minnesota where he was a longtime resident. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School in 1961, attended...

Sep 18, 2025

Marjorie Jean "Marge" McPeak age 90 of Tower, MN, passed away September 18, 2025. She was born January 21, 1935, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Dr. Thomas H. "Harry" and Lola (Saundercook) Seldon. Marge attended Rochester High School, and then U of Minnesota where she graduated with a library science degree. She was employed by Hennepin...