Obituaries

Mar 12, 2018

Marlys Mae Saxhaug, age 88 of Virginia died Monday, March 12, 2018 peacefully, in Diamond Willow Assisted Living Residence in Mountain Iron. She was born September 24, 1929 in Menominee, WI the daughter of Frederick and Hazel (Pechmiller) Eckert. Marlys married Vernon Delford Saxhaug on March 22, 1952 in Amery, WI and was a longtime resident of...

Mar 10, 2018

William A. Laitinen, age 53 of Hoyt Lakes, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 in Essentia -St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born February 9, 1965 in Cook, the son of Allen and Katherine "Katy" (Sam) Laitinen of Cook. Bill was employed as a HVAC Technician, he loved fixing things, art and music and making people laugh....

Mar 5, 2018

Donald Richard Niemi, age 65, longtime resident of Hibbing and Floodwood Lake died Monday, March 5, 2018 in his home. He was born January 8, 1953 in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Seffrie and Jessie (Cockman) Niemi. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. A veteran of the United States Navy, Don served during the...

Mar 2, 2018

Naomi "Boe" Brazell of Virginia, Minn., at the age of 65, went to the Lord on March 2, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She loved and was loved by countless family and friends. She loved to bake, cook, and help anyone who was in need. She loved reading her Bible and going to church....

Feb 27, 2018

Julie Marie (Mlaker) Pierce, age 51, died on February 27, 2018. Julie passed away in her home and had been a long time resident of Hibbing. Julie was born on August 8, 1966 in Riverside, CA. Julie was the daughter of Frank and Sharon Mlaker, of Hibbing. Julie was a graduate of both Hibbing High School and...

Feb 20, 2018

Delores Kathryn Schoonover, age 78 of Virginia died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born July 31, 1939 in Wawina MN, the daughter of Waino and Lempi (Hinkkanen) Siermala and was a graduate of Duluth Central High School, class of 1957. Delores married William Schoonover, Jr. on September 30, 1961 in Chisholm....

Feb 15, 2018

Toy Yet Jue, age 95 of Virginia died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the Essentia Virginia Convalescent Center. She was born March 27, 1922 in Canton, China; the daughter of Wing and Cheung (Woo) Der. Toy immigrated to Chicago in 1962 to join her father and her husband Wah Feung Jue. They owned and operated restaurants in...

Feb 13, 2018

After a brief illness, Sylvia H. Norland, 92, of Virginia, Minnesota, and a long-time resident of Montevideo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2018 at the Essentia - Virginia Hospital. She had resided at the St. Michael's Health & Rehabilitation Center in Virginia for the past two years.

Sylvia was born July 20, 1925...

Feb 12, 2018

Shirley Lorraine Lubarski, age 87 of Embarrass, died Monday, February 12, 2018 in her home with her husband and family by her side. She was born August 13, 1930 in Virginia, the daughter of Olaf and Helia (Kivela) Rajala. Shirley enjoyed flowers, gardening, fishing, canning and hunting.

Shirley is survived by her husband: Leonard Lubarski;...

Feb 10, 2018

Mary "Mara" Mrja, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2018. She was known and loved by hundreds of children and parents as "Grandma Mary" from Kiddie Karousel where she worked for over 25 years and logged over 20,000 hours as a Foster Grandparent.

Mary was born in...

Feb 10, 2018

At Kristy's request, No Formal Services will be held.

Feb 8, 2018

Anne M. Dehler, age 79, longtime resident of Aurora and formerly of Austin, MN, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth. She was born August 12, 1938 in Austin, MN the daughter of Manly and Edna (Goodmanson) Hammer. She was a graduate of Austin High School and attended St. Olaf College....

Feb 2, 2018

Private Graveside Services will be held. Born: August 12, 1938 Place of Birth: Virginia, MN United States Death: February 2, 2018 Place of Death: Virginia, MN United States Occupation: Book Binder for W.A. Fisher Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.

Feb 1, 2018

Joann Helen Johnson, age 79 of Chisholm, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 in the Aspen Grove Assisted Living Center. She was born November 29, 1938 in Park Rapids, MN the daughter of Henry and Helen (Becker) Nelson and graduated from Deer River High School as an honor student. Joann has lived in Park Rapids, Deer River, Ft....

Jan 30, 2018

Anna Linnea Eliason, age 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. She was born July 11, 1920, in Hibbing the daughter of Ivar and Anna Sophia (Lundquist) Eliason. She was a 1937 graduate of Hibbing High School. Linnea worked as a dairy farmer and...

Jan 17, 2018

William Robert Edward Folman, age 91 of Virginia died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in the Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. He was born April 4, 1926 in Virginia, and served in the United States Army in WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. He married Mildred Wiitala on March27, 1948 and they lived in Ridgewood and later...

Jan 14, 2018

Mark E. Wakefield, age 78 of Wuori Township, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Essentia Health- Virginia. He was born September 24, 1939 in Tamarack Village MN the son of Harold and Clara (Schemehl) Wakefield. Mark grew up in Duluth and on Island Lake, prior to moving to Wuori Township in the early 1960's. He served in...

Jan 12, 2018

Kyle Jon Cashman, 24, formerly of Virginia, MN passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home in St. Cloud, MN. Kyle was born on February 21, 1993 in Duluth, MN the son of Barry and Rena (Lax) Cashman.

Kyle was a 2011 honors graduate of Roosevelt High School in Virginia. He graduated...

Jan 9, 2018

Eileen Mildred Jarnefeld, age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born January 30, 1931 in Gaylord, MN the daughter of Grover Cleveland and Bernice Pearl (Priest) Beatty. She was a graduate of Gaylord High School and Hamline University. Eileen was united in marriage to...

Jan 6, 2018

Marcia Louise (Harris) Wilkins passed away on January 6, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on Feb. 8, 1945 in Prairie du Chein, WI to Daniel & Lela Harris. She attended West Grant High School and graduated in 1963 Valedictorian of her class. She married Earl Louis Wilkins on August 20, 1966...