Obituaries

Feb 9, 2017

Dushan, "Duke" Tintor, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born June 7, 1925, in Pool Location the son of Eli and Helen Tintor. He attended Hibbing High School. A Veteran of the US Navy, Duke served in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. Duke was united in...

Jan 30, 2017

Everett Lee Gillen, age 22 of Mahtowa and formerly of Virginia died Monday, January 30, 2017 at home of complications of Muscular Dystrophy with his mother and step-father by his side. He was born February 21, 1994 in Bangkok, Thailand the son of Timothy and Lynne (Dick) Gillen. Everett was a 2012 graduate of Virginia High School,...

Jan 24, 2017

Dorothy Eloise Harley, age 95 of Tower died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Golden Horizons Assisted Living Center. She was born January 26, 1921 in Ainsworth, Iowa, the daughter of George and Eathel (McElwain) Trotter. Dorothy married Dwight L. Harley on July 24, 1940 in Ainsworth, IA. They lived in Ainsworth, Des Moines, and many places and...

Jan 22, 2017

Nina Suihkonen Obituary:

Nina Skjold Anderson Suihkonen, 91, of Virginia, MN died January 22, 2017. She was born on December 28, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the first daughter of John & Hazel Skjold. She taught elementary school students in Karlstad, MN where she met her first husband, Milton Anderson, and they were married on June...

Jan 20, 2017

Gaynard Strong "Ah-Kway-We-Dung", age 66 of Vermilion Reservation – Tower died Friday, January 20, 2017 in his home, under the care of Essentia East Range Hospice. He was born October 1, 1950 in Cloquet, the son of Albert and Ruthann (Boshey) Strong, grew up in Nett Lake, and was a longtime resident of the Vermilion Reservation. Gaynard...

Jan 13, 2017

Greta Marlene Ocklind

Greta Marlene Ocklind, 84, passed away January 13, 2017 at her home in Virginia. She was born June 16, 1932 in Virginia, MN, the daughter of Carl Hugo Ocklind and Adeline Katherine Johnson Ocklind.

She was a 1950 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School, and a 1952 graduate...

Jan 11, 2017

Iris E. Sherman, age 94, of Hibbing and formerly of International Falls, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born November 12, 1922, in Ft. Frances, Ontario. Iris graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to attend Beauty College in Duluth. A Veteran of the US Navy,...

Jan 10, 2017

Mary E. Casto, age 55, of Chisholm, MN died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born May 10, 1961, in Elko, NV, the daughter of James C. Jr. and Enola (Lyon) Overholser.

Mary worked as a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and collecting clocks....

Jan 8, 2017

David. Thodal, age 63, of Virginia and formerly of Belgrade, MT, died Sunday, January 8, 2017, while out skiing on the Big Aspen Trails. He was born September 5, 1953 in East Long Meadow, MA, the son of Laurence and Joyce (Johnson) Thodal. He attended school on East Long Meadow, and the University of Maine. David was...

Dec 30, 2016

Marjorie E. Giorgi, 77, longtime resident of Mt. Iron, died Friday, December 30, 2016, at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She was born July 28, 1939 in Coleraine, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Agnes (Olin) Haverkost. Marge was united in marriage to the great love of her life, James R. Giorgi, on May...

Dec 28, 2016

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Marina Gertrude Ridgeway, 82, passed away on December 28th, 2016, at the Greenview Residence in Hibbing, with family at her side. She had been bravely fighting alzheimer's disease and other health issues over the past several years.

The life story of our mother is that of a Canadian hometown queen...

Dec 26, 2016

Gail J. Komula, age 72, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake and Hibbing, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at Home Sweet Home in Hibbing following a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She was born October 8, 1944, in Hibbing the daughter of Milton and Sadie (Juntunen) Mattson. She was a graduate of Hibbing...

Dec 20, 2016

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Howard Lynn Barker, age 78, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born September 6, 1938, in Memphis, TN, the son of Albert and Edna (Flowers) Barker. He graduated from High School in Yankton, SD, and went on to attend...

Dec 20, 2016

Milton R. Olson, age 84, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Libby, MT, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids. He was born August 26, 1932, in Strathcona, MN, the son of Nels and Agnes (Strandberg) Olson. He graduated from Thief River Falls, High School. A veteran of the US Air Force,...

Dec 17, 2016

Viena Lydia Kaunonen passed away on December 17, 2016 in Grace Point Crossing West in Cambridge, MN at the age of 100. She was born August 2, 1916 in Waasa Township along with her twin sister Viola; daughters of Andrew and Sanna Salo. Viena attended grade school in Embarrass and High School in Aurora. She was on...

Dec 14, 2016

Elizabeth J. Kinsey, age 61, longtime resident of Ely and Babbitt died Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in her home. She was born June 1, 1955, in Robbinsdale, MN, the daughter of Edward and Dorothea (Chase) Dougherty. She graduated from High School in New Hope, MN.

Elizabeth was self-employed as a Massage Therapist. She enjoyed fishing...

Dec 10, 2016

John T. Stimac, age 89, of Michigan and formerly of Nashwauk, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2016 at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, MI.

He was born December 23, 1926, in Nashwauk, the son of Steve and

Katherine (Sterbenz) Stimac. A Veteran of the US Army, John served...

Dec 6, 2016

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Dec 3, 2016

Shirley Kay Fumia, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN, was joyfully received by our Father in Heaven, Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born March 25, 1935, in Valley City, ND, the daughter of Leslie and Marian (Kennedy) Sansburn. She graduated from Valley City High School and went on...

Nov 29, 2016

Stanley Jerry Meehan died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in his home. Private Family Services will be held. Private Family Services will be held