Obituaries

Nov 29, 2016

Richard D. Mestad, age81, longtime resident of Babbitt, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at his home. He was born March 27, 1935, in Vernon Township, MN, the son of Elmer and Jeanette (Eastlee) Mestad. He attended school in Byron, MN. Richard was united in marriage to Janis E. Wilde on March 27, 1954, in Rochester,...

Nov 23, 2016

Ione Frances Marincel, age 102, of Hibbing and formerly a longtime resident of Parkville died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Fairview Hospital in Hibbing. She was born June 10, 1914, in Great Bend, North Dakota, the daughter of Richard and Anna (Kohlhoff) Schulz. Ione was united in marriage to Michael A. Marincel on May...

Nov 21, 2016

Arrangements are Pending.

Nov 20, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Ronald Omer Cuff, age 67, lifelong resident of Virginia died Sunday, November 20, 2016, while walking out from his deer stand near Ely. He was born July 3, 1949, in Virginia, the son of Robert R. and Genevieve K. (Conaway) Cuff. He graduated from Virginia High School. Ron...

Nov 17, 2016

Marlys Kay Allen (Hahn), age 51 of Virginia died unexpectedly, Thursday, November 17, 2016 in her home. She was born September 2, 1965 in Aurora, the daughter of David and Shirley (Kline) Hahn and was a 1983 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School. Marlys was a lifelong resident of the Iron Range, and was employed as dining staff...

Nov 16, 2016

Barbara Jean Hilmas, age 75 of Virginia died Wednesay, November 16, 2016 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. She was born June 24, 1941 in Virginia, MN the daughter of Eugene and Hilma (Luoma) Hilmas and was a graduate of Cromwell High School. Barbara lived in the Minneapolis area for many years prior to returning to...

Nov 15, 2016

Andrew Jakob Mertely, age 92 of Hibbing died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born August 13, 1924 in Eveleth, the son of Andrew and Anna (Longar) Mertely and was a graduate of Eveleth High School, Virginia Junior College and the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a teaching degree. After high...

Nov 14, 2016

Biography

John Alden Hendrickson, age 35 of Chisholm died unexpectedly Monday, November 14, 2016. He was born April 13, 1981 in Ely; He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and earned his Registered Nursing degree from Hibbing Community College. John was a traveling RN throughout the country, and more recently was employed at the...

Nov 14, 2016

Arrangements are Pending

Nov 10, 2016

Travis M. Nowak, age 23, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at his home. He was born September 28, 1993, in Hibbing the son of Michael and Shelly Nowak. Travis graduated from Hibbing High School in 2013 and soon after enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. He attained the rank of Corporal and...

Nov 5, 2016

Bob Almquist, age 64 of Biwabik died November 5, 2016 while deer hunting. He was born June 28, 1952 in Virginia, the son of Arthur and Lois (Peterson) Almquist. In his early years, he lived in McKinley with is parents and brother, later the family moved to Lakeland. Bob graduated from Horace Mann High School in Biwabik...

Oct 30, 2016

Private Family Services will be held

Oct 29, 2016

Raynold Carlson, age 97 of Hibbing, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Guardian Angel's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 31, 1919 in Pool Location, the son of Charles and Ida (Erickson) Carlson. And was a 1938 graduate of Hibbing High School. He married Sylvia Alto on January 31, 1948 in the Holy Trinity Lutheran...

Oct 29, 2016

Troy Daniel Skule, age 45 of Virginia died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at his home. He was born January 24, 1971 in Virginia. He graduated from Mesabi East High School and Mesabi Range Community and Technical College. Troy did so much in so many ways, when someone needed help with computers, Troy gave them the answer. He...

Oct 26, 2016

Richard J. James, age 72, of Britt, passed away at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth on October 25 following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 30, 1944 in Hibbing, MN to Angela and Joseph James. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1962 and Bemidji State University in 1970 with a BS degree...

Oct 21, 2016

Bobby Steven West

Bob went to sleep October 21, at his home near Stingy Lake.

Bob was born March 15, 1944 in Antigo Wisconsin to Steven and Beatrice (Wells) West. He was the 5th of 9 children. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing and blacksmithing. He was a member of IBEW Local 150 out of...

Oct 21, 2016

Send Flowers Carolina Beth Blomberg

October 21, 2016 - October 21, 2016

Carolina (Lina) Beth Blomberg was born on October 21, 2016 and went home with Jesus the same day. She was 1 lb 15oz, 13 inches in length and beautiful in every way.

Lina is the cherished daughter of Zach...

Oct 20, 2016

LaMae Adeline "Sis" Schloesser, age 92, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. She was born August 29, 1924, in North Hibbing the daughter of Albert and Thora (Warke) Belschner. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1943. LaMae was united in marriage to Carroll "Lindy" Schloesser...

Oct 17, 2016

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Rodney Royce Graham, age 68, lifelong resident of the Hibbing area, died Monday, October 17, 2016, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born May 12, 1948, in Hibbing the son of Roy and Joyce (Mannila) Graham. He graduated from Hibbing High School. A veteran of...

Oct 17, 2016

John Mark Rolandson, age 59, passed away at his home in Hibbing, Minnesota on Sunday, October 16th, 2016. He was born October 22nd, 1956, in Duluth, Minnesota, son to Martin and Rosie Rolandson. He spent his childhood growing up alongside his younger sister, Lorri, in Cotton, Minnesota, working at the El Toro Lounge and getting himself into...