Obituaries

Oct 15, 2016

Sharon Ann (nee Wade) Hanson, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Chokio, MN, died Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born April 23, 1943, in Morris, MN, the daughter of Norman and Grace (Williamson) Wade. She graduated from Chokio High School. Sharon was united in marriage to...

Oct 14, 2016

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Glenn David Erickson, age 51 of Embarrass, lost his battle with ALS on Friday, October 14, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born July 2, 1965 in Aurora, the son of Stanley and Charlotte (Daggett) Erickson and was a graduate of Horace Mann High School in Biwabik,...

Oct 13, 2016

No formal services will be held.

Oct 6, 2016

Marianne S. Swanson, age 84, of Mckinley and formerly of Makinen and Mankato died peacefully in her sleep Thursday, October 6, 2016. She was born June 11, 1932 in Sheldon, IA. She was united in marriage to Charles N. Swanson.

Marianne was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, going...

Oct 5, 2016

Private Family Gathering

Sep 23, 2016

Rick Robert Koyiol, age 65 of Lake Eshquagama died unexpectedly, Friday, September 23, 2016 at Essentia Health - Virginia. He was born in Duluth, on September 21, 1951, the son of Robert and Shirley (Salo) Koyiol; living there his early years and then moving with his family to Hoyt Lakes. He graduated from Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School...

Sep 22, 2016

Russell Michael "Russ" Stahl, age 68, of Eveleth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2016 at Essentia Health Virginia Hospital following a brave 3 year battle with pulmonary fibrosis and heart disease. Russ faced his illness with courage and dignity, always maintaining his sense of humor and positive attitude, remaining hopeful for improvements in his health...

Sep 13, 2016

David John Stickney, age 66 of Eveleth died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born September 16, 1949 in Virginia, the son of Paul Harold and Jean Miriam (Westby) Stickney. Dave grew up on Ely Lake, graduated from Eveleth High School, attended Bemidji State University, and married his High School sweetheart, Shelby Jean Omersa on August...

Sep 13, 2016

Shelby Jean Stickney, age 63 of Eveleth died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She was born July 18, 1953 in Virginia, the daughter of Louis Frank and Rose Irene (Smolke) Omersa. Shelby grew up in Eveleth, graduated from Eveleth High School and married her High School sweetheart, David John Stickney on August 26, 1972. They lived in...

Sep 11, 2016

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Kermit Floyd Nelson, age 66, of Hibbing passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016, at St. Mary's in Duluth from medical complications. He was born July 31, 1950, in Bagley, MN, the son of Harry and Norma (Negaard) Nelson. He attended school in Pinewood, MN briefly and then the family...

Sep 2, 2016

Robert Donald "Bob" Ranisate, age 76 longtime resident of Tower died Friday, September 2, 2016 in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born in Minerva Twp., Clearwater County, Minnesota, the son of Erick and Helen (Shaker) Ranisate and served in the United States Army. Bob married Hazel Lukenbill on June 7,...

Aug 29, 2016

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Steven Joseph Jones, age 54 of Virginia died unexpectedly on Monday, August 29, 2016 in Essentia Health- Virginia. He was born March 7, 1963 in Duluth, the son of David and Cora (Worrall) Jones and grew up in Duluth and Eveleth. Steve was a graduate of Eveleth High...

Aug 28, 2016

Eileen Ann Maratta, age 87 of Virginia, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 in the Virginia Care Center. She was born December 7, 1928 in Gaylord, MN the daughter of Charles and Lorna (Sylvester) Engdahl, and grew up in the Mankato area. Eileen married Jay N. Maratta on September, 1951 in Mankato and they lived in New York...

Aug 27, 2016

Geraldine "Jeri" Nelson, age 90 of Hibbing passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Heritage Manor in Hibbing. She was born January 8, 1926 in Hibbing, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Gustafson) Sedlock. Jeri attended Hibbing High School and married Ernest Nelson on December 12, 1947. She worked in the business office at the Hibbing...

Aug 25, 2016

Theodore F. Jeske, age 81, of Cook and formerly of Milwaukee, WI, Three Lakes, WI, and Virginia, MN, died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Cook Care Center. He was born April 19, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Harry and Agnes (Wilkowski) Jeske. He graduated from High School and went on to attend the University...

Aug 25, 2016

Carey M. Folman, age 39, of Virginia and formerly of Soudan died Thursday, August 25, 2016, at her home. She was born November 15, 1976 at Barksdale AFB, Bossier City, LA, the daughter of Richard B. and Diane (Crayne) Johnson. She attended Virginia High School.

Carey worked as a retail clerk. She enjoyed sketching and...

Aug 22, 2016

Bernard Sotzsky, age 96, of Hibbing and formerly of Frederick, MD, Adelphi, MD, and Hyattsville, MD, died Monday, August 22, 2016, at his home with family by his side. He was born July 21, 1920, in Washington, DC, the son of Jacob and Sarah (Gamsen) Sotzsky. He graduated from Eastern High School in Washington, DC. Ben was...

Aug 21, 2016

Zora McKee, age 95, of Hibbing and formerly of Chisholm, Buhl, and California, died Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. She was born February 21, 1921, in Buhl, MN, the daughter of Gabriel and Mildred (Kantar) Madrinich. She graduated from Buhl High School. Zora was united in marriage to Jim McKee...

Aug 18, 2016

Gladys Rusch, age 89 of Soudan, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Golden Horizons in Tower. She was born in Proctor on July 24, 1927 to Albert and Alma (Larson) Skog. She was a graduate of the Moose Lake High School and worked at Western Electric in Duluth. She married William Rusch on Nov. 29, 1957 in...

Aug 17, 2016

Robert Michael "Bob" Adams, , age 48 of Duluth, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospice Care in Duluth. He was born September 12, 1967 in Cook, MN the son of Gordon and Martha Jane (Burnside) Adams, Sr. Bob grew up In Nett Lake and attended Orr High School. He was friendly, good natured, and...