Obituaries

Jan 7, 2026

David Alan Carlson, age 61, passed away January 7, 2026, at his home in Gautier, Mississippi.  He was born December 9, 1964, in Hibbing, MN, to Jack Carlson, Sr. and Florence Carlson.  His childhood days were spent in Ellynwood Addition in Hibbing.  He attended the First Baptist Church in Hibbing.  He attended elementary school at Cobb Cook...

Jan 1, 2026

Michael John Taittonen, age 69, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Angora, Minnesota, died Thursday January 1, 2026 in his home from natural causes.  He was born on May 18, 1956, to Waino and Signe Taittonen in Virginia, Minnesota.

Michael served as a firefighter and first responder for the Evergreen Volunteer Fire department and...

Dec 23, 2025

Katheran Eileen Caulfield, of Virginia, MN, died suddenly after a brief illness, at St Mary's Hospital in Duluth, at the proud young age of 80. She departed this life wrapped in love, with her soulmate and husband, Joseph, by her side, and surrounded by family.

Kathy was born in 1945 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, to Ralph...

Dec 16, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie vonBrethorst, age 85, of Hibbing MN, died peacefully Tuesday December 16,2025 at Guardian Angels nursing home in Hibbing with family at her side.  She was born May 7,1940 in Hibbing, the daughter of Anthony and Mary (Isaacson) Keseley.  She was a 1958 graduate of Hibbing High School.  Elizabeth was united in marriage to Allan...

Dec 12, 2025

David "Dave" Archie Skalbeck, 87 of Mt Iron passed away Friday, December 12th 2025 at Waterview Pines in Virginia.  Dave was born August 20, 1938 in Virginia MN and grew up in St Paul MN, graduating from Washington High School and then playing football for Hamline University, ultimately transferring to and graduating from Mankato State University with...

Dec 11, 2025

Evelyn Bernice Esala, 90, of Embarrass, Minnesota, died on Thursday December 11, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mt. Iron, Minnesota.  She was born on July 4, 1935, the daughter of Thomas and Sadie (Niemi) Koskela in Waasa Township.  Evelyn married Norman Nicholas Esala on September 26, 1953, in Sandy Township.

Evelyn was a longtime resident...

Dec 8, 2025

Marjorie (Marj) Markwardt, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Virginia, MN.

She was born on April 23, 1931, in Hibbing, MN to Maurice and Marie Bradt.  Marj grew up in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Hibbing High School.  She attended Kansas State University graduating with...

Dec 1, 2025

David Leroy "Red" Schriber, age 72, of Britt, MN, and formerly of Iowa, died peacefully in his home on Monday, December 1, 2025.  He was born August 28, 1953, in Webster City, IA, the son of George and Katie (Wibben) Schriber.  He was united in marriage to Joan Haller on June 8, 1974 in Chapin, IA.

Nov 24, 2025

Harold Joseph Langowski Jr.  of Pike Township died on November 24, 2025, at home with his family.  Harold was born on January 24, 1952, in Grafton, ND the son of Harold Sr. and Margaret (Misialek) Langowski.  He graduated from Mt Iron High School and in 1970 he married Susan Louise Mickelson.  After living in Mt Iron, they moved to...

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...