Obituaries

Jun 2, 2016

Gladys Evelyn Gorman, age 94 of Virginia, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born Nov. 24, 1921 in Pennington, MN to Charles and Mary (Blezil) Isensee. She completed all grades of a one room school, and became the common law wife of Earl E. Gorman. She lived...

May 26, 2016

Alice E. Appel, 93, of Virginia, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Edgewood Vista. She was born August 9, 1922 in Moline, Illinois to Dr. Willis T. and Hazel S. Hinman and graduated from Moline Senior High School in 1940. She studied dance from age 3 to 18. Alice met Don Appel in 1938, and...

May 21, 2016

A memorial gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Hope Community Presbyterian Church in Virginia with visitation an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, Caryl requested donations to the Music Memorial Fund of Hope Community Presbyterian Church. Memorial Gathering 2:00 pm ,Saturday, May 28, 2016 Hope Community Presbyterian Church 212 5th...

May 21, 2016

Debra Kay Moylan, age 59, longtime resident of Virginia died Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born December 21, 1956, in Baudette, MN, the daughter of Marvin and Marian (Herman) Weigelt. She graduated from Kelliher High School and went on to receive her LPN license. Debra was united in...

May 20, 2016

Paul E. Nagel, age 69, of Ely and formerly of Harris, MN, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born December 16, 1946, in St. Paul the son of Garfield and Laura (Toensing) Nagel. He graduated from Mounds View High School and went on to get a technical degree...

May 17, 2016

Doris Josephine Peterson, age 90, formerly of McKinley, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 17, 2016 at Lyngblomsten Care Center in St. Paul, MN. She was born August 13, 1925, in Mud Lake, MN the daughter of Eric and Fannie (Hill) Anderson. Doris graduated from Mt. Iron High School, and then worked...

May 15, 2016

Wilfred "PeeNee" R. Holman, age 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Fairview Range Medical Center. He was born October 12, 1937, in Hibbing the son of Wilfred A. and Victoria (Rose) Holman. He graduated from Hibbing High School.

Wilfred worked for more than 30 years as an equipment operator...

May 15, 2016

George James Pranaitis, age 89, of Eveleth died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. He was born August 28, 1926, in Collinsville, IL, the son of Joseph and Eva Pranaitis. He graduated from Collinsville High School. George was united in marriage to Fran Stone in 1948, and following her death was...

May 13, 2016

Arrangements are Pending

May 9, 2016

Daniel Michael Fossland, Sr., age 56, of Virginia and formerly of Fayetteville, NC, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in Virginia. He was born September 19, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN the son of Melvin Conrad and Verneil Margaret (Bell) Fossland. He graduated from Blaine High School, and attended Bemidji State University. Daniel was united in marriage...

May 5, 2016

Gary W. Burgess, age 60 of Tower died, very unexpectedly, Thursday, May 5, 2016 in his home. He was born May 27, 1955 in Virginia, the son of Linden and Lorraine (Semon) Burgess; was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High School, Ely Junior College, and University of Minnesota – Duluth. He married Robin Sunsdahl on August...

May 5, 2016

Adell Adeline "Granny" Dunda, age 84, lifelong resident of Chisholm died Thursday, May 05, 2016, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born July 2, 1931, in Wyandotte, MI, the daughter of Manley and Ellen (Rushlow) Fryckman. She graduated from Chisholm High School. Adell was united in marriage to Michael Dunda on September 30,...

May 5, 2016

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William Joseph "Bill" Boril, age 84 of a lifelong resident of Virginia and Lake Vermilion, died Thursday, May 5 in the Cook Hospital. He was born March 19, 1932 in Virginia, the son of J.C. and Edith (Anderson) Boril; was a 1951 graduate of the Virginia Roosevelt High...

Apr 30, 2016

Robert Eugene "Bob" "Tap" Tapani, age 87 of Virginia, died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in his home, with family at his side. He was born Sept. 30, 1928 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Tauno and Pearl (Boggie) Tapani. He married Vera Clark in Long Beach, CA on June 13, 1955 and...

Apr 28, 2016

Robert Earl "Bob" Jordan, age 79 of Eagle's Nest Twp. died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 28, 2016. He was born March 4, 1937 in Urbana, IL the son of Harold and Margaret (Jackson) Jordan and graduated from High School in Champaign, IL in 1955. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois Champaign, a Master's...

Apr 26, 2016

Jeffrey Scott Barry, age 44, of Hibbing and formerly of Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2016. He was born June 21, 1971, in Minneapolis the son of Judith Peterson and later was adopted by Judith's husband Ronald Barry. He grew up in Minneapolis and South Carolina, and graduated from Anoka High School in 1990. He...

Apr 24, 2016

Edward James Cox, Jr., age 82, lifelong resident of Hibbing and Side Lake, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. He was born October 26, 1933, in Hibbing the son of Edward, Sr. and Anna Cox. He graduated from Hibbing High School. Edward was united in marriage to Dorothy Mattson on June...

Apr 23, 2016

Henry Douglas Ryberg, age 65 of Virginia, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 peacefully in his home. He was born September 13, 1949 in Princeton, MN the son of Ardner and Hazel (Jensen) Ryberg and was a graduate of Cherry High School and the Eveleth Vocational Technical College. Henry lived in Princeton, Embarrass, and Iron prior to moving...

Apr 18, 2016

Biography

Helen Elizabeth Oja, 93, died peacefully on April 18, 2016.

She was born in Hibbing on September 10, 1922 to John and Signe Elisabeth Jungarå Bloomquist, immigrants from Jeppo, Finland. John and Signe were Swedish-speaking Finns who first settled in Butte, Montana, then moved to Minnesota. John died in 1926; Signe passed...

Apr 17, 2016

Gladys Lillian Martinson Tanem, age 94 of Hibbing died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born July 30, 1921 in Marsh Grove Township, Marshall County, Minnesota the seventh child of John and Martha (Matison) Martinson and attended Karlstad Schools. Gladys married Arne E. Tanem on August...