Obituaries

Jul 1, 2016

Audrey Arlene Korpi Schweiger of Meadowlands died Friday, July 1, 2016, at The Hummingbird in Meadowlands.

Audrey was born October 10, 1948, on her brother's (Stanley) birthday, in Duluth the daughter of Bruno and Ailie (Saralampi) Korpi. She grew up in Melrude, MN, and graduated from Cotton High School. She attended...

Jul 1, 2016

Jerald Roy Graham, age 69, beloved family man and lifetime resident of Hibbing died Friday, July 1, 2016, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born March 13, 1947, in Hibbing the son of Roy J. and Joyce M. (Mannila) Graham. He graduated from Hibbing High School, Hibbing Jr. College, and Bemidji State University...

Jun 21, 2016

John Edwin "Big John" Shaleen, age 68 of Fayal Township died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in his home. He was born September 3, 1947 in Wabasha, MN the son of Edwin and Theresa (Goering) Shaleen. John was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School where he competed in many sports and got the nickname," Cuna". He...

Jun 21, 2016

Anna Linder, age 89 of Gilbert died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Boundary Waters Care in Ely. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of William and Rose (Augustyniak) Mack. Anna was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School, was married to Martin M Linder, and lived in Chicago, Villa Park, IL and Gilbert. She...

Jun 16, 2016

Michael D. "DP" Ewashean, age 75, longtime resident of Embarrass and formerly of Ely, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at his home with family at his side. He was born January 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the son of Harriet Czop. He was united in marriage to Susan Nickolson on September 5, 1969, in Sisseton, SD.

Jun 15, 2016

Alex Batinich, age 95, of Tower/Lake Vermilion died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home with family at his side. He was born November 10, 1920, in Eveleth, MN, the son of Nicoli and Milica (Malkovich) Batinich. He graduated from Eveleth High School. Alex worked many years in Chicago gut always came "home" to Lake Vermilion each...

Jun 14, 2016

Biography

Jeffrey Duane Barsness, age 48 of Babbitt died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in his home. He was born July 10, 1967 in Babbitt, and was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Jeff grew up in Babbitt, moved to Minneapolis to find work and returned to Babbitt.

He liked to...

Jun 9, 2016

Jay Elmer Hoiland, Sr., age 81 of Virginia died Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was born October 15, 1934 in Duluth, the son of Ted and Elsie (Plew) Hoiland and was a graduate of Cook High School and Itasca Junior College. He married Lois Jennings on December 7, 1953 in Virginia, and they lived in Virginia, Hoyt...

Jun 3, 2016

Dann Michael Moesenthin, age 60 of Virginia died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born April 22, 1956 in Virginia the son of William Frederick and Margaret Gail (Granros) Moesenthin. Dann grew up in Virginia, and lived in Chicago, Toledo, and Phoenix prior to returning to Virginia. He was employed as a...

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...