Obituaries

Apr 14, 2016

Robert John "Sarge" Jylha, age 81 of Hibbing died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 14, 1934 in Virginia, the son of Fred and Leone (Kehoe) Jylha and attended Virginia Roosevelt High School. Robert was a long time resident of both Hibbing and Virginia and spent some time...

Apr 11, 2016

Eino Alexander Suihkonen, age 89, of Virginia and formerly of the Tower area, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born July 19, 1926, in Biwabik, MN, the son of John and Anna Maria (Linnamaki) Suihkonen of Embarrass, MN. Eino was united in marriage to Ann Barbara "Lolly" Frazee on June 18, 1949 in Tower. He...

Apr 11, 2016

Vanessa Annette Adams, age 33 a longtime resident of Tower and Virginia, died tragically on Monday, April 11, 2016 as the result of injuries sustained in automobile accident near Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born October 25, 1982 in Virginia the daughter of Vernon and Cynthia (Boshey) Adams and was a graduate of Tower-Soudan High...

Apr 7, 2016

Elizabeth Lucille Negley, age 79, died Thursday, April, 7, 2016, at Carefree Assisted Living in Babbitt, MN. She was born July 16, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Theodore and Elise (Fay) Almquist. She graduated from St. Francis High School. Beth was united in marriage to Gordon L. Negley on March 21, 1959, in Columbia Heights,...

Apr 7, 2016

Beverly A. Stahl, age 84, lifelong resident of the Virginia and Britt area, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, at Carefree Assisted Living in Cook. She was born April 19, 1931, in Virginia, the daughter of Christian and Louise (Hendrickson) Jensen. She graduated from Virginia High School. Bev was united in marriage to Donald A. Stahl on February...

Apr 4, 2016

Patricia Hautamaki Engman, longtime resident of Virginia passed away peacefully at age 94 on Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Fitzgerald Nursing Home in Eveleth. She was born November 3, 1921 daughter of Stuart and Myrtle (Rundgren) Murray in Virginia, MN; was a graduate of the Virginia High School class of 1939, and the St....

Mar 30, 2016

Raymond A. Koski, age 71, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born October 12, 1944, in Minneapolis the son of Laurie and Teckla (Johnson) Koski. He graduated from Hibbing High School. Ray was united in marriage to Linda Koski on November 2, 1965, in Hibbing.

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Mar 28, 2016

Ruth Miriam Dosen, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, March 28, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born September 19, 1925, in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of Victor and Miriam (Laine) Zarich. She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to Attend Waldorf College and Bemidji State University. She was united...

Mar 27, 2016

Lloyd "Bernie" Lamppa, age 89, of Virginia and formerly of Babbitt, MN, and Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. He was born October 30, 1926, in Embarrass, MN, the son of Richard and Rose (Rapinoja) Lamppa. He attended Embarrass High School. Bernie was united in marriage to...

Mar 24, 2016

Gregory John Peterson of Cook, MN was called home to the Kingdom of God on March 24, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years old. Greg was born on December 29, 1955 the son of James "Red" and Sue (Thompson) Peterson. He was their first born child. During his lifetime, Greg was employed...

Mar 19, 2016

Darryl Robert Folman, age 64 of Embarrass, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 unexpectedly in his home. He was born September 26, 1951 in Virginia, the son of William and Mildred (Wiitala) Folman. Darryl was a 1969 graduate of Virginia High School and enjoyed playing hockey in school. He was an honorably discharged Army veteran of the Vietnam...

Mar 17, 2016

Leola Kathryn Heffron, age 99, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of International Falls, MN, Littlefork, MN, Hollywood, CA, and Duluth, MN, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born February 15, 1917 in Mizpah, MN, the daughter of Reuben and Flora Bell (Mooney) Bowman. She graduated from Mizpah High...

Mar 16, 2016

Penny Rae Syversrud, age 49 of Gilbert, a seven year cancer survivor, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, with her family by her side of complications from Influenza A and pneumonia. She was born August 1, 1966 in Norwalk, CA the daughter of Al and Lynda (Hansen) Sandys. Penny was a...

Mar 15, 2016

Vernon Delford Saxhaug, prominent area attorney, age 88, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 peacefully in his home. He was born January 8, 1928 in Biwabik, the son of Harry "Pat" and Ruth (Orfald) Saxhaug; was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School and earned his Law Degree from the University of Minnesota. Vernon married Marlys Mae Eckert...

Mar 15, 2016

Reed T. Jarrett, age 93, a longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Essentia Health-Virginia. He was born April 8, 1922, in Attica, IN the son of Jeter and Mary (Reid) Jarrett. He served in the US Navy in WWII in both the American and the Asiatic-Pacific theatres. After his discharge, Reed married Naomi...

Mar 3, 2016

Bradley Gene Pelletier, age 63 of Britt died unexpectedly Thursday, March 3, 2016 in his home. He was born April 28, 1952 in Pickstown, S.D. the son of Gerald and Florence (O'Connell) Pelletier. Brad lived in Duluth and Virginia prior to moving to Britt. He was employed as a surveyor for US Steel Minntac. Brad...

Feb 25, 2016

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Og Krueger, age 83 of Mountain Iron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2016 surrounded by his family in his daughter's home. He was born May 24, 1932 in Vergas, MN the son of Ewald and Doris (Cummings) Krueger and married Janice Umlauf on May 22, 1958...

Feb 19, 2016

Donald A. Stahl, age 85, of Cook and formerly a longtime resident of Sand Lake died Friday, February 19, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born February 18, 1931, in Virginia the son of Charles and Frances Stahl. He graduated from Virginia High School. He was united in marriage to Beverly A. Jensen on...

Feb 19, 2016

Susan Laurette Twite - Giorgi

Born: November 22, 1959

Died: February 19, 2016

Susan Laurette Twite - Giorgi was born November 22, 1959 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of G. Mons and Phyllis (Saltness) Twite. Her family moved to Willow River and then Rush City where she graduated...

Feb 18, 2016

A Family Directed Memorial Service will be held