Obituaries

Nov 25, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Meyer, age 71 of Mountain Iron died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. She was born September 21, 1944 in Collins, Ohio the daughter of Lory and Edna (Skinn) Arnold and married Cletus Meyer. Mary had many jobs in her lifetime, she enjoyed creating and selling jewelry & handmade woodwork items. She was...

Nov 21, 2015

Vera Ellen Thran, age 95, of Hibbing and formerly of Big Falls and Mizpah, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, in her home with her daughter at her side. She was born January 11, 1920 in London, England, the daughter of Thomas and Florence (Cook) Mepham. She graduated from High School in Coburg, Australia. Vera was united in marriage to...

Nov 21, 2015

Bernard G. West, age 72, longtime resident of Mt. Iron and Virginia, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Essentia Health Hospital in Virginia. He was born August 12, 1943, in Virginia, the son of James O. and Swanhild (Wold) West. He graduated from Virginia High School where he was a goaltender for the hockey team. A veteran of the...

Nov 15, 2015

Ronnie Lee Muster, age 73 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his home in the care of East Range Hospice after a lengthy, well fought battle with cancer. He was born November 1, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, his parents were Joseph J. and Lillie M. (Ransin) Muster, was a graduate of Gilbert High...

Nov 14, 2015

Averille Ruth Lislegard, age 86 of Embarrass died Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Edgewood Vista Care Community. She was born December 5, 1928 in Tuttle, North Dakota, the daughter of Jesse and Margaret (Thorne) Knepper, and attended Badger, MN Schools. She married Ingvald Emanuel Lislegard on April 29, 1947 in Pinecreek, MN. They lived in Roseau, farmed west...

Nov 11, 2015

Lucille Carol Braaten, age 92 of Virginia died Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Unit in Virginia. She was born on December 25, 1922 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harold and Clara (Halversen) Hendrickson. She attended the Eau Claire schools and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1944. Following graduation she...

Nov 8, 2015

Julie Ann Harris Hildreth, age 49 of Babbitt, died tragically, Sunday, November 8, 2015 as the result of domestic violence. She was born June 2, 1966 in Ely, the daughter of Curtis and Janice (Couillard) Harris and was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt. Julie was employed as a nurse's aide at the Ely Bloomenson...

Oct 19, 2015

Mary Kay McDowell, 102, of Chisholm, passed away on October 19, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm Mary was the daughter of John and Antonia (Knaus) Koshere of Chisholm, and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and Chisholm. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by son: Clayton (Cindy) McDowell of Eagle River, Alaska; daughter: Beverly...

Oct 15, 2015

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Peter Michael Hydukovich, age 63, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, in his home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born May 23, 1952, in Hibbing the son of Leonard and Georgia (Hocking) Hydukovich. Peter graduated from Hibbing High School. Peter was a Veteran of...

Oct 4, 2015

Anthony F. "Tony" Perpich, age 97, of Virginia, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Essentia Health Convalescent Care Center in Virginia, surrounded by his family. He was born March 26, 1918 in Aurora, MN to Croatian immigrants, Anton and Mary (Blazevic) Perpich. He attended Aurora schools, after which he worked in the CCC Camps, the Lake and Hull Rust...

Oct 1, 2015

Larry Eugene Wiitala, age 63 a lifelong resident of Mountain Iron died Thursday, October 1, 2015 in the Essentia Health Center Virginia after a long but courageous battle with leukemia. He was born May 20, 1952 in Williston, ND the son of Russell and Louella (Samuelson) Wiitala, attended Mountain Iron Schools and received his degree in carpentry...

Sep 28, 2015

Ryan John Esala, age 43 of Virginia died tragically, Monday, September 28, 2015 in Hibbing. He was born July 7, 1972 in Virginia, the son of Gary and Tandy (McDermid) Esala, was a 1990 graduate of Tower-Soudan High School and a graduate of Mesabi Range College. Ryan was currently on active duty with the Minnesota National Guard serving as...

Sep 28, 2015

Judith Ann Brock, age 76, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Monday, September 28, 2015 at Grand Village in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born February 14, 1939, in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of Norman and Dorothy McCaskie. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Judy was united in marriage to Floyd L. Brock on September 14, 1957, in the Wesley...

Sep 26, 2015

Randall Hjalmar Hietala, age 74 a longtime resident of "West Palo" died Saturday, September 26, 2015 in his home of natural causes. He was born August 30, 1941, in Biwabik, the son of Hjalmar and Saima (Konu) Hietala. Randall was a graduate of Biwabik High School, Virginia Junior College, and earned his Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree...

Sep 25, 2015

Delores M. "Dolly" Nevala, age 80 of Embarrass passed away very unexpectedly Friday, September 25, 2015 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 20, 1934 in Florenton, the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Anderson) Abelson and attended Virginia Schools. Dolly grew up in Florenton and married Bob Nevala on August 3, 1951 in...

Sep 17, 2015

Ruth Miriam Ruha, age 89, lifelong resident of Mt. Iron and Virginia died Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the Essentia Health Convalescent Care Center in Virginia. She was born November 2, 1925, in Mt. Iron, MN, the daughter of Alexander and Amelia (Kiviniemi Otava) Ruha. Ruth cleaned for the Engman Family, the Tourraine Home, and Lakeview Motel. She later...

Sep 15, 2015

Kenneth Edward Johnson, fondly remembered as "No Parts Kenny", age 82 of Mt. Iron died Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in the St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born April 6, 1933 in Virginia, MN the son of Charles and Gyda (Knutson) Johnson. Ken grew up on a farm in Debs, MN and was...

Sep 6, 2015

Eileen Rose Kitto, age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Tower, MN, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, at her home with family at her side. She was born December 17, 1928, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Celso and Armenia (Scaia) Mosconi. Eileen was united in Marriage to William John Kitto, Jr. on February 18, 1954, in...

Sep 3, 2015

David Rudy Waisanen, age 49, of Chisholm and formerly of Duluth, died Thursday, September 3, 2015, in his home. He was born June 8, 1966, in Hancock, MI, the son of David W. and Shirley (Spelich) Waisanen. He attended school in Chisholm, and worked as a mechanic. David is survived by his Mother: Shirley Sandback of Chisholm, his children:...

Aug 21, 2015

Muriel Rose Hart Bauman, 88 of North Port, FL and Hibbing, and formerly of Aurora and Ironwood, MI, died Friday, August 21 in the compassionate care of the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Fl. She was born Jan. 4, 1927 the daughter of Albert S. and Elsie (Galster) Hart. She graduated from High School in Hillsboro,...