Obituaries

Feb 1, 2015

Charlotte Marie Kohanek, age 86, of Virginia and formerly Babbitt, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. Charlotte, known as Char to her many friends, was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister and friend. Born in Ward Township, Minnesota, on January 11, 1929, the daughter of William and Emelia (Bergvall)...

Jan 30, 2015

Lillian E. Latola, age 88, longtime resident of Palo died Friday, January 30, 2015, at St. Michael's Health and Rehab in Virginia. She was born July 28, 1926, in White Twp. the daughter of Matt and Elina (Kahtava) Lehtinen. She attended Aurora High School. Lillian was united in marriage to Martin Latola in 1943. Lillian worked as a musician...

Jan 28, 2015

Frances M. Andersen, age 83, longtime resident of Virginia died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Virginia. She was born November 12, 1931 in Eveleth, the daughter of Paul and Margaret Leskar. She attended Eveleth High school. Frances was united in marriage to Stanley Anderson. Frances worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed raising...

Jan 17, 2015

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Reino Hans Wilbert Wiinanen, age 86, of Chisholm and formerly of Hibbing, Sturgeon Lake, and Cherry died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Aspen Grove in Chisholm. He was born January 13, 1929, in Cherry the son of John and Nellie (Juola) Wiinanen. He graduated from Cherry High School in 1947. Reino was...

Jan 15, 2015

Bella Elizabeth Rose Kochevar, age 3 of Virginia passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth of complications with Hydrocephalus. She was born August 25, 2011 the daughter of James Thomas Kochevar and Jessica Erin Garro. Bella is survived by father: James Kochevar of Virginia; mother: Erin Garro of St. Paul; siblings: Jazmin,...

Jan 15, 2015

Robert E. Glusica, age 93, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 15, 2014 at the Fairview Medical Center in Hibbing with his family at his side. He was born June 13, 1921 in Carson Lake, MN, the son of Sposo and Yanja (Uzelac) Glusica. He graduated from Hibbing High School. A Veteran of the US Army,...

Jan 11, 2015

Bertha M. Litchy, age 76, of Hibbing and formerly of Zim and Spring Lake Park, MN, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born in Eveleth, MN, the daughter of Anton and Olga (Maenpaa) Keveri. She graduated from Cotton High School. Bertha was united in marriage to Walter T. Litchy on April...

Jan 10, 2015

Verna Mildred Virginia Risku, age 85 a lifelong resident of Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in the care of the Solvay Hospice House. She was born June 26, 1929 in Virginia the daughter of John and Saima (Kallio) Jaakola and was a 1947 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt high school. Verna married Arvid Risku on June 6,...

Jan 9, 2015

Robert Lee "Red" Wenz, age 93 of Virginia died Friday, January 9, 2015 in the Hospice Room of Essentia Health – Virginia. He was born August 12, 1921 in Erie Township, Michigan the son of Louis Moses and Gladys (Whitmore) Wenz and was married to June Eleanor Moilanen in Saginaw, MI and resided in Saginaw, Eveleth, MN...

Jan 9, 2015

Beverly Padgett, 83, of Virginia, passed away peacefully Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born February 27, 1931, to John and Matilda Hanela in Virginia. She grew up in Pike Sandy, and graduated from Embarrass High School. Beverly moved out of "the sticks" to the "big city" of Virginia, where she met...

Jan 9, 2015

Lynda Kay Zollman, age 59 of Babbitt died unexpectedly January 9, 2015 in her home. She was born February 24, 1955 in Hennepin County, MN. Lynda was an amazing, strong woman of undetered faith who was a role model for her family and all the children she loved and helped to raise. She was unselfish, nonjudgmental, strong, honest, forgiving...

Jan 8, 2015

Dolores I. Flynn, age 92, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 08, 2015, at the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born March 1, 1922, in Hibbing the daughter of Frank A. and Golden A. (Boucher) Gustafson. She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College. Dolores was united...

Jan 7, 2015

William J (Bill) Toivonen, age 86 of Aurora, died peacefully on January 7, 2015 at Dove Healthcare West, Eau Claire, WI. He was born September 10, 1928 the son of Charles Victor and Jenny Lillian (Jarvinen) Toivonen in Orr, MN and married Dolores "Dee" King. Bill was a self-made man, leaving home at 12 years old to work in...

Jan 4, 2015

Margaret "Marge" Rose Stupca, age 81 of Mt. Iron died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the Diamond Willow Residence. She was born July 13, 1933 in Gilbert the daughter of Ignatius and Rose (Strah) Russ and was a graduate of Gilbert High school class of 1951. Marge married Edward Stupca on August 9, 1952 in Gilbert and...

Jan 4, 2015

Carol Emily Michalek, age 75 of Lake Vermilion Tower died Sunday, January 4, 2015 in the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. She was born January 8, 1939 in Chicago the daughter of James and Carolyn (Parod) Prasil. Carol married Russell Michalek on December 16, 1961 and they made their home in the Chicago area, Denver, and Sleepy Hollow,...

Jan 3, 2015

Florence M. Ulicsni, age 77, longtime resident of Mt. Iron died Saturday, January 03, 2015, at Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born March 2, 1937, in Virginia the daughter of Ernest and Anna (Nordstrom) Johnson. She graduated from Virginia High School and went on to receive her X-Ray Technician Certification from St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was...

Dec 25, 2014

Helen Winifred Kivela, age 79 of Cedar Valley, received the ultimate Christmas gift and was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in the Hillcrest Alice Residence. She was born August 8, 1935 in Bigfork to Armas and Emma (Samuelson) Jacobson and raised in Marcell, MN. She was a 1953 graduate of Deer River...

Dec 23, 2014

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James Leroy "Jim" Gilbert, age 79 of Mountain Iron, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born January 31, 1935 in Buhl, the son of Carl and Alma (Nelson) Gilbert, and was a 1953 graduate of Martin Hughes High School. Jim married Lavina Parker...

Dec 11, 2014

Fred Paul Smith, age 70 of Greenwood Township, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 in his home, surrounded by loved ones, after a brief battle with cancer. Fred was born November 27, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of David A. and Vernice (McConnell) Smith, was born and raised in Waukee, Iowa and graduated Iowa State University with a...

Dec 9, 2014

Betty E. Glavich, age 88 a longtime resident of Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born May 26, 1926 on the family homestead located on the St. Louis River in Fayal Twp., the daughter of Arthur and Elvera (Frants) Usitalo; and was a 1943 graduate of Virginia High School. Betty married...