Obituaries

May 6, 2015

Louise E. Redmond, age 61, longtime resident of Orr, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 06, 2015, peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side. She was born February 1, 1954, to Jack and Matilda (Thompson) Redmond. She graduated from Buhl High School. Louise worked many years as City Clerk for the City of Orr. She will be...

Apr 30, 2015

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Douglas "Doug" James Pernu, age 64, a lifelong resident of Virginia, MN died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Doug was born February 6, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Clifford and Dorothy (Johnson) Pernu. He graduated from Virginia Roosevelt High School and earned collegiate...

Apr 27, 2015

John Stewart "Jack" Benson, age 81 a lifelong resident of Virginia died Monday, April 27, 2015 in his home. He was born January 29, 1934 in Virginia, the son of George and Marian (Benkusky) Benson. Jack was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School, Virginia Junior College, and earned a Master's of Science Degree. He was a US Army...

Apr 19, 2015

Martha Rondeau, age 90 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died peacefully in her sleep the evening of April 19, 2015. She was born June 24, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA. Martha is survived by her husband: Jerome; son: Jerry; brother: Joseph; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Catherine and Charles...

Apr 18, 2015

Helen Erickson, age 98, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Chisholm and Pool Location, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Guardian Angels Healthcare Center with her daughter-in-law, Pam Karich at her side. She was born, January 14, 1917, in Chisholm the daughter of Frank and Helen (Paraska) Slakanich. She graduated from Chisholm High School. Helen was united in...

Apr 18, 2015

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Russell Edward Blake, age 73 of Virginia and a longtime resident of Parkville died Saturday, April 18, 2015 in his home surrounded by his loving family and faithful dog Serena after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) which lasted 14 months. He...

Apr 9, 2015

Larry Kermit Nelson, age 62 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died unexpectedly, Thursday, April 9, 2015 in the Essentia Health Center-Virginia. He was born July 13, 1952 in Bagley, MN the son of Kermit and Jean (Johnson) Nelson and was a graduate of Eveleth High School Class of 1970. Larry married Marcia Peters on December 5, 1970 in Eveleth...

Apr 6, 2015

Roberta Marie "Bobbette" Zattoni, age 83, of Fayal Twp. Ely Lake died unexpectedly Monday, April 6, 2015 in her home. She was born August 1, 1931 in Biwabik, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Maki) Kulaszewicz and was a graduate of Biwabik High School. Roberta married Rudolph "Rudy" Zattoni on May 2, 1953 in Biwabik, and they have resided...

Apr 3, 2015

Judith Gail "Judy" Kilen, age 71, a longtime resident of Mountain Iron, died Friday, April 3, 2015 in her home, with her family by her side, in the compassionate care of the Essentia – St. Mary's East Range Hospice Team. Judy was born January 19, 1944 in International Falls, MN the daughter of Walter and Ruby (Larson) Olson and...

Mar 31, 2015

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Donald J. Bergquist passed away March 31, 2015 in the Eveleth Fitzgerald Nursing Home at the age of 90 Years, 3 Months, 19 Days. He was born December 12, 1924 in Thief River Falls, MN the son of John and Mildred (Favrow) Bergquist; and married Jean McCullough on May 7, 1948 in Thief River Falls, MN....

Mar 31, 2015

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Marguerite Nicholas Grams, age 104, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. Marguerite was born November 2, 1910 in Salisbury a suburb of Ishpeming, Michigan to Elias and Laura (Rogers) Nicholas. After moving to the Iron Range and spending two years in Aurora, the family moved...

Mar 23, 2015

Adeline Catherine Pratt, age 87, of Virginia and formerly of Parkville and Tower, died Monday, March 23, 2015, at Chestnut Grove in Virginia. She was born July 2, 1927, in Virginia the daughter of Fredrick and Sarah (Roses) Limmer. She graduated from the Pike-Sandy School. Adeline was united in marriage to Donald C. Pratt on June 17, 1946, in...

Mar 21, 2015

Melanie Lynn Lundquist, age 53, of Virginia died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born August 23, 1961 in Bemidji, MN, the daughter of Jerry and Diane Lundquist. She worked as a homemaker, and did home maintenance as well. Melanie is survived by her partner: James Girard of Virginia; her son: Brandon...

Mar 21, 2015

Daniel "Dan" Lastovich, Jr., age 84, a lifelong resident of Hibbing went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2015 in the Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 16, 1931 in Hibbing, the son of Daniel and Ella (Crnkovich) Lastovich, Sr. Dan was a graduate...

Mar 20, 2015

Carmen Elaine Bodle, age 56, longtime resident of Keewatin and formerly of Iowa, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born May 15, 1958, in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Alvin and Dorothy (Closser) Brown. She graduated from High School in Parkersburg, IA, and went on to receive her Respiratory Therapist degree...

Mar 17, 2015

Justine Ann Kolari, age 93 of Virginia "Midway" passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Duluth, MN. She was born January 14, 1922 the daughter of Frank and Mary (Buchar) Kopach. During the war years she worked in Detroit as a "Rosie the Riveter". She married Eli Kolari in 1946, and he died in 1956. She worked at...

Mar 10, 2015

Thomas Henry "Tom" Morgan, age 81 a lifelong resident of Virginia died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Essentia Medical Center – Virginia. He was born May 3, 1933 in Virginia the son of William H. and Ada (Corkill) Morgan and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Tom was employed as an electrician for US Steel Minntac...

Mar 9, 2015

Theodore Arcadius "Ted" Maki, age 61 of Virginia died Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born April 6, 1953 in Virginia, the son of Melven A. and Marguerite (Ogden) Maki, was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School, Hibbing Community College's Culinary Arts Program. Ted grew up in Virginia, spent summers on Sand Lake, and lived in Eveleth and...

Mar 9, 2015

Marie Pimental, age 95, of Virginia and formerly of Woonsocket, RI, and Germany, died Monday, March 9, 2015, at Essentia Health Virginia Care Center. She was born January 28, 1920, in Bamberg, Germany, the daughter of George and Emma Frevel. She graduated from High School in Bamberg and went on to receive a degree as a Dental Hygienist. A...

Mar 9, 2015

David John "Orlo" Anderson, age 65 of Virginia passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday March 9, 2015 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team, with his family by his side. He was born November 21, 1949 in Virginia the son of Orlo and Theresa (Szymanski) Anderson, and was a lifelong...