Obituaries

Mar 7, 2015

Kathleen Pearl Haataja, age 93 of Virginia passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. She was born November 21, 1921 in Eveleth, the daughter of James and Lucille Davey, grew up in Leonidas, and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Kathleen married Eino John Haataja on November 27, 1941 and...

Mar 6, 2015

Mark Anthony Gibson, age 59 of Virginia died Friday, March 6, 2015 in the care of the Essentia East Range Hospice Team in his home. He was born November 6, 1955 in Virginia the son of Donald E. and Irene M. (Strom) Gibson, graduated from Gilbert High School and the Eveleth Vocational-Technical College. Mark was raised in Hutter, married...

Mar 6, 2015

David William "Hoopee" Wirtanen, age 79 a longtime resident of Britt died Friday, March 6, 2015 in the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing after a seven month, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 21, 1935 in Mattoon, IL the son of Albert and Irene (Salo) Wirtanen, was very close to his maternal grandparents: Konstant and...

Mar 3, 2015

David Charles Barker, age 63 of Virginia died March 3, 2015 in the compassionate care of the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, with his wife Rosalyn by his side. He was born August 23, 1951 in Crosby, MN the son of Adrian and Helen (Nicholls) Barker, attended elementary school in Grand Rapids and was a graduate of...

Feb 28, 2015

William Henry "Bill" Beste, age 92 of Fayal Township and Virginia died Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the care of the Essentia St. Mary's East Range Hospice Team. He was born March 10, 1922 in Virginia, the son of August and Nettie (Little) Beste and was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Bill married Mary Jane Tregenza on...

Feb 25, 2015

Gwendolyn Stenglein, age 97, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. She was born January 12, 1918, in Toronto, Canada the daughter of Enoch and Lila (Chapel) Edwards. Gwen graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to receive her AA from Hibbing Junior College. Gwen was united in...

Feb 19, 2015

Mary Kay Lundmark, age 52 of Virginia passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 in her home holding Patt's hand, after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born November 26, 1962 the daughter of Claude and Janet (Thompson) Lundmark. She was a graduate of Virginia High School and St. Olaf College in Northfield. Mary Kay married Patrick Germer...

Feb 1, 2015

John T. "Johnnie" Sear, age 55 of Virginia passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 in Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. He was born January 1, 1960 in Virginia, the son of Joseph and Evelyn (Gilbert) Sear and had been employed by the DAC. Jonnie was well liked by his caregivers. Johnnie is survived by his sister: Cheryl Granneman of Virginia;...

Feb 1, 2015

Judith Helen Arnold, age 75, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Aitkin died Sunday, February 1, 2015, in her home surrounded by family. She was born January 8, 1940, in Hibbing the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Wiehe) Lofgren. She graduated from Aitkin High School. Judie was united in marriage to Thomas E. Arnold on August 7, 1965,...

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...