Obituaries

Sep 12, 2014

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Ronald Arthur Ebert, 69, of rural Chisholm, died unexpectedly September 12th, 2014 at his sons home near Rochester, MN. Ron was born in Chisholm to Arthur and Adela (Lentz) Ebert January 20th, 1945. He was raised in and attended Hibbing schools. Ron was later drafted into the Army serving as...

Sep 12, 2014

Austin Lee Paolo, age 26 of Grand Rapids and formerly of Pengilly died unexpectedly Friday, September 12, 2014 in Grand Itasca Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1988 in Hibbing and was a graduate of Nashwauk – Keewatin High School. Austin was employed as a Personal Care Attendant and a salesman. He was mechanically inclined and liked working...

Sep 12, 2014

Florence Lillian Frantti, age 97 of Hibbing, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born October 9, 1916 in Eveleth, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Mills) Bihlaja and was a 1935 graduate of Hibbing High School. On September 2, 1939 Florence married Donald Frantti and was a...

Sep 1, 2014

Bessie Damjanovich, age 96, longtime resident of Chicago, IL, died Monday, September 1, 2014, in Midwest Hospice/Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born April 10, 1918, in Buhl, MN, the daughter of Dan and Helen (Miskovich) Damjanovich. She graduated from Nashwauk High School. Bessie worked as a Lab Technician for Dr. Joseph in Chicago. She was...

Aug 26, 2014

Betty Evelyn Muhonen, age 77 of Mountain Iron died Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in her home. She was born October 6, 1936 in Kinney, the daughter of Leander and Sylvia (Jutila) Johnson. Betty married Laurie "Larry" Muhonen on August 1, 1959 and was a longtime member of Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was employed at the Cluett-Peabody Shirt Factory...

Aug 26, 2014

Raymond "Bootlegger" Garrison Chrisco, age 44 of Hibbing died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 26, 2014 in Mt. Iron. He was born September 22, 1969 in Rochelle, IL the son of Michael and Karen Chrisco. Raymond was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping. Raymond is survived by his Mom: Karen Chrisco; life partner: Connie Cross; children: David,...

Aug 24, 2014

Lyna Helen Lamppa, 90, of Virginia and formerly of Embarrass, died on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Lyna was born on December 10, 1923 to Emil and Hulda (Perttu) Niemi of Florenton. She graduated from the Virginia High School in 1942. She was united in marriage to Ernest Lamppa on July 18, 1943 in Virginia. Their first home was in...

Aug 23, 2014

Angelo Frank "Za" Poaletti, age 66, of Lake Vermilion and formerly of Mt. Iron, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 in his home. He was born February 24, 1948, in Eveleth the son of Angelo and Katherine (Palkovich) Poaletti. He graduated from Eveleth High School and went on to attend Mesabi Community College. He was united in marriage to Donna...

Aug 20, 2014

Betty Jean Hauta, age 84 of Spirit Lake passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 in the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born September 12, 1929 in Ladysmith, WI the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Young) Krisik. Betty grew up working on the family dairy farm, and married Donlee Ward Hauta on November 29, 1950; Tony, WI. They moved...

Aug 16, 2014

Gladys Lynn Smith, age 59, of Nashwauk and formerly of Hibbing died Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. She was born August 12, 1955, in Ironwood, MI, the daughter of Edward and Audrey (Wetheren) Schultz. She attended School in Virginia, MN. Gladys worked as a homemaker. She enjoyed handcrafts and making silk...

Aug 15, 2014

Mildred "Teta" Stokich, age 100, longtime resident of Kelly Lake died Friday, August 15, 2014, in her home on Swan Lake, with family at her side. She was born July 4, 1914, in Vancouver, BC, the daughter of Sam and Sophie (Knocher) Vukmir. She attended school in Hibbing. Millie was united in marriage to George Stokich in Los Angeles,...

Aug 13, 2014

Dorothy S. Barden, age 89, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Auburn Manor in Chaska, MN. She was born February 5, 1925, in Carson Lake, MN, the daughter of Mike and Dorothy (Sertich) Skrbich. She graduated from Hibbing High School. She was united in marriage to Charles Marvin Barden on September 5, 1953, at Our...

Aug 11, 2014

Marlyn R. Grunwald, age 79, lifelong resident of Embarrass passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 11, 2014. He was born July 5, 1935, in Owatonna, MN, the son of Adolph and Lillian Grunwald. A veteran of the US Air Force, Marlyn served during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Betty Jewett...

Aug 10, 2014

Sheryl L. "Shoo" Vance, age 50, of Buhl died unexpectedly Sunday, August 10, 2014, in St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 17, 1963, in Santa Rosa, CA the daughter of Darnea Sr. and Alexandria (Stashuk) Olson. She graduated from Buhl High School and went on to receive a degree in Textile and Apparel...

Aug 10, 2014

Jeannette Anne Peterson, age 89, longtime resident of Parkville, MN, and formerly of Duluth, died Sunday, August 10, 2014, in the Virginia Care Center. She was born June 3, 1925, in Denham, MN, the daughter of Arvid and Amanda (Peterson) Nelson. She graduated from Willow River High School and went on to receive her RN degree from...

Aug 6, 2014

Jean A. Zupanich, longtime resident of Tower – Soudan died Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Golden Horizons in Tower. She was born in Higgins Location, the daughter of Prospero and Cesarina (DePaulis) Santelli. She graduated from Virginia High School. Jean was united in marriage to George Zupanich in Virginia, MN. Jean worked at the Virginia Hospital, and then at...

Aug 1, 2014

Aaron Peter Ness, age 50, passed away on August 1, 2014, at the Virginia Care Center in Virginia, MN. He was born on September 8, 1963, in Fosston, MN, to Anthony and Elaine (Fjerstad) Ness. Aaron grew up in Embarrass, MN, and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt in 1981. After high school he attended the...

Jul 21, 2014

Daisy Milanovich Pavelich, age 91, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Monday, July 21, 2014, in the Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills. She was born September 15, 1922, in Hibbing, the daughter of Peter and Barbara (Liljak) Milanovich. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School. Daisy was united in marriage to George Pavelich on June 19, 1943, in Colorado...

Jul 19, 2014

Thomas R. Holmes, age 57, longtime resident of Virginia and formerly of Duluth and Minneapolis died Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born July 11, 1957, in Virginia the son of Allen E. and Marian B. (Johnson) Holmes. He graduated from Virginia High School where he played hockey and tennis –...

Jul 18, 2014

Evelyn Marie Arntz bravely and thoughtfully said good-bye to her children and grandchildren and died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2014, at Essentia Health – Virginia following a battle with respiratory illness. She was born June 16, 1928, to Anton and Jennie (Johnson) Handegard near Lake Park, MN. Evie graduated from Lake Park High School in 1945....