Obituaries

Oct 21, 2014

Darrell Hendrickson, 77, of Eveleth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. He was born on December 05, 1936 in Eveleth to Uno and Verna (Wilimaa) Hendrickson; grew up in Central Lakes and graduated from Cotton High School in 1956. He worked for over 40 years for J & L and LTV Mining Companies, was the co-owner of...

Oct 20, 2014

Sophie "Stana" Terzich Robinson, age 88 of Hibbing died Monday, October 20, 2014 at her home, in the care of hospice. She was born December 16, 1925 in Poole Location, the daughter of Dan and Mary (Jaksich) Terzich and was a graduate of Hibbing High school. Sophie married Keith Elton Robinson on January 20, 1946 and was a lifelong...

Oct 18, 2014

David W. Cuff, age 59, lifelong resident of Virginia died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's in Duluth. He was born June 26, 1955, in Virginia the son of Robert R. and Genevieve C. L. (Conaway) Cuff. He attended school in Virginia. David worked for the City of Virginia Public Works Department. He loved fishing,...

Oct 16, 2014

Donald E. Heisel, age 84, longtime resident of Virginia and Britt died Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Edgewood Vista Memory Care Residence. He was born November 21, 1929, in Virginia the son of Earl F. and Elsie (Tieberg) Heisel. Donald graduated from Virginia High School and went on to receive his business degree from the University of Minnesota....

Oct 13, 2014

William Homer Schoonover, Jr, age 77, of Eveleth and formerly of Chisholm and Virginia, died peacefully Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Raphael's Health & Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born April 26, 1937 in Chisholm, MN the son of William H. and Mary (Blagoue) Schoonover, Sr. He was united in marriage to Delores Kathryn Siermala in Chisholm...

Oct 9, 2014

Mae Elina Wuori, age 91, of Eveleth and formerly of Duluth, passed peacefully with her family by her side Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Essentia Health in Virginia, MN. She was born April 13, 1923 in Kettle River, MN the daughter of Frank and Ida Oja. She was united in marriage to Woodrow Wuori in Duluth, MN in 1945....

Oct 6, 2014

Joseph Frank Engstrom died on October 6, 2014 at Essentia Virginia Care Center. Joe was born on July 16, 1926 in Eveleth MN to Hugo and Dulcie (Pryor) Engstrom. He graduated from high school in Virginia in 1944 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served in Germany in the Army of Occupation. After the war he went...

Sep 30, 2014

Ardis Lorraine Beaman, age 82 of Hibbing passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1932 in Clara City, MN the daughter of John J. and Edith Victoria (Chalquist) Johnson; and was a graduate of Montevideo High School, class of 1950. Ardis married Roger E. Beaman in Webster,...

Sep 22, 2014

Barbara M. Yapel, age 72 died at Villa Siena in Mt. View, CA on Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born November 16, 1941 in Soudan, MN the daughter of Anthony F. and Barbara (Nemanich) Yapel, Sr. Barbara graduated as co-valedictorian of the Tower-Soudan High School class of 1959. She graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in June...

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,...