Obituaries

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....

Jul 17, 2014

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John E. Jacobson, age 50, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2014, in his home with his family at his side. He was born September 28, 1963, in Chisholm, MN the son of Ivar and Jean Ardell (Samson) Jacobson. He graduated from Cherry High School, and went on to...

Jul 11, 2014

Gloria Mary Aho, age 86, longtime resident of Hibbing, died peacefully on July 11, 2014 surrounded by family at her residence in Eden Prairie, MN. She was born May 3, 1928, in Buhl, MN the daughter of Joseph and Mary Bonato. She graduated from Virginia High School. Gloria was united in marriage to Robert Aho on June 7, 1947,...

Jul 9, 2014

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Gordon John Poirier, age 84 of Hibbing passed away Thursday, July 9, 2014 in his home with his family by side. He was born February 1, 1930 in Penobscott Location, the son of John and Esther (Van Camp) Poirier and was a lifelong resident of...

Jul 8, 2014

Gene Olan Rodberg, age 46 of Virginia died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in his home of natural causes. He was born July 29, 1967 in El Paso, TX the son of John and Shirley (Niemi) Rodberg. Gene liked the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with friends, was always happy, and liked by everyone he met....

Jul 4, 2014

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E. Lee Marconett, age 91 of West Virginia, MN, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born July 23, 1922 in Hopper, MN the son of John Elmer and Mildred (Kimball) Marconett and was a graduate of Mountain Iron High...

Jun 17, 2014

Lloyd E. Sakrison, age 93, of Virginia died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born April 2, 1921 in Virginia the son of Andrew and Ann (Thoen) Sakrison. He was a graduate of Virginia High School, and went on to attend Virginia Community College. He was united in marriage to...

Jun 15, 2014

Sharon M. Bozicevich, age 76 of Eveleth died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born July 21, 1937 in Virginia, the daughter of Roy P. and Marie T. (Harrington) Johnson. Sharon was a graduate of Virginia High School and moved to Eveleth in the 1950's. She was employed as a Teller with the...

Jun 11, 2014

Lois Eileen LaVigne, age 79, lifelong resident of Virginia died Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born December 10, 1934 in Virginia the daughter of William and Martha Faltinoski. She graduated from Virginia High School. Lois was united in marriage to Donald LaVigne. Lois worked as a homemaker and at several other jobs in...

Jun 6, 2014

Viola Saari, age 94 a longtime resident of Palo, died Friday, June 6, 2014 in the Essentia -Northern Pines Care center in Aurora. She was born April 15, 1920 in Biwabik, the daughter of Adrian and Ida (Wilmonen) Niemi and was a 1939 graduate of Aurora High School. Viola married George B. Saari on July 3, 1942...

May 24, 2014

Elaine Marcott Annear, age 95 of Virginia Minnesota went to be with her Lord on May 24, 2014 in Edgewood Vista Memory Care. Elaine was born on August 7, 1918 in Ladysmith Wisconsin the daughter of John and Mabel Marcott of Hawkins Wisconsin. She spent much of her childhood either helping in her parent's general store in Hawkins, or...

May 19, 2014

Harold Walfred Sederlund, age 79 of Casper, WY was called home on May 19, 2014 in his home. He was born August 9, 1934 in Nashwauk, MN, the son of Walfred and Florence (Lappi) Sederlund. Following graduation from the Greenway High School in 1953, Harold joined the Army in August and was stationed in Annapolis, Maryland before being transferred...