Obituaries

Aug 27, 2013

Marjorie Ann Tylla, age 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 27, 2013, in the Fairview Regional Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born April 23, 1924, in Hibbing, the daughter of Gustav and Martha (Olson) Erickson. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Marjorie was united in marriage to Thomas John Tylla on May 9, 1941....

Aug 24, 2013

Herbert Eugene Thellin Jr., died peacefully on Saturday August 24, 2013, surrounded by his family at his home in Hibbing MN after a courageous battle with cancer. Herb was born on May 19, 1931 in Crosby, MN; the son of Doris (Fisher) and Herbert Thellin Sr. The family moved to Hibbing when Herb was toddler. He attended Hibbing High...

Aug 21, 2013

Vicki Jean Johnson, age 38, of Virginia died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center following a battle with cancer. She was born October 24, 1974, in Shakopee, MN, the daughter of Dannis and Lovera (Bartley) Johnson and was a graduate of Santa Clara High School. While in High School, Vicki sang with the Honor Choir...

Aug 20, 2013

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Mary Katheryn Nasstrom, age 94 of Eveleth, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Southview Acres Health Care Center in West St. Paul. She was born April 15, 1919 in Eveleth, Minnesota the daughter of Matthew & Johanna (Grad) Zadnikar, was raised in Eveleth, graduated from Eveleth High School, and...

Aug 19, 2013

Martha Runningwolf, age 57 of Ely and formerly of the Virginia are died Monday, August 19, 2013 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born December 29, 1955 in Laramie, Wyoming. Martha was raised in Laramie until the age of 11, when her mother died and she went the live with her sister Sue Bushor in the...

Aug 14, 2013

Doris "Dody" Dunham age 85 of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 9, 1928 in Hibbing, the daughter of Howard and Delia Messner. She lived most of her life in Hibbing and worked various businesses. Doris is survived by a son: Jerry Dunham of Spring Valley, MN;...

Aug 13, 2013

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Josh Michael Haavisto, age 37 died August 13, 2013 in a cabin fire in Tower. He was born October 25, 1975 in Virginia the son of Michael and Susan (Carpenter) Haavisto and was a 1995 graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School. Josh was a man of many trades; he worked...

Aug 8, 2013

Donald Downs Sr. age 84 died Wednesday, August 8, 2013, at the Aspen Grove Assisted Living facility in Chisholm, MN. He is survived by his wife, Clara, his sons Donald (Barbara) Downs Jr. of Hibbing, Frank (Cheryl) Downs of Casper, Wyoming, Bret (Kathy) Downs of Buckley, WA, and his daughter Connie (Chuck) Dallas of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. As a...

Aug 6, 2013

Edith Ann Suihkonen, age 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 06, 2013, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born May 14, 1929, in Ishpeming, MI, the daughter of William and Helen Lucile (Heiser) Keese. She graduated from Virginia High School in 1947, and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree from the University...

Jul 29, 2013

I, John Arthur Suihkonen, was born on November 11, 1926, at home in Virginia, MN in the area known as "Finn Town", to John Iver and Olga Marie (Johnson) Suihkonen. That date was known as Armistice Day commemorating the end of World War I, and so school was closed for my birthday. Hah! I attended...

Jul 28, 2013

Biography

Aldo Leroy "Al" Arntz, age 86 of Babbitt, died peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia with his wife, Evelyn, and family at his side, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 16, 1927 in Parshall, North Dakota, the son of Arthur and Burnett (Peterson) Arntz , moved to the...

Jul 18, 2013

Michael J. "Mike" Sopp, 91, a lifetime resident of Virginia, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, with his son Frank and daughter-in-law Jeanne at his side. Mike was born May 4, 1922 in Virginia, the son of Frank and Terezija Sopp. He graduated from Virginia High School and was a World War II...

Jul 16, 2013

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Raymond McDowell, age 72 of Babbitt, and formerly of Superior, WI died Tuesday, July 16, 2013 in the Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born May 23, 1941 in Chicog, Twp., WI the son of George and Charlotte (Featherly) McDowell, was a graduate of Superior...

Jul 14, 2013

Odin Raymond Johnson, Hibbing, was a very special person. Not because he lived 100 years, but because of the way he lived that century; he was kind, fun, very friendly, a leader, volunteer, wonderful husband and a loving, responsible father. Odin celebrated his 100th birthday in fine style: a Walleye dinner and friends coming from near and far to...

Jul 14, 2013

Walter Anderson, age 94, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, July 14, 2013 in Guardian Angels in Hibbing. He was born August 2, 1918, in Hibbing the son of William and Hannah (Kallio) Anderson. He attended Hibbing Schools. Walter was united in marriage to Margaret Jeanette Gisselquist on March 4, 1950 in Hibbing. Walter worked for Hanna Mining Co....

Jul 6, 2013

George Ellis McComesky, age 69 of Elliot Lake – Eveleth died Saturday, July 6, 2013 in Essentia-St. Mary's Duluth. He was born March 7, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Edward and Rose (Swiczkowski) McComesky. He was a graduate of Rogers High School and Tiffin University. George entered the Marine Corps in 1962 and proudly served with the...

Jul 6, 2013

Julia Ann Prich Stocco, age 83, of Virginia, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Essentia Health – Virginia. She was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Calumet, MN the daughter of Paul and Mary (Reitz) Prich and was a graduate of Greenway High School. Julia married John Stocco on July 15, 1950 in Marble, MN, and they moved...

Jul 1, 2013

James Donald Hawkings, age 61, a longtime resident of rural Eveleth died unexpectedly, Monday, July 1, 2013 in his home. He was born September 7, 1951 in Duluth, the son of Donald and Pearl (Overland) Hawkings and was a 1969 graduate of Eveleth High School. Jim earned degrees in Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and Land Surveying. Jim was employed...

Jun 24, 2013

Jerry J. Bodovinitz, age 76, of Virginia, MN, died Monday, June 24, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth following a lengthy illness. He was surrounded and comforted by his family during his illness. Jerry was born on February 17, 1937, in Virginia to John and Geraldine (Blomquist) Bodovinitz. He attended school in Virginia graduating in 1955. He...

Jun 20, 2013

Harold O. Olson, age 84 of Britt, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2013 with his family at his side, in the care of East Range Hospice. He was born June 9, 1929 in Cook, MN the son of Victor and Marie (Hollen) Olson and was a 1947 graduate of Cook High School. Harold married Arliss Tuomi...