Obituaries

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...

Jun 18, 2013

Myra Maude Moore, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Keewatin and Grand Rapids, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in the Cornerstone Villa in Buhl with family at her side. She was born May 18, 1933, in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Lucious and Marjorie (Pepper) Boardman. She was united in marriage to John Eugene...

Jun 16, 2013

Ann K. Juranitch, age 48 died Sunday, June 16, 2013. She was born March 15, 1965 in Milwaukee, WI the daughter of John and Rosemary (Rebholz) Juranitch, and was a graduate of Ely High School. She enjoyed the outdoors, woodworking, working on her cabin and her dogs. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. Ann was one...

Jun 14, 2013

Roberta Sue "Robbie" Aluni, age 68 of Virginia, died Friday, June 14, 2013. She was born October 15, 1944 in Virginia, MN the daughter of Harvey A. and Shirley (Carlson) Aluni and attended school in Virginia. Robbie was employed for many years at the Community Work and Development Center (CWDC) in Virginia. She later participated in a...

Jun 11, 2013

Donald Lawrence Larson, Sr., age 68, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Minneapolis died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at his home with family at his side. He was born June 13, 1944, in Hibbing, the son of Oscar and Anna (Armstrong) Larson. He attended Hibbing High School. He was united in marriage to Irene Vukich in Chisholm. A veteran...

Jun 11, 2013

Donald Earl "Don" Norlander, age 68 of Wuori Twp. died Tuesday, June 11, 2012 in his home. He was born December 9, 1944 in Virginia, the son of Everett and Arline (Westby) Norlander and went to school in Virginia. Don joined the Navy in September of 1962 and was a distinguished Vietnam veteran, the recipient of many medals and...

Jun 2, 2013

Cheryl Mae "Sherry" Johnson age 68 of Duluth, passed away Sunday June 2, 2013 at the Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. She was born January 26, 1945 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Clarence and Thelma (Moe) Swanson and graduated from Proctor High School in 1963. Sherry married Paul D. Johnson on December 11, 1964 in Duluth. She...

Jun 1, 2013

Kari Renee Luoma, age 34, of Cloquet and formerly of Grand Rapids, died Saturday, June 1, 2013, due to injuries she sustained in an automobile accident. She was born September 26, 1978, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Loren and Terri (Niebeling) Bouchie. She graduated from Grace Christian School in Grand Rapids, and went on to...

May 31, 2013

Yvonne Annette Dall, age 67 of Mt. Iron died Friday, May 31, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. She was born November 10, 1945 in Littlefork, the daughter of Donald and Beryl (Parker) Kirtland, was a graduate of Littlefork High School and Virginia Junior College. Yvonne married Russ "Cha" Dall on March 31, 1973 in Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran...

May 29, 2013

Richard Paul "Dick" Pitkanen, age 66 of Armstrong Lake-Ely died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, peacefully in his home, after a yearlong battle with illnesses. He was born December 12, 1946 in Biwabik, the son of George and Ruth (Lehto) Pitkanen; was a 1965 graduate of Aurora Hoyt Lakes High School, attended Virginia Junior College and a graduate of St....

May 26, 2013

Mildred Dicklich, age 84, of Hibbing and formerly of Burnsville and Shoreview, MN, passed to the protection of the Lord Sunday, May 26, 2013, in the Home Sweet Home Adult Foster Care facility in Hibbing. She was born May 27, 1928 in Hibbing the daughter of Riley and Emilie (Denoo) Kelsey. She lived in Penobscott Location and...

May 26, 2013

John Francis Spollar age 76 of Virginia, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul surrounded by loving family. He was born, September 9, 1936 in Soudan, Minnesota, the only child of John and Sophie Spollar. John graduated from Tower-Soudan High School in 1954, served as a sergeant in the army in Korea, and worked...