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David Houghton

David Houghton

Mar 22, 2013

David George Houghton, age 73, of Hibbing passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, at the Valley Baptist Medical Center, Harlingen, TX. He was born on August 26, 1939, in Hibbing the son of Harry and Helen Houghton. David was united in marriage to Joanne Denzel on July 1, 1961. He served in the US Air Force from...

Ann Kangas

Ann Kangas

Mar 21, 2013

Ann G. Kangas, age 93, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. She was born November 25, 1919 in Hibbing, the daughter of George and Sophie (Basta) Glumac. She graduated in 1938 from Hibbing High School and married John E. Kangas on January 20, 1945...

Lavetta Christenson

Lavetta Christenson

Mar 21, 2013

Levetta M. Christenson, age 94, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, March 21, 2013, in her home, Aspenwood, in Hibbing. She was born April 10, 1918, in Saint Charles, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Mabel (Hermanson) Christenson. Levetta worked at the East Range DAC. She loved to wear dresses, jewelry, sunglasses, and headbands. She enjoyed airplanes....

Clarence Johnson

Clarence Johnson

Mar 19, 2013

Clarence M. Johnson, age 96, of Grand Rapids and formerly of Kelly Lake died Tuesday, March 19, 2013, in the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born January 7, 1917, in Crookston, MN, the son of Charles J. and Marie (Marchildon) Johnson. Clarence was a Veteran of the US Army who served with the 42nd Engineer Construction...

Amy Tresemer

Amy Tresemer

Mar 17, 2013

Amy M. Tresemer, age 83, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, March 17, 2013, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born August 14, 1929, in Henning, MN, the daughter of Selmer and Mabel (Tolefson) Vik. She attended school in Henning. She was united in marriage to Vernon Tresemer on March 22, 1952, in Park Rapids, MN. Amy worked...

Rhoderick "Rod Mcpeak" Mcpeak

Rhoderick "Rod Mcpeak" Mcpeak

Mar 16, 2013

Rhoderick John "Rod" McPeak, age 78 of Breitung Township, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in his home, with is wife by his side. He was born March 12, 1935 in Mason City, IA the son of Donald W. and Grace May (Belmat) McPeak. Rod graduated from Rochester High School and Iowa State University and served in the US Army...

Roberta Sever

Roberta Sever

Mar 5, 2013

Roberta A. Sever, age 85, longtime resident of Tower died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in the Ely Hospital. She was born October 2, 1927, in Burr Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Louie and Violet (Wilbur) Underbakke. She graduated from Canton High School, and went on to receive her B.S. from Cornell College. She was united in marriage...

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Feb 26, 2013

Robert J. "Bob" Peterson Sr., Lieutenant Colonel United States Army Reserve Retired age 89, of Parkville, MN died Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in his home. He was born March 8, 1923 in Duluth, the son of Alfred and Signe (Mathieson) Peterson, and was a graduate of Duluth Central High School, class of 1942. Robert was a rifle platoon leader...

Mary Peterson

Mary Peterson

Feb 23, 2013

Mary C. Peterson, age 93 of Virginia died Saturday, February 23, 2013 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born January 10, 1920 in Virginia, the daughter of Ernest and Carmella (Divizio) Lucarelli and was a graduate of Virginia High School. Mary enlisted in the Coast Guard's Women's Reserve {SPARs} during WWII and was proud to serve in...

Paul "Paul Allen Rich Aka The Preacher" Rich

Paul "Paul Allen Rich Aka The Preacher" Rich

Feb 21, 2013

Paul Allen Rich, aka The Preacher, age 75 of Virginia died Thursday, February 21, 2013 in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 27, 1937 in St. Joseph, MO, the son of Harry W. and Viola (Griffen) Rich. Paul served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1967. After...

John "John " Stocco

John "John " Stocco

Feb 8, 2013

John Robert "J.R." "Stoker" Stocco, age 85, of Virginia, MN died Friday, February 8, 2013, in the Virginia Convalescent Center in Virginia. He was born May 15, 1927 in Nashwauk, MN the son of Samuel and Olga (Elj) Stocco. During his childhood John's mother passed away, and his dad was remarried to Lillian Raskovich, who raised John and his...

Jennifer Waln

Jennifer Waln

Feb 8, 2013

Jennifer Michelle (Thomas) Waln, age 28 of Hibbing, died unexpectedly Friday, February 8, 2013 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born February 21, 1984 in Grand Rapids, MN the daughter of Norman Thomas and Cathleen Dyer she grew up in Grand Rapids and Hibbing. Jen moved to Wadena, MN. and married John Waln on February...

Cenia Mcnairy

Cenia Mcnairy

Jan 29, 2013

Cenia Bjellos McNairy, age 91, of Hibbing and formerly of Washington, DC, Annapolis, MD, and Jacksonville, FL, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in Heritage Manor in Chisholm following a brief stay. She was born February 12, 1921, in Carson Lake, MN, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lagather) Bjellos. She graduated from Hibbing High School and Hibbing...

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Jan 25, 2013

Richard Lawrence Anderson, age 77, lifelong resident of Virginia died Friday, January 25, 2013 peacefully in his home. He was born November 16, 1935, in Virginia the son of George and Lydia (Hill) Anderson. He graduated from Virginia High School, and attended Dunwoody Institute where he studied Drafting. Richard was a veteran of the US Army. He worked as...

Travis Anderson

Travis Anderson

Jan 22, 2013

Travis Harvey Anderson, age 79, of Mountain Iron, MN died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in the Essentia Heath Center in Virginia. He was born June 10, 1933 in Chippewa Falls, WI the son of Harvey and Doris (Misfeldt) Anderson. Travis was an Army veteran who enjoyed airplanes and boating. Travis is survived by his sons: Douglas of Cambridge and...

Joanne Rask

Joanne Rask

Jan 12, 2013

Joanne Marie Rask, age 82, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully at her home in Hibbing on January 11, 2013. Joanne was born on March 20, 1930, in Two Harbors, the daughter of the late Johannes and Verna Monson. She grew up on the north shore of Lake Superior in Tofte, Minnesota. In 6th grade she attended school...

Marko Deretich

Marko Deretich

Jan 10, 2013

Marko Deretich, age 84, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 10, 2013, in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth. He was born February 20, 1928, in Carson Lake the son of Tom and Bosilka (Samardzich) Deretich. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. A veteran of the US Army, Marko served during the Korean War....

Roy Meyers

Roy Meyers

Jan 9, 2013

Roy Anthony "Tony" Meyers, age 55, of Hibbing died peacefully at his home Wednesday, January 9, 2013. A memorial service will be planned for a later date. Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing. To express condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com. Born: June 6, 1957 Death: January 9, 2013 Services will be held...

Randy Maki

Randy Maki

Jan 7, 2013

Randy Lee Maki, age 42, of Princeton, MN died Monday, January 7, 2013, in the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born July 15, 1970 in Virginia, MN the son of Russell and Marjorie (Brajkovich) Maki. He graduated from Cherry High School. A veteran of the US Marine Corps, Randy served in Iraq during the...

Nona Sulentich

Nona Sulentich

Jan 7, 2013

Nona Sulentich, age 83 of Virginia died Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born September 13, 1929 in Duluth, the daughter of Roy and Margaret (nee De Lagasy) Beck. She was a graduate of St. Jean de Baptiste High School in Duluth and the Glenwood Hills School of Psychiatric Nursing and remained...

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