Obituaries

Oct 9, 2012

Phyllis J. Deppe passed away at age 91, October 9, 2012 at Golden Oaks in Hermantown, MN, surrounded by her family and at peace with her Creator. Her positive character and cheerful personality are special qualities that family, friends and acquaintances will recall most about Phyllis. She graduated from St. Paul Central High School and studied and worked at...

Oct 6, 2012

Biography

Donald Lewis Mohawk, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, October 6, 2012, at Guardian Angels Healthcare Center in Hibbing. He was born July 25, 1931 in Sauk Centre, MN the son of Freelove Mohawk. He graduated from Alexandria High School. Donald was united in marriage to Viola Gillman on June 21, 1952, in Nebish,...

Oct 6, 2012

Robert LeRoy Von Alman, age 81, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of California and Alaska died Saturday, October 06, 2012, at the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born January 17, 1931 in Littlefork, MN the son of Roy and Charlotte (Foster) Von Alman. A graduate of Littlefork High School. Bob was united in marriage to...

Oct 5, 2012

Theresa Marie O'Neil, age 56, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, October 5, 2012, in the residence of her care-takers, Katherine and James Barslou. She was born July 20, 1956, in Duluth, the daughter of LeRoy Patrick and Rosemary (Sullivan) O'Neil. She graduated from Hibbing High School. Theresa was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church. Theresa...

Oct 5, 2012

Elizabeth Nancy "Betty-Nan" Peterkin Wheeler, age 87, died at her log cabin home in Zim. Minnesota on October 5, 2012 as a result of complications from bone marrow failure. She was born on February 20, 1925, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Adam Ballantine Peterkin and Grace Spike Peterkin. She became a registered nurse and was employed as...

Oct 4, 2012

Paul Alan Thomas, age 58, lifelong resident of Virginia, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 4, 2012, at his home. He was born December 23, 1953 in Virginia, the son of Charles and Clara (Fitzgerald) Thomas. Paul played football for and was a 1972 graduate of Virginia High school and Mesabi Junior College in 1974. He married Darlene "Dusty"...

Oct 4, 2012

Georgina Johnson, age 97, of Tower and formerly of Ely, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, in the Golden Horizons Nursing Home in Tower. She was born December 28, 1914 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Robert and Agnes (Duffy) Corrigan. Georgina graduated from Rainy River High School and completed one year of nursing school in...

Oct 3, 2012

Linda Lindfors Burton, age 55, of Virginia and formerly of Mpls, died Wed., Oct. 3rd, 2012. She was born Feb. 10, 1957 in Duluth, to Edwin and Eleanor Lindfors. She attended Cherry High School, loved the outdoors, crocheting, cats and all animals, and she loved to bargain shop. Linda is survived by her mother, Eleanor of Virginia;...

Sep 25, 2012

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Signe Caroline Poffs, age 89 of Virginia died Tuesday September 25, 2012 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born January 5, 1923 in Aurora, MN the daughter of William and Lena (Erickson) Johnson, attended school in Makinen and graduated from Cotton High School Class of 1940. Signe married Carl...

Sep 25, 2012

Douglas Mark "Doug" Klaven, age 55 of Keewatin died Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Lawrence Township , MN after a two year battle with cancer. He was born September 15, 1957 in Hibbing, the son of Gilmore and Lorraine (Meyer) Klaven graduated from Hibbing High School and Anoka Area Vocational Technical Institute. Doug was a longtime resident...

Sep 22, 2012

Terry Allen Loe, age 76, of Tower and formerly of Aurora and Slayton, MN died Saturday, September 22, 2012, in his home on Lake Vermilion following a courageous 7-year battle with cancer. He was born February 14, 1936, in Haywarden, IA, the son of Ted and Irene (Schlumbohm) Loe. He graduated from high school in Slayton, MN. Terry was...

Sep 18, 2012

Dorothy Ruth Marie Werth, age 64, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born April 13, 1948 in Hibbing the daughter of Lawrence and Beverly (Johnson) Kerr. She attended Hibbing Schools. Dorothy was united in marriage to Victor Werth on November 25, 1967 in the Kelly Lake...

Sep 14, 2012

Cleo Scriven Zeidler of Grand Rapids, MN died September 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born in Colman, SD to Donald Dyke Scriven and Elizabeth Buckley Scriven. She was a graduate of the Granada, Minnesota Consolidated High School and Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN) earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a member of the...

Sep 12, 2012

James Henry Manion of Birch Point, Lake Vermilion, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2012 with his wife Maggie at his side. Jim grew up in Pipestone, in southwest Minnesota, the son of James Manion, a local attorney and county judge, and Mary (Gunderson) Manion, a homemaker. He attended the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul and decided...

Aug 31, 2012

E. Darlene Beekmann "Truly, truly I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life" Jn 5:24 Darlene went to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, August 31, 2012, in her home at Serving Hands Assisted...

Aug 29, 2012

Nels Elmer Kemppainen, 87, of Britt, MN passed away on August 29 surrounded by family in the St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, MN. He was born August 28, 1925 in Keewatin, MN the son of Finnish immigrants, Nels and Elvi Kemppainen. He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and earned degrees from Hamline University and...

Aug 25, 2012

GWANEEBIKWE (Thunder Woman) Vivian Marcellyn Chosa Hilmas Proulx, age 66, longtime resident of Tower passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 in St. Luke's Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 12, 1946 in Soudan, MN, the daughter of Rosabelle Boshey and Vincent Chosa Sr. She attended Roosevelt High School in Virginia,...

Aug 15, 2012

Betty Lou Schauer, age 77 of Tower died unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 in her home. She was born November 17, 1934 in Park Rapids, MN the daughter of Barney and Iona (Dickson) Nelson. She married Adam Hoff and they lived in North Dakota. After their divorce, she moved to Arizona and worked in a Retirement Home....

Aug 14, 2012

Kathleen Marie (Castellano) Gate, age 51, longtime resident of Keewatin died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Grand Itasca Hospital. She was born September 26, 1960 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Paul and Beverly (Moore) Castellano. She graduated from St. Francis High School and went on to receive her AA in Graphic arts from the Eveleth...

Aug 14, 2012

Biography

Theodore Nick (Ted) Chanak, age 61, of Hibbing one of God's specially gifted children fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, with his loving family of caretakers by his side. Ted was born on May 26, 1951, in Hibbing to Judge Nicholas and Mrs. Sophie (Dicklich) Chanak. Ted was a long time member...