Obituaries

Jun 3, 2012

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Born: March 21, 1940 Place of Birth: Becker, Country, MN Death: June 3, 2012 Place of Death: Duluth, MN Occupation: Maintenance Mechanic & Millwright Hobbies: Gardening, Working in the Garage, Dirt Track Racing, Snowmobiling and Deer Hunting Organizations: Faith Lutheran Church & Army National Guard

Services Visitation

Saturday June 9, 2012 ,...

Jun 1, 2012

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Robertson Marshall Skare, age 53, of Lake Vermilion and formerly of Golden Valley, Hopkins, and Duluth, MN, died Friday, June 1, 2012 in his home with family at his side. He was born October 19, 1958 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Robert and Marilyn (Hutchinson) Skare. He graduated from...

May 18, 2012

Biography Mary Wiles Skubic, age 60, longtime resident of Virginia and formerly of St. Cloud, died peacefully Friday, May 18, 2012, in her home. She was born September 3, 1951, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Roy and Gladys (Hocking) Wiles. She graduated from Virginia High School, and went on to attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth....

May 16, 2012

George W. Knabe, Jr. was born June 29, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He died at his home on May 16, 2012. Dr. Knabe attended Michigan State College where he volunteered for the United States Army and was called into service during World War II. Later, when graduating from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in...

May 5, 2012

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William John "Bill" "Pooper" Poderzay, age 60 of Mt. Iron died Saturday, May 5th in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born October 18, 1951 in Virginia the son of Edward J. and Phyllis Ann (Kutcher) Poderzay. Bill was a 1971 graduate of Gilbert High School and a graduate of the...

Apr 26, 2012

James David Aronen, born Dec. 23, 1941, died April 26, 2012, after a valiant fight against mesothelioma. Jim was an extraordinary individual: kind, gentle, sensitive, intelligent, a person of great faith and capacity to love, a true Finnish Renaissance man. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary McClellan Aronen; sister Sharon (Gary) Rantala; his four children, Jason (Jana Sackmeister)...

Apr 20, 2012

Bruce Butler Barker, age 82, longtime resident of Britt died Friday, April 20, 2012 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born February 14, 1930 in Superior, WI, the son of Purcell "Percy" and Ruth (Butler) Barker. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Virginia. Bruce was united in marriage to Ida Pauna on November 20,...

Apr 19, 2012

Delores Hanson Lager, age 88, longtime resident of Virginia died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1923, in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Carl and Julia (Finsand) Hanson. Delores graduated from Grand Rapids High School and went on to receive her RN and Masters Degree in Public Health from...

Apr 16, 2012

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Harold Albert Maack, age 93, longtime resident of Babbitt, MN, died Monday, April 16, 2012, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1919 in Oscar Twp., MN, the son of Ferdinand and Anna (Stroschein) Maack. He worked on the family farm until his induction into the...

Apr 14, 2012

Virginia Mae "Jean" "Gina" Pond, age 64 of Mt. Iron died peacefully Saturday, April 14, 2012; surrounded by loved ones in her home. Jean was born July 24, 1947 in Cass Lake, MN. She was united in holy matrimony to Randall W. Pond in Duluth, MN. They were married for 44 great years. Jean was a loving wife, mother,...

Apr 12, 2012

Send Flowers Herbert "Herb Kangas" Oliver Kangas August 24, 1951 - April 12, 2012

Herbert Oliver "Herb" Kangas, age 60 of Sandy Township died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born August 24, 1951 in Virginia the son of Otto and Melva (Prout) Kangas. Herb married Sharon Lehto...

Apr 10, 2012

Biography Maimee {Mayme} Eleonora Toikka of Embarrass, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the glorious age of 97 years. She had been residing at Park River Estates Care Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.She was born June 6, 1914 in Waasa Township, Minnesota the daughter of Oscar and Amelia (Pylkka) Aho. She grew up in Embarrass and attended school there...

Apr 3, 2012

Clyde Gerald Satrang, age 79 of Mountain Iron, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in the Cornerstone Villa Care Center in Buhl. He was born October 13, 1932 in Dunseith, ND, the son of Clarence & Inga (Rue) Satrang. Clyde graduated from Willow City High School. He married Marjorie Hummel on November 25, 1956 in Garrison, ND and was an...

Apr 1, 2012

Visitation Friday April 6, 2012 , 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church

Mar 30, 2012

Norma Bernice Brandt, age 87, of Hibbing, died peacefully with family by her side on March 30, 2012, at Guardian Angels Care Center in Hibbing. She was born July 1, 1924, in Hibbing, the daughter of Edwin and Josephine (Nylund) Magestad and was the older of two children. Norma married John Brandt on April 26, 1947. Having a great...

Mar 29, 2012

Keith Llyal Miller, age 73 a lifelong resident of Hibbing died unexpectedly on March 29, 2012 in his home. He was born April 21, 1938 in Hibbing the son of Llyal and Ellen (Ridlon) Miller and was a graduate of Hibbing High School. After high school Keith served in the United States Army. He was an employee of American...

Mar 28, 2012

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Donald Alfred "Buff" Monson, age 75, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 peacefully at his home. He was born August 4, 1936 in Crosby, MN the son of Russell and Helen (Hanson) Monson. Buff graduated from Hibbing High School, and was united in marriage to Donna Olson on January...

Mar 27, 2012

Sarah Susan Mitchell, age 80, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Sarah was born August 21,1931 in St. Paul the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Walters) Millar. She married Richard E. Mitchell in 1968 and they lived in Biwabik. Sarah is survived by her husband: Richard; son: Shannon (Peg) O'Harrah; daughter: Susan (Dick...

Mar 23, 2012

The Reverend Melvin Johnson, age 79, of Woodbury, MN and formerly of Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Virginia, MN, Palo, MN, and Gilbert, MN died Friday, March 23, 2012 in Langton Place in Roseville, MN. He was born November 18, 1932 in rural Tower, MN the son of Leonard and Ailie (Lahti) Johnson and was a graduate of...

Mar 22, 2012

Send Flowers Caroline Shenze Marie Medicine-Chavez

September 12, 2009 - March 22, 2012

Caroline Shenze Marie Medicine-Chavez, 2-year-old daughter of Jennifer Medicine and Cody Chavez died Thursday, March 22, 2012 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born in Ely on September 12, 2009. Caroline called herself "Carkine" and had the nickname of...