Obituaries

Feb 8, 2012

Toivo Keveri age 89 of Aurora died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the Northern Pines Nursing Home in Aurora. He was born March 12, 1922 in Kelsey, MN the son of Anton and Olga (Maenpaa) Keveri. Toivo was a longtime resident of Aurora and worked for Minnesota Power at the Syl Laskin Plant for 30 years. Toivo is survived...

Feb 8, 2012

Biography Mary Carolyn Berg, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the Shady Knoll Adult Foster care facility in Hibbing. She was born February 8, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of E. Robert and Millie (Adams) Olson. She graduated from Blackduck High School, and went on to receive her Nurses Aide certification from...

Feb 7, 2012

Austin Joseph Gillen, age 16 of Virginia died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth from complications of Muscular Dystrophy. He is now with Jesus, healed by the very presence of God. Austin was born January 25, 1996 in Winfield, Illinois the son of Tim and Lynne (Dick) Gillen. They lived in Grand Prairie,...

Feb 6, 2012

Iris Marie (Saari) Gillis, age 80, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, February 6, 2012, in Willow Wood Memory Care in Eveleth. She was born October 29, 1931, in Virginia, MN the daughter of Hector and Amelia (Maki) Saari. She graduated from Virginia High School, and went on to receive a degree as a Registered Nurse from...

Feb 6, 2012

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Martin Ralph Latola of Palo died February 6, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born April 21, 1922 in Palo, the son of Andrew & Signe (Rivinoja) Latola. He married Lillian Lehtinen on October 31, 1943 in Virginia. Martin was a lifetime member of the Operating...

Feb 3, 2012

Katherine Marie Yernatich, age 64, longtime resident of Tower died Friday, February 3, 2012 in her home with family at her side. She was born January 9, 1948 in Soudan, MN, the daughter of Henry and Evelyn (Pulkinen) Niemi. She graduated from Tower-Soudan High School. Katherine was united in marriage to Jerry Yernatich on September 16, 1967...

Feb 1, 2012

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Richard Amos Hendrickson, age 73, of Virginia and formerly longtime resident of Rochester, MN, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in St. Mary's Essentia Health in Duluth. He was born October 2, 1938 in New Richland, MN, the son of Amos and Alvira (Paulson) Hendrickson. He attended school in New Richland. He worked...

Jan 31, 2012

James Bonelli, age 90, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in his home. He was born May 5, 1921 in Hibbing, the son of Anton and Marcelina Bonelli. He attended school in Hibbing. A veteran of the Army Air Force, James served during WWII. James was united in marriage to Barbara Greski in the First Lutheran...

Jan 29, 2012

Doris Mae Weiss, age 85 a lifelong resident of Virginia, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia. She was born April 23, 1926 in Virginia, MN the daughter of Clair and Ellen (Turja) Olson, graduated with honors from Virginia High School and was a graduate of Virginia Junior College. Doris married...

Jan 26, 2012

Martha Christine Eudy, age 91 of Makinen died Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was born October 23, 1920 in Freeport, Illinois the daughter of Roy and Flora (Franklin) Hoover. She was employed by the Kansas City Star and Times and as a cost accountant for the City of Kansas City, MO. She retired to Kerrville, Texas. Martha...

Jan 26, 2012

Joseph Thomas Davis, age 80, of Hibbing died Thursday, January 26, 2012, in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born April 30, 1931 in North Hibbing, the son of Daniel and Violet (Markle) Davis. He attended Hibbing Schools. Joe was a Veteran of the US Navy, serving during the Korean War. He was a member...

Jan 23, 2012

Harvey Leroy Rudeck, age 69, of Makinen died Monday, January 23, 2012, at his home. He was born January 21, 1943 in Duluth, the son of Harold and Lucille (Larson) Rudeck, and was a graduate of Denfeld High School. Harvey was a career veteran of the US Navy, serving during the Vietnam War and retiring in 1982.He...

Jan 22, 2012

Stella Bigo, age 61, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born October 12, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN, the daughter of Mike and Dorothy (Pochucha) Bigo. She graduated from Hibbing High School and went on to attend Hibbing Jr. College and Bemidji State University...

Jan 21, 2012

Keith Elton Robinson, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born March 1, 1924 in South Minneapolis, MN, the son of Floyd and Margaret (Bussey) Robinson. He attended Dunwoody Institute. A veteran of the US Army, Keith served in Europe during WWII. Keith was united in marriage to...

Jan 17, 2012

Sivia Ann Peterson, formerly of Tower, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Grand Village Lodge in Grand Rapids, MN. Funeral services will be held at 12:00, noon, on Friday, January 20, 2012, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower. Visitation will be for one-half hour prior to the service. Family services are provided by...

Jan 15, 2012

Franklin John Smuk, age 64, of Eveleth died Sunday, January 15, 2012, in his home. He was born December 22, 1947, in Ely, MN the son of Stanley and Rose (Zobitz) Smuk. He attended Ely Schools, and the Catholic Church. Frank worked for the ODC and the East Range DAC washing cars and doing piecework assembly. He...

Jan 11, 2012

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Helen Jean Pettinelli, age 77 of Virginia, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia. She was born May 26, 1934 in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Mike and Katie (Gregorich) Ercegovich, and was a graduate of Eveleth High School. Helen grew up in Station 44 and after her marriage to...

Dec 30, 2011

Julia (Judy) Durbin, 73, of Britt, MN , formerly of Ely and Winton, died at VRMC on Dec.30, 2011 after a long brave battle with cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Judy was born on February 26, 1938 in Winton, MN to Paul and Eleanor (Leroy) Okstad . She attended Ely Memorial High, graduated from...

Dec 26, 2011

Biography

Richard 'Dick' Pearson, age 67, a longtime resident of Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2011 in his home. He was born May 29, 1944, in Virginia, MN. He was the son of Leonard Pearson and Virginia Turner Pearson and was a graduate of Mt. Iron High School, class of 1962. Dick joined the Army...

Dec 20, 2011

Clyde Wagenbach, age 90, a longtime resident of Babbitt, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011, with his family by his side in St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. He was born March 7, 1921, in Barron, WI. He was the son of Phillip and Ethel (Gregory) Wagenbach and was a graduate of Remer High School. Clyde married...