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Arlette Kirkman

Arlette Kirkman

Aug 13, 2011

Arlette L. Kirkman passed away on Saturday, August 13th, 2011 at the age of 101 at the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born on July 11, 1910, on the family farm near Madison, Minnesota, the youngest child of Nels and Anna (Jesme) Nelson. When her Dad gave up farming, Mom and her parents moved to Virginia...

Corbin Lastovich

Corbin Lastovich

Aug 9, 2011

Biography

Corbin Samuel Lastovich, age 24, of Sheridan, WY, and formerly of Hibbing went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 9, 2011 after sustaining injuries in a single vehicle automobile accident. He was born August 26, 1986 in Lake Forest, IL, son of Jeffrey and Janice (Wambolt) Lastovich. He graduated from Hibbing High School and went...

Norma Johnson

Norma Johnson

Aug 6, 2011

Norma Lois Johnson, age 77, of Woodbury, MN and formerly of Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Virginia, MN, and Palo, MN, and Gilbert, MN died Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born April 6, 1934 in Eveleth, MN the daughter of Richard and Helen (Puurula) Laukkonen. She graduated from Gilbert High School,...

Ronald Mayry

Ronald Mayry

Aug 3, 2011

Ronald Vernon Mayry, age 78, lifelong resident of Iron, MN, died Wednesday, August 03, 2011, in his home. He was born July 5, 1933 in Iron the son of Elias and Ailie (Mannisto) Mayry. He graduated from Cherry High School where he scored the first touchdown in school history. A veteran of the US Army, Ron served in Europe...

Molly Anderson

Molly Anderson

Jul 22, 2011

Molly Louise Anderson, age 97, longtime resident of Virginia died Friday, July 22, 2011 in St. Therese Nursing Home in New Hope, MN. She was born July 24, 1913 in Virginia, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Bahar) Jankovich, Sr.. She graduated from Virginia High School, and was united in marriage to Glenn R. Anderson on September 21, 1935...

Shane Meehan

Shane Meehan

Jul 19, 2011

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Shane Richard Meehan, age 38 of New Philadelphia, Ohio and formerly of Soudan, Minnesota died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 of a massive heart attack. He was born September 2, 1972 in Virginia, MN the son of James P. and Donna Mae (Brekke) Meehan. Shane grew up in Soudan, moved to Northfield, MN...

Sadie Collier

Sadie Collier

Jul 18, 2011

Sadie M. Collier, age 94 of Hibbing, died peacefully July 18, 2011 with her grand daughter, Sandy, caregiver Michelle Buckwitz and daughter, Gail, at her side at Home Sweet Home where she lived and was well taken care of for last three years. She was born February 18, 1917 in Hibbing the daughter of August and Fannie (Huusko) Juntunen....

Lawrence Trucano

Lawrence Trucano

Jul 17, 2011

Send Flowers Lawrence Trucano February 23, 1923 - July 17, 2011

Lawrence Leonard Trucano, age 88 of Tower died Sunday, July 17, 2011 in Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Residence. He was born February 23, 1923 in Tower, the son of Charles and Catherine (Brocco) Trucano. Lawrence married Rose Zager on November 27, 1948 in Virginia and was...

Kathleen Roskoski

Kathleen Roskoski

Jul 10, 2011

Biography

Kathleen Ann Roskoski, age 83 a lifelong resident of Virginia died Sunday, July 10, 2011 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born August 29, 1927 in Eveleth, the daughter of Albert and Kathryn (Lackner) Jenkins. Kathleen graduated from Virginia High School and Nursing School. She was married to Joseph Roskoski and was a member...

Bernard "Bud Kosanovich" Kosanovich

Bernard "Bud Kosanovich" Kosanovich

Jul 6, 2011

Bernard "Bud" Kosanovich, age 82, of Las Vegas, NV, and formerly of Ohio died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born September 27, 1928 in Lorain, OH, the son of Samuel and Smilja (Stepanovich) Kosanovich. He graduated from Oberlin High School in Lorain, and...

Kailie Jean And Nevaeh Ann Klegstad

Kailie Jean And Nevaeh Ann Klegstad

Jul 4, 2011

Send Flowers Kailie Jean and Nevaeh Ann Klegstad

July 4, 2011 - July 4, 2011

Kailie Jean and Nevaeh Ann Klegstad, beloved infant daughters of Timothy and Lindsey (Harju) Klegstad were stillborn July 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. They are survived by their parents: Timothy and Lindsey Klegstad of Silver Bay,...

Fred Berganini

Fred Berganini

Jun 30, 2011

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P

Fred Edwin Berganini, age 94 of Hibbing and formerly of Virginia and Mt. Iron, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in his home. He was born April 6, 1917 in Franklin Location, the son of Julius and Margaret (Boschele) Berganini. Fred worked in CCC Camp # 715 in Britt from 1933 to 1937;...

Rhoda Bernard

Rhoda Bernard

Jun 28, 2011

Biography Rhoda Iris Bernard, age 90 of Hibbing died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born July 8, 1920 in Chisholm, the daughter of John and Anna (Solberg) Swanson and was a graduate of Hibbing High School Class of 1938. Rhoda enlisted in the United States Navy on January 25, 1943...

Betty Gadding

Betty Gadding

Jun 26, 2011

1-888-579-7953 Code: 74804P Facts Born: October 1, 1922 Place of Birth: Duluth, MN Death: June 26, 2011 Place of Death: Eveleth, MN Occupation: Homemaker

Lois Hinkel

Lois Hinkel

Jun 22, 2011

Lois Ann Hinkel, age 69, lifelong resident of Soudan died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in her home. She was born June 26, 1941, in Soudan, the daughter of Albert and Ann (Johnson) Roy. She graduated from Tower-Soudan High School in 1959, and was united in marriage to Willard Hinkel on July 30, 1960, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

May Hall

May Hall

Jun 17, 2011

May Jeanette Hall, age 84, of Virginia died Friday, June 17, 2011 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1927 in Hibbing, the daughter of George and Katherine (Towner) Bertilson. She Married William Hall on June 3, 1948 in Duluth, MN. A private service will be held at a later date. Family services are provided...

John Melina

John Melina

Jun 15, 2011

John Theodore Melina, age 47, of Virginia died suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in his home following a brief illness. He was born May 6, 1964 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Robert and Jerrimay (Connor) Melina. He graduated from high school, and worked as a baker. John is survived by his loving mother: Jerrimay (Bob) Klima...

Marlys Maki

Marlys Maki

Jun 15, 2011

Marlys Joan (Ryberg) Maki, age 60 of Iron died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born September 16, 1950 in Princeton, MN the daughter of Ardner and Hazel (Jenson) Ryberg. She graduated from Cherry High School and went on to receive an Associate's Degree as a Legal Secretary from Mesabi Community...

Judith Von Dracek

Judith Von Dracek

Jun 12, 2011

Arrangements are Pending

Facts Born: April 6, 1942 Death: June 12, 2011

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