Obituaries

Feb 17, 2011

Charlotte M. Cheever, age 84, of White Bear Lake, MN and formerly of Hibbing, died Thursday, February 17, 2011 in The Lodge of White Bear Lake. She was born April 7, 1926 in Starkweather, ND the daughter of Clifford and Gena (Rudd) Wesley. She graduated from Hibbing High School, and was united in marriage to Robert Cheever...

Feb 16, 2011

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Garth D. Doig {Garth Taylor}, age 49 of Virginia, died Wednesday, February 16th in his home. He was born March 25, 1961 in Virginia, and was a longtime Virginia resident. Garth is survived by sisters: Marlene Doig of Virginia, Denise (Robert) Kinderman of Trego, WI, Yvonne (Kenny) Wenz of Minneapolis, MN, and Gretchen (Ray) Cesternos of...

Feb 8, 2011

Hazel Virginia Forsmark, age 89, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Minneapolis died Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in the Fairview University Medical Center - Mesabi with family by her side. She was born January 18, 1922 in Chisholm, MN the daughter of Jacob "Daniel" and Matilda (Bye) Forsmark. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1940...

Feb 6, 2011

Kent C. Collins, age 88, of Floodwood and formerly of Denver, CO died Sunday, February 6, 2011 in the Chris Jensen Nursing Home in Duluth. He was born June 16, 1922 in Hibbing, the son of David T. and Hazel A. (Rawson) Collins. Kent was employed by the State of Colorado as an account technician for 35...

Feb 5, 2011

Marguerite Elizabeth (Ogden) Maki Marguerite O. Maki passed away peacefully Saturday, February 5, 2011 in the Virginia Convalescent Center. She was born September 15, 1916 in Kankakee, IL the daughter of G.A. "Andy" and Lulu (Woodhouse) Ogden. She was a graduate of Hibbing High School, Hibbing Junior College, and the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors Degree in Library...

Jan 28, 2011

Timothy A. Ramsay Timothy Andrew Ramsay, 24, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at the Fairview University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born Feb. 25, 1986, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., to Charles and Elizabeth Ramsay of Virginia. At an early age, Tim was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder, with autistic traits, and dealt with many physical...

Jan 26, 2011

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Eugene Paul "Gene" Josephson, age 75 of Virginia, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, in St. Raphael's Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. He was born April 20, 1935 in Drummond, WI, the son of Emil Bernard and Marie (Johnson) Josephson and was a 1954 graduate of Drummond High School. Gene married Carol...

Jan 16, 2011

Shirley A. Lamppa, age 74 of Embarrass, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Willowood Memory Care in Eveleth. She was born August 30, 1936 in Iron River, WI the daughter of Almon Emmett and Ethel Rogers Stafford; and was a graduate of Iron River High School. She married William R. Lamppa on March 27, 1956; and they made...

Jan 15, 2011

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Bruce Alexander McKee, of Virginia passed away Saturday, January 15, 2010. He was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario the son of Roy and Grace (Sutherland) McKee. Bruce married Barbara Love on September 20, 1963 in Thunder Bay; and they have made their home in Virginia for the past 32 years. Bruce is survived by his wife:...

Jan 14, 2011

Elizabeth Joanne Surla, age 78, of Virginia, died Friday, January 14, 2011, in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1932, in Eveleth, the daughter of Atry and Fay (Ilomaki) Ellison. She was a graduate of Eveleth High School, and married Miles Surla on June 10, 1948 in the Serbian Orthodox church in Chisholm. She worked...

Jan 14, 2011

George B. Ewens, MD, age 85, lifetime resident of Virginia died Friday, January 14, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born March 28, 1925 in Eveleth the son of Dr. Harry and Marguerite (Simpson) Ewens. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and went on to attend Virginia Jr. College, the University of Arizona,...

Jan 13, 2011

Marcia Irene Felty, age 73, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born February 21, 1937 in Hibbing the daughter of James and Mary (Pustovar) Krause. She attended school in Kelly Lake. Marcia was united in Marriage to James Felty on November 25, 1955 in Duluth, MN. Marcia...

Jan 8, 2011

Delores E. "Dee" von Fischer of Hibbing, passed away Saturday, January 08, 2011, with her family by her side, in the University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born in Cottonwood County, MN; the daughter of Harry and Esther (Graff) Karow. Dee attended Sanborn High School and Hibbing Junior College. She married Robert von Fischer on March 9, 1951...

Dec 29, 2010

Mary Agnes Voss, 92, of Virginia, died at St. Michael's Health and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, December 29th, 2010. She was born on November 3, l918, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She grew up in Virginia, Minnesota, graduated from Roosevelt High School, and attended Virginia Jr. College. In her younger years, Mary traveled and worked in various parts...

Dec 23, 2010

Sylvia Esther Carlson, age 93 of Hibbing died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in the University Medical Center – Mesabi. She was born July 29, 2917 in Kinney, MN the daughter of Gust and Hilma (Heino) Alto; and was a 1935 graduate of Cherry High School. Sylvia married Raynold Carlson on January 31, 1948 in the Holy Trinity...

Dec 15, 2010

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Dec 14, 2010

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Dec 12, 2010

Biography Kimberly Kay (Dorstad) Piersig, 48, of Virginia passed away on December 12, 2010 surrounded by family at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth after a 14 month battle with cancer. She was born June 16, 1962 at the North Memorial Hospital in Robinsdale, Minnesota the daughter of Allan T. Dorstad and Karen Lee (Mitchell) Dorstad. Kim graduated May...

Dec 7, 2010

Werner L. Salminen, Jr., age 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in the Hillcrest Adams assisted living facility. He was born January 26, 1924 in Hibbing the son of Werner and Mamie (Collyard) Salminen. He graduated from Hibbing High School, and entered the Navy soon after that. He was united in marriage to...

Nov 27, 2010