Obituaries

Mar 15, 2010

John William Damyanovich, age 59, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Monday, March 15, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center, Mesabi. He was born June 27, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN the son of Mike and Jean (Proulx) Damyanovich. He graduated from Nashwauk High School and went on to receive a degree as a Mechanic from the Hibbing Vo-Tech....

Mar 14, 2010

Mayme Catherine "Mae" Hilmas, age 81 of Britt died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in the Virginia Convalescent Center, surrounded by her family. She was born March 24, 1928 in Virginia the daughter of Henry and Hilda (Maki) Hastig. Mae married Jalmer Lehto on April 12, 1947; he passed away October 25, 1967 she then married Eugene Hilmas on November...

Mar 3, 2010

Jeanne Schibel Gross, age 97 passed away in the home of her son and daughter-in-law, with her family at her side. She was born August 25, 1912 in Gilbert, MN the daughter of Abraham and Tilly Rubenstein, the youngest of five children. She grew up in Gilbert and attended Gilbert Schools. She married Howard Schibel of Virginia....

Feb 28, 2010

Ellen Halverson, age 106 of Hibbing died Sunday, February 28, 2010 in the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 15, 1903 in Helsinki Finland, the daughter of Jacob and Helma Peltonen. She was four when she and her mother joined her Dad in the United States. They lived on a farm in Alango...

Feb 25, 2010

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Tory Ann Hopper Peterson, age 41, of Virginia died Thursday, February 25, 2010 in her home, with her family by her side, after a brave battle with brain cancer. She was born April 24, 1968 in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of James E. and Alaide (Steeves) Hopper, Jr. She was...

Feb 23, 2010

Kathleen (Kathy) Diane Tanem, age 60, of Hibbing passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born January 14, 1950 in Cook, the daughter of Oscar and Lorraine (Sundeen) Carlson. She grew up in Cook and graduated from Cook High School. She moved to Hibbing and attended Hibbing Technical...

Feb 21, 2010

Daniel Mark "Shorty" Sinnott, age 26 of Hibbing died Sunday, February 21, 2010 in his residence. He was born October 30, 1983 in Hibbing, the son of Mark Sinnott and Lea (Simonich) Olson. Shorty enjoyed playing basketball and in his early years rode his bike all over town. He was very social, and made friends very easily. Daniel is...

Feb 20, 2010

Send Flowers LeRoy Raymond Stoll May 30, 1913 - February 20, 2010

LeRoy Raymond Stoll, age 96, longtime resident of Ely died Saturday, February 20, 2010 in St. Michael's Health and Rehab. Center in Virginia. He was born May 30, 1913 in Birch Coulee, Twp. Of Renville County, MN, the son of Charlie and Regina (Fidee) Stoll....

Feb 19, 2010

George Derold West, age 86, longtime resident of Pengilly, Kelly Lake, and Hibbing, died Friday, February 19, 2010 in Heritage Manor in Chisholm. He was born May 25, 1923 in Kelly Lake, MN the son of George and Hildur (Norberg) West. He graduated from Hibbing High School. A veteran of WWII, George served in the US Navy. He was...

Feb 17, 2010

Mae (Flora) Ogren, age 100, a long time resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in McKinney, Texas where she had been living near her son Dennis Ogren. She was born in Carson Lake, MN on May 1, 1909 the daughter of Carrie and Spencer Sanders, grew up in Pool Location – Hibbing, and attended Hibbing...

Feb 16, 2010

William Donald "Bill" Kangas, age 76 of Buhl and formerly of Makinen, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 with his loving wife at his side in the St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice Care after a brief struggle with acute leukemia with complications of pneumonia. He was born September 17, 1933 in Duluth, the son of William J. and...

Feb 15, 2010

Joan Gail Bloomquist, nee Carlson; age 80 of Virginia passed from this life into the arms of the Lord in whom she trusted on Monday, February 15, 2010; at Edgewood Vista Memory Care. She was born May 27, 1929 in Virginia, the daughter of Alfin and Minnie (Johnson) Carlson. She grew up in Hibbing, graduated from Hibbing...

Feb 15, 2010

John "Jake" Monteith Hocking, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born April 18, 1936 in Hibbing, MN the son of James and Lois (Hancock) Hocking. Jake worked as a diesel mechanic for Sabin Bros. Transport and Construction, and as a diesel mechanic,...

Feb 15, 2010

Arrangements are Pending

Facts Born: July 10, 1930 Death: February 15, 2010 Place of Death: Grand Rapids, MN Occupation: retired Engineer Organizations: Virginia Rotary Club

Feb 12, 2010

Biography Pauline Adeline Nelson of Keewatin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the age of 80. Pauline was born in Forest City, IA on March 18, 1929 to Fred and Opal Lamping. She later married James Nelson on March 25, 1950. They resided in Keewatin for 55 years, where they raised...

Feb 10, 2010

Hermann John Thran, age 92, of Hibbing and formerly of Big Falls, MN died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born March 24, 1917 in New Ulm, MN the son of John and Emelia (Jacobi) Thran. He attended school in Mizpah, MN. Hermann was united in marriage to Vera...

Feb 9, 2010

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William Lincoln "Bill" Lundstrom, age 76 of Kugler Twp. died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 peacefully at home. He was born February 12, 1933 in Pike, MN the son of Sanfrid and Margaret (Elde) Lundstrom and was a 1951 graduate of Embarrass High School. Bill was born in Pike River, grew...

Feb 3, 2010

Robert D. Peterson, age 65, of Virginia and formerly of Duluth, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1944, in Virginia, the son of Dr. Robert A. and Irma (Ahola) Peterson. He graduated from Virginia High School and went on to obtain degrees in business and accounting from...

Jan 31, 2010

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John E. "Mad Dog" Ranua, age 72 of Mt. Iron, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1937 in Menahga, MN the son of Everett and Lizzie (Hiltunen) Ranua. John served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1959 until 1962....

Jan 30, 2010

Linda Marie Paulsen, age 63 of Duluth died Saturday, January 30, 2010 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. She was born October 24, 1946 in Duluth, the daughter of Alvin and Gladys (Anderson) Pekkarinen. Linda was a 1964 graduate of Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School and the Eveleth Vocational Technical College. She married Bill Paulsen on November 11, 1972...