Obituaries

Sep 16, 2009

Frances Elizabeth Tanko, age 93 a lifelong resident of Tower died Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. She was born July 2, 1916 in Tower the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Cebin) Morin. She married Victor Tanko on October 27, 1934 in St, Martin's Catholic Church in Tower and was a homemaker. Frances was a...

Sep 14, 2009

Thomas Ellwood Hallowell, Jr., age 79, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, September 14, 2009 at home. He was born June 1, 1930 in Bristol, PA, the son of Thomas Ellwood and Esther Lily (Titus) Hallowell, Sr.. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married Alice Drevland in Albuquerque, NM in June...

Sep 13, 2009

Audrey Anita Schultz, age 75, a longtime resident of Hibbing and Kitzville and formerly of Hoyt Lakes, died Sunday, September 13, 2009 at home. She was born November 8, 1933 in Clam Falls, WI, the daughter of Clyde and Viola (Powell) Wethern. On November 13, 1954 she married Edward E. Schultz. Audrey was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Sep 12, 2009

Reeny Sershen Dodge, age 59 of Ishpeming, MI and formerly of Virginia died Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth. She was born September 7, 1950 in Virginia, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Loranzo) Sershen; and was a member of Virginia High School Class of 1969. Reeny fell in love with Michigan's...

Sep 11, 2009

LORETTA ELODIA DEBRETO HENKE, age 86, longtime resident of Virginia, MN departed her earthly life on September 11, 2009. She was born January 21, 1923 in Biwabik, MN, the daughter of Dan and Incornata (Zilla) DeBreto. To my dear friends and family, I have had so many blessings fulfill my life and now journey to eternity. Celebrate...

Sep 3, 2009

Virginia Elizabeth (Tolley) Moschler, 90, formerly of Christiansburg, Virginia, died Wednesday, September 3, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Care Center. She was born February 26, 1919 in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia, the daughter of Roscoe and Susie (Fix) Tolley. Virginia attended pubic school in Rockbridge Baths, graduating from Brownsburg High School. During WWII, she was employed as a finger print...

Sep 3, 2009

Jerome Russell "Jerry" Gwash, age 81 of Virginia lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. He was born July 19, 1928 in Virginia, the son of Leo F. and Edna (Schaeffer) Gwash. Jerry served with the Marine Corps from 1945 to 1949 with the 2nd Battalion, 6th...

Sep 3, 2009

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Philip Carter Hilliard, age 87, longtime resident of Hibbing and Kelly Lake, died Thursday, September 3, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born July 19, 1922 in Doniphan, MO the son of John and Lula (Thompson) Hilliard. He graduated from high school in Doniphan and went on to...

Sep 2, 2009

Viola Ollila died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in Duluth of complications of old age, aged 94. She was a native of northern Minnesota, born August 23, 1915 to Karri "Kate" and Matt Lehtinen in Vermilion Lake Township. Life was not always easy for Viola. She grew up on small somewhat isolated farms near Winton (just east of...

Aug 20, 2009

Sheldon William Porthan, age 78 of Lake Eshquagama, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 in the Virginia Regional Medical Center. He was born February 11, 1931 in Ely, the son of Owney and Martha (Arvola) Porthan. He was a graduate of Ely Memorial High school, the Ely Junior College, and the University of Minnesota – Minneapolis with a degree in...

Aug 15, 2009

Steven "Steve" Michael Felty, age 53, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Saturday, August 15, 2009 at home. He was born June 21, 1956 in Hibbing, the son of James and Marcia (Krause) Felty. He was a graduate of Hibbing High School. He had been employed at Minnesota Twist Drill, The Irongate Mall, and Northern Castings in Hibbing; and...

Aug 14, 2009

Alfred Edward Schuenemann, age 88 of Virginia died Friday, August 14, 2009 in the Virginia Convalescent Center. He was born March 2, 1921 in Marinette, WI the son of George W. and Emily Schuenemann. Alfred married Helen McCormick on September 20, 1943 in Milwaukee; and served in mechanized cavalry and heavy artillery units of the US Army during WWII....

Aug 12, 2009

Wayne Roland Monson, age 53 of Hibbing died tragically, August 12, 2009 in an aviation accident. He was born February 16, 1956 in Mankato, MN the son of Roland and Sylvia (Kleist) Monson. Wayne served in the US Army, Military Intelligence Division, was an avid learner and knew many things. He spoke many different languages, had a photographic memory,...

Aug 12, 2009

Eva Moody, age 90, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in the Hillcrest Alice Assisted Living Facility, in Hibbing. She was born December 17, 1918 in Chisholm, MN the daughter of Frank and Helen (Paraska) Slakanich. She graduated from Chisholm High School. Eva was united in Marriage to Arthur F. Moody on April 26,...

Aug 11, 2009

Sandy Cron Johnson, age 72 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at the Wellstead of Rogers in Rogers, MN. Sandy was born July 29, 1937 in Virginia the daughter of Edward and Irene (Eberhart) Cron, Jr. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Virginia. She went on to earn a degree...

Aug 9, 2009

Kevin Eugene Robbins, age 38, of Hibbing died Sunday, August 9, 2009 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. He was born December 7, 1970 in Hibbing the son of Charles Jr. and Sandra (Nichols) Robbins. He graduated from Hibbing High School. Kevin worked as a baker for Sunrise Bakery. He greatly enjoyed: living life to...

Aug 3, 2009

Judy Ellen Lammi, age 66, longtime resident of Embarrass died Monday, August 3, 2009 in her home with family at her side. She was born September 30, 1942 in Lansing, IL the daughter of Paul and Mary (Overmeyer) Ward; and attended school in Lansing. Judy was united in marriage to Walfred Joel Lammi on November 2, 1959...

Jul 26, 2009

Biography Rose Helen Clifford, age 97, longtime resident of Eveleth and formerly of Long Lake and Virginia, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in the Diamond Willow Memory Care Facility in Proctor. She was born December 3, 1911 in Eveleth the daughter of Matt and Anna (Vidnich) Rebrovich. She graduated from Eveleth High School, and also attended Jr. College. She...

Jul 26, 2009

Richard R. Mattson, age 75 of Virginia and formerly of Roseau, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born September 28, 1933 in Virginia the son of Oscar and Fern (Pfarr) Mattson. He graduated from Roseau High School, and was married to Mary Amundson on August 8, 1959 in Roseau....

Jul 25, 2009

Shirley Mae "Babe" Mickle, age 59, of Soudan and formerly of Grand Rapids and Palisade, MN, died Saturday, July 25, 2009 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. She was born October 12, 1949 in Grand Rapids the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Gustafson) Mickle. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School. Shirley worked...