Obituaries

Lois Maki

Lois Maki

Mar 26, 2026

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at United in Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth with Pastor Jeanne Madsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Lois June Maki, 74, of Gilbert died Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home.

She was born on...

William "Bill" Wudenich

William "Bill" Wudenich

Mar 24, 2026

William "Bill" Joseph Wudenich of Eveleth, affectionately known as "Uncle" died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in his home with family by his side. He was born on October 11, 1937 to John and Amanda (Pozega) Wudenich and lived his entire life in his childhood home.

Bill graduated from Eveleth High School in 1955 and then joined the male family members...

Carl Cox

Carl Cox

Mar 21, 2026

Carl Douglas Cox, fondly referred to as “Joe” by many family members and friends, son of the late Barney and Irene (Mullen) Cox, passed away on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, at the Essentia Health-Virginia Care Center, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with dementia and heart disease. Carl was born on April 8th, 1937, at the family farm...

Ruth Kokko

Ruth Kokko

Mar 15, 2026

Ruth Marion Kokko, age 88, died March 15, 2026, at Essentia Health - Virginia. 

She was born May 27, 1937, to Wainio and Fannie Kokko. Except for a Virginia Care Center stay at the end of her life, she was a lifelong resident of Gilbert, Minnesota. She was a graduate of the Gilbert High School. Ruth had been a very active...

Stuart LaBrosse

Stuart LaBrosse

Mar 11, 2026

Stuart Leo LaBrosse, 52, of Aurora, Minnesota, passed away on March 11, 2026, from complications of Multiple Sclerosis.

Stu was born on June 1, 1973, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to his mother, Cathy (Monson) Peterson of Aurora, Minnesota, and his father, Sheldon (Shelly) LaBrosse of Port Charlotte, Florida.

Stu will be remembered for his strength, resilience, and the love he shared with those...

Susan Haerer

Susan Haerer

Mar 9, 2026

Susan (Sue) R. Haerer, 71 from Gilbert, MN passed away in Gilbert on March 9th, 2026 due to a tragic accident.

Sue was born in Virginia, MN to parents Willard and Alice Kahtava on December 16th, 1954. Sue attended Cotton and Gilbert schools and graduated from Gilbert highschool in 1973. Sue worked various jobs and retired as a Human Service Technician...

Matthew Crep

Matthew Crep

Mar 9, 2026

Matthew Joseph “Matt” Crep, 75, of Hoyt Lakes, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Essentia Health–Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora. He passed away doing what he loved—swimming with his morning pool group who had become a second family.

Matt was born December 11, 1950, to Joseph and Maryann (Rebrovich) Crep in Eveleth. He graduated from Gilbert High School with the...

Doris Day

Doris Day

Mar 9, 2026

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing with Pastor Tim Yearyean officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in the in the Biwabik Township Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.

Doris Goglin Day,...

Cody Allen Siebert

Cody Allen Siebert

Feb 27, 2026

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Mesabi East High School Gymnasium with Pastor Caleb Weight officiating. Friends and family may gather from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.

Cody Allen Siebert, 33,...

Joann Suomala

Joann Suomala

Feb 27, 2026

Joann Mae (Halverson) Suomala, 93, of Hoyt Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Essentia Health-Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN. She was born on May 3, 1932, in Superior, WI, to Carl and Aileen Halverson, and was married to Alden Suomala in 1962.

She is survived by her daughters Sandy Schumacher, Sue Hayes, Tuuli Suomala, and...

Pauline Beton

Pauline Beton

Feb 25, 2026

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Deacon Mark Skala officiating and nurses honors conducted by the Northern Range Nursing Honor Guard. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Gilbert Cemetery with military honors accorded by...

Russell George

Russell George

Feb 21, 2026

Russell Leonard George, 77 of Gilbert, Minn., passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his family.

Russell lived a life defined by service, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Corporal, Russell embodied the spirit of “once a Marine, always...

Darlene Baldonado

Darlene Baldonado

Feb 20, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Darlene Gladys Baldonado (Fontaine) on February 20, 2026, in Aurora, MN. Born on August 15, 1931, in Hermantown, MN, to Leo and Alma (Johnson) Fontaine, Darlene graduated from Proctor High School with the Class of 1949.

In 1955, Darlene married Augustine Baldonado. Together, they raised three children and embraced the life of a...

Carol Ellis

Carol Ellis

Feb 17, 2026

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Mary Lou Sixberry officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine. Memorials are kindly preferred to the Trinity Methodist Church in Hoyt Lakes.

Carol Mae Ellis, 94,...

Gladys Niemi

Gladys Niemi

Feb 14, 2026

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Palo Congregational Church with Pastor Belle Westman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.

Gladys Jean Niemi, 89, of Aurora died Saturday, February 14, 2026 surrounded...

Roxanne (Jensen) Horton

Roxanne (Jensen) Horton

Feb 14, 2026

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate the passing of Roxanne Lynn Horton (Jensen), who went home to Heaven peacefully on February 14, 2026, at the age of 73. Roxanne was born on March 23, 1952, to Kenneth and Ella (Kent) Jensen in Duluth, Minnesota. And, while our hearts will miss her dearly, we find...

William "Will" Winger

William "Will" Winger

Feb 9, 2026

William “Will” Winger, age 72 of Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, at Duluth Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, following a sudden health event.

Will was born on September 27, 1953, to Wilfred “Bill” and Carole (Anderson) Winger in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He was one of nine siblings growing up in Remer, Minnesota....

Jerry Ford

Jerry Ford

Feb 9, 2026

Jerry Richard Ford, age 87, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at Northern Pines nursing home under hospice care. Jerry was born on August 16, 1938, in Pine City MN to parents Dow and Thelma Ford. He grew up in west Duluth and graduated in 1956 from Denfeld High School. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the...

Jeanette Marie Baasi

Jeanette Marie Baasi

Feb 5, 2026

Jeanette Marie Baasi sadly lost her courageous battle with cancer on February 5, 2026 in Iron, Minnesota with family by her side. She was born February 18, 1951 in Chisholm to Arvid and Helen (Jensen) Johnson. She grew up in the Cherry area and graduated from Cherry High School with the class of 1969.

She was united in marriage on May...

Lois Loraine Hadrava

Lois Loraine Hadrava

Feb 2, 2026

Lois Loraine (Milton) Hadrava formerly of Bemidji and residing with family in Hoyt Lakes passed away on February 2, 2026 with her family by her side. Lois was the oldest of ten children born in Havana, North Dakota to parents James and Edna Milton on February, 14 1933. She met her husband Frank Hadrava while working as a cook in...