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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Connie Hibben
Jan 30, 2026
Connie Darlene (Rupert) Hibben, 66, of Hoyt Lakes passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at home surrounded by loved ones.
Memorial service 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with Pastor John Jacquart officiating. There will be a lunch immediately following.
Survivors include her sister, Lois Myers; nephew: Richard (Naomi) Mellen; and numerous nieces and nephews....
David Pike
Jan 14, 2026
David Allyn Pike, known to many as Mr. Pike, Coach Pike, or simply Piker, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Essentia in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 81.
David was born on August 10, 1944, in Ely, Minnesota, to Charles T. Pike and Ora E. Pike, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent most of his childhood...
Carol Helland
Jan 9, 2026
Carol Jean Helland, 75, of Aurora, MN, went to her eternal home with her Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born on March 5,1950 to Earl and Helen Anthony and she was raised in Le Sueur, MN. Carol attended Le Sueur High School, graduating from the Class of 1968. She graduated from Winona State University with...
John Plevell
Jan 8, 2026
Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. Military honors will be accorded by the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes Color Guard. Arrangements are by...
JoAnne White
Jan 6, 2026
JoAnne Gail (Olson) White, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Essentia Health-Virginia.
Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Randy Melhus from Fellowship of the Cross in Makinen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Luncheon following at the Gilbert VFW. Inurnment will...
Janice "Jan" Casper
Jan 4, 2026
Funeral Mass for Janice “Jan” Marie Casper, 87, of Eveleth, will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman as Celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will take place in the Eveleth Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at St....
June Bogart
Dec 27, 2025
Funeral service will be 11 A.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at the First Baptist Church in Aurora with John Jacquart officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Aurora. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
June Darlene Bogart,...

