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,...
Pamella Avery
Dec 18, 2025
Pam was welcomed to the family of heaven on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. She took the hand of her husband and waltzed across the golden sidewalks. She loved her children. Lori (Tim) Runquist and Sherry Welsh-Ward; her grandchildren: Cody (Allysa) Runquist, Jessica Runquist, Alexis Runquist, Christian Runquist, Betty (Jeremy) Runquist-Seadorf, Blair Skaggs, Great-grandchildren: Payton, Mya, Carsen, Barrett, Greyson, Jackson, Sophia,...
Charles Mahovlich
Dec 16, 2025
Charles Nicholas Mahovlich, 79, of Inver Grove Heights died Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at The Waterview Woods in Eveleth.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with a luncheon to follow at the Gilbert VFW. Family and friends may gather one hour prior to the service at the...
Marlys Claudette (Spangenberg) Rabb
Dec 15, 2025
Marlys Claudette (Spangenberg) Rabb, 87, of Aurora, Minnesota, passed away peacefully in Duluth, Minnesota on December 15, 2025. Marlys was born in Trommald, Minnesota on June 19, 1938 to Raymond and Adeline (Amundson) Spangenberg. She graduated from Aurora High School in 1956 and subsequently worked as a secretary at Boase Elementary School and in the clerical department at the Erie...
Richard Wilson
Dec 9, 2025
Richard Kent Wilson, 88 passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia.
He was born on September 7, 1937 to George and Maybelle Wilson in Chisholm, MN. He was married sixty-six years to his best friend, Betty Pierce. Richard worked multiple part time jobs while being employed by Erie Mining and later LTV Steel for thirty-four years, operating...
Sylvia Maki
Dec 9, 2025
Sylvia Esther Maki, 100 of Palo died Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
She was born on November 16, 1925 in Grand Rapids MI, to parents Frans Oscar Lindholm and Laina Katri Leinonen, both of whom were Finnish immigrants. Her brother Onni Taisto Lindholm, and her grandson Thomas Takahata predeceased her. Sylvia married Arthur Arnold (Arne) Maki...
Theodore "Ted" Grams
Dec 6, 2025
Funeral service for Theodore “Ted” Edward Grams, 90, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 11am Friday, December 19, 2025 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be 5-7pm Thursday at the funeral home and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.
Ted died...
Lawrence Peggar
Dec 4, 2025
Lawrence Walter Peggar, 84, of Aurora died Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Lawrence was born on June 26, 1941 to Oscar and Mary (Wirt) Peggar in International Falls, MN. He grew up and attended Indus High School, graduating from the Class of 1959. Lawrence enlisted into the US Air Force and was stationed in Spain. He...
Harry A. Oxford
Dec 3, 2025
Harry Anthony Oxford
June 24, 1939 – December 3, 2025
Harry Anthony Oxford, age 86, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on December 3, 2025, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota, due to complications from a sudden illness.
Harry was born on June 24, 1939, at home in White Earth Township, Becker County, Minnesota. He attended St Benedict’s Mission School at White...
Donna Marie Walls
Dec 2, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donna Marie Walls, 64, of Eveleth. She died peacefully, surrounded by loving family members, on Tuesday night, December 2, 2025, at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Donna was born on June 16, 1961, to Joseph and Margaret (Behrens) Schley in Virginia, Minnesota. A proud member of Biwabik High School Class of 1979, she...
Mark Jackson
Dec 2, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later date. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers to the Biwabik Area Civic Association.
Mark Dumas Jackson,...
James Lakso
Dec 1, 2025
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
James Matthew Lakso, 64, of Aurora died Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home of natural causes.
Jim was born...
Maria Lozowy
Nov 29, 2025
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Deacon Mark Skala officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior the service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery.
Maria Lozowy, 99, of Hoyt Lakes died Saturday, November 29, 2025 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Harry Kuitunen
Nov 15, 2025
Harry Earl Kuitunen, 82, of Biwabik, Minn., passed away at home November 15, 2025, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on August 28, 1943, to George and Martha (Maki) Kuitunen in Sandstone.
As a young boy, Harry attended Gilbert schools and worked on his family’s farm in Hutter, where he cultivated the skills that would serve him throughout...
Carol Houdek
Nov 15, 2025
Carol Jean Houdek, 85, of Aurora died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Carefree Living in Aurora.
She was born on September 17,1940 to Louis and Frances (Berg) Albright in Superior, WI. Carol graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School, Class of 1958. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Houdek on February 6, 1960. Carol was a devoted wife,...
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