Kay Luella Harsila
Oct 25, 2024
Kay Luella Harsila, 86, of Palo, MN, passed away on October 25, 2024 at Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center.
Kay was born on January 2, 1938 to Leo and Marian (Wheeler) Peterson in Litchfield, MN. She graduated from Virginia High School in 1956 and went on to attend Virginia Junior College.
On May 25, 1957, she was united in marriage to...
Francis "Frank" Herman Scheuring
Oct 18, 2024
Francis (Frank) Scheuring, 93, of Aurora passed away October 18, 2024 at Essentia Health Northern Pines.
Frank was born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota on February 10, 1931. He graduated from Lafayette High School in Red Lake Falls, MN. Frank was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1950-1954 serving overseas in England, Bermuda, Germany, and France where he was part...
Paul Lou Orso
Oct 16, 2024
Paul Lou Orso, 73, of Hoyt Lakes passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 16, 2024 at Essentia Health-St Mary’s.
Paul was born on November 11, 1950, in Ironwood, Michigan. He has shown all of us what it means to have a strong sense of family, devotion to those we love and care for, and a desire to live...
Eileen "Candy" Candace Samuelson
Oct 11, 2024
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the American Legion in Aurora.
Eileen Candace Samuelson, 77, of Aurora died Friday, October 11, 2024 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Candy was born on April 19, 1947 to Charles and Virginia (Grain) Kane in Minneapolis. She grew up in Minneapolis and attended...
Rick Baldonado
Oct 7, 2024
Rick Baldonado, 72, of Aurora, died peacefully Monday, October 7, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on February 13, 1952, to Augustine and Darlene (Fontaine) Baldonado in Duluth, MN. He married Diane Treloar and in 1973 their son Rick was born. He loved his family and enjoyed his remote-controlled helicopters and drones.
He is survived by his...
Roselle LaRae Brown
Oct 1, 2024
Memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert with Pastor Mark Holman officiating. Friends and family may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia at a later date.
Roselle LaRae Brown, 70, of Majestic Lake, Iron died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at...

David "Dave" Michael Bodovinitz
Sep 29, 2024
David Michael Bodovinitz, 87, of Hoyt Lakes died Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Northern Pines in Aurora.
Dave was born May 9, 1937 to George and Hazel Bodovinitz in Virginia, Minnesota. Dave attended Eveleth HS where he was a member of the 1954 Basketball District Champs. Graduating in 1955. He then attended Eveleth Junior College.
In 1955 he joined the Minnesota National...

Susan "Sue" Malenius
Sep 25, 2024
A celebration of life will be held from noon-2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.
Susan “Sue” Malenius, 66, of Biwabik passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
She was born on December 13, 1957 to Thomas and Edith “Mae”...
Patricia Biondich
Sep 24, 2024
Our beloved family member, Patricia Marie Biondich, 79, passed away in Saratoga, CA on September 24, 2024.
She was born in Burbank, CA on May 14, 1945, to Mark and Mary Biondich. She graduated from St. Anthony Catholic High School in Long Beach,CA. and went on to pursue a medical career as a registered nurse for over 40 years in Santa...

Eliina S. Leete-Fuhr
Sep 23, 2024
Eliina Leete-Fuhr
A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the American Legion Post #241 Aurora, MN. Arrangements by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
Eliina S. Leete-Fuhr, 49 of Palo, MN passed away unexpectedly in a tragic vehicle accident on September 23, 2024.
Eliina was born December 9, 1974, in Virginia, MN to...
John Clark Long
Sep 20, 2024
John Long, age 78, of Aurora MN, previously of Wilber NE, passed away peacefully Friday, September 20, 2024, at his home.
Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora MN, with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Celebration of life will be held following the...
Luann Marie Phillipich
Sep 19, 2024
Luann Marie, passed away unexpectedly at age 64 on September 19th at her home in Eagan, MN. She was a beloved sister, aunt, great aunt, and cousin, and was a dear friend to many. Luann grew up in Gilbert, MN and was very proud of her Iron Range and Slovenian heritage. She graduated from Gilbert High School, and completed her...
Brody Jon Horn
Sep 15, 2024
A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Biwabik Pavilion. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Memorials are kindly preferred in lieu of flowers.
Brody Jon Horn, 33, of Babbitt passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in a tragic ATV accident on Sunday, September 15, 2024 along the Stoney...
Gloria Marie Egan
Sep 10, 2024
Funeral Mass will be 11 am Friday, September 20, 2024 at Our Lake of Hope Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Internment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery in Lakeland.
Gloria was born to George and Nellie Doris Guthrie on January 18, 1928, in Baraboo, WI....
Robert "Goody" Goodale Jr.
Sep 6, 2024
Visitation for Robert H. “Goody” Goodale Jr., 78, of rural Gilbert, will be 4:00pm-6:00pm Wednesday, September 11 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert. Following the visitation, a Celebration of Life will continue at the Gilbert VFW Post.
Goody died Friday, September 6, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.
He was born July 22, 1946 in Hartford,...
Janet Elizabeth Licari
Sep 3, 2024
Funeral Mass will be 11 am Saturday, September 14, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. David Forsman celebrating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik at a later date. Arrangements are by the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home of Gilbert.
Janet Elizabeth Licari, 89, of Biwabik...
James "JJ" Howard Johnson
Sep 3, 2024
A gathering of family and friends will be held from noon – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora.
James Howard Johnson, 74, of Hoyt Lakes passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 where he loved to be most at Clear Lake, near Ely.JJ was born on June 27, 1950 to Howard and Dorothy (Hauck)...
Barbara A. Saliski
Sep 1, 2024
Barbara A. (Swift) Saliski, 82, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024 at Edgewood in Virginia. She was born on November 2, 1941 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
She was a devoted and caring registered nurse, working in several different hospitals in New Jersey and California before making her home in Minnesota.
Barbara will be greatly missed by her daughters Mary (Brian) Hopkins...
Timothy Marc Plevell
Aug 23, 2024
Timothy Marc Plevell, 60, of Duluth died Friday, August 23, 2024 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center.
Tim was born on October 10, 1963 to Anthony and Sheila (Haberman) Plevell in Aurora. He graduated from the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes, Class of 1982. He furthered his education at St. Scholastica. He worked at FSI in the Twin Cities, while attending the Carlson School...
Albert Oman
Aug 12, 2024
Albert Oman, 85, of Palo, died peacefully at Essentia Health – Northern Pines Care Center in Aurora, MN on August 12, 2024.
Albert was born July 27, 1938, in Duluth, to Axel & Adeline Oman of Brimson.
Albert started his work career with the DMIR Telephone and stayed with them through being bought out and name changes, until his retirement. He was...