Frank Joseph Spollar
Oct 19, 2023
Frank Joseph Spollar, 81, of Gilbert, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side, at St Lukes Hospital, on Thursday, October 19, 2023.
Frank was born May 10, 1942, to Shorty and Anna Spollar, in Soudan, MN, where he grew up and attended school. After graduating from Bemidji State University, he accepted a teaching position at Nelle...
Kathleen A. Corbett
Oct 14, 2023
Memorial Mass for Kathleen A. “Kaye” Corbett, 87, of Hoyt Lakes, will be 10am Thursday October 19, 2023 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hoyt Lakes with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Inurnment will be in the Hoyt Lakes Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in...
Rita Louise Kuth
Oct 13, 2023
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Aurora with Fr. Kristoffer McKusky celebrating. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday with a recitation of the rosary at 5:45 p.m. at the Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora and will continue one hour prior to the Mass...

Delores C. Smolich
Oct 10, 2023
Delores Charlene (Michaelson) Smolich loving mother, grandmother, and friend passed away Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, Minnesota.
Delores was born to William & Rauha (Niemi) Michaelson on April 5th, 1933 in Biwabik, MN. She attended Palo School #84 and graduated from Aurora High School in 1951. Delores attended Duluth Business University and in 1952 went...
Carol Ann Kobe
Oct 4, 2023
Carol Ann Kobe peacefully passed away on October 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Carol was born on December 19, 1941, in Canyon, MN. to Dorothy and Wilmer Frye, the 14th of 16 children. She graduated from Cotton High School in 1959. Carol was a longtime resident of the Iron Range having worked 40+ years as a bartender...
John Pulkkinen
Sep 30, 2023
John “Boulky/John Boy” Pulkkinen, age 66, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by family at the place that brought him the most comfort and peace, his home.
John was born in Chisholm, MN, on October 23, 1956, to Taisto and Frances (née Stornick) Pulkkinen. He attended Cherry High...
Richard Wallace
Sep 26, 2023
Here today, gone tomorrow. Richard William Wallace, age 85, passed on September 26th, 2023. He lost his battle with cancer. He was able to spend his last months with his wife Karen at the Glenn in Buffalo, MN.
Richard was born on September 5th, 1938, to William and Francis Wallace, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Richard grew up on a...
Judith Ann Trunzo
Sep 23, 2023
Memorial mass for Judith Ann Trunzo, 82, of Mt. Iron, will be 10am Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Gilbert with Fr. Babu as celebrant. Friends may gather one hour prior to the mass at church. Burial will be in the Gilbert Cemetery. Arrangements by Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Gilbert.
Judith died Saturday, September...
Maynard "Squeaky" Carl Schumacher
Sep 20, 2023
Maynard “Squeaky” Carl Schumacher, 93, of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota died on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
He was born August 21, 1930 in Mayer, Minnesota to Martin and Eleonora (Rolf) Schumacher.
Squeaky was a 1948 graduate of Central High School in Norwood-Young America. In 1951, he joined the Army and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in...
Marlene D. Sale
Sep 16, 2023
Memorial service for Marlene Dee Sale, 87, of Aurora, will be 10:30am Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora with Pastor Barbara Hegfors officiating. Friends may gather one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Aurora. A luncheon will follow at the Aurora American Legion.
Marlene died Saturday, September 16,...
Harland A. Nygard
Sep 16, 2023
Harland A. Nygard passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at the Northern Pines Nursing Home Facility with his family at his side. He was born on July 29, 1934 in Two Harbors, MN to Haino and Lorena Nygard. He was married to Charlotte Urick in Gilbert, MN on Valentines Day, 1953. The two lived in Biwabik their entire...
Brock "Buck" Buckmaster Hascall
Sep 9, 2023
Brock “Buck” Buckmaster Hascall, 23, of Wright, MN died Saturday, September 9, 2023.
He was born on June 21, 2000 to Brandi (Ehrich) and Kenneth Hascall in Duluth. He grew up in David City, NE and attended Aquinas Catholic High School until his family moved to Wright where he graduated from the Cromwell-Wright High School, Class of 2018. Brock...
Grace Marie Cherro
Sep 2, 2023
Grace Marie (Hartman) Cherro, 98, of Aurora, Minnesota died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora.
Grace was born August 10, 1925 in Trego, Wisconsin to Herman and Lillian (Kehoe) Hartman.
She attended school in Spooner, Wisconsin. She then moved to Duluth and worked at Woolworth.
Grace was united in marriage to James John Cherro...
Jerome Welch
Aug 31, 2023
It is with sadness that we announce Jerome “Jerry” Thomas Welch, age 89, of Gilbert, was called home to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. He passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 under the care of Solvay Hospice House in Duluth due to complications from mesothelioma 14 days before his 90th birthday. Jerry’s family is grateful to...
Connie Rae McGath
Aug 22, 2023
Connie Rae (Liimatta) McGath, 72, formerly of Palo, Minnesota died on Tuesday, August, 22, 2023 at Essentia Health- Virginia.
Connie was born April 8, 1951 in Biwabik to Reino and Doris (Kilpela) Liimatta.
After moving from Minnesota, she has been a resident of Columbus, Indiana for the last 30 years. She liked to read and visit with people. She...
Roberta Gail Belland
Aug 20, 2023
Roberta Gail Belland, 69, of Pineville, Minnesota died on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her home.
Roberta was born September 23, 1953, in Bemidji, Minnesota to Robert and Marlyce (Jallen) Nelson.
She worked as a cosmetologist for most of her life, and had owned her own salon for several years in Biwabik, MN before retiring.
Roberta was a fun...

Beverly Teppen
Aug 2, 2023
Beverly Ann (Nelson) Teppen, 87, of Virginia died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Beverly was born on April 16, 1936 to Miles and Helen (Robinson)
Nelson in Dawson, ND. She graduated from the Grand Rapids High
School, Class of 1954. She furthered her education at NDSU where she earned a degree as...
Sylvia Bernice Thelen
Jul 30, 2023
Sylvia Bernice (Cope) Thelen, 88, of Aurora, Minnesota died on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Carefree Living in Aurora.
Sylvia was born March 5, 1935 to James and Marie (Westlund) Cope in Cloquet, Minnesota.
She married Benjamin Thelen on June 15, 1957.
Sylvia moved to Aurora in 1964 where she lived for the rest of her life.
She enjoyed...
Ruth Helen Joy Meyer
Jul 26, 2023
Ruth Helen Joy (Tapa) Meyer, 86, of Aurora, MN passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Essentia Health- Northern Pines in Aurora.
She was born at home in rural Skime, MN on December 23, 1936, near Roseau, MN to John and Wilruth (Knutson) Tapa.
Ruth enjoyed gardening, reading, wildlife, watching sports, bingo,...
David Daniel Akins-Miller
Jul 25, 2023
A Celebration of Life for David Daniel Akins-Miller, 62, of Aurora, will be held 11 am Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Immediately following a gathering will take place at the Aurora American Legion Post. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sons of the...