Long-time resident of Balkan township, Robert D. Johnson died on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, after a brief, but valiant battle with leukemia. Robert was born in Hibbing, MN, on September 3, 1944. “Bob” worked at Hibbing Taconite as a maintenance mechanic until his retirement in 2006. He was a
Candice "Candy" Ann Kilpela, 73, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN. A celebration of life will held at Popper’s Bar in Virginia, MN, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2023. Stories and remembering will be shared at 1:30 p.m.
Robin Matilda Salo, 62, of Virginia, MN, passed away at her home on Friday, April 14, 2023. Robin was born on August 27, 1960, in Virginia, MN, to Norman and Nanette (Beckman) Leppala. She was the second born child of four. Robin was born to be outside. Growing up in Embarrass led her to love
Dorothy S. (Nurmi) Bode, 91, of Virginia, MN, formerly of Little Swan, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Chestnut Grove Assisted Living in Virginia. Dorothy was born to Swante and Julia (Heikkila) Nurmi in Hibbing, MN, from Little Swan. She graduated from Toivola High School in 1950. Dorothy worked on the farm with
Irene H. Sipola, 94, Embarrass, MN, resident for many years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, on the family farm. Irene was born to Emil and Ida Harju on March 7, 1928, in Pike River, MN, and grew up in Vermilion. She graduated from Embarrass High School in 1946 and