Timothy L. Kotzian Timothy Lee Kotzian, 77, of Tower, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Essentia Medical Center in Virginia. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 13, starting …

Edna M. Jackopich Edna M. Jackopich, 102 years young, formerly of Gheen, passed away at her home at Edgewood Vista in Virginia on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Special thanks to Edgewood Vista staff …

Val S. Cook Val “Buzz” Stowe Cook, 94, of the Ranier Roost, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Rainy Lake Medical Center, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held for both Buzz and …

Bruce Gerlach Bruce Gerlach, 81, of Virginia, formerly of Lake Vermilion and Mesa, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, surrounded by his family at St. Mary’s Medical Center …

Patricia Koski Patricia J. Koski, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Carefree Living in Ely. Visitation is at 10 a.m. followed by Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April …

Patricia Helmberger Patricia Lavonne Helmberger, age 90, died peacefully on March 12, 2026, in Tower, Minn. having suffered for several years with a series of health complications. Patricia, who went …

Adeline R. Wooster Adeline Rosalie Wooster, 82, of Linden Grove Township, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11 …

Leonard D. Tomsich It is with heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of Leonard Duane Tomsich, 82, a cherished resident of New Baltimore, Mich., who departed this life on Tuesday, Feb. 17, …

Arlene E. Wiermaa Arlene Euphrosyne Wiermaa, 86, of Virginia, formerly of Vermilion Lake Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at Northern Pines Hospital in Aurora. Funeral …

Darlene C. Lamppa Darlene Carolee Lamppa, 91, formerly of Embarrass-Palo, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at Essentia Health Virginia Hospital in Virginia. Arrangements are being made with …

John H. Johnson John H. “Jack” Johnson, 96, entered a wonderful new life on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Holy Spirit …

Darlene L. Kittelson Darlene Lois Peterson Kittelson, 91, born in Freeborn County on Dec. 7, 1934, graduated from Lake Mills High School in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1952, passed away on Christmas Day, …

Vincent A. Vesel III Vincent Anthony “Vince” Vesel III, 74, of Soudan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Vince chose to donate his body to science, providing it to the University …

David A. Pike David Allyn Pike, 81, of Embarrass, known to many as Mr. Pike, Coach Pike, or simply Piker, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at Essentia in Duluth, surrounded by …

James B. Gornick James Bernard “Jim” “Stamp” “Chipper Cheese” “Hammer” Gornick, 75, of Soudan, died in his home on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, after his battle with cancer. A celebration …

Marjorie Markwardt Marjorie “Marj” Markwardt, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Virginia. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no funeral …

Henry DeVries  It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Henry “Hank””DeVries, 89, of Soudan, who went home with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Dec. 12,2025, at St. Mary’s …

Harold J. Langowski Jr. Harold Joseph Langowski Jr., 73, of Pike Township, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home with his family. A memorial service will be held at the Pike Town Hall on Saturday, …

Paul A. Stepan Paul Atwood Stepan, 70, a lifelong resident of Tower, died on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at home with family by his side. A memorial service was held on Monday, Dec. 1 at Bauman-Vermilion …

David L. Bramley  David Lloyd Bramley, 62, of Babbitt, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, with his son Josh by his side and the voices of his …

Lloyd V. Staab Lloyd V. Staab, 92, of East Moline, Ill., passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Divine Mercy …

Austin Wagner Austin Wagner, 25, of Montana, formerly of Tower, was born on Jan. 12, 2000, in Kearney, Neb. His life was tragically cut short on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, by an accident at his home, …

Judith E. Salo Judith “Judy” Elinor Salo passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. A luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m., followed by a church …

Kenneth A. Strong Jr. Kenneth Albert Strong Jr., “Niigaanigaaniimiikaang”, 56, of Tower, died on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in the Cook Hospital. A wake was held on Thursday, Oct. 16 and …

William E. King William E. “Bill” King, 94, of Virginia, died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. He was born on Feb. 22, 1931, in Cloquet. A private family service was officiated by Jared Bangs at …