Obituaries: October 13, 2023

Yvonne C. Swanson
Yvonne Claire Duncanson Swanson, 81, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the Virginia Care Center. Visitation will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14 followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cook. Lunch will be served following the service. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.
She is survived by her sons, Troy (Denise) Swanson of Barnes, Wis., and Scott (Michelle) Swanson of Eveleth; granddaughters, Raechel Swanson of Burnsville, Kaitlin (Cassidy) Thornberg of Eveleth and Lynsey (Daniel) Becker of Little Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Dale H. Kinnunen
Dale Harlan Kinnunen, 56, of Embarrass, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A private family gathering will be held and then a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Landmark Funeral Home in Virginia.
He is survived by his sons, Evan and Dilon Kinnunen; daughter, Briita Kinnunen; sisters, Laurie (Steve) Rasmussen and Kathy (Mike) Hannay; brother, Gerald Kinnunen; and many nieces and nephews.

James A. Pintar
James Alvin Pintar, 58, of Babbitt, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Range Funeral Home in Virginia.

Anthony A. Knutson
Anthony Aaron Knutson, 59, of Nett Lake, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Services will be announced when finalized. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral Home of Cook.

Sheila Shultz
Sheila Shultz, 74, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.