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  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
  • HTF will publish an abbreviated obituary (no photos) in the print edition of the newspaper free of charge.

HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
  • Once HTF receives the obituary, photo and your request for a full obituary, we will provide you with the cost prior to publication.
  • Payment is due prior to publication and can be handled by phone if paying with a credit card.

The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

Please email: editor@htfnews.us

Elizabeth Therese Marincel



Elizabeth Therese Marincel, 86, of Virginia and formerly of Mt. Iron, died Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Edgewood Vista. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with a visitation one hour prior to the Mass. Fr. John Doyle will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements are […]

Sadie M. Collier



Sadie M. Collier, age 94 of Hibbing, died peacefully July 18, 2011 with her grand daughter, Sandy, caregiver Michelle Buckwitz and daughter, Gail, at her side at Home Sweet Home where she lived and was well taken care of for last three years. She was born February 18, 1917 in Hibbing the daughter of August and Fannie (Huusko) Juntunen. She attended Hibbing […]

Paul K. Kivi (Sonny)



Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2011 at Chisholm Baptist Church with Rev. Dan Erickson officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be at a later date at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation […]

Violet M. Kotyk



Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. James Episcopal Church in Hibbing with Rev. Marta Maddy officiating.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will follow in Chisholm Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Rupp Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Chisholm.   Violet M. Kotyk, […]

David Stensrude



David Stensrude, of Hibbing, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the age of 53. As Dave wished, there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Sportsman’s Restaurant at 509 East Howard Street in Hibbing on Saturday, July 30th from 12 noon to 3:30 p.m. in lieu of funeral services. Arrangements are with Range Funeral […]

George Duane Anderson, Sr.



George Duane Anderson, Sr, 64, of Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Essentia Health-SMDC in Duluth. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held on Thursday, July 21st at 11:00 a.m. at Range Funeral Home in Virginia with visitation one hour prior to the service. Guestbook at www.rangefuneralhomes.com   George was born on July 7, 1947 in […]

Kathryn (Kathy) E. (Bostwick) Sauter



Kathryn (Kathy) E. (Bostwick) Sauter, 42, of Gilbert died peacefully Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family after a courageous 3 year battle with uterine cancer.   She was born November 6, 1968 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to Verlin and Dorothy (Shannon) Bostwick. She was united in marriage to Duane A. Sauter on April 14th, […]

THE LAST BARNSTORMERS: COUNTDOWN FOR THE KING & HIS COURT

Foursome pays homage to Eddie Feigner, 'the greatest softball player who ever lived'


Decades before LeBron James claimed to be King, there was another King. A King who ruled his sport unlike any other athlete, crisscrossing the country, defending his title the old-fashioned way – by taking on all comers and beating them. Eddie Feigner was born to hurl a softball, and he wowed millions of spectators around the world for more than […]

My Fair Lady

NOW SHOWING AT MESABI RANGE COLLEGE


Mesabi Range Community and Technical College hosts My Fair Lady at the end of July. Matinee and evening performances are as follows: July 20-23 and 27-30 at 7:00 p.m.; July 23 and 30 at 1:00 p.m., and July 24 and 31 at 4:00 p.m. VIRGINIA – “My Fair Lady” delighted audiences on Broadway and as an Oscar-winning 1964 motion picture, […]

BRADFEST 2011 SLATED FOR AUGUST 5-6



Last August, an annual tradition began near the shores of Lake Superior. A group of friends, family and strangers got together to memorialize Brad Rozman, a percussionist (and Iron Range native) who died unexpectedly in May 2009. Brad was an immensely talented musician and dear human who touched many lives during his brief time. Most recently, he was known for […]