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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

James Henry Manion



James Henry Manion of Birch Point, Lake Vermilion, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2012 with his wife Maggie at his side. Jim grew up in Pipestone, in southwest Minnesota, the son of James Manion, a local attorney and county judge, and Mary (Gunderson) Manion, a homemaker. He attended the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul and decided upon […]

Cleo Scriven Zeidler



Cleo Scriven Zeidler of Grand Rapids, MN died September 14, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born in Colman, SD to Donald Dyke Scriven and Elizabeth Buckley Scriven. She was a graduate of the Granada, Minnesota Consolidated High School and Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, MN) earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a member of the Alpha […]

Cynthia “Cindy” Marie (Norman) Bertolas



Cynthia “Cindy” Marie (Norman) Bertolas, 63, of Virginia, died peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Range Funeral Home in Virginia at 2:00 p.m. with visitation at noon. Clyde Harvey will be officiating.   On line guestbook at www.rangefuneralhomes.com Cindy was born […]

Ernest “Ernie” W. Mitchell



Ernest “Ernie” W. Mitchell, 67, Orr, passed away on September 12, 2012, at Our Lady of Perpetual Care Help Home  in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born on May 18, 1945, at Sullivan, Indiana.  He grew up and went to school in Bloomington, Indiana.  Ernie served his country in the Air Force, and spent two tours in Vietnam.  He spent his adult […]

Allan “Al” Joseph Weiss



Allan “Al” Joseph Weiss, 65, of Virginia, MN died peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Essentia Health-SMDC in Duluth.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Rev. Fr. John O’Donnell will be the Celebrant.  Arrangements […]

Elsie Aini Maki



Elsie Aini Maki, age 93, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012, at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth, MN.   She was born on March 28, 1919 to Uno and Sanna (Wehriala) Maki in Kinney, MN.  Elsie attended grade school in Leonidas and graduated from Eveleth High School in 1938. On November 2, 1940, she was united […]

Joseph Neubauer, Sr.



Joseph Neubauer, Sr. passed away on Sunday night after a long battle with cancer. Those of you who know Joe or attended some of the NLAS  talks on his collection will remember his contributions to archaeology of the Snake River valley.  Joe was even more active in the discovery of how native copper can be worked to replicate archaeological materials.  And his […]

Roland “Rollie” John Poaletti



Roland “Rollie” John Poaletti, 77, of Virginia, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Virginia Regional Medical Center.  A Memorial service will be held Friday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. at Range Funeral Home in Virginia with visitation starting at 1:30 p.m.  Military Honors accorded by the Virginia Serviceman’s Honor Guard.  Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia. To sign the […]

Local non-profit is top raffle ticket seller



MOUNTAIN IRON – KCPRO-East Oval Ice Racing, a local non-profit snowmobile racing organization for kids aged 4 – 14, recently learned that they were the top sales organization for the Sno-Barons’ 46th Annual Hay Day Grass Drag raffle tickets. Thirty-four snowmobile organizations throughout the State of Minnesota sold these raffle tickets as a fundraiser for their group. KCPRO-East outsold the […]

The Gospel of Mark to be told at MLC



MOUNTAIN IRON – On Wednesday, Oct. 3, visiting performer Rev. Bert Marshall will tell the story of the Gospel of Mark. The performance will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mountain Iron beginning at 6:30 p.m., and is open to the public. The oral performance will be without visuals and is accompanied only by periodic use of musical instruments, […]