Publish an obituary in Hometown Focus

WHAT IS PUBLISHED FOR FREE:

  • 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

Gerard (Jerry) Rogers

Gerard (Jerry) Rogers, 61, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Virginia, MN, on Thursday, Mar 22, 2018. He was born August 2, 1956 in Virginia, the son of John and Maureen (Lanari) Rogers. Jerry graduated from the Virginia High School in 1974 and earned degrees from the Mesabi Range Community College […]

John “Henry” Rueben Enzenauer

John “Henry” Rueben Enzenauer, 74, of Virginia, died on Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2018. John was born to Rueben and Alice Enzenauer. He attended Parkville Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Iron High School in 1962. John worked with his grandfather and dad at Johnson & Enzenauer Drilling. In his earlier years, John enjoyed bowling on local leagues. He looked forward […]

Casey James Oie

Casey James Oie, 58, of Virginia, passed away Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018 at his residence. Casey was born January 15, 1960 in Duluth, MN to Gordon and Mary (Aho) Oie. He graduated from Mountain Iron High School. Following high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin, Superior and Northwestern Chiropractic College. After college, he practiced chiropractics in St. Cloud and […]

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New boardwalk creates gateway to premier bird habitat

IRON RANGE BOG IS HOME TO 244 KNOWN BIRD VARIETIES MEADOWLANDS – A new 900-foot long elevated boardwalk will soon be added to Sax-Zim Bog Important Bird Area (IBA), a 300-square-mile, bio-diverse natural habitat stretching around the towns of Meadowlands, Zim, Toivola and Cotton that annually attracts about 3,000 (human) visitors from all 50 states. The boardwalk will enable visitors […]