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

Smartest pet?



What comes to your mind at first – dogs? No, these are pigs! Potbellied pigs are easily trained and have an alert curiosity and affectionate nature. They’re smarter than the smartest dogs, and just as appreciative of a good belly-scratch. They’re quick to house-train, are quite clean and odor-free animals, they don’t bark, don’t chew and shed very little. Their […]

Pet Identification Options



Here are three choices. A combination is best: License tag. Usually purchased from the city, your pet is assigned a number which is tracked in a computer database. Tags are attached to your pet’s collar. Tattoo. Tattoos are commonly etched into one of your pet’s ears during spay/neuter surgery (pets must be under anesthetic for this procedure). Tattoos are a […]

Out of the blue

Where we never prevaricate, rarely equivocate, occasionally ponti'cate, sometimes exaggerate, usually inundate and always complicate.


One of my goals in life has always been to appear on Jeopardy. Years of reading anything I could get my hands on by the light of my tiny red LED alarm clock long after lights out while a youngster contributed to this. (No wonder I had to get those awful glasses in the third grade, and small wonder I‘m […]

Hugh Leroy Thomas



Hugh Leroy Thomas passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence in Virginia, MN. A gathering of friends and family will be on Monday February 22, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Range Funeral Home in Virginia.

William Donald “Bill” Kangas



William Donald “Bill” Kangas, age 76 of Buhl and formerly of Makinen, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 with his loving wife at his side in the St. Mary’s Medical Center Hospice Care after a brief struggle with acute leukemia with complications of pneumonia. A Service in Celebration of Bill’s Life was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 22, 2010 in […]

John “Jake” Monteith Hocking



John “Jake” Monteith Hocking, age 73, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Fairview University Medical Center – Mesabi. Visitation was from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. memorial service Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in the St. James Episcopal Church in Hibbing. The Reverend Marta Maddy officiated. Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family […]

Louise E. Pagel



Louise E. Pagel, 91, of Eveleth, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at St. Raphael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of St. Raphael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center for the excellent care that was given to their “Weezie”. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February […]

Mona Lee Campbell



Mona Lee Campbell, 74, of Britt, passed from this life into the arms of the Lord in whom she trusted on Monday, Feb. 22, 2010, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. Visitations was held at the Range Funeral Home, Virginia, MN, beginning on Wednesday, February 24th from 5-7 p.m., and continued at 1-2 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, immediately followed […]

Edmund W. Palo



Edmund W. Palo, 85, of Embarrass, passed away February 21, 2010, at the Virginia Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Services will be on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the Range Funeral Home in Virginia, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior. Pastor Nathan Sager will officiate.

Harold L.”Perchy” Butala



Harold L.”Perchy” Butala, 83, of Long Lake, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his residence. Private family services were held. Memorials are preferred. Arrangements were entrusted to Cron-Sheehy Funeral Home, Eveleth.