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

Julia Clara Boney Wilde “Ba ba ma shik”

Julia Clara Boney Wilde “Ba ba ma shik” (“Ga zhi chi gooke”) was born July 26, 1944 and passed from this earth on April 21, 2019. She was born in and graduated from Nett Lake High School. She went on to graduate from Haskell Indian Nations University with an Associate Degree in Business and crowned Homecoming queen. After graduating she […]

Raymond J. Nelson, Jr.

Raymond J. Nelson, Jr., 83, of Gilbert passed away April 19, 2019 at the Virginia Care Center with his loving wife, Sandi, at his side. Born in Minneapolis on July 5, 1935, Ray (Babe) was raised in Britt and Virginia. In the early 1940’s the young family of three moved back to Britt near the Maki family farm where Babe […]

Linda Louise LaCount

Linda Louise LaCount, 69, of Hoyt Lakes died Monday, April 22, 2019 at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora. She was born on Feb, 22, 1950 to Henry and Irja (Keste) Fondie in Biwabik. Linda was a 1968 graduate of the Aurora-Hoyt Lakes High School where she was active as a Majorette and Flag Twirler in the marching band. Following high […]

Thomas Allen Carlson

Thomas Allen Carlson, 68, of Linden, MI and Hibbing, MN, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 at his residence in Hibbing. Thomas was born on Jan. 11, 1951 in Flint, MI to Chester and Velma (Chalmers) Carlson. He married Linda Stevens in 1967. After their divorce, he married the love of his life, Susan Walkama, in 1995. Tom worked at […]

Lea’ette Renee Frost

Lea’ette Renee Frost, 59, of rural Gilbert died Monday, April 22, 2019 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born on Oct. 22, 1959 to Dennis Sr. and Katherine (Sanders) Ethier in Hibbing. Lea graduated from the Hibbing High School and continued her education in veterinary assisting. Lea married Wayne Frost on March 23, 1989. The couple […]

Margaret “Marge” Marilyn Rutchasky

Margaret “Marge” Marilyn Rutchasky, 72, of Buyck passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 surrounded by her devoted family. Margaret was born to Stanley and Margaret Ann (Kocher) Kotnik on Jan. 6, 1947 in Eveleth. She graduated from Eveleth High School and Mesabi Community College. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Rutchasky on Oct. 9, 1970 in Virginia. […]

Marguerite Edith Lore

Marguerite Edith Lore, 80, of Pike Township passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 22, 2019. Marge was born on Dec. 14, 1938 to Charles and Edith Whitmore in Wabasha, MN. She married her husband of 55 years, Robert “Bob” Lore, on Oct. 5, 1963. Marge graduated from Minneapolis General Hospital and spent many years working as a […]

Linda J. Lemoyne

Linda J. Lemoyne, 70, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth. Linda was born on Dec. 26, 1948 in Ely to Waino and Saima (Rosenloff) Aho. She grew in Babbitt where she also graduated from high school. After high school, she went to Virginia, where she became an LPN in 1990. She […]

LaVerne “Lovey” Skalko

LaVerne “Lovey” Skalko, 88, of Sparta passed Friday, April 19, 2019 at St Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia. LaVerne was born Jan. 10, 1931 in Biwabik. The daughter of John and Elsie (Berquist) Leif, she grew up in Gilbert. She graduated from Gilbert High School. On Oct. 29, 1949 she married John Skalko. They raised their four children […]

Celebrate Women’s Health Week

During National Women’s Health Week each year, millions of women take steps to improve their health. The week serves as a reminder for women to make their health a priority and build positive health habits for life. The 20th annual National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, May 12, and is celebrated through May 18, 2019. The U.S. […]