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Dougherty Funeral Home Hibbing
| 2615 First Avenue
| Hibbing, MN 55746
| Tel: 1-218-262-2214

Llyn W. Nihart Llyn W. Nihart, 76, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home in Keewatin, MN. He had been a resident of Keewatin since 2016, moving from Ely where he had been a longtime resident. Llyn was born on February 28, 1942 to Lawerance and Anna (Johnson) Nihart in Austin, MN. He worked in the construction industry mainly with concrete and carpentry. Llyn was known to putz in his garage,...

Llyn W. Nihart Llyn W. Nihart, 76, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home in Keewatin, MN. He had been a resident of...

Sylvia Perell Hibbing, MN

Sylvia (Banal) Perell Sylvia (Banal) Perell, 98, died peacefully surrounded by family Friday, January 18, 2019 in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1920 to Enrico J. and Erminia N. (Frasnelli) Banal in Buhl, Minnesota where she grew up, graduating from Martin Hughes High School in 1938. She attended Virginia Community College, and graduated with a medical technology degree from St. Teresa College, Winona, Minnesota. Sylvia worked at hospitals in Janesville, Wisconsin; Lima, Ohio;...

Sylvia (Banal) Perell Sylvia (Banal) Perell, 98, died peacefully surrounded by family Friday, January 18, 2019 in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1920 to Enrico J. and Erminia N. (Frasnelli) Banal...

Kevin Noonan Keewatin, MN

Kevin Patrick Noonan Kevin P. Noonan, 58, lifelong resident of Keewatin, MN died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in his home with family by his side. He was born June 27, 1960 to Dennis and Lucinda Noonan in Hibbing. Kevin was employed with Kee Tac as a maintenance mechanic retiring there due to illness. He was a member of the Sons of Legion where you would see him every Wednesday cooking burgers at the club...

Kevin Patrick Noonan Kevin P. Noonan, 58, lifelong resident of Keewatin, MN died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in his home with...

Phyllis Pavich

Phyllis M. Pavich Phyllis M. Pavich, 88, Hibbing, died Wed. Jan. 16, 2019 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing. She was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Hibbing, the daughter of Bernard and Helen Peterson. Phyllis had worked with her husband John ”Rudy” Pavich as the bookkeeper for Pavich Brothers Inc. In her free time she enjoyed golfing, curling and playing cards with her friends. Phyllis was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic...

Phyllis M. Pavich Phyllis M. Pavich, 88, Hibbing, died Wed. Jan. 16, 2019 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing. She was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Hibbing, the daughter...

Mary Powell Leetonia

Mary (Milosevic) Powell, 96, Leetonia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2019. She was born to George and Katherine (Starcevic) Milosevic, January 15, 1922 in Leetonia Location outside of Hibbing, Minnesota. Mary married Edward “Jack” Powell on April 11, 1953 in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in Secondary Education and taught school in Michigan and New York. Mary also worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company as a librarian in the engineer’s...

Mary (Milosevic) Powell, 96, Leetonia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2019. She was born to George and Katherine (Starcevic) Milosevic, January 15, 1922 in Leetonia Location outside of Hibbing,...

Elvera Johnson

Elvera Helen (Checco) Johnson Elvera (Checco) Johnson, 106, former long-time resident of Hibbing, passed away on January 10, 2019 at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope. Elvera was born on October 25, 1912, to James and Josephine Checco of Hibbing. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1931, attended Hibbing junior college and cosmetology school in Minneapolis. She worked as a hair dresser at DeMars Beauty Shop and as a...

Elvera Helen (Checco) Johnson Elvera (Checco) Johnson, 106, former long-time resident of Hibbing, passed away on January 10, 2019 at...

Samuel Brandenburger Virginia, MN

Samuel Chester Brandenburger Samuel C. Brandenburger, 47, Virginia died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Essentia Health Virginia. He was born September 22, 1971 in Clewiston, FL. He had been a resident of the Iron Range Area for the past 25 years, coming from the Dakotas. He was employed with Minntac and worked in the Crusher. Sam loved fishing, and old cars, especially Chevy’s. He was dearly...

Samuel Chester Brandenburger Samuel C. Brandenburger, 47, Virginia died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Essentia Health...

Doris Gleason Grand Rapids, MN

Doris M. Gleason Doris M. Gleason, 69, Grand Rapids, formerly of Aitkin, MN died Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born August 18, 1949 in Amery, WI. Per Doris’ request there will be no services at this time. Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

Doris M. Gleason Doris M. Gleason, 69, Grand Rapids, formerly of Aitkin, MN died Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born August 18, 1949 in Amery,...

Helen Grahek

Helen M. Grahek Helen M. Grahek, 88, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin passed away on Monday January 7, 2019 at Guardian Angels with her family by her side. She was born on April 6, 1930 in Altoona, Penn. to...

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Marla Rowe "Tateehnanajinwin" Virginia

Marla Jean Rowe, 63, Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. Michael's Health and Rehab. Center in Virginia. Marla was born in Minneapolis, February 10, 1955. She was adopted by Melvin and Mavis Mikkola of Hibbing. A free spirit and a wide array of interests took her across the country before she settled back on the Iron Range in 2008. Marla was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 14 years. She was an amazing artist and a member of the Flandreau Santee Sioux. Marla was...

Marla Jean Rowe, 63, Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. Michael's Health and Rehab. Center in Virginia. Marla was born in Minneapolis, February 10, 1955. She was adopted by...