Obituaries
Obituaries
Rosemary Gilbert
Aug 23, 2026
Rosemary Gilbert, age 72, of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born May 24, 1954, in Franklin, IN, to Edward and Pauline (Hilton) Sallee. Rosemary moved to the Iron Range in 1976; she worked as a CNA at local nursing homes. Rosemary enjoyed the simple things in life, playing canasta...
Peggy L. (Johnson) Kemp
Aug 25, 2026
Peggy L. (Johnson) Kemp
June 10, 1940, August 25, 2026
Peggy L. (Johnson) Kemp, 86, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home - Silver Bay, MN. She was born June 10, 1940, to Wesley and Loretta (James) Johnson in Ironwood, MI. Peggy graduated from Hibbing High School in 1958. Peggy united in marriage...
Stephen P. "Steve" Kramer
Aug 29, 2026
Stephen P. “Steve” Kramer
4/8/85 to 8/29/26
Stephen “Steve” Kramer, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and faithful servant of God, passed away on August 29, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with blood cancer.
Steve grew up in Springfield Ohio alongside his identical twin brother, Jeffrey, and his older brother, Robert. He graduated from Springfield North High School in 2003. Growing up,...
Marlene M. Pajunen
Aug 13, 2026
Marlene Marie Pajunen of Chisholm passed away on August 13th, 2026, at the age of 88, in Fairview Range Hospital with her family at her side.
Marlene was born on December 5th, 1937, in Eveleth, MN, to George and Vienna (Eskelin) Lampinen. She graduated from Eveleth High School in 1956. A couple of years after graduating, she got married and raised...
Sherrie L. Popilek
Apr 30, 2026
Sherrie Lynne Popilek (Flattum, Power) passed away peacefully in her apartment on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Hibbing, MN. Sherrie was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on September 18, 1951, to Stanley A. and Betty E. (Swanson) Flattum. Her family moved to the Twin Cities when she was a young girl and eventually settled in Hopkins, MN. She attended...
Curtis D. Kmett
Aug 2, 2026
Curtis D. Kmett, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at Guardian Angels in Hibbing on August 2, 2026. He was born in Chisholm, MN, on January 28, 1940, to Frank and Ruth (Murray) Kmett. Curtis grew up in the Balkan Township and Hibbing areas. After school, he started working in the mines as soon as possible. Curtis met and married...
James Frank Clark Jr.
Aug 22, 2026
James Frank Clark Jr.
April 8, 1951 August 22, 2026
James F. Clark Jr., 75, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN died Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born April 8, 1951, to James and Donna (Goltz) Clark Sr. in Big Rapids, MI. James united in marriage with Rhonda (Wivoda) Clark on August 19, 1972. Together they...
Donald H. Wiiliainen
Aug 7, 2026
Don Wiiliainen, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was born in Hibbing, MN on March 15, 1956, to Hank and Helen (Erickson) Wiiliainen. Don was a 1975 Hibbing High School graduate and married his high school sweetheart, Jodi Ruzich in September of 1979.
Following graduation, he entered the family business, Hank’s Woodworks, with his father and...
Aaron J. Sampson
Aug 7, 2026
Aaron J. Sampson, age 36 of Hibbing passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2026 after a long struggle with mental illness and addiction. He was born June 13, 1990, to Donald and Denise (Carlson) Sampson in Hibbing.
Aaron graduated with the Hibbing High School Class of 2008 and later went on to attend Lake Superior College to pursue welding. He...
Lawrence H. Nylund
Aug 6, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Nylund age 88 of Hibbing, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 7, 1938, to Oscar and Saima (Pekuri) Nylund in Hibbing. Larry graduated from Hibbing High School. He later worked at Eveleth Taconite for 38 years. Larry was a member of First Lutheran Church in Hibbing....
Ardis M. Kluck
Aug 3, 2026
Ardis M. Kluck, 69, lifelong resident of Pengilly, MN died Monday, August 3, 2026, at the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born on August 19, 1956, to Earl and Janet (Moen) Rutherford in Grand Rapids.
She is survived by her husband James Kluck, Pengilly, MN, daughter Lacy (Andrew) Elj, Nashwauk, MN, three siblings, Jane (Dwight) Randall, Grand...
Nicholas "Nick" Gerard Danculovich
Aug 3, 2026
Nicholas Danculovich (Nick) passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, in Hibbing, MN, surrounded by the love of his family. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, a deep love for the great outdoors, and an unmatched devotion to his family.
Born on November 28, 1958, in Hibbing to Nick and Marjorie Danculovich, his arrival nearly three months early set...
Thomas "Tom" H. Trask
Aug 1, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Harold Trask, 79, born July 8, 1947, in Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away August 1, 2026. Tom was the son of Anne Godfrey and Harold Victor Trask and grandson of Lucy and T.J. Godfrey, all of whom preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol Jeanine Dudley; sons Nathan (Kari), Matthew, and Travis Stanich;...
Renay J. Gerdes
Jul 22, 2026
Renay Joann Gerdes
April 3, 1952 July 22, 2026
Renay Joann Gerdes, 74, passed away on July 22, 2026. She was born on April 3, 1952, in Montevideo, Minnesota, to Eldon and Marlys Evjen.
Renay devoted more than 30 years to teaching in Independent School District 196, where she made a lasting impact on countless students and colleagues. She enjoyed music, singing, spending...
Sam M. Bonelli
Jul 22, 2026
Sam M. Bonelli, 83, was surrounded by his 3 granddaughters and Jeff and Barb at his bedside for days as he passed away from a lingering illness at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. He was born in Chisholm, MN on February 5, 1943. Sam was raised from infancy by his beloved Italian grandparents, Anthony “Tony” and Maria Bonelli.
Sam was an...
Marianne T. Hydukovich
Jul 21, 2026
Marianne T. Hydukovich
May 29, 1932 July 21, 2026
Marianne Terese Hydukovich, 94, Fergus Falls, MN, and a former
longtime resident of Hibbing, MN died Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at
PioneerCare Center in Fergus Falls, MN. She was born on May 29,
1932, in Milwaukee, WI. Marianne was “The Singing Songbird of
Milwaukee” on the radio at 3 years of age. She attended Catholic
schools, and graduated...
Judith "Judy" E. Mack
Jul 21, 2026
Judith “Judy” E. Mack, age 85 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Serving Hart Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN, with family members by her side.
Judy was born on July 30, 1940, at home in Cherry, MN, to Walter and Lillian (Anderson) Louhi. She met the love of her life, Jim Mack, at Cherry High School, and they married on...
Steven R. Willson
Jul 20, 2026
Steven R. Willson, 73, Warba, MN died July 20, 2026, at home in Warba, MN. He was born to Robert and Shirley (Pyke) Willson in Petosky, MI, on March 3, 1953. Steven was employed with IBEW as an electrician. He enjoyed traveling. He loved surfing while living in Mexico. Steven had big dreams and aspirations traveling abroad. He enjoyed being...
Daniel C. Dougherty
Jul 18, 2026
Daniel C. Dougherty Jr., age 83, of Weslaco, TX, formerly of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Aurora House in Weslaco, TX. He was born on October 8, 1942, in Virginia, MN, to Daniel and Mary (Turino) Dougherty.
Dan was raised in Hibbing, Minnesota, and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1961. Shortly after graduation, he...
William "Bill" Radovich
Jul 16, 2026
William “Bill” Radovich, 92, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born in 1933 in Hibbing, Minnesota, Bill grew up on the family farm with his six siblings and carried the values of hard work, loyalty, and friendship throughout his life. A 1953 graduate of Hibbing High School, he was proud to have played on the basketball team...
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