Obituaries
Obituaries
Jane M. Bissonette
Oct 27, 2026
Jane M. (Anderson) Bissonette, 85, passed away on October 27, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and woman of unwavering faith, Jane leaves behind a legacy of fierce love and loyalty.
Born in Hibbing, Minnesota, to Adolph and Esther Anderson, Jane grew up in Pool Location alongside her three sisters -...
Christopher E. Hanson
Oct 19, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Christopher Edward Hanson, who departed this life on October 19, 2026, at the age of 52, in Hibbing, MN.
Christopher was born on March 27, 1974, to Edward and Joyce (Nepstad) Hanson. He grew up in Nashwauk, MN, and attended Nashwauk Keewatin Schools. Christopher was a proud father of AnnaBelle...
Charles "Chuck" H. Hilgedick
Nov 1, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Henry Hilgedick, age 84, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. Chuck was born on February 18, 1942, in Saint Paul, MN, to John and Evelyn (Barnes) Hilgedick.
Chuck grew up in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from West High School. He met the love of his life, Susan Potvin,...
Elroy A. Hoaglun Jr.
Oct 25, 2026
Elroy A. Hoaglun Jr., 81, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home in Hibbing. He was born December 24, 1944, to Elroy and Evelyn (Plaisted) Hoaglun Sr. in Hibbing. After graduating from Hibbing High School, Elroy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After the Vietnam War, Elroy came home and was employed with...
Gerald D. Lamping
Oct 18, 2026
Gerald D. Lamping, age 83 of Keewatin, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born April 25, 1943, to Fred and Belva “Opal” (Pierce) Lamping in Britt, IA.
In his younger years, Gerald moved around between Iowa, southern MN and Brainerd, MN. In January of 1964, he was joined in marriage to Phyllis Avery....
Randall "Randy" L. Streier
Oct 10, 2026
Randall Lewis Streier passed away on October 10, 2026, in Virginia, Minnesota.
Randy was born in Sisseton, South Dakota on April 6, 1949, to Marion Valentine Streier and Mildred Theresa Streier. He was the second oldest boy of what would eventually become a family of seven children, five boys and two girls. Three more boys were born in South Dakota.
Marion and...
Joan L. Vincent
Oct 10, 2026
Joan Louise (Parris) Vincent passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Joan was born on September 18, 1935, in Bengal, Minnesota, the youngest of ten children born to Ernest and Louise (Graff) Parris. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1953 and married George Vincent on July 17, 1954, at St. Theresa’s Church in Silica,...
Kevin VonderHaar
Oct 9, 2026
Kevin VonderHaar was born in Hibbing, MN, on November 16, 1958, with bowling shoes on his feet. He was the son of Francis (Fritz) and Louella (Hartman) VonderHaar and had a gaggle of siblings. Whether it was bowling, fishing, or trying to keep up with his siblings, life in the VonderHaar Household was never boring. At the age of 67, he peacefully passed...
Richard L. Anderson
Oct 9, 2026
Richard Anderson, 83, of Hibbing, Minnesota, passed away on October 9, 2026, holding his daughters’ hands as he took his final journey from this world.
A proud Navy veteran, Richard dedicated a part of his life to serving his country before retiring from United Taconite. He was a man whose life was defined not only by his service and hard work,...
Gerald P. Heino
Oct 5, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" P. Heino, 84, of Balkan Township/Chisholm, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on October 5, 2026. Jerry was born in Stuntz township (Hibbing), MN, to Victor and Hazel (McCloud) Heino and graduated from Greenway High School in 1960.
He married Constance Fox October, 28th, 1961. He worked as a mechanic for Graheks in Chisholm up until he started...
Myrna Y. Offre
Oct 2, 2026
Myrna Y. Offre, 95, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born on January 29, 1931, to Henry and Clare (Lent) Held in Minneapolis, MN. Myrna united in marriage with Rudi Offre on May 6, 1950. Together they owned and operated Rudi’s Pizza in Hibbing...
Candace "Candy" L. Lunning
Sep 30, 2026
Candace “Candy” Lee Lunning, age 80, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. She was born on August 25, 1946, to Anthony “Tony” and Marian (Salilla) Rose.
Candy was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, with a chapter of her life spent in Palm Harbor, Florida, before returning home. Candace attended Hibbing High School and Beauty School before working...
Tony Bonelli
Sep 25, 2026
Tony Bonelli, age 88, of Hibbing passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born August 1, 1938, in Kitzville, MN to Anton and Maria (Ciurleo) Bonelli.
Tony was a 1956 graduate of Hibbing High School and attended Hibbing Junior College. Following graduation Tony worked at several establishments including the Gopher and State Theater. While...
Lois H. Pulis
Sep 23, 2026
Lois H. Pulis, age 102, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Aspen Grove in Chisholm, MN. She was born on May 27, 1924, in Hibbing, MN, to Clarence and Esther (Sjoholm) Hoffman.
Lois was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and graduated from Hibbing High School. Lois worked for Remington Yards as a bookkeeper and later...
Teresa A. Johnson
Sep 21, 2026
Teresa A. Johnson age 73, of Hibbing, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1953, to Gerald and Mary (Coughlin) Foster in Duluth.
Teresa attended school in Duluth before settling on the Iron Range. She attended Vo Tech in Hibbing, the first woman to earn a degree from the microelectronics program. On June...
Derek Riese
Sep 19, 2026
Derek Riese, 44, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN, on September 19, 2026, after a long battle with a rare cancer. He was born in St. Louis Park, MN, on January 1st, 1982. Derek worked for a long time as a caregiver at the Range Center.
A private celebration of life will be held for...
John W. Fort
Sep 19, 2026
John William Fort, age 76, of Hibbing, Minn. passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, Minn. surrounded by loved ones.
John was born to William and Lois (Provost) Fort on May 3, 1950, in Crosby, Minn. He was the first child of eight and took his birth position seriously. He grew up in Chisholm...
Laurie A. Hooper
Sep 18, 2026
After a courageous three-year battle with cancer, Laurie A. Hooper, age 65, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Friday, September 18, 2026. Laurie was born on March 28, 1961, in Hibbing to Richard Hill and Judith Maras.
She graduated from Hibbing High School with the Class of 1979. After graduation, Laurie began working at her family’s bar,...
John A. Kemper
Sep 17, 2026
Second in a line of sixteen siblings, John was born prematurely on June 14, 1945, weighing only 2 lbs., 12 oz. You would never guess by looking at the tiny baby in that picture that he would grow up to be a strong, surly, sometimes intimidating, and always unfiltered man with a big, caring heart underneath it all. His sister...
Alice M. Littler
Sep 16, 2026
Alice Marie Littler, 89, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 16, 2026, at Guardian Angels in Hibbing, MN. Alice was born at home in Bay City, WI, on August 30, 1937, to Lyle and Sadie (Morrison) Andrews. Her family moved to Bemidji, MN, where she graduated from high school. After graduating, Alice worked...
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