Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
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...
Cinden Rude
May 14, 2019
Cinden “Cindy” Dee Rude
Cinden “Cindy” Rude, age 51, of Hibbing, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on May 14, 2019. She was born in Hibbing to Norman and Candy (Rose) Lunning on September 26, 1967, and graduated from Hibbing High School and earned her two-year LPN degree in Florida.
She is survived by her parents, Norman and Candy Lunning, Hibbing,...
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...
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...
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 Coleraine, MN, to Victor and Hazel (McCloud) Heino and graduated from Greenway High School.
A graveside gathering and interment will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM at Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine, MN.
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Myrna Y. Offre
Oct 2, 2026
Myrna Y. Offre
January 29, 1931 October 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...
Tony Bonelli
Sep 25, 2026
Tony Bonelli, age 88, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026, at Essentia St. Mary's in Duluth. Services are pending with Dougherty Funeral Home in Hibbing.
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...
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...
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...
Kirk V. Sandstrom
Sep 7, 2026
Kirk Victor Sandstrom, age 69, of Britt, MN, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, at his home in Britt, MN. Per Kirk's wishes, there will be no services at this time.
Patrick J. Ogrinc
Sep 4, 2026
Patrick J. Ogrinc, age 74, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. Born in Duluth; Pat graduated from Virginia High School in 1970.
He then attended the Duluth Institute of Technology before enlisting in the Air Force. Pat dedicated 22 years to defending his country, serving in both the Vietnam War and the Gulf...
Robbie V. Basche-Husmann
Sep 4, 2026
Robbie Vernon Basche-Husmann, age 47, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, at home in Nashwauk, MN. He was born on February 18, 1979, in Hennepin County, MN, and was raised by Joanne Basche and William Bryant.
Robbie graduated from High School in Bruce, Wisconsin, and went on to attend college at Rasmussen. He was someone who...
Don L. Martella
Sep 3, 2026
Don Leroy Martella, 82, of Hibbing/Side Lake and formerly Marble, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Cornerstone Assisted Living in Buhl, MN. Don was born in Hibbing to Benjamin and Lorraine (Kinzel) Martella on May 30, 1944. He graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of 1962 and went on to Montana State University, where...
Stephen P. "Steve" Kramer
Aug 29, 2026
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, Steve was a gifted student...
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...
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