Obituaries
Obituaries
David Pocrnich
Dec 31, 2012
David John Pocrnich David J. Pocrnich, 87, Hibbing, died Monday December 31, 2012, at Fairview University Medical Center—Mesabi, Hibbing. He was born in Hibbing on October 5, 1925, to John and Anna Pocrnich. David graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the US Army during World War II. He served in the Asiatic—Pacific Theater and was awarded the Purple Heart. On Sept. 27,...
Florine Treno
Dec 31, 2012
Florine Elizabeth Treno Florine E. Treno, 89, Hibbing died Monday December 31, 2012 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born February 13, 1923 to David and Emma (Rice) Erwin in Pierre, SD. She was employed with MRMC as a Unit Assistant with nursing services in Hibbing. She had been a resident of Hibbing for the past...
Florine Treno
Dec 31, 2012
Florine Elizabeth Treno Florine E. Treno, 89, Hibbing died Monday December 31, 2012 at the Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born February 13, 1923 to David and Emma (Rice) Erwin in Pierre, SD. She was employed with MRMC as a Unit Assistant with nursing services in Hibbing. She had been a resident of Hibbing for the past...
Peggy Depetro
Dec 30, 2012
Peggy Cecelia (Doherty) DePetro Peggy C. DePetro, 75, Buhl, formerly of Nashwauk, died of natural causes Sunday, December 30, 2012, in her home. She was born in Hibbing on September 28, 1937, to James and Violet Doherty. She grew up in Buhl, graduated from the Hibbing High School in 1955, and then attended Hibbing Junior College and St. Cloud State University before...
Evelyn Erickson
Dec 29, 2012
Evelyn M. Erickson Evelyn M. Erickson, 87, Hibbing, died peacefully in her home, Sat., Dec. 29, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born June 17, 1925 in Buhl, MN, the daughter of Mark and Myrtle Gosha. She grew up in Hibbing, graduating from Hibbing High School in 1943. She had attended Hibbing Junior College before marrying A.R. “Bob” Erickson on March 16,...
Eileen Doucette
Dec 28, 2012
Eileen Irene Doucette Eileen I. Doucette, 80, Hibbing, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born in Ironwood, MI, on April 11, 1932, to Verner and Helia (Kahara) Makela. Eileen graduated from Wakefield (MI) High School and had worked as a nurse’s aide in Lake Forest, IL for several years. She was united in marriage to...
Ann Philips
Dec 24, 2012
Ann M. Philips Ann M. Philips, 90, Hibbing, died Monday, December 24, 2012, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born in Rice Lake, MN on May 5, 1922, to John and Mary Shebly. During World War II, Ann worked for Hanna Mining Company in the Cooley Mine. She was united in marriage to Charles Philips on May 4, 1946 in...
Ann Tromp
Dec 21, 2012
Ann M. Tromp Ann M. Tromp, 94, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, December 21, 2012. She was born on February 11, 1918 to John and Mary (Nekich) Biondich in Gilbert, MN. She was a resident of Carson Lake and Hibbing for 64 years. She was a 1937 graduate of the Hibbing High School. After graduation, Ann...
Thomas Klobucar
Dec 17, 2012
Thomas J. Klobucar Thomas J. Klobucar, 50, Saint Cloud died Monday, December 17, 2012 in St. Cloud, MN. He was born in Chisholm, MN on December 29, 1961. Thomas was raised in Hibbing and lived in many different locations in Minnesota throughout his life. He is survived by his two sons, Silas and Reuben Moore, both of Belvedere, IL., and one grandchild. He...
Sonya Peroceschi
Dec 16, 2012
Sonya Marie Peroceschi Sonya M. Peroceschi, 64, Hibbing, began her journey on Sunday, December 16, 2012, in her home. She was born July 15, 1948, in Cloquet, MN to Joseph Hill and Adeline Kegg. Sonya was united in marriage to James Peroceschi in 1967 in Hibbing. Sonya had worked many jobs in her lifetime, including at the Hibbing Social Security Office, Northwest Reservation...
Rose Zygmanski
Dec 16, 2012
Rose M. Zygmanski Rose M. Zygmanski, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at the Virginia Convalescent Center in Virginia, MN, on the morning of her 98th birthday. She was born in Hibbing and attended local schools. Her baccalaureate and graduate degrees were received from the College of St. Catherine and the University of Minnesota, respectively. Rose taught music,...
Marcella Kezele
Dec 16, 2012
Marcella K. Kezele Marcella K. Kezele, 90, Grand Rapids, formerly of Nashwauk, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids. She was born in Stearns County, Minnesota on January 20, 1922 and was a longtime Nashwauk resident. Marcella was a member of St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church. She is survived by three children, Myrna (William) Wilson, Oak Harbor, WA, Karen...
Percy Bosarge
Dec 14, 2012
Percy E. “Ron” Bosarge Percy E. Bosarge, 70, longtime resident of Cloverdale passed away on December 14, 2012 at Home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1942 to Percy and Barbara Bosarge in Pascagoula, MS. Percy lived a rich life moving from Mississippi to New York City, Chicago, Virginia and Florida. He moved back to New York where he...
David Duncan
Dec 13, 2012
David Duncan David Duncan 68, of Hibbing passed away on December 13, 2012 at the University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born on November 3, 1944, in the County of Ayre, in the District of Irvine, Scotland, the youngest of seven children born to John and Antonina Duncan. At a young age he was drawn to the sea, and with...
Eileen Kannas
Dec 13, 2012
Eileen M. Kannas Eileen M. Kannas, 90, lifelong resident of Nashwauk, MN, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born June 30, 1922 in Nashwauk to Patrick and Angeline Schullo. Eileen married Harry G. Kannas on Sept. 28, 1946. They made their home in Nashwauk where she dedicated her life to her family and home. She was a member of...
Jennifer Meyers
Dec 11, 2012
Jennifer M. Meyers Jennifer M. Meyers, 37, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born on December 15, 1974 in Hibbing. Jennifer was employed as a waitress for the Hometown Restaurant in Hibbing. She always enjoyed helping people and liked working with arts and crafts. She is survived by her five daughters,...
Thomas Rutherford
Dec 8, 2012
Thomas J. “Ruggy” Rutherford Thomas J. “Ruggy” Rutherford, 62, lifelong Hibbing resident lost his courageous battle with cancer on December 8, 2012. Tom was born in Hibbing to Joseph and Shirley Rutherford on November 24, 1950. He was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served from December 30, 1969 to December 10, 1971. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing canoeing, anything to do with...
Joseph Marolt
Dec 5, 2012
Joseph John Marolt, 92, Hibbing, former longtime Keewatin resident, died Wednesday December 5, 2012 at the Fairview University Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born to John and Mary Marolt in Keewatin on March 4, 1920. Joe was a Navy veteran of WW II. He had been employed at the Pickands Mather Mine in Keewatin and Hibbing Tac as an electrician. He was passionate...
Nicholas Lucia
Dec 1, 2012
Nicholas Robert Lucia Nicholas R. Lucia, 32, Hibbing, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at home. He was born on September 27, 1980, to Patrick and Karen (Riipinen) Lucia in Hibbing. Nick enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country for four years. He served one tour in Iraq as an Airborne Combat Engineer. Most recently, Nick was stationed at Ft. Bragg in...
Rose Jaynes
Dec 1, 2012
Rose Marie Jaynes Rose Marie Jaynes, 53, Hibbing, died Saturday, December 1, 2012, at home in Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on April 5, 1959, to Harvey A. and Carol R. Jaynes. Rose attended Hibbing schools and had worked at Manney’s Shopper in years past. She is survived by two children: Jason Jaynes of Hibbing and Rachael Meyer of Mountain Iron, MN;...
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