Obituaries
Obituaries
Christopher Thomas Durfee
Mar 28, 2024
On the night of March 28th, 2024, Christopher Thomas Durfee peacefully passed away in the loving arms of his wife of 37 years, Karen, with their daughters Holly and Hanna by his side. Chris was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in June 2023. Although too soon, his family is at peace knowing he is without pain and able to eat as much...
Virginia Mae Kochar
Mar 26, 2024
Virginia Mae Kochar
November 12, 1939 March 26, 2024
Virginia M. Kochar, 84, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was born November 12, 1939 to Clark and Bridget (O’Day) Smith in Grand Rapids, MN. She graduated from Greenway High School in...
Elizabeth Ann Negri
Mar 24, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Negri, 77, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born in Duluth, MN, on November 7, 1946 to Kenneth and Margaret (Anderson) Olson. Betty grew up in Duluth, graduated from Duluth East High School and attended some technical school there. She married Thomas Negri in...
Richard Robert Toenyan
Mar 19, 2024
Richard R. Toenyan, 95, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born October 30, 1928 to Robert and Rose (Weber) Toenyan in St. Rosa, Minnesota. After school, Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Lucilla...
Casey S. Swart
Mar 17, 2024
Casey Stephen Swart, 36, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at home on March 17, 2024. He was born in Hibbing on April 17, 1987 to Lee Swart and Darlene Werth. Casey attended school in Hibbing and early on enjoyed lawn mower and BMX racing. He had a love for cooking that started when he was young and it carried over...
Kenneth Leroy Erickson
Mar 15, 2024
Kenneth Leroy Erickson, 81, of Keewatin, MN, and formerly Calumet, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 15, 2024. He was born in Little Fork, MN, to Marvin and Etta Mae (Towle) Erickson on December 11, 1942. Ken grew up in International Falls, MN, and graduated from high school there in 1961. He went on to serve his...
Bert Darrel Lantz
Mar 13, 2024
Bert Darrel Lantz died Wednesday March 13, 2023, at home. He was born March 27, 1937, in Hibbing to Walt and Faye Lantz.He married Marie Hardy on September 17, 1955, in Hibbing where they raised their family. They were married for 51 years. After he retired, they moved to Yuma, AZ where they spent many happy years enjoying the sun....
Richard L. Wiener
Mar 12, 2024
Richard L. Wiener, 78, a beloved resident of Hibbing, passed away on March 12, 2024, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. Born on August 11, 1945, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Robert and Bernice (Strand) Wiener. Later his family moved to Kelly Lake, MN, where he grew up. Richard proudly served his country in the US Navy as...
Donald Floyd Wohlwend
Mar 12, 2024
Donald Floyd Wohlwend, 87, of Goodland, MN, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2024. He was born in St. Paul, MN, on March 20, 1936, to Albert and Rose (Norris) Wohlwend. Don was an exceptionally hard worker as he started at a young age helping provide for his family and eventually owned two of his own businesses. He...
Elaine Jean Gursky
Mar 10, 2024
Elaine Jean Gursky age 72 of Las Vegas, NV formerly of Hibbing, passed away inLas Vegas on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born February 3, 1952, toLawrence and Beverly (Johnson) Kerr Sr. in Hibbing. Elaine was a 1971 Graduateof Hibbing High School. Following graduation, she spent 3 years in Chicagobefore moving back to Hibbing and marrying her high school...
Kevin Michael McGinnis
Mar 10, 2024
Kevin M. McGinnis, 57, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on March 10, 2024. There are no services planned at this time.
Darryl L. Caroon
Mar 9, 2024
Darryl Caroon, 85, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Duluth Heights Assisted Living on March 9, 2024. He was born in Pine City, MN, on February 22, 1939, to George and Viola Caroon. Darryl's family moved to Pengilly, MN, in 1949 and went to school in Nashwauk, MN. He moved to Hibbing in 1957 and started working different jobs...
Rose Ann F. Stanek
Mar 8, 2024
Rose “Rosie” Ann Francis Stanek, 72, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully on Friday,March 8th, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born April 26th, 1951 in NEMinneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter, and Olga (Pasicznyk)Stanek and sister, Suzanne Stanek. She is survived by her three sisters, Debra (James)Jensen, Stephanie Stanek, and...
Harold "Harry" Gene Wentland
Mar 8, 2024
Harold G. “Harry” Wentland
December 21, 1959 March 8, 2024
Harold “Harry” Wentland, 64, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, March 8, 2024 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth MN. Harry was born December 21, 1959 in Mitchell, South Dakota, oldest son to Harold and Dorothy Wentland. The family moved to Hibbing in 1966, where Harry attended Hibbing...
Mary Louise Muhar
Mar 4, 2024
Mary Louise Muhar, 97, of Keewatin, MN, passed away on March 4, 2024, at the Deer River Hospital. She was born in Keewatin, MN, on August 15, 1926, to Dominic and Mary (Milani) Emanuel. Mary Louise grew up in Keewatin and attended school there. She married Nick P. Muhar at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keewatin on September 27, 1947....
Carole May (Jankila) Wakefield
Mar 3, 2024
Carole May (Jankila) Wakefield
May 2, 1937 March 3, 2024
Carole M. Wakefield, 86, lifelong resident of Buhl, MN died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She was born May 2, 1937 in Virginia, MN to John and Helvi (Tuomainen) Janckila. Carole was valedictorian and homecoming Queen at Martin...
Frank Holmberg Bigelow Jr.
Mar 2, 2024
On March 2, 2024, Frank Holmberg Bigelow Jr. was welcomed into heaven to be with Jesus after passing away in Duluth, MN. Frank was born July 10, 1949, in Grand Rapids, MN, one of four children born to Frank Sr. & Dona Bigelow. At a young age, he developed into a talented water skier, an avid fisherman and hunter and...
Raymond Norman Sampson
Feb 26, 2024
Raymond Norman Sampson passed from this life to be with the Lord on February 26th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on July 2nd, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas, the son of Raymond and Katie Sampson. He grew up in both east Texas and central Louisiana. Raymond served in the US Army for 3 years, where...
Carol Anderson
Feb 25, 2024
Carol Anderson, 54, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.She was born in St. Paul, MN, on April 29, 1969, to John and Linda (Primo) Bacigalupo. Carol grew up in Pengilly, MN, on Swan Lake, attended school in Nashwauk and graduated from the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School. She worked for many years as a housekeeper in different spots...
Darlene Ann (Parker) Cook
Feb 24, 2024
Darlene Parker Cook, 88, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. She was born on April 14, 1935, to Len and Orpha (Gray) Parker in Hibbing. Darlene was a caretaker for the Center of Independent Living and helped many through her work. She was also very involved with the Grace Lutheran...
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