Obituaries
Obituaries
Gwendolyn “Gwen” E. Hallack
May 6, 2025
Gwendolyn “Gwen” E. Hallack, age 91 of Hibbing, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN. She was born on August 4, 1933, in Hibbing, MN, to Henry and Margaret (Hart) Porter.
Gwen was an active member of the St. James Episcopal Church in Hibbing and dedicated much of her time to serving others. She was...
Philip "Phil" M. Scalise
May 6, 2025
Philip M. (Phil) Scalise, 76, Hibbing, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his home in Hibbing. He was born February 22, 1949, to Philip and Lillian (Scinnocca) Scalise in Hibbing, MN. Phil graduated from Hibbing High School on June 9, 1967. He was conferred his Associate of Arts Degree with a major in Business Administration, from Hibbing Community College in...
Michael "Buke" T. Bukovich
May 3, 2025
Michael Thomas Bukovich, 59, of Hibbing, MN passed away unexpectedly and left us all too soon on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. He was born in Hibbing on January 12, 1966, to Harry Bukovich and Ina Haugen.
Mike graduated from Hibbing High School in 1984. He was involved in sports and was the manager of the football team and hockey team. Mike...
Delores L. Sikich
May 2, 2025
Delores L. Sikich, 93, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Emerald Crest in Burnsville, MN.
She was born at home on April 26, 1932, to Oscar and Mae (Gustafson) Johnson in Kerr Location, near Hibbing. She attended and graduated from Hibbing schools and completed a secretarial program at Duluth Business University...
Linda A. Anderson
May 1, 2025
Linda Ann Anderson age 77 of Hibbing passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.
She was born August 13, 1947, to Henry and Dorothy (Prebeck) Buchholz in Hibbing. Linda was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. She was joined in marriage to her husband, Richard, at First Lutheran Church on April 15, 1972. Linda worked at Hibbing...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Rancourt
Apr 26, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Joan Rancourt, 92, of Hibbing passed away in her home on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Betty was born to William and Ida Pelto on January 2, 1933, at home in Elmer, Minnesota. She was raised in the Elmer/Meadowlands area until the age of 13 when her family moved to Duluth.
Betty met the love of her life and married...
Donald "Butch" C. Morris
Apr 26, 2025
Donald “Butch” Morris, 70, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family and beloved dog, Tippy.
Don was born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 29th, 1954, to Donald Morris, Sr. and Marilyn (Nelson) Morris. He graduated from North Hennepin Technical School, specializing in AC and heavy machinery. He married Kathy Johnson...
Daniel "Danny" P. Kunze
Apr 25, 2025
Our dearly loved Daniel Paul Kunze (Danny), 37, left us all too early on April 25, 2025. He will be remembered for his big heart and as the friendly, neighborhood Mediacom Guy. Danny will always be known for his ability to take anything apart and mostly put it back together. Danny was born in Bemidji, MN, on January 14, 1988....
Michael "Mike" E. Boettcher
Apr 24, 2025
Michael E. Boettcher, age 77 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.
Helen M. Jurkovich
Apr 21, 2025
Helen Jurkovich, age 92, of Chisholm, Minnesota, formerly of Buhl and Hibbing, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025, at Serving Hart.
She was born on August 17, 1932, in Buhl, Minnesota, the only daughter of Toivo and Millie Kangas. After graduation from Martin Hughes High School in Buhl in 1950, Helen married the love of her life, Jim Jurkovich. They...
Kenneth S. Rhodes
Apr 21, 2025
Kenneth S. Rhodes, age 83 of Hibbing, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home. He was born on October 5, 1941, in Spooner, WI, to Arthur and Emma (Shubert) Rhodes. Ken was joined in marriage to Kathy Vier on June 23, 1962, in Solon Springs, WI. Ken started a career early on as a meat cutter, he worked...
Mike Shipka
Apr 19, 2025
Mike Shipka, 96 years old, passed away peacefully, on April 19, 2025, at Heritage Manor, Chisholm, Minnesota, after a long, fulfilled life, with his family by his side.
Mike was born, September 9, 1928, in Carson Lake, Minnesota, to Yugoslavian, immigrant parents, Trivo and Marta (Lukić) Šipka. He spent his childhood and proudly grew up in Carson Lake. He went to...
Rachel J. Lehman
Apr 15, 2025
Rachel J. Lehman, 81, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was born May 7, 1943, to Helge and Beryl (Haney) Johnson in Bagley, MN. Rachel was employed with AEOA as a housing director. She married Luvern “Bud” Lehman on June 9, 1973, in Hibbing. Together, they loved...
James "Jim" Hanson
Apr 14, 2025
James “Jim” Hanson, age 59, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Hibbing, MN.
He was born on December 18, 1965, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Richard and Rosemary (Beach) Hanson. He spent his childhood in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he made lasting memories and lifelong connections. Jim was an outdoorsman at heart who enjoyed four-wheeling and...
Terry G. Pearson
Apr 3, 2025
Terry G. Pearson, age 69 of Hibbing, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 3, 2025, doing what he loved, trucking. Terry was born September 29, 1955, in Hibbing to Milton and Phyllis (Verplaetse) Pearson. He was a 1974 graduate of Hibbing High School. Throughout his life Terry continued to further his education, attaining degrees in automotive mechanics, diesel mechanics, electronic technician...
Pauline M. Cullen
Mar 29, 2025
Pauline Marie Cullen, age 85 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN.
Pauline was born on May 13, 1939, in Buck Lake, north of Nashwauk, MN, to Max and Irene (Huovila) Inkman. She grew up in Cloverdale on her family's farm and graduated from Greenway High School in...
Calvin Ryan-Mosley
Mar 26, 2025
Dr. Cal Ryan-Mosley
December 5, 1944 - March 26, 2025
Cal said that he wanted to be remembered as being kind and living a life of integrity. For a man whose life was full of accomplishment, he was perhaps best known as an eager listener, keen to hear the stories of others. He loved his family and was a steady friend, a...
Patricia "Patti" A. Corey
Mar 25, 2025
Patricia, “Patti” , Ann Corey was born October 31, 1937 to Lucille and Mike Vlatkovich in Hibbing, Minnesota.
On March 25, 2025 she left this earth with matching nail color and perfect lipstick on, pain-free and in peace at The Pillars Of Grand Rapids, where she spent the last 2 1/2 years of her precious life.
As a devout Catholic, Patti graduated...
Urilda "Bea" M. Baumchen
Mar 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Bea Baumchen age 90 of Hibbing. Bea passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15th in her home surrounded by her family.
Bea was born in Bear River Mn on November 26th, 1934 to Howard and Aurilla Kinney, she attended Hibbing High School and then married Raymond Baumchen on October 4th 1952,...
Ann M. Solomon
Mar 15, 2025
Ann Marie Solomon, 80, of Buhl, MN, longtime Hibbing, and Glendale, AZ, resident passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN. She was born May 12, 1944, to Nick and Ann Popovich in Hibbing.
She is survived by her son, Richard (Sylvia) Snell, Phoenix, AZ, daughter, Sheila Stiles, Glendale, AZ, grandchildren, Josh Snell and Mandy Stiles, her...
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