Obituaries

Dec 21, 2022

Robert Arnold “Bob” Peloquin, 92, passed away on December 21, 2022. Born in Rochester, Minnesota June 22, 1930, he graduated from Hibbing High school in 1948 and Hibbing Junior College in 1950. Bob was a veteran, serving on active duty with the Minnesota National Guard 47th Infantry Division 1950-1952, during the Korean War. While on duty, Bob met Carol Westad, and...

Dec 13, 2022

Donna L. Huro, 79, longtime Nashwauk resident, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born February 24, 1943 to Gilbert and Helen (Ogez) Siedow in St. Paul, MN.  She married Norman Huro on October 7, 1961 in St. Paul, MN.  Later moving in 1978 to Nashwauk to raise their family.  A homemaker...

Dec 11, 2022

Rocky K. Schaefer, 67, died on Dec. 11, 2022, at Winter Haven Hospital,Florida. He was born to Mary Patricia (Pat) Schaefer and Alfred John Schaefer on July26, 1955. He was the youngest of 6 siblings. He served in the US Navy from1972-74. He worked as an electrician and was a proud member of the IBEW294 union. He enjoyed playing golf,...

Dec 10, 2022

Thomas P. McLaughlin November 29, 1951- December 10, 2022 Thomas P. McLaughlin, age 71, of Hibbing passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Tom was born on November 29, 1951 to Paul and Mary Jane McLaughlin in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tom graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1971. Soon after graduation, Tom was drafted into...

Dec 10, 2022

Tiffany Kaelin Warner, 49, longtime resident of Chisholm died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born October 26, 1973 to William and Susan (Murdock) Whittaker in Austin, TX.  Tiffany enjoyed riding side by sides, she enjoyed the lake, gardening, and liked being surrounded by kids, loved people and her community,...

Dec 6, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Mae Husmann, age 81 formerly of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away with family at her side on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  Kathy was born in Alexandria, MN, on May 10, 1941.  As a young child, she contracted polio and spent a significant amount of her childhood at Gillette’s Children Hospital in...

Dec 6, 2022

Loretta Marie (Hakala) Deutsch, 78, of Kinney, MN died and was set free from Alzheimer’s when she passed away peacefully with family by her side in Virginia, MN on December 6, 2022.

Loretta, also known affectionately as Mom, Gramma Redda or Auntie, was one of the most loving, compassionate, family-oriented, beautiful souls that one could ever meet....

Dec 6, 2022

Helen M. Roche, 98, lifelong Hibbing resident died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born April 25, 1924 to Emil and Mary (Ahlberg) Nasi in Hibbing.  A homemaker,  Helen loved reading, sewing, knitting, and enjoyed very much being at the lake.  She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hibbing.

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Dec 4, 2022

Michael R. Prusak, age 75 of Big Sturgeon in Side Lake, MN, passed away with family at his side on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at St. Mary's in Duluth. There will be a private family memorial service held and a celebration of life in the summer at Side Lake. The family would like to extend a huge and heartfelt thank...

Dec 1, 2022

Keith Pierson

1938-2022

Keith Edward Pierson, 84 of Hibbing, MN, passed away in the comfort of his home with family at his side on Thursday, December 1, 2022.  Keith was born in Osage, MN on September 14, 1938, to Vernon Pierson and Beulah Parks.  He grew up in the Osage area and graduated from Park...

Dec 1, 2022

Eugene Borbiconi age 95 of Hibbing passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, December 1, 2022. He was born March 1, 1927 at the Rood Hospital in Hibbing to August and Edith (Sorci) Borbiconi. At age 16 Gene joined the US Navy and served during WWII on the Cruiser USS Miami. On February 22, 1952 Gene was joined in...

Nov 27, 2022

Dean C. Hakala

May 29, 1930-November 27, 2022

Dean Hakala age 92 of Keewatin, MN passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home. Dean was born May 29, 1930 to F.W. and Hazel (Anderson) Hakala in Brocket, ND. He was joined in marriage to Joanne Emanuel on May 26, 1951. Dean was a longtime...

Nov 24, 2022

Delores “Lolly” A. Ekholm April 28, 1928-November 24, 2022 Delores “Lolly” Ekholm age 94 of Cloverdale passed away Thursday, Nov 24, 2022. She was born April 28, 1928 in Tenstrike, MN to Elvin and Phyllis (Boldan) Johnson. Lolly lived in Cloverdale for 64 years, on September 13, 1947 she was joined in marriage to Anton Ekholm until his passing...

Nov 18, 2022

Jon Andrew Rittgers, 31, of Mountain Iron Minnesota died Friday November 18th, 2023 in St. Paul Minnesota.

Jon grew up in Hibbing Minnesota. As a young boy he attended Assumption School, Hibbing High School, and East Range Academy of Technology and Science. Jon loved his days at Assumption school. He often returned there in his...

Nov 18, 2022

Art J. Koski, 76, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home in Keewatin with family by his side.  He was born October 11, 1946 to Arthur and Mary (Damjanovich) Koski in Hibbing.  He was employed with Hibbing Taconite as a shop foreman.  Art loved Ham Radio, hunting, fishing, and spending time at the cabin....

Nov 15, 2022

Robert C. Brown, age 100 of Keewatin, MN, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.  He was born in Keewatin on August 19, 1922 to James and Pearl (Kelly) Brown.  Robert attended school in Keewatin for a while and left to work with the C.C.C.’s building roads and bridges and even doing forestry putting out forest fires.  Robert went...

Nov 15, 2022

Thomas Motherway, 94, of Eagan and formerly Hibbing Minnesota, died at Shaller Family Sholom East Campus hospice in St. Paul, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

Born on Feb. 17, 1928, in north Hibbing, Minn., Tom was the 10th of 11 children and the last surviving child of the late Catherine (“Kate”) and William Richard (Will) Motherway.

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Nov 15, 2022

Mary Cecilia (Baehr) Hagberg, 82, of Eagan, Minnesota, died November 15, 2022.

Mary was born on July 17, 1940 to Gordon and Mary (Bazzachini) Baehr. She lived and worked most of her life in the Minneapolis/St Paul area, retiring from the US Postal Service after many years.

In her retirement years she enjoyed connecting with...

Nov 12, 2022

Daniel R. White, age 67 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

There are no services planned at this time.

Nov 11, 2022

Richard “Rick” James age 76 of Hibbing passed away Friday November 11, 2022, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation. Rick was born September 13, 1946, in Hibbing to Brad and Luella (Allen) James. Rick attended Hibbing High School and at age 16 moved out to California. While in California Rick owned used car lots. Cars were his passion, he...