Obituaries

Mary Lindgren

Nov 11, 2022

Mary Lou Lindgren, 85, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2022 with family by her side. Mary Lou was born on August 22, 1937 to Lucille (Anderson) and Jack Zozgornik in Hibbing, MN. She graduated from Hibbing High School where she and her husband Ronald Lindgren settled down shortly after and started their family....

Eugene "Gene" Rappuchi

Nov 11, 2022

Eugene L. Rappuchi, age 92 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022, in Chisholm, MN at Aspen Grove Assisted Living. Gene was born in Buhl, MN on December 31, 1929 to Eugene and Matilda (Babini) Rappuchi. He graduated from Buhl High School and completed a couple years of other schooling. He was married to Patricia Mattson...

Scott Dye

Nov 10, 2022

Scott Dye, 60, passed away on November 10, 2022. Scott was born in Wayzata, Minnesota. He graduated high school from Vinton, Iowa. Scott attended Hibbing Community College where he made lifelong friends playing football and completed his Business Associates Degree. He then continued on to Concordia College to further pursue his football career.

Scott lived in several...

Frank Pengal

Nov 9, 2022

Frank Christopher Pengal, 37 of Esko, MN and formerly Hibbing, MN, left this world all too soon when he passed away unexpectedly during his annual deer hunting trip.

Frank was born in Hibbing on December 20, 1984 to Frank and Carol (Roehl) Pengal. Frank grew up on the Iron Range and graduated with honors from Hibbing High...

Charlene Johnson

Nov 8, 2022

Charlene Leona Johnson (née D’Alessio) went to be with Jesus on November 8, 2022 and is celebrating with loved ones who went before her.

Charlene was born on her grandparents’ farm in Cloverdale, MN on December 1, 1934. She grew up in Nashwauk, graduated in 1952, went on to Minneapolis School of Business, met her “Bud” while...

Daylen Sater

Nov 4, 2022

Daylen Presley Sater died unexpectedly on November 4, 2022, due to complications from a cardiac arrest. He was just 48 years young.

If life is a book, he was only half-way through his - but still - the stories it holds. Daylen sought adventure; he traveled to iconic landmarks, and he jumped out of a plane. He...

Jean Collins

Nov 1, 2022

Jean Marie Collins, 73 years old and longtime resident of Hibbing, MN, left this world all too soon as she passed away in the comfort of her home in Hibbing on November 1, 2022.  Jean was born on March 7th, 1949, in Hibbing to Fred and Roberta (Gersich) Odegaard.  She grew up on the range and graduated from Hibbing...

Ardis Maki

Oct 29, 2022

Ardis Joyce Maki  May 5, 1927 - October 29, 2022

Ardis Joyce Maki (95) died peacefully at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN on October 29th, 2022.

Ardis was born on May 5, 1927, in Aitkin, MN to Lyle and Mildred Wiggins.  She grew up in a large family being the second oldest of 10 children....

Harry Pauna

Oct 27, 2022

Harry E. Pauna, 89 years old of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on October 27, 2022 in Duluth, MN.  He was born in Mehnaga, MN to Edward and Mary (Nelson) Pauna on July 18, 1933.  Harry graduated high school, worked as a lumberjack for a little while and went on to serve his country as part of the U.S. Army. ...

Beverly Bakken

Oct 20, 2022

Beverly Jean Bakken of Hibbing, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2022. She passed peacefully in her sleep after her short fight of cancer, at the age of 82. She is now in her healed body.

She was born Beverly Jean Moen on May 23, 1940, 5 minutes before her twin brother...

Mavis Danielson

Oct 19, 2022

Mavis Danielson age 81 of Hibbing passed away at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation. She was born June 8, 1941, to Jerome and Rosemary (Allen) Lamont. Mavis was a teacher for many years at Cobb Cook and Greenhaven. She attended First Lutheran Church in Hibbing. On October 6, 1995, she was joined in marriage to Charles Danielson. Mavis was...

Thomas Negri

Oct 19, 2022

Thomas J. Negri, 76 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Tom was born in Pence, WI on January 3, 1946 to Joseph and Ruth (Belanger) Negri.

Family will be planning services for a later date.

Lucas "Luke" Brincefield

Oct 18, 2022

Lucas “Luke” Adam Brincefield

Lucas “Luke” A. Brincefield, 41, Hibbing died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Kelly Lake, MN.  He was born May 14, 1981, to Jerry Brincefield and Linda Christianson in Hibbing, MN.  Luke had been living in Hibbing for the past 6 years.  He was a handyman by trade.  Luke loved dirt bikes,...

Kayleigh Chambers

Oct 18, 2022

Kayleigh Marie Chambers, age 34 of Hibbing, MN, left this world all too soon on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  She was born in Hibbing on January 5, 1988 to Darwin Olson and Kristen Chambers.  Kayleigh grew up on the Iron Range and graduated from Nashwauk-Keewatin Highschool with the class of 2006.  She worked for many years as a CNA...

James Musich

Oct 18, 2022

James Calvin Musich, who had the heart of a warrior and the soul of a poet, has fought his last battle. He passed away on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 in Duluth, MN shortly after a newly diagnosed terminal illness. He was born on Sunday, November 16th, 1947 in Hibbing, MN to Helen and Joseph Musich. He spent part of...

Doris Carey

Oct 18, 2022

Doris M. Carey (Sullivan) Doris M. Carey, 99, Hibbing, died on October 18, 2022 at Oak Hills Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN. Dorie was born on January 4, 1923 to Michael and Rose Sullivan (McNulty) in Ironwood, Michigan. After a wonderful childhood filled with skiing, skating and great, life-long friendships, Dorie graduated from Gogebic Community College and continued...

Mark Vlasich

Oct 13, 2022

Mark L. Vlasich, 59, lifelong Balkan resident died Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN.  He was born March 7, 1963 to Marko and Claire Ann (Carlson) Vlasich Jr. in Chisholm, MN.  He attended Chisholm schools and later would complete a two-year carpentry program.  He was employed with Tim Berg Carpentry throughout his career.  Mark...

Miriam Jones

Oct 13, 2022

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Miriam Jones age 88 of Hibbing passed away peacefully at Grand Village Nursing Home of Grand Rapids, Thursday, October 13, 2022. She was born March 26, 1934, in Hibbing to Isaac and Elina (Lehtonen) Luoma. Miriam went to Hibbing High School and later attended Hibbing Community College. She entered marriage with Thomas George Jones May 22,...

Lillian Basarich

Oct 13, 2022

Lillian S. Basarich, 93, peacefully passed away October 13 in Hibbing with her daughter Susan by her side. Born in the family farm’s log home in Linden Grove, Minn., to John Karl and Hulda Sandberg, Lillian grew up in Nashwauk where she considered all to be her Nashwauk relatives. Lillian worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Hibbing, Grand Rapids,...

Denise Tramontin

Oct 11, 2022

Denise Ann Tramontin June 26, 1964- October 11, 2022 Denise A. Tramontin age 58 of Cherry, MN passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Cherry. She was born June 26, 1964 in Granite Falls, MN. Loved and raised by Ronald and Lee (Zaske) Smith. Denise attended school in Lake Benton, MN before moving to the Hibbing area to...