Obituaries

May 6, 2022

Lynn R. (Silvestrini) Dormanen

Lynn Renee Dormanen, age 62 of Chisholm, MN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 6, 2022. She was born in Hibbing, MN on September 4, 1959 to Roy and Mary (Mihelich) Silvestrini. Lynn graduated from Hibbing High School in 1978 and was married to Gordy Dormanen on December 26,...

May 6, 2022

Lonnie C. Roberts

February 22, 1948 May 6, 2022

Lonnie C. Roberts, 74, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle with cancer compounded by an eighteen-year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born February 22, 1948 to James J. and Minnie (Lamb)...

May 4, 2022

Sandra J. Groski passed away at the age of 80 at the Essentia Health Virginia Hospital with family by her side. She was born on June 20, 1941 to Steve and Donna (Stupar) Vukmir. She spent her life living and working as a medical secretary in Minnesota and then Alaska. In 2014 she returned to Minnesota residing most recently...

May 3, 2022

Lois J. Majewski, 98 lifelong resident of Goodland died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born June 8, 1923 to Joe and Dora (Bracken) Morgan in Goodland, MN.  Lois lived most of her life in Goodland, attending the Goodland School.  She was a graduate of Nashwauk High School in Nashwauk, MN.  On September 18, 1942,...

May 2, 2022

Jayson Ray Madrid, 66, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at his home on May 2, 2022.  No funeral services are planned at this time.

Apr 29, 2022

Charles D. Ross, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Friday, April 29, 2022, at Hillcrest Suites in Nashwauk, MN. He was born August 4, 1936, to Albert and Ruth (Neary) Ross in Nashwauk. Charlie finished school and enlisted in the National Guard. He later would be employed with Northwestern Bell as a technician, retiring after 38 years of service. He...

Apr 26, 2022

On April 26th, 2022, William “Buck” Nolan Bussey (85) died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Buck lost his seven-year battle to bladder cancer, fighting tirelessly until the very end. If you knew Buck, you knew that he hated losing, this loss in particular.  Buck was born in Pool Location on July 11th, 1936 to Nolan...

Apr 26, 2022

Roy "Butch" Belanger, age 71 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home.  A private interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hibbing.

Apr 22, 2022

Clyde Barr age 77 of Rock Creek, MN passed away at his home Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born in Rochester, MN to Clyde Sr. and Mabel (Ranger) Barr on November 22, 1944. Butch was a lifelong resident of the Rock Creek area north of Nashwauk. He worked for the Hanna Mining Company, later National Steel for 30...

Apr 21, 2022

Delores (Dolly) Eileen (DeGrace) Stepan, 94, of Nashwauk, MN passed away on April 21, 2022, when her loving, kind and generous heart stopped beating. Dolly was born on October 12, 1927, in Hibbing, MN to Mike and Josephine ‘Pena’ (Romano) DeGrace. She married the dashing Joseph J Stepan of Chisholm on August 7, 1948. She and Joe first settled...

Apr 19, 2022

John Edward Jylha, 65, of Chisholm, Minnesota passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Guardian Angels in Hibbing. He was born on July 20, 1956 in Virginia, Minnesota to Herbert Jylha and Ruth (Hammer) Peterka. He grew up on a farm in Angora with brothers and many cousins around. He joined the Marines as a young man and was...

Apr 15, 2022

Monica Jean Plombon-Tobey, 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2022. She was born on December 15, 1975, to Gene and Donna in Hutchinson, MN. Monica graduated from Mt. Iron-Buhl High School in 1994, and then received her bachelor’s degree from Mankato State. Her career as a social worker involved helping people with daily needs, especially...

Apr 14, 2022

Steven Bruce Takaichi was born to Eleanor May (Nesheim) & Iden Grant Takaichi on October 27th, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The middle of three children he had an older sister Carol and younger sister Barb. Steve grew up hunting and fishing in the forests and lakes around Clarkfield, Minnesota. An avid outdoorsmen, he excelled in Boy Scouts, reaching the...

Apr 14, 2022

Mary B. Urich, 91, longtime resident of Hibbing died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.  Mary was born October 12, 1930 to George and Lena (Nault) Bamford in Ishpeming, MI.  She resided in Michigan until 1964 before moving to Hibbing.

She is survived by her daughter, Marsha (Joel) Draskovich, Side Lake, MN, sister,...

Apr 12, 2022

John J. Voelker, 80, longtime Gray, ME, resident ended his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on April 12, 2022 at Waterview Woods in Eveleth, MN. John was born June 14, 1941 to John R. and Helen (Kruchowski) Voelker in Chisholm, MN.  He was a Chisholm High School graduate.  John proudly served his country with the U.S. Coast Guard for four...

Apr 10, 2022

Louis M. DeMillo, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at his home in Hibbing.  Louis was born April 19, 1931 to Joseph and Nellie (Wright) DeMillo in Hibbing.  Louis attended Hibbing schools and later joined the National Guard.  He was activated to Korea when the Conflict broke out and was shipped overseas to Korea.  After he...

Apr 9, 2022

Roger William Traver, 81, passed away April 9th 2022 after a short illness. He was born to Cecilia and William Traver on July 4th, 1940 and was raised in Washington DC, where he attended military schools. He was a proud veteran, having served in the Marines during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Roger is survived by his children Lynette and Brandon...

Apr 8, 2022

Harry Hagsten, 92 of Keewatin, MN, reunited with his wife Jean, and went to be with the Lord Friday, April 8, 2022 at his home. Harry was born April 11, 1929 in Stirum, ND to Oscar and Edna (Brady) Hagsten. He lived in Togo and Bear River before moving to Cherry, MN, where he attended and graduated from Cherry...

Apr 5, 2022

Scott Allen Witte Sr, age 63 of Calumet, MN, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN.

There are no services planned at this time.  Arrangements are with Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

Apr 5, 2022

Howard "Howie" Lavern Hill Jr, age 68 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at his home in Kitzville, MN with family at his side on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.  He was born in Grand Rapids, MN on November 9, 1953 to Howard "Sparky" Hill Sr and Rubie Benolken.  Howie was raised and grew up on Buck Lake and attended Nashwauk-Keewatin schools...