Obituaries

Feb 12, 2022

Brian J. Feltus

July 18, 1966       February 12, 2022

Brian J. Feltus, 55, lifelong resident of Chisholm died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born July 18, 1966 to Raymond and Constance (Stewart) Feltus Sr. in Chisholm, MN.  Brian graduated from Chisholm High School.  He was...

Feb 7, 2022

Frances Bridget Butchert, age 92 of Hibbing passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at her home. She was born December 21, 1929 in Malmo, NE to Frank and Frances (Zetocha) Kubena. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Meadowlands, later relocating to Little Swan.  She attended Toivola High School, where in the 10th grade she was elected Homecoming Queen.   She graduated...

Feb 3, 2022

Rose Zubich age 96 of Hibbing died Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. She was born February 19, 1925, in Hibbing to Peter and Bozica (Svelar) Enich. Rose grew up in the Morris Location outside of Hibbing and worked at the Kahler Hotel for many years. She attended the Serbian Orthodox Church. On May 15, 1948,...

Feb 1, 2022

Andrew Versich age 84 of Hibbing died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Home Sweet Home in Hibbing. He was born June 20, 1937 in Hibbing to Helen (Rose) and Andrew A. Versich Sr. Andrew was a lifelong resident of Hibbing he was a member of the Elks Lodge and played drums in the polka band El Bono Ray. Andrew...

Jan 30, 2022

Christine M. Guillen age 54 of Hibbing died unexpectedly Sunday, January 30, 2022 at her home. Christine was born December 15, 1967 to David and Linda (Willett) Wauzynski in Hibbing. Christine was a lifelong resident of Hibbing; she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Christine was employed at the Lincoln Middle School as an assistant head cook....

Jan 30, 2022

Bill Skarich age 77 of Kelly Lake formerly of Keewatin and Moose Lake died Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his home. Bill was born June 6, 1944 in Hibbing to Sam and Mildred (Kerzich) Skarich. He attended Keewatin High School, Bill was an exceptional athlete lettering 13 times and was inducted into the Keewatin High School Hall of Fame...

Jan 26, 2022

Boza “Betty” (Beshir) Perell, age 96 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.  Betty was born in Chisholm, MN on January 20, 1926, to Milan and Anna (Miklaich) Beshir.  She grew up in Chisholm and graduated from Chisholm High School with the class of 1944.  Betty was...

Jan 25, 2022

Mary Margaret Antoinette (Toni) Gargano, age 105 of Hibbing, MN, was called to heaven to be with her family and friends on January 25, 2022.  Toni worked in Housekeeping at the Hibbing Hospital for many years and also cleaned at St. Leo's Church. Toni is survived by her three sons; Charles (Darleen), John (Sharon), Joe (Melly), daughters-in-law; Renee, JoAnn, Patricia,...

Jan 23, 2022

Lillian Winifred (Crandall) Maki, age 93 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born in Menahga, MN on November 11, 1928 to Will and Florence (Bennett) Crandall.  Lillian grew up and went to school in the Menahga area and moved to Hibbing in 1951 after marrying LaVern Olson. ...

Jan 23, 2022

John W. Koslucher, age 54 of Hibbing, MN passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2022. He was born in Hibbing on August 26, 1967 to John and Helen (Palecek) Koslucher. John graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of 1986 and went on to be a machine operator with Iracore. He was a hard worker and was also...

Jan 22, 2022

Jean Ann Berklich, 80, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Mission Viejo, CA.  She was born March 9, 1941 to Gabriel and Ann (Edwardson) Baratto in Hibbing, MN.

She is survived by her husband, Leeroy Hidok; her daughters and their spouses, Kimberly (Mike) Caspino and Kristen (Mark) Doble; and her three grandchildren, Jack, Grace and...

Jan 22, 2022

Laura Dawn (Groskreutz) Lopez October 19, 1978 January 22, 2022

Laura D. Lopez, 43, Hibbing (formerly of Leander, Texas) passed away from a battle with breast cancer on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at her home. She was born October 19, 1978 in Tulsa, OK. Laura grew up all over the country and graduated from high school in...

Jan 22, 2022

Rita Marie Klaysmat, 78, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Home and Comfort Assisted Living in Hibbing, MN. She was born February 22, 1943 to Jerry and Julia (Conti) Maras in Hibbing. She graduated from Hibbing Schools and attended Bemidji State University. She later was employed with Hibbing Electronics as a Project Manager. Rita was a...

Jan 20, 2022

James Marko Rebrovich

December 29, 1933  January 20, 2022

James M. Rebrovich, 88, lifelong resident of Bigfork, MN died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Bigfork Valley Hospital.  He was born December 29, 1933 to John and Mary (Minerich) Rebrovich in Keewatin, MN.  Jim was raised in Keewatin MN, graduating from R.L.Downing High School...

Jan 18, 2022

Mary M. Ribich

December 11, 1930           January 18, 2022

Mary M. Ribich, 91, longtime resident of Hibbing died peacefully at home on January 18, 2022 in Hibbing.  She was born December 11, 1930 to Leo and Leonore A. (Kuehlthau) Geimer in Superior, WI.  Mary attended Claude Allauze Academy in Superior and later graduated...

Jan 12, 2022

Tony Wright, age 69 of Keewatin (formerly of Nashwauk), died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born April 2, 1952, to William and Mary (Meyers) Wright. He grew up in Cloverdale and was a 1970 graduate of Greenway High School. Tony married Evelyn Mickelson in 1972. They had three children together....

Jan 9, 2022

“My entrance and exit have been written in the sands of time. The pictures I choose to create in between are up to me. I can only hope to create something beautiful.”

Louis "Lou" Abate, the author of this verse died on Sunday at the age of 58. Born and raised in Hibbing, Lou started his...

Jan 7, 2022

Mark “Bubsy” Andrican passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022. Bubsy was born on February 9, 1934, in Kitzville, MN, to George and Anna Andrican. Bubsy grew up in Kitzville, where he and his brother Boris started Kitzville Body Shop on the family property in 1960. Bubsy’s life revolved around his family and the shop. Bubsy married Lois (Hocking)...

Jan 7, 2022

Travis J. Flynn, 46 of Daytona Beach, FL died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his parents’ home at Side Lake, MN. He was born August 30,1975 to Robert and Jean (Johnson) Flynn in Hibbing. Travis graduated from Hibbing High School in 1993. He continued his education at Eveleth Area Vocational Technical College in Graphic...

Jan 5, 2022

Jerry Lee Johnson, age 72 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on January 5, 2022 at home with his loving wife at his side.  He was born in Grand Rapids on September 7, 1949 to Jack and Alice (Countryman) Johnson.  Jerry grew up in the Nashwauk and Cloverdale area and went to Greenway High School.  He went on to serve...