Obituaries

Feb 25, 2022

Michael Raymond Shoberg, Duluth, MN, died February 25, 2022 at home with family by his side. Michael was born December 30, 1952 in Minneapolis to Raymond and Edna Shoberg. The young family moved to the Iron Range where his father worked for the iron mining industry. Mike attended grade school in Chisholm and graduated from Hibbing High School in...

Feb 24, 2022

Patrick L. Gates

March 21, 1946            February 24, 2022

PATRICK L GATES – Born March 21, 1946 passed away peacefully with his

daughters by his side February 24, 2022. Pat was born and raised on the Iron Range and remained a true “Ranger”. He served in the Air Force from 1963-1969...

Feb 23, 2022

Sean Nagler age 34 of Hibbing passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 23, 2022 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. He was born October 13, 1987 to Mary Nagler. Sean was employed at Sportsman’s Restaurant and Bar in Hibbing where he had many lifelong friends. He was the light in the darkness and people were drawn to him, just...

Feb 23, 2022

Bobbie (Wilkey) Bouvier-Morris age 73 died unexpectedly at her home on Dewey Lake Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Bobbie was born in Hibbing April 18, 1948 to Mary (Zorich) and Robert Wilkey. She attended Hibbing High School until 1963 when her family moved to Denver, CO. Bobbie graduated from North HS, Denver with honors. She received a scholarship to Rosary...

Feb 20, 2022

Michael Nicholas Borovac 12/06/1943- 02/20/2022 Michael Borovac passed away with his loving wife by his side on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the age of 78. Mike was a proud Navy veteran and his love for his country was prominent every 4th of July at Side Lake. He worked for the telephone company and retired after 36 1/2 years...

Feb 20, 2022

Margaret L. (Loe) Toivola, age 81 of Hibbing, MN, went to heaven to join her husband and daughter on Sunday, February 20, 2022.  She was born in Hibbing, MN onDecember 27, 1940 to Emil and Margaret (Archer) Loe.  Margaret grew up on the Iron Range and graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of 1959.  After high school, Margaret...

Feb 16, 2022

Kurt David Mayer, age 58 of Hibbing, MN, passed away unexpectedly and left us all too soon on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.  He was born in Hibbing on July 23, 1963 to George Mayer and MaryAnn Kritz.  Kurt had been employed by TacTran Inc. since 1988. While he worked there, he would maintain all of the buses and took great pride in...

Feb 16, 2022

Frank J. Catani, age 81 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on February 14, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.  Services are pending.

Feb 13, 2022

Walter W. Hankins JR, age 62 of Hibbing, MN, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2022.  He was born in Santa Paula, CA on July 17, 1959 to Walter and Mary (Cardinal) Hankins.  Walter spent time growing up and living in Florida and Maryland.  He eventually moved to the Iron Range and worked at Premium as a hydro blaster and...

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...