Obituaries

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...

Jan 2, 2022

Patricia Lee “Patsy” Galatz

February 9, 1954         January 2, 2022

Patricia Lee (Patsy) Galatz, of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm.  She was in the arms of her husband who had a chance to tell her he loved her one last time and to then say goodbye...

Jan 2, 2022

Dennis Noonan, age 57 of Keewatin, MN, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN on January 2, 2022.  Denny was born and lived in Keewatin all of his life.  He was a loving son who visited his mom every morning to watch The Price is Right.  In his twenties, he started his own business, Noonan's Welding and Heating,...

Jan 1, 2022

Linda Lorraine Adams was the fourth born of Matthew and Dorothy Blaeser on Sept 18, 1947 in Virginia, MN. She enjoyed following her three older brothers around the town and her days in the halls of Marquette Catholic School with close friends as the tomboy that she was. In Linda’s Junior year of high school her family relocated to...

Dec 31, 2021

Mabel “Pat” (Johnson) Wright, 76, formerly of Bloomington, MN and Mesa, AZ, passed away on December 31, 2021 in Hibbing, MN. She loved to feel the sun on her face and was happiest when surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her husband James Wright, Sr., her mother Josephine Maxwell, and her brothers James Johnson and Dean...

Dec 29, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Louis Howard, age 75 of Hibbing passed away peacefully at Guardian Angels on

Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Bobby was born on August 8, 1946, in Hibbing, MN and remained a

lifelong resident. He was a devoted member of the Wesley United Methodist Church.

After attending Hibbing Public Schools, Bobby was employed...

Dec 25, 2021

Martha L. “Peggy” Bolden

November 24, 1937         December 25, 2021

Peggy L. Bolden, 84, longtime Kitzville resident died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.  She was born November 24, 1937 to Charles and Vinia (New) Gilbert in Bigfork, MN.  Peggy held many small jobs throughout her lifetime, but was...

Dec 25, 2021

Nolan S. Lantman-Porter

Nolan S. Lantman-Porter, 25, It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear Nolan.  He passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home in Duluth, MN.  He worked as a stocker at Saver’s in Duluth which he enjoyed.  He was currently working on getting his very first driver’s license...

Dec 24, 2021

Michael James Kampsula

May 1, 1955     December 24, 2021

Michael J. Kampsula, 66, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Friday, December 24, 2021 at home in Hibbing.  He was born May 1, 1955 to Clifford and Mabel (Koivisto) Kampsula in Hibbing.  Michael married Debra Wilson on June 19, 1976 in Hibbing.  He was employed...

Dec 23, 2021

On Thursday, December 23, 2021, remarkable Dr. Stanley James Yeshe, Jr., DDS, age 74, passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital due to complications from his long-term brain injury and chronic lung problems.

Stan (Jim) was born on February 25, 1947 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Stanley J. & Anne E. (Rupich) Yeshe. As their family grew, he became the...

Dec 22, 2021

Violet L. Smilanich

July 7, 1935                December 22, 2021

Violet L. Smilanich, 86, longtime Buhl resident died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born July 7, 1935 to Louis and Sophie (Radakovich) Lastavich in Hibbing.  After High School, Vi graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, and...

Dec 22, 2021

Anna Marie (Forsman) Maras, age 80 of Side Lake, MN, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN.  She was born on September 27, 1941 in Hibbing, MN to Henry and Seime (Aho) Forsman.  Anna grew up on the Iron Range and attended Hibbing Community College for her nursing degree and later went...