Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Melvin Ray Walters

April 5, 1939            November 14, 2021

Melvin R. Walters, 82 Side Lake died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  He was born April 5, 1939 to Roland and Evelyn (Lyckholm) Walters in Hibbing.  He was employed as a truck driver for Austin Power Company.  Mel was a...

Nov 12, 2021

Dale R. Berg

Dale R. Berg, 74, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire, WI.  He was born August 12, 1947 to Lawrence and Fannie (Sallila) Berg in Hibbing.  He attended Hibbing Schools and graduated from Hibbing in 1965.  He later attended and completed a two...

Nov 11, 2021

Joseph J. Moren age 91 of Hibbing, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth. Joe was born October 2, 1930 to Joseph A. and Angela N. (Pedric) Moren in Gilbert, MN. Joseph was raised in Gilbert, he attended Gilbert High School, graduating in 1948. Following graduation Joseph attended Virginia and Eveleth Junior College....

Nov 11, 2021

Linda Lou Lang age 85 of Grand Rapids formerly of Hibbing died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Grand Rapids. Linda was born June 16, 1936 to Norman and Ida (Huotari) Severson in Warroad, MN. Linda was a graduate of the Hibbing High School class of 1952. On June 15th 1956 Linda was joined in marriage...

Nov 10, 2021

Earl H. Wesley, age 94 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 10, 2021 in Nashwauk, MN.  He was born on July 13, 1927 in Walsh County, ND to Clifford and Gena (Rudd) Wesley.  Earl completed highschool and went on to Dunwoody Technical School for a couple years.  He also served his country in the US Army.  Earl was an auto mechanic...

Nov 8, 2021

Gordon Ness Carlson passed away on November 8, 2021, at the age of 92. Born in Wakefield, Michigan, on February 22, 1929, Gordon was the youngest of two sons born to Gladyce and Edwin Carlson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ione Ardyth Carlson (Eckman), who passed away on April 23, 2020, his parents,...

Nov 6, 2021

Thomas J. Mesich, 96, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday November 6, 2021 at the Fairview Range Hospital. Tom was born at home on December 18, 1924 in Carson Lake, Minnesota, the son of John and Eva (Zupan) Mesich. Tom graduated from the Hibbing High School in 1943 and was an All-Conference Football Player. Tom served in the China, Burma, India, and Pacific war...

Nov 4, 2021

James J. Willard, age 79 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 4, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN with family at his side.  Jim was born on May 31, 1942 to Lucy E. Murray (Klessig) in Hibbing, MN.  He grew up in Chisholm, MN and attended Chisholm schools.  Jim served his country as part of the...

Nov 2, 2021

Anna M. Trenberth

November 14, 1926          November 2, 2021

Anna M. Trenberth, 94, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at University Medical Center-Mesabi in Hibbing.  She was born November 14, 1926 to Martin and Olive (Fredenburg) Sandberg in Hibbing.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1944. Anna lived at...

Nov 1, 2021

Patricia Petron, 93, of Hibbing, died on Monday, November 1st in her home.  She was born to Howard and Catherine (McDermott) Ritz. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Margaret (James) Sandretsky of Tampa, FL and Rosanne Ritz of Virginia and brothers; James and John Ritz. Patricia is survived by her children; Mary (Dennis) Petron of Hibbing,...

Nov 1, 2021

Veronica T. Keller, age 97 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 1, 2021.  She was born at home on January 31, 1924 in Minneapolis, MN to Ludwik and Maryanna (Wrzos) Ploszay.  On April 3, 1948, she married Raymond E. Keller in Amery, WI and moved to Hibbing in August 1949 where she raised her family.  She was active...

Oct 31, 2021

Melba Lucille Rogers passed away on October 31, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side.

She was born on October 5, 1944 to Melba Silver Rogers and Howard Rogers in Hopkinsville, KY.

She grew up working at the family store, Silver's Grocery in Hibbing.

She was an amazing person...

Oct 30, 2021

Margaret A. Hermann

June 6, 1929          October 30, 2021

Margaret A. Hermann, 92, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born June 6, 1929 to Anthony and Wanda (Deleski) Rutar in Greany, MN.  A homemaker by trads, her family was very...

Oct 28, 2021

Chris Daniel Ozzello

October 11, 1993            October 28, 2021

Chris D. Ozzello, 28, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Hibbing.  He was born October 11, 1993 to Jon and Gladys (Webster) Ozzello in Hibbing.  Chris was employed at Sportsman’s Restaurant in Hibbing.  He was a gamer at heart.  He...

Oct 24, 2021

Donald Gary Nyhus

June 13, 1948          October 24, 2021

Donald G. Nyhus, 73, longtime resident of Moorhead, formerly of Keewatin, MN died Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Fargo VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND.  He was born June 13, 1948 to Hjalmar and Katherine (Vukmonich) Nyhus in Grand Rapids, MN.  Donald proudly...

Oct 21, 2021

Peter Vincent Panichi passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, Minnesota with family by his side. He was 93 years old, born November 1, 1927 in Hibbing. Peter lived a long and full life. He joined the Navy at the age of 16, and served in the South Pacific during World War II, participating...

Oct 19, 2021

Guy Anthony Gangl passed away on Tuesday October 19. 2021 at the age of 65.

Guy was born on August 18th, 1956, to Gerald “Tootsie” Gangl and Shirlee (Pakko) Gangl in Grand Rapids and was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk

In 1974 Guy married Cheryl “Lynne” Cochran and soon thereafter started their family welcoming their...

Oct 17, 2021

Crystal R. Specht age 71 a longtime resident of Nashwauk died Sunday October 17, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Crystal was born June 9, 1950 in Chisholm, MN to John and Lorraine (Conner) Leonard. Crystal was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk, she lived in other places briefly but always found her way back to Nashwauk. Crystal was...

Oct 16, 2021

Gaile (Salo) Drazenovich, 83, a longtime Hibbing resident, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 16 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm with her family at her side.

Gaile is deeply loved and missed by her husband, children and grandchildren, who know her goodness is irreplaceable. She was kind beyond measure, always generous, gracious, patient and willing...

Oct 14, 2021

Marie Francis Krampotich Marie F. Krampotich, age 60 of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away after a long battle with cancer on October 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on July 15, 1961, in Minneapolis, MN to George and Teresa (Acker) Sarna. Marie graduated from Minneapolis North High School and started work as a bank...