Obituaries

May 26, 2022

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Theodore “Ted” Neary, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 74 from complications related to peripheral artery disease.  Ted was born September 10, 1947 in Bemidji, MN, to Francis “Frank” T. and Jennie (Johnson) Neary.  He grew up in Northome, MN, and graduated from Northome High School.  He...

May 25, 2022

Linda A. Gustafson, 78, a longtime, former resident of Brainerd died unexpectedly at her home in Hibbing on May 25, 2022. Born on August 3, 1943, in Thief River Falls to D. Kendall (Ken) and Lily (Erickson) Gustafson she was the oldest of their five children.

Linda excelled in school where she set a high standard for...

May 24, 2022

Jeffery E. Ekholm, 68, rural Nashwauk, MN died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 unexpectedly at his brother’s home.  He was born Jan. 26, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MN to Anton and Delores (Johnson) Ekholm.  Jeffery had worked on the track gang for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk Township.  He was a member with...

May 24, 2022

Audrey Mae “Noni” Baratto, longtime resident of Hill City, MN passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at her apartment in Crosslake, MN.  She was born June 19, 1935 to William and Minnie M. (Almquist) Cuthbertson in Hibbing.  After graduating from High School Audrey married Bernard Baratto on October 24, 1953 in Hibbing. They eventually moved to Hill City,...

May 23, 2022

Roger G. Moe, age 85 of Hibbing, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022. There are no services planned at this time.

May 21, 2022

Victor Manuel Castro went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 92 years young. He was born on April 15, 1930, in San Jose, Costa Rica. He arrived in the United States in 1948 to attend college and graduated in 1952 with a degree in civil engineering from Michigan Tech University. While there he met...

May 20, 2022

Marlene Katalinich, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Home Sweet Home in Hibbing. Marlene was born November 29, 1933 to James and Christine Kibbey. She grew up in Bennetville, Minnesota and graduated from Aitkin High School. She obtained her teaching degree at St. Cloud State, and began her career in Nashwauk where she met Richard....

May 18, 2022

John Edward Matetich Jr.

November 8, 1950           May 18, 2022

John Edward Matetich, Jr., 71, of Hibbing, MN, passed away May 18, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born November 8, 1950 in Grand Rapids, MN to John Edward Matetich, Sr. and Irene Post. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1969, then...

May 16, 2022

Donna M. (Gerulli) Snyder, 79 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at the Hibbing Hospital on Monday, May 16, 2022.  She was born in Virginia, MN on January 24, 1943, to Victor and Florence (Fabish) Gerulli.  Donna grew up in Virginia with her siblings and graduated from Virginia High School.  She went on to attend beauty school in the area...

May 15, 2022

Jerry Waldvogel age 75 of Keewatin passed away at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jerry was born in Grey Eagle, MN to Edmond and Mabel (Engh) Waldvogel. He was joined in marriage to Margaret Heino on February 4, 1965 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keewatin. Jerry served in the Air Force during Vietnam eventually attaining an honorable...

May 14, 2022

Samuel Beier May 9, 2022-May 14, 2022 Samuel Beier, 5 days old, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Hibbing. He was born on May 9, 2022 to Cavin and Lydia (Klaven) Beier. He was only here for a short amount of time but in that time all he knew was love. Samuel is survived by his parents,...

May 14, 2022

Helen Catherine Bolf Fioretti, a resident of Stonehaven of Eagan, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. Helen was born January 12, 1922 in Nashwauk, Minnesota to Croatian immigrant parents.  She joyously celebrated her 100th birthday in January of this year surrounded by her family and many friends.

Helen graduated from Nashwauk High School and continued her education at...

May 13, 2022

Cheryl A. Johnson, 63 of Hibbing, MN formerly Keewatin, MN, passed away peacefully with family at her side on May 13, 2022, in Chisholm, MN. The world has lost one of the kindest, gentlest, most caring, and generous human beings. Cheryl was born in Hibbing on January 30, 1959, to Marvin and Pauline (Peck) Johnson. She grew up in...

May 9, 2022

Darryle E. Volker, 73 of Floodwood, MN, passed away on May 9 th , 2022, in Duluth, MN at the Solvay Hospice House. He was born in Grand Rapids, MN on July 20, 1948, to Arend and Barbara (Peck) Volker. Darryle grew up in Goodland, MN on a small farm with his large family. He attended Nashwauk-Keewatin High School...

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...