Obituaries

Aug 25, 2021

Lorraine A. Meyer (Templin), age 84, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2021 at Providence Place Retirement Home in Minneapolis.  Lorraine was born on May 23, 1937 in Brainerd, MN to Henry and Daisy (Imm) Templin.  She grew up in the Brainerd area and graduated from high school there.  Lorraine married Howard Meyer and they raised their daughter,...

Aug 25, 2021

Verna Jeanne (Jensen-Geary) Rajkovich June 8, 1941 – August 25, 2021

Verna Jeanne Rajkovich, 80, of Hibbing, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, surrounded by her loving family in the Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn.

Verna was born on June 8, 1941, in Hurley, S.D., to Verner and Wilma (Quenette) Jensen. ...

Aug 15, 2021

Ardythe "Ardy" B. Wirtz

April 19, 1932           August 15, 2021

Ardythe B. Wirtz, 89, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Homestead Nursing Home in Deer River, MN.  She was born April 19, 1932 to Howard and Irene (Hansen) Nelson in Bartlett Township, MN.  Ardy achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Aug 12, 2021

Steven P Colbert, Age 65, died peacefully at home on in Hibbing, Minnesota surrounded by loved ones on August 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Steve was born on July 7, 1956 in Oconomowoc Wisconsin to Ray & Cecilia Colbert. He graduated from Elk River High school in 1974. After receiving his bachelor degree in Architecture from...

Aug 7, 2021

Kathrine Hawkinson age 75 of Cook, MN passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 unexpectedly at her home. She was born August 14, 1945 in Cook to Rudolph and Ann (Mravinc) Edblom. Kathrine grew up in rural Cook and later moved to Virginia with her twin sister Kathleen, they lived in an apartment above a business and even in her...

Aug 6, 2021

Nikki Healy age 28 of Nashwauk passed away unexpectedly from complications of seizures, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing with her family by her side. She was born on November 12, 1992 in Grand Rapids, MN to Mike and Molly (Erickson) Healy.

Nikki had a great sense of humor, she enjoyed growing...

Aug 5, 2021

Eldyne “Deno” Marie (Vistad) Kubena, 76, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at her home with family by her side. She was born on April 18, 1945 in Roseau, MN to Ole and Ethel (Sellen) Vistad. She grew up on her parent’s farm in Roseau and attended school there, graduating from Roseau High School in...

Aug 2, 2021

Dorothy Mae Roche

June 22, 1933---August 2, 2021

Dorothy M. Roche, 88, passed away peacefully in Sun City, AZ where she had resided since 1980.  Dorothy was born in Hibbing, Minnesota and graduated from Hibbing High School before moving to California with her mother.  She graduated from California State University, Chico in 1957. ...

Aug 2, 2021

Viola Elaine (Maki) Petrangelo passed away on August 2, 2021. She was born December 5, 1928 to William and Sylvia Maki. Viola married Frank Petrangelo in 1948. She had a great desire for education and reading. She would often be found with a book in her hand and shared her love of reading by providing books as gifts. She was also a...

Aug 1, 2021

Madonna Mary Hysjulien

June 8, 1929             August 1, 2021

Madonna Mary (Spain) Hysjullien, 92, died in her home surrounded by her loving family on August 1, 2021.  Donna was born to her parents Robert and Edna Spain on June 8th, 1929.  She graduated from St Leo’s High school in Minot, North Dakota and...

Jul 29, 2021

James Kenneth Puhek of Kennesaw, GA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29 th  in his home.  James was born December 24, 1968, in Duluth, Minnesota was the son of Kenneth and Kathleen (Lou) Puhek of Buhl, Minnesota.   He graduated from Mountain Iron Buhl High School in 1987, then continued his education at Hibbing Community College and St. Cloud...

Jul 27, 2021

Gladys L. Klaysmat, 89, lifelong resident of Hibbing went to heaven Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at home with family by her side. She was born April 1, 1932 to John and Gladys (Pratt) Smoltz in Hibbing. Gladys entered the Sacrament of Marriage with George on October 20, 1950 in Hibbing. She was employed as a secretary for Keewatin Sawmill,...

Jul 17, 2021

Carol Anne Bugliosi

Carol Bugliosi, 70, Pengilly, MN, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 17, 2021, in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born in Hibbing to Merton and Anne (Maki) Hirt on December. 7, 1950.  She graduated from Hibbing High School and attended college at the University of Minnesota. Carol worked for many dentists as...

Jul 12, 2021

Ann Kilbride passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 lovingly surrounded by family. Marcella “Ann” (Loulan) Kilbride was born on March 15, 1929 in Akron, OH to Marcella (Slattery) Loulan and William Dewey Loulan. Her twin brother Thomas did not survive birth.

Ann spent her early years in Akron before moving to Hibbing, MN with her mother Marcella and brother...

Jul 12, 2021

Dean J. Zubich age 67 of Hibbing passed away at his home Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born November 19, 1953 in Hibbing to Daniel and Beverly (Reed) Zubich. Dean was a lifelong resident of Hibbing; he grew up in Brooklyn Addition. Dean attended Hibbing High School; he was an employee of the City of Hibbing for over...

Jul 9, 2021

Lifetime Hibbing resident Ed L. Beckers died at home peacefully on July 9th after a long de- cline in health.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents Matthew and Amelia Beckers, as well as by his sister Patricia Madich. He is survived by his loving wife Molly Fritz-Beckers, who has been at his side as constant...

Jul 8, 2021

Agness Ricci passed away at the age of 99 on July 8, 2021 of natural causes, not COVID. Born in Hibbing and a graduate of Hibbing High School and Hibbing Junior College. An example of a beautiful, selfless mother who let go of her own concerns to care for her family. A trusted and loyal friend who had the...

Jul 7, 2021

Grace Marie (LaFrance) Schneider

November 17, 1946              July 7, 2021

Grace Marie (LaFrance) Schneider, 74, of Side Lake, MN passed away on July 7, 2021 with her family by her side. Grace was born November 17, 1946 in Chisholm, MN to Edmund and Frances (Kerzie) LaFrance. Grace graduated from Chisholm High School in...

Jul 7, 2021

Tammi J. (Jaynes) Lindsay, age 42, of Chisholm, MN, passed away on July 7, 2021 after battling cancer for over two years. She was born in Duluth, MN on December 2, 1978 to Robert Jaynes and Hannah Hamlin. Tammi grew up in Chisholm, attended school there and graduated with the Chisholm High School class of 1997. Out of high...

Jul 6, 2021

Steven A. Holt, age 69 of Buhl, MN, passed away on July 6, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Waterloo, IA on June 18, 1952 to Clarence and Thelma (Young) Holt. Steven grew up in the Rochester, MN area and attended school there. With a huge extended family, Steven was a farm boy growing...