Obituaries
Obituaries
Jeanne L. Stark
Aug 30, 2025
Jeanne L. Stark, age 81 of Hibbing, MN, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at her home. Jeanne was born September 2, 1943, to Art and Mary (Mesia) Aro in Hibbing.
She was a 1961 graduate of Cherry High School. In 1962, she was joined in marriage to John Birnstihl, until John’s passing. Later, she was united in marriage to William...
Phyllis "Bonnie" L. Rusich
Aug 30, 2025
Phyllis L. “Bonnie” Rusich age 86 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Fairview Range Hospital in Hibbing. She was born July 16, 1939, to Albert and Violet (Stromwall) Seymore in Hibbing.
Bonnie was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. On June 20, 1958, Bonnie was united in marriage to Richard “Fizzer” Rusich until his passing in 2003. She was...
Richard "Dick" Edward Lorenz
Aug 30, 2025
Richard "Dick" Edward Lorenz of Cloverdale, MN, passed away peacefully in his home at age 87 on Saturday, August 30, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on March 8, 1938, in Grand Rapids, MN to Mary (Maurin) and Harold Lorenz.
He attended Greenway schools and graduated in 1956, where he was a star wrestler and football...
Ethel M. Pensak
Aug 29, 2025
Ethel M. Pensak, age 93, of Brookston, MN, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.
She was born on April 15, 1932, in Kettle River, MN, to Arnold and Lillian (Wiita) Kangas. Ethel grew up in Brookston, MN, where she shared a childhood friendship with her neighbor, James Pensak. After graduating from high school,...
Thomas "Tom" Adamich
Aug 29, 2025
Thomas “Tom” A. Adamich age 80 of Vadnais Heights, MN passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at J.A. Wedum Residential Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN. He was born March 22, 1945, in Hibbing, MN to Edward Sr. and Mary (Potami) Adamich. Tom was a graduate of Hibbing High School. He served in the US Army. A meatcutter by trade Tom...
Tuna Checco
Aug 28, 2025
Tuna Checco, 65, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. He was born December 13, 1959, to Ernie and Mary Ann Checco in Hibbing. Tuna attended and graduated from Hibbing Schools. Tuna was co-owner of Checco’s Tavern in Hibbing for 40 years alongside his brother, Tim. Tuna was known...
Gerald "Jerry" G. Koski
Aug 27, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” G. Koski, age 84, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN. He was born on December 30, 1940, in Hibbing, MN, to George and Marie (Tremblay) Koski.
He attended Hibbing High School and Grand Rapids Agriculture School. Growing up, he was a pitman for his...
Deborah J. Antonelli
Aug 23, 2025
Deborah Joan Antonelli, age 61 of St. Paul, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN, to Jordan Joseph “Joe” and Sandra Ann “Sandy” (Saari) Antonelli.
Deborah graduated from Rochester John Marshall High School and went...
Jason J. Husted
Aug 22, 2025
Jason J. Husted, age 54 of Hibbing, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN, of natural causes. He was born on December 21, 1970, in Hibbing, MN, to James and Barbara (Spanko) Husted.
Jason grew up in Hibbing and graduated from HHS with the class of 1989. He worked at...
Peter L. Becchetti
Aug 21, 2025
Peter Louis Becchetti, age 72, of Hibbing, passed away on August 21, 2025.
Born on December 23, 1952, Peter was a lifelong resident of Hibbing and a proud graduate of Hibbing High School (Class of 1971). He went on to earn a degree in Commercial Art from the Minneapolis Vocational Institute in 1973, beginning a career as a graphic artist that...
Tia M. Muller
Aug 16, 2025
Tia Myrtle Muller, 26, of Chisholm, MN, left this world all too soon on Saturday, August 16th, 2025. She was born in Roseau, MN, on August 12th, 1999, to Delbert and Alice (Arbuckle) Hoppe. Tia grew up in Roseau and graduated from high school there. On Halloween of 2022, she met her future husband Johnathan Muller. They instantly connected and...
John C. Nordmark
Aug 14, 2025
John was born on May 31, 1937, in Grand Rapids, MN. John was a 1955 graduate of Platte High School, Platte S. Dak. His career was primarily in the poultry industry. He served as the General Mgr. for the Platte Hatchery, Poultry Mgr. for Marshall Foods, Marshall, MN, Owner of JC’s Truck Stop in Coleman, S. Dak., General Mgr. for...
Audrey A. Beadle
Aug 14, 2025
Audrey A. Beadle, age 91 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at the University Medical Center Mesabi in Hibbing, MN. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Smithville Flats, New York, and raised by Harold “Mike” and Alice Jennings.
She raised her family in Greene, NY. After her husband, Tom, retired, they moved to Hibbing, MN,...
Pamela H. Zidich
Aug 9, 2025
Pamela Zidich, age 60, died Saturday, August 9, 2025, at her daughter’s home, with family by her side.
Pamela was born June 2, 1965, in Lander, WY, to Paul and Helen Beddoes. Pamela grew up in Lander, Wyoming where she later went on to marry Mark Zidich Sr. in June 1984. They relocated to Minnesota, and they ended up having three...
Jeanette M. Kalisch
Aug 9, 2025
Jeanette Marie (Marano) Kalisch, 95, lifelong resident of Nashwauk, MN passed away peacefully august 9th 2025 at Chestnut Grove, in Virginia, MN. Jeanette was born on May 6, 1930, to James and Rose (Ross) Marano, in Nashwauk MN. She married Richard Kalisch on August 2, 1951, and together they raised five children. Jeanette loved gardening along with cooking and baking...
Theodore "Ted" S. Sundberg
Aug 8, 2025
Theodore "Ted" Sundberg, 77, of Virginia Beach, VA, and formerly Hibbing, MN, passed away with family at his side at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born in Hibbing to Russell and Dorothy (Berg) Sundberg on September 21, 1947. Ted graduated from Chisholm High School and after that went on to serve his country as part of the...
David "Dave" Wilson Sheldon
Aug 6, 2025
David “Dave” Wilson Sheldon was born on February 20, 1951, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to David M. and Alvina Sheldon. A proud graduate of Hibbing High School, Dave continued his education at Hibbing Junior College and later earned his MBA from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
In 1975, Dave married his high school sweetheart, Linda G. McDowell, beginning a lifelong partnership filled...
JoAnn M. Stish
Aug 4, 2025
JoAnn Mae Marie Stish left this world peacefully with her three children at her side and in the prayers of her grandchildren on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was 90 years young.
JoAnn was born October 20, 1934, to Elizabeth (Bette) and George Saccoman. True Italians, through-and-through, family was everything to them all. She married Walter Stish, Sr. on July 31,...
Paul A. Jensrud
Aug 3, 2025
Paul A. Jensrud, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living in Chisholm, MN. He was born May 30, 1957, to Russell and Lillian (Krenzelok) Jensrud in Hibbing. Paul worked various jobs throughout his life, the most recent was with AAA Tree and Snow Removal. He was a member of Assembly of God...
Casey James Stukey
Jul 27, 2025
Casey James Stukey of Keewatin, MN, left this world all too soon at the young age of 34 on July 27, 2025. Casey grew up in Keewatin and graduated from Nashwauk Keewatin High School. He attended school for a short time in St. Cloud, MN, before moving back home with family. Casey was nothing but gracious and helpful to those...
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