Obituaries

Mar 14, 2021

Geraldine A. Dobis July 7, 1926 March 14, 2021

Geraldine A. Dobis, 94, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born July 7, 1926 to Henry and Florence (Harkman) Nuwash in Cokato, MN. Geraldine had been a resident of Hibbing for the past 66 years,...

Mar 8, 2021

JoAnn Mehle age 78 of Hibbing, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at The Spirit of Home Care Center. JoAnn was born November 30, 1942 to Leonard and Sylvia (Saarinen) Erickson. JoAnn grew up in Chisholm, on September 23, 1961 she was joined in marriage to Dennis Mehle. JoAnn greatly enjoyed camping and walking, she had a great...

Mar 8, 2021

Boris Martin Babich

Boris Martin Babich, 69, of Hibbing, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, nearly four years after a devastating stroke.  His family and friends were by his side for the days leading up to his death with many visits, hugs and laughs shared.

He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria, on December 7, 1951...

Mar 8, 2021

Minnie Marie Ball age 96 a lifelong resident of Nashwauk passed away peacefully, Monday, March 8, 2021. Minnie was born August 7, 1924 in Nashwauk to Fred and Opal (Colwell) Nyhus. Minnie was a member of the Cloverdale Mennonite Church; she was joined in marriage September 12, 1941 to John Robert Ball. Minnie was known for knitting numerous pairs...

Mar 8, 2021

Astrid Chernugal, age 89 of Northfield, formerly of Hibbing, passed away Monday afternoon, March 8, 2021, at Three Links Care Center. Astrid Elizabeth Chernugal was born May 10, 1931, in Cloquet, Minnesota, to John O. and Delia V. (Dahlstrom) Johnson.  The family lived in Culver and at the age of 7 she moved with her family to North Hibbing....

Feb 25, 2021

Donald E. Arola, 91, formerly of Nashwauk, Minn., died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at County Manor in Sartell, Minn.

He was born in Nashwauk on April 18, 1929, to Edward and Fannie Arola. He graduated from Nashwauk High School. He attended two years at Itasca Community College before entering the US Army serving two years from 1951-1953...

Feb 21, 2021

Debra Kampsula, age 61 of Hibbing, MN, passed away with family by her side on February 21, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.  She was born in Hibbing on March 16, 1959 to Richard and Joyce (Hodge) Wilson.

Debra attended school in Hibbing and later on Went to Mesabi Range College where she got her associate’s...

Feb 18, 2021

Andrew “Drew” Jeffrey Marshall

September 24, 1970          February 18, 2021

Andrew “Drew” J. Marshall, 50, Hibbing died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home in Hibbing.  He was born September 24, 1970 to Bill Marshall and Alice Allen in Louisville, KY.  Drew had lived in Hibbing for the past 20 years, coming from...

Feb 15, 2021

Kevin John Giacobbi

January 11, 1971            February 15, 2021

Kevin J. Giacobbi, 50, Hibbing, formerly of Livonia, MI passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN.  Kevin had resided in Hibbing for over 20 years, coming from Michigan.  He was born in Detroit, MI on January 11,...

Feb 14, 2021

Brian Edward Stolp

August 30, 1960         February 14, 2021

Brian E. Stolp, 60, lifelong Cloverdale resident died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home.  He was born August 30, 1960 to Roger and Marjorie (Petersen) Stolp in Hibbing, MN.  Brian attended Greenway Schools.  He later was employed with the U.S. Postal Service in...

Feb 12, 2021

Marlene (Putzel) Milanowski

August 3, 1932        February 12, 2021

Marlene (Putzel) Milanowski, 88, Las Vegas, NV died Friday, February 12, 2021 at her home.  She was born to Louis and Mary (Ribich) Putzel on August 3, 1932 in Hibbing.

Marlene will be remembered by her friends and family for her love...

Feb 12, 2021

Helen Salminen, age 92 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday February 12, 2021 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Helen was born August 7, 1928 in Beulah, MS to Claude and Mabel (Sproles) Maxie. She was a resident of Hibbing since 1945. Helen was a member of the Order of Moose, she attended 1st Baptist Church...

Feb 12, 2021

Joseph John Modic Jr., 77, of Merrillville, IN passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Born in Hibbing, MN to Joseph John Modich Sr and Margaret Josephine 'Povsha' Modich on July 30, 1943. He graduated from Keewatin High School. After graduation he went to college in Hibbing, MN and Ely, MN. Attended Dunwoody in Minneapolis,...

Feb 11, 2021

Shirlee Katherine Ann (Pakko) Gangl

August 31, 1936   February 11, 2021

Shirlee Katherine Ann (Pakko) Gangl, 84, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully at her home in Hibbing, MN on February 11, 2021.  Shirlee was born on August 31st, 1936 to Matt and Tina (Antikainen) Pakko.  The youngest of five children, she and...

Feb 9, 2021

Almore “Al” DeLaPointe, age 83 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on February 9, 2021.  Almore was born December 23, 1937, in Bismarck, ND., to Almore Sr. and Molly (Drashil) DeLaPointe. He attended St. Vincent Catholic Schools, Mott, ND and was a 1956 graduate of Mott High School.  Al enlisted in the United...

Feb 2, 2021

Judy Ann (DeMerce) Brobston, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at home with her "Girls" by her side on February 2, 2021.  She was born on April 29, 1948 in Hibbing to Lawrence and Lillian (Holderness) DeMerce.  Judy grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Hibbing and attended Hibbing High School and went on to beauty school. ...

Feb 1, 2021

Tammie Kay Beckman, age 60 of Hibbing, MN. passed away at her home on February 1, 2021.  She was born on April 19, 1960 to Lorin and Jeannette (Stukey) Durant in Hibbing.  Tammie grew up in the Nashwauk and Keewatin area and graduated from high school there in 1978.  She was a personal care assistant on the range for...

Jan 31, 2021

Betty Lou Falbo

October 23, 1926    January 31, 2021

Betty Lou Falbo, 94, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Brookstone Manor Assisted Living in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born October 23, 1926 to Alfin and Minnie (Johnson) in Virginia, MN.  Betty Lou came to Hibbing at the age...

Jan 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” Paul Hecimovich

November 7, 1947    January 28, 2021

Robert “Bob” P. Hecimovich, 73, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home after a very brief two-week battle and unexpected diagnosis of terminal cancer.  He was born November 7, 1947 to Anthony and Antonia (Mihelich) Hecimovich in Hibbing.  Bob...

Jan 27, 2021

Joyce P. (Carlson) Fryklund

Ever the teacher, Joyce showed us how to gracefully exit this life and pass on to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 27th 2 weeks after she celebrated her 91st birthday with her favorite meal of lobster and shrimp. Joyce lived a long life, filled with so much laughter and love for her...