Obituaries

Nov 30, 2020

Marcia A. Stilinovich, 83, Hibbing, and formerly from St. Helena, CA died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Aspen Grove Assisted Living facility in Chisholm, MN.  She was born July 12, 1937 to Nick and Mary (Maras) Stilinovich in Hibbing.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School in 1955.  Marcia lived and worked in San Francisco, CA, eventually retiring...

Nov 29, 2020

Gladys Stilinovich, age 90 of Hibbing, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Gladys was born December 28, 1929 to Andrew and Sadie (Sterle) Aho in New York Mills, MN. During WWII Gladys lived in Tacoma, WA with her mother.  Gladys lived the majority of her life in Hibbing, she was...

Nov 28, 2020

Aro Matt Saari, age 75 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  He was born in Deer River, MN on April 13, 1945 to Jack and Ellen (Lekander) Saari.  After high school in Deer River, Aro attended St. Cloud State where he received an accounting degree.  He also served six...

Nov 27, 2020

Mary Ann Franz, former longtime resident of Babbitt, MN, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN.  Mary Ann was born on November 18, 1945 in Mobridge, SD to Carl Arthur and Frieda (Nies) Larson.  As a child, the family moved to Emily, MN where Mary Ann eventually attended nursing school and...

Nov 24, 2020

Annie L. (Galatz) Peroceski October 20, 1941 — November 24, 2020 Annie L. Peroceski, 79, of Kelly Lake, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Annie passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones as she joined the love of her life, Bob, in heaven. Annie will always be remembered as a loving and gracious wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and beloved...

Nov 22, 2020

Marian Farr age 94 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. She was born May 9, 1926 to Elmer and Lilly (Lindsey) Thon in Miles City, MT. Marian worked as a cook for Golden Crest Nursing Homes and later on worked as a hairdresser. She is survived by her children,...

Nov 20, 2020

Lucine D. Renskers

June 15, 1935-Nov. 20, 2020

Lucine D. Renskers age 85 of Hibbing, MN passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. She was born June 15, 1935 in Ottertail, MN to Omer and Eva (Wilcox) Preston. Lucine spent her early life in North Dakota attending grade school...

Nov 18, 2020

Richard Frank Arko

November 21, 1933 – November 18, 2020

Richard Arko age 86 of Keewatin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing, MN. Richard was born November 21, 1933 in Chisholm, MN to Joseph and Mary (Ekar) Arko. At the age of 15 his family relocated...

Nov 18, 2020

June Elaine Cameron (Newberg), 94, Hibbing, died November 18, 2020 at Alternative Senior Living Center in Hibbing. June was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on March 27, 1926. She was the oldest child and the only daughter of Richard and Mary (Cobb) Newberg. As a young child her family moved back to Minnesota to the Forbes/Mt. Iron area. June graduated...

Nov 12, 2020

Franklin Dean Rice, 39 of Hibbing Minn., died tragically on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was taken all too soon. He was proceeded in death by his father, Frank Rice, paternal grandparents, Marvin and Shirley Rice, maternal great grandmother, ‘Old Grandma’ and maternal grandparents, Dean and Maxine Weberg. Frankie was born on November 28,1980 in Hibbing, MN to Frank...

Nov 11, 2020

Michael P. Palava, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020.  Michael passed away in his Buck Lake home with his wife and best friend of 53 years, Karene, by his side.  Born on November 22, 1938 in Keewatin, MN to his adored mother, Dorothy Marsh.  After school, Michael served his country while stationed...

Nov 10, 2020

John Erwin Shannon, age 72 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born on April 27, 1948 in Hibbing to Ben and Mary (Lerch) Shannon.  John went to Hibbing High School and continued on to the University of Minnesota Duluth to complete his bachelor’s degree.  He worked for  many years on the...

Nov 6, 2020

Donna Ann Juhlin, age 64 of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on November 6, 2020 at her home.  She was born on April 12, 1956 in California.  Donna was an amazing chef and showed her love by cooking and sharing sarmas, pasties, potica and strudels.  She owned and ran Donna J’s café in the Howard Court in Hibbing for many...

Nov 5, 2020

Frank “George” Pernat, age 82 of Side Lake, MN, passed away on November 5, 2020. He was born at home in Chisholm, MN on January 2, 1938 to Frank and Mary (Tylla) Pernat. After graduating from Chisholm High School in 1956, he attended Hibbing Junior College, St. Cloud State University and then pursued his Master’s in Education at the...

Nov 4, 2020

Roger Allen Rengstorf, age 86 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on November 4, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 5, 1933 in New Ulm, MN to Raymond and Pearl (Schiller) Rengstorf.  Roger and his family lived in a few different places around Minnesota while following his father’s line of work before settling in Hibbing.  A proud...

Oct 30, 2020

Jane Leskoviansky age 65, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jane was born January 30, 1955 to John and Nancy (Kleimola) Leskoviansky in Ironwood, MI. She was raised Catholic and attended St. Sebastian’s Catholic School and AD Johnson High School. Jane spent the first 29 years of her life in...

Oct 27, 2020

Roy Allen Gordon Bailey

Gordon Bailey, 103 ½, “and don’t forget the half!” passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born April 4, 1917 to Roy and Catherine (Jourdain) Bailey in Red Lake, MN.  Gordon had been a resident of Keewatin since 1956, coming from Redby, MN. ...

Oct 26, 2020

Donna Mae Costello

Donna Mae Costello, 91, Hibbing died Monday, October 26, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born April 18, 1929 to Otto and Violet Mae (Quiggin) Lee in Hibbing.  Donna worked at Lerch Brothers as a service truck driver, she also was a homemaker.  She married Bart...

Oct 25, 2020

James Alfred Helstrom

March 07, 1939 – October 25, 2020

James passed away peacefully at his home in Little Swan October 25, 2020 with his family by his side.

James was born on March 7, 1939 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Alfred and Savelle Helstrom and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1957. James...

Oct 24, 2020

George L. Milanovich George L. Milanovich age 95 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. George was born April 4, 1925 to Louis and Jenny (Malkovich) Milanovich in Carson Lake, MN. George served in the Army during WWII. He was a member of St. Archangel Michael’s Serbian Orthodox Church,...