Obituaries

Oct 7, 2020

Patricia Marie Mannila-Lokken, 71, of Keewatin, left this earth on October 7, 2020, due to advanced COPD.  She passed with her brother and sister-in-law by her side at Cornerstone Villa Assisted Living in Buhl.

Pat was born in Hibbing on March 22, 1949, to Anthony Daniel and Ann Rose (Radovich) Zubich.  She was raised on 10th Avenue...

Oct 7, 2020

Myrtle N. Purkat

Myrtle N. Purkat, 94, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Essentia Health-Virginia, just 10 days before her 95 th birthday. She was born October 17, 1925 to Charles and Ebba (Berquist) Johnson in Keewatin, MN. Myrtle married John Purkat on February 2, 1945 in Hibbing, notably during a...

Oct 7, 2020

Sharon Alice Carolann Thomson

August 24, 1944- Oct 7, 2020

Sharon Thomson age 76 of Hibbing, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born August 24, 1944 in Craigville, MN to Victor and Viola (Cline) Parson. She was a 20-year resident of Hibbing. Sharon grew up...

Oct 7, 2020

Nancy Diana Voss

November 23, 1941- October 7, 2020

Nancy Diana Voss, age 78 of Mt. Iron passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Nancy was born in Michigan on November 23, 1941. In the late 1960’s she moved from Freesoil, MI to Keewatin, MN and in the late...

Oct 6, 2020

Roy Lundstrom Jr.

July 25, 1926  --  October 6, 2020

Dad, your dash is complete.

Roy Lundstrom Jr., 94, lifelong Minnesota resident was released into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. He was born July 25, 1926...

Oct 4, 2020

Kaino John Walter Maki

Dec. 6, 1943- Oct 4, 2020

Kaino John Walter Maki age 76 of Hibbing passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday October 4th 2020. Kaino grew up and graduated from Buhl in 1962. He worked as a logger, at J and J Castings and retired from Hibbing Tac....

Oct 3, 2020

Cecil Lawrence Hess, PHD

January 8, 1923  -  October 3, 2020

CECIL LAWRENCE HESS, PHD, 97, Hibbing, MN, formerly of International Falls, MN, Missoula, MT, and Monroe, GA, passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Guardian Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  Cecil was born January 8, 1923 at the family homestead near Denton, MT...

Oct 2, 2020

Richard F. Matosich, age 84 of Keewatin, MN, passed away on October 2, 2020.  He was born on November 16, 1935 to Frank and Katherine (Musich) Matosich.  Richard graduated from the Keewatin High School in 1953.  On December 16, 1961 he married Loraine Allison at St. Mary's Church in Keewatin.  He spent many years working at Keetac as an...

Oct 2, 2020

Olga Frances (Blazina) Sartori, age 95, of Chisholm, MN, passed away on October 2, 2020. She was born in Hibbing, MN on November 20, 1924 to Thomas and Frances (Benz) Blazina. Olga grew up in Leetonia, MN and attended school in North Hibbing. After her parents’ untimely death, she cared for and helped raise her siblings. Olga married Mario...

Sep 29, 2020

Polly Jane Moyer, age 89 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully in her home on September 29, 2020.  She was born in Fort Dodge, IA on October 15, 1930 to Edwin and Mary Ellen (Dillingham) Merrill.  Polly received her education in Fort Dodge.  On September 14, 1947 she married Kenneth R. Anderson in Blue Earth, MN.  She and Kenneth had...

Sep 28, 2020

Patricia A. Sibley age 82 of Hibbing passed away Monday, September 28, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born December 30, 1937 to Edward and Lydia (Doane) Beane in Kingman, ME.

She is survived by her daughters, Sherry Sibley and Lori Sibley of Hibbing, MN sons, Jay (Sherba) Sibley, Edgecomb, ME and David Sibley,...

Sep 27, 2020

Timothy A. Pogorels

November 12, 1954 -- September 27, 2020

Tim A. Pogorels 65, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away, Sunday, September 27, 2020. Tim was born November 12, 1954 to Tony and Donna (Pipan) Pogorels in Hibbing. He was a 1973 graduate of Hibbing High School and later attended Hibbing Community College....

Sep 27, 2020

Gertrude Kotonias Naglich, age 95 of Hibbing, MN, passed away on September 27, 2020.  She was born in Chisholm, MN on January 28, 1925 to James and Olga (Olson) Kotonias.  Attending 14 years at Hibbing High School, two years being with the junior college, she graduated in 1943.  Gertrude worked for many years in the main Hanna Mining office...

Sep 27, 2020

Lisa Marie James

Our beloved Lisa Marie (Lokken) James, age 58, cherished daughter of Arnold

“Sonny” and Ilona (Lehto) Lokken, passed away peacefully in her home

in Keewatin, MN. Born on March 13, 1962, in Port Hueneme, CA, Lisa grew up the eldest of four siblings along the Prairie River in Balsam. At...

Sep 26, 2020

William Lee Berglund

William L. Berglund, 84, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 15, 1936 to John and Loretta (Tatro) Berglund in Little Falls, MN.  After school, William proudly served his country for 3 years with the US Army in Europe.  After his time in...

Sep 23, 2020

Hazel I. Yost

Hazel I. Yost, 76, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born October 26, 1943 to James and Iola (Newman) Cochran in Grand Rapids, MN.  She moved to Hibbing in 1979, coming from the Grand Rapids, Cohasset area.  A...

Sep 22, 2020

John Jacob “Skip” Egerdahl

April 3, 1958- Sept. 22, 2020

John Egerdahl age 62 of Keewatin passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. Skip was born in Grand Rapids, MN on April 3, 1958 to Anthony and Louise (Bertram) Egerdahl. He was raised in Pengilly and attended Greenway Schools. In...

Sep 21, 2020

Richard A. Boben

Richard A. Boben, 74, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born April 2, 1946 to Joseph and Molly (Ceglar) Boben in Hibbing.  Rick graduated from Bemidji State University with a Bachelors degree in Education.  He taught shop in Northfield, MN for...

Sep 21, 2020

Donald John Toivola, 82 years old, of Hibbing, MN died on September 21, 2020.  Don was born on November 19, 1937 to Claravo “Arvid” and Viola (Hill) Toivola.  Don grew up in Hibbing and that is where he met the love of his life, Margaret.  They recently celebrated 59 years of marriage this last August.  Don was drafted into...

Sep 20, 2020

Timothy A. Dasovich, 39, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Sunday, September 20, 2020 in Nashwauk, MN.  He was born July 1, 1981 to Stephen and Julie (Leimer) Dasovich in Hibbing.  Tim graduated from Nashwauk in 1999 and later received two degrees from Hibbing Community College, graduating in 2002.  Tim worked for various places throughout his career, most notably, traveling...