Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Susan Jean Anderson, 64, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home in Hibbing.  She was born December 28, 1955 to Frank and Marilyn Chamernick (Rushfeldt) in Hibbing where she remained a lifelong resident. Sue worked her entire career for the Manney’s Shopper in Hibbing, where she started at the young age of 11. Sue was a loving...

May 9, 2020

Joseph Peter Stimac, 70, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 9, 2020.  A lifelong resident of northern Minnesota, he was born in Hibbing, graduated from Cherry High School with the class of 1967 and retired from U.S. Steel.  Joe loved spending time at his cabin on Deer Lake in Effie, Minnesota with his children, grandchildren, friends...

May 8, 2020

Kathleen Dren, 70, of Buhl, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2020.

May 8, 2020

Walter John Kafut

March 30, 1950-May 8, 2020

Walter Kafut age 70, of Hibbing, died Friday, May 8, 2020 at his home. He was born March 30, 1950 to John and Theresa (Pitzel) Kafut in Hibbing. Wally was a strong man, father, son, husband, brother, uncle, grandpa and friend. He will be fondly remembered as...

May 8, 2020

Terry LaFave, 88, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020.

May 7, 2020

John "Jack" E. Steinbauer, 75, of Watertown, South Dakota passed away at his home in Side Lake, Minnesota surrounded by family on May 7, 2020.  Services are pending and will be held at a later date.

May 6, 2020

John “Jack” Marcellus Schmitz, 84, of Hibbing, Minnesota passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020.  Jack was born in Bluffton, Minnesota on February 17, 1936 to John and Rose Schmitz.  He was the youngest of six children.  He and his brother Ole were known to cause a bit of mischief from time to...

May 5, 2020

Eve Rutherford, age, 64 of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2020. She was born June 30, 1955 in Hibbing, MN, the daughter of late Angeline and George Betters. Eve attended Hibbing High School. She married Thomas J. Rutherford in April of 1980. Eve loved spending time with friends and family most of all. Her...

Apr 27, 2020

Sue Veronica Brown

Sue V. Brown, 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, April 27, 2020 at Wellstead of Rogers Home in Rogers, MN.  She was born March 22, 1936 to Frank and Veronica Kleffman in Hibbing, MN. Sue worked for ISD 701 in the Community Education Office. Her main occupation was being a mom. She always made sure her...

Apr 24, 2020

Dawn Woodman age 46 of Nashwauk passed away with family by her side Friday, April 24, 2020. She was born March 4, 1974 in Grand Rapids, MN to Gary and Mary (Kovakovich) Woodman. Dawn was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk and a 1992 graduate of Nashwauk-Keewatin High School. Dawn was employed at Keewatin Taconite as a lab tech for...

Apr 23, 2020

On April 23, 2020, Ione Ardyth Carlson passed away at her home in Burnsville, MN, surrounded by the love of family and friends. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Ione’s loving and easy-going nature lit up many lives. Born in 1933, in Hibbing, MN, Ione was daughter of Lila (Cheever) and Edward Eckman and sister to Joy (deceased),...

Apr 21, 2020

Jeremy  J. LaLonde age 40 of Hibbing passed away at his home Tuesday, April 21, 2020. He was born July 6, 1979 to Tom and Dianne (Marchand) LaLonde in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeremy was a 15-year resident of Hibbing, he was a member of the NRA and enjoyed hunting, fishing and political debates. He was an avid animal lover,...

Apr 20, 2020

Juanita Jeraldine “Jeri” (Juell) Matthiesen, 85, passed away April 20, 2020, at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.

Jeri was born on April 7, 1935, in Grand Rapids, the youngest child of Nils “Henry” and Carolina (Hagness) Juell. The family lived in New York, N.Y., for several years before returning to Jacobson, Minn. Jeri married Richard A. “Buddy” Matthiesen...

Apr 18, 2020

Dorothy Elizabeth Paolo (Mestek) age 93 of Hibbing passed peacefully at FRMC Hibbing on Saturday April 18th 2020. We are comforted in knowing that her Granddaughter Christa Fredette (Paolo) was allowed into the hospital to be with her in her final days. She was born on December 8th 1926 and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing.  She was still baking into her...

Apr 15, 2020

Mona A. Nyhus 92 of Chisholm died Wednesday April 15th, 2020 at Cornerstone Villa, Buhl MN.  She was born in Hibbing on March 7, 1928 to Minnie and Albert Twa.  Mona was united in marriage to Harold Nyhus on August 21, 1948 at Chisholm Baptist Church.  She worked at the family gas station, Dostal Electric and Gifthouse before retiring.  She was a member...

Apr 12, 2020

Laila L. Fish

Laila L. Fish, baby girl, was born and died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Essentia St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  “You lived in this world such a short time, but you will live in our hearts forever.”

Laila is survived by her parents, Sam and Ashley (Broten) Fish, Hibbing,...

Apr 10, 2020

Arlene M. Bernu

Arlene M. Bernu, 88, longtime resident of Bovey, MN died Friday, April 10, 2020 at home with her family by her side.  She was born August 4, 1931 to Fred and Edna (Breitenfeldt) Schmidt in Perham, MN.  A homemaker by trade, Arlene enjoyed her flower gardens, going to casinos, and playing bingo.

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Apr 4, 2020

Irving J. Gasperini

Irving “Irv” Gasperini, 90, former Hibbing resident, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Gaastra, Michigan to Selmo and Millie (Rometti) Gasperini on June 24, 1929. Irv graduated from Stambaugh High School and attended business college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earning a degree in accounting. He...

Apr 3, 2020

Kathleen (Lou/Lulu) Puhek, 80, passed away at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton MN on Friday, April 3, 2020 with her daughter Julie by her side.  Lou, as she was known by her friends, was born on April 11, 1939 to Peter and Ann Levar and grew up in Letonia Location outside of Hibbing, MN.   She attended Hibbing High School...

Mar 28, 2020

Thomas Brklich age 76, of Hibbing, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Tom was a 20 plus year veteran of the US Army, serving in the Vietnam War, where he earned multiple medals and eventually attained the rank of Sergeant. After Toms service in the military he became a bus driver for...