Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Carol (Snell) Mitchell passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Grand Itasca Medical Center. Carol Jean Snell was born Nov. 26, 1934 to Buster and Cora (DeMarco) Snell, in Grand Rapids, MN. Our mother loved living in Hibbing, being outdoors and spending time at the cabin on Swan Lake. She always spoke her mind and lived life on her...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert P. Hinz

Robert P. Hinz, 95, lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  He was born on Oct. 8, 1924 to George and Maida Hinz.  Bob graduated in 1943 from Hibbing High School.  He enlisted in the Army and was later transferred to the Army...

Mar 22, 2020

Lorraine A. Kuha

Lorraine A. Kuha, 91, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born September 15, 1928 to Edward and Effie (Koski) Peterson in Minneapolis, MN.  She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hibbing.  She married Emil Kuha on April...

Mar 18, 2020

John Richard Baratto

John R. Baratto, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, March 18, 2020.  He was born April 8, 1937, to John and Mildred (Forstrom) Baratto in Hibbing.  John graduated from Hibbing High School in 1955.  He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Joanne Extrum on December 14, 1957, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in...

Mar 17, 2020

Ronald D. Valley

Ronald D. Valley, 87, Hibbing, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in his home.  He was born April 20, 1932 in Hibbing to Irving and Rhoda Valley.  Ron entered the Navy and served on the aircraft carriers USS Essex and USS Badoeng Strait during the Korean War.  Following the war, he enrolled in the electrical...

Mar 16, 2020

Shirley Ann Mesich,

August 14, 1930  -  March 16, 2020

Shirley Mesich, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing under the tender care of Fairview Hospice and Guardian Angels.  Her husband Tom was at her side with words of comfort, reminiscing over their 69-year...

Mar 13, 2020

Todd Kevin Clark

Todd K. Clark, 69, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, March 13, 2020 at CHI Lakewood Health Care Center in Baudette, MN.  He was born on May 24th, 1950 to Jeanne “Toy” and Douglas “Mike” Clark in Duluth, MN.  Todd attended Chisholm schools for several years and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1968. ...

Mar 9, 2020

Joseph Melvin “Dusty” Rhodes

Joseph M. “Dusty” Rhodes, 75, Hibbing died Monday, March 9, 2020 at home in Hibbing.  He was born December 7, 1944 to Johnny Brownlee and Florine (Smith) Rhodes in Tampa, FL.  After high school, Dusty enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he would eventually retire after 26 years of service.  A longtime...

Mar 8, 2020

Dianne M. Kolar, 78, Hibbing, died peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, March 8, 2020 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.  She was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Pool Location, MN to Martin and Ethel Kennedy.  She worked as an Activity Coordinator at Golden Crest Nursing Home and Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center,...

Mar 8, 2020

Orville T. Rittgers

Orville T. Rittgers, 89, longtime resident of Hibbing died on March 8, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hibbing.  He was born in Glenwood, MN on October 7, 1930 to Joseph (Ross) and Georgianna (Dobbin) Rittgers.  He graduated from Glenwood High School in 1948, from Hamline University in 1953, followed by...

Mar 7, 2020

Helen M. Silvia, 101, passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on March 7, 2020.  She was preceded in death by Husband; Joseph M. Jr. (Married 58 years), youngest son; Mark, granddaughter; Tiffany, and parents; Frank and Matilda Isadore.

She was born on March 26, 1918 in Duluth, MN and moved to Hibbing in...

Mar 3, 2020

Maxine S. Weberg, 84, of Hibbing, MN passed away March 3rd, 2020 at Guardian Angels Rehabilitation Center/Fairview Hospice.  She was born in Mahnomen, MN on August 13, 1935 to Harry Schlehr and Dorothy (Schmidt) Schlehr Olson. Maxine graduated from Keewatin High School in 1954. She married her high school sweetheart, Dean Weberg, on July 8th, 1956. Dean then joined...

Mar 1, 2020

Barb & Stu Dye

We all wondered how Stu would do without Barb, his wife, of 58 years. Barb had been in hospice care at their son, Scott & Bernadette Dye’s home since January 1, 2020. I guess God wondered too and thought it better that they go together. Stu passed away unexpectedly on February 27 and...

Feb 29, 2020

Clement LaVerne Blomberg, age 86 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on February 29, 2020.  He was born in Aitkin, MN on October 12, 1933 to John and Verna (Achterkirch) Blomberg.  Clement graduated from Aitkin High School in 1951 and headed up to northern Minnesota to work for Hanna Mining Company.  He served three active years in the army, was...

Feb 27, 2020

Barb & Stu Dye

We all wondered how Stu would do without Barb, his wife, of 58 years. Barb had been in hospice care at their son, Scott & Bernadette Dye’s home since January 1, 2020. I guess God wondered too and thought it better that they go together. Stu passed away unexpectedly on February 27 and...

Feb 25, 2020

Patricia A. Mielke age 87 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born in Chisholm on August 10, 1932 to Clayton and Edith (McDonald) Roberts. Patricia was a longtime resident of Hibbing, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and the Women’s Catholic Foresters.

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Feb 22, 2020

Jon Richard Lundstrom, age 65 of Pengilly, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 22, 2020.  He was born on March 9, 1954 in Virginia, Minnesota, grew up in the Pike-Sandy area and graduated from the Virginia High School in 1972.  Jon was an excellent mechanic and loved working on engines, doing auto body work and painting...

Feb 22, 2020

Richard “Dick” Neubauer, age 89 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dick was born October 31, 1930 to Patrick and Florence (Beerwald) Neubauer in Marble, MN. After growing up in Hibbing Richard spent many of his years in New Brighton, MN. Richard was joined in marriage to Catherine Heidebrink in...

Feb 20, 2020

Lois M. Anderson, 83 of Cherry died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at Miller Dwan Medical Center In Duluth Mn. Lois was born January 2 nd , 1937 in Fairmont North Dakota. She was one of nine children born to August and Cora Sauter. Lois was raised in the farm country of the Dakotas until her family moved to the...

Feb 19, 2020

Barbara Caroline Vesel

Barbara Caroline Vesel, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, following a brief illness.

She was born on July 19, 1933, to Archie and Sally (Hamnes) Beel.  After graduating from Hibbing High School in 1951, she married Henry Vesel on August 20, 1951.  Together they had 4...