Obituaries

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...

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...