Obituaries

Sep 16, 2019

James Peluso age 87 of Pengilly, MN passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. Jim was born September 4, 1932 in Cloverdale, MN to Frank and Carmella (Toronto) Peluso. Jim grew up on the family’s dairy farm; he attended Greenway High School and was drafted into the Army shortly after graduation, during the Korean War. After his military service Jim...

Sep 16, 2019

Howard Dean Olson

1936 – 2019

Howard Dean Olson, age 83, of Grand Rapids, MN, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Fairview Hospital in Hibbing, MN. Howard was born to Oscar and Angelyne Olson on January 16, 1936 in Duluth, MN.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Edward...

Sep 15, 2019

Jean Smith age 65 of Buhl passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Jean was born September 25, 1953 to Eino and Elna (Lillquist) Niemi in Hibbing. Jean was a 1971 graduate of Hibbing High School.  After graduation, she attended Hibbing Vocational and Technical College.  Jean was employed for 26 years with the Mountain Iron Buhl School District as a secretary before retiring in 2016. She was involved in Weight...

Sep 15, 2019

Carolann Marie Sikkila

Carolann Marie Sikkila, 77, Hibbing, passed away at home on Sunday September 15, 2019.  She was born in Hibbing to Carl and Ann (Furin) Gibson on August 4, 1942.

She is survived by her husband John Sikkila, and her three 3 sons Steve, Paul (Elizabeth) and Mark Mager, two brothers and two...

Sep 13, 2019

Gerald Robert Stuntebeck

Gerald R. Stuntebeck, 88, Hibbing died Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.  He was born January 9, 1931 to Andrew and Dorothy (Vorgert) Stuntebeck in Keewatin, MN.  He attended Keewatin Schools.  After graduating from High School, Gerald proudly served his country for over 4 years with...

Sep 7, 2019

Jessie Arnold age 82 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl. Jessie was born June 1, 1937 to Carl and Julia (Ebba) Bassler in Shang Hai, China. Jessie was a 21 year resident of Hibbing. She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Jessie volunteered at the Assumption School, the Range...

Sep 1, 2019

Karen R. Racek

Karen R. Racek, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in her home.  She was born November 7, 1950 to Robert and Dorothy (Raukar) Levar in Hibbing.  Karen graduated from Hibbing Schools and later was employed with Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing as a secretary in the Human...

Aug 22, 2019

James J. Mehle Sr

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James J. Mehle Sr., 76, of Hibbing passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center. He was born on December 18, 1942 to John and Frances (Mikolich) Mehle in Ely. He was a 1961 graduate of the Ely Memorial High School. After graduating,...

Aug 21, 2019

Noelani D. Bell

Noelani is now with Jesus.  Noelani D. Bell, 34, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.  She was born to Dan and Julie Wolf on March 29, 1985.  Noelani attended schools in Nashwauk/Keewatin and Babbitt Minnesota and received her AAS degree in Surgical Technology in Denver, CO.  She...

Aug 18, 2019

Elizabeth M. Thouin, also known as “Petie”, age 95 of Tucson, AZ formerly of Rochester and Hibbing, MN died Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home in Tucson. She was born July 4, 1924 to Edward and Anna (Polasky) Micka in Hibbing, MN. Elizabeth was joined in marriage to her husband Joseph in October 1947.  She graduated from Hibbing...

Aug 16, 2019

Aug 11, 2019

Marcus Victor Hill

Marcus Victor Hill, 69, passed away on August 11, 2019 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.  Marcus was born on January 20, 1950 in Minneapolis.  Growing up, Marcus spent time in Minneapolis, Elk River, and Virginia, but he spent most of his life in Cloverdale.  Outside of Cloverdale, he most enjoyed the summers...

Aug 10, 2019

Brett Michael Roskoski

Brett Michael Roskoski, 33, was born to Mike and Linda Roskoski on Feb. 21, 1986, in Duluth, MN, weighing a tiny but mighty 2 lbs. 8 oz.  He went on a bus ride to heaven on Aug. 10, 2019.

Brett will be remembered for the incredible strength that he showed throughout his...

Aug 9, 2019

Jennifer Lopez age 47 of St. Paul passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Park Rapids, MN July 26, 1972 to Floyd and Sandra (Brown) Snelling. Jennifer is survived by her father, Floyd, children, Brandi Snelling and Donovan Gibson, siblings, Dianna Moscato and Tonya Brown, nieces and nephews, Raymon Snelling, Ron Washington, Cheryl...

Aug 9, 2019

Jeanne E. Ricke

Jeanne E. Ricke, 86, longtime Hibbing and Kitzville resident, died Friday August 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born in Aberdeen, SD to Manuel and Faye (Terry) Marchow on July 1, 1933.  She married Clayton Ricke on October 27, 1951, enjoyed sewing and was a volunteer driver for St....

Aug 8, 2019

Gary Darland, 74 of Keewatin, MN passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center. Gary was born October 17, 1944 in Bemidji, MN to Harry and Joyce (Tardy) Darland. On April 27, 1973 Gary married his wife of 45 years Celeste Chasten in Keewatin. Gary was a 45 year resident of Keewatin, he worked at National...

Aug 5, 2019

Timothy “T” J. Gargano

July 11, 1950 - August 5, 2019

Timothy “T” John Gargano, 69, of Hibbing, died Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minn.

He was born July 11, 1950, to Adam “Dedo” and Marie (Corcoran) Gargano in Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing...

Aug 2, 2019

Dewey E. Collyard

Dewey E. Collyard, 78, Duluth, formerly of Hibbing, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  He was born May 5, 1941 to Carlo and Siiri (Hapola) Collyard (Gagliardi) in Hibbing, MN.  Dewey attended Hibbing schools including the Lincoln Elementary and graduated from the Hibbing High School in 1959. ...

Aug 2, 2019

Frank Baraga

Frank Baraga, 88, lifelong resident of Keewatin, MN died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born August 8, 1930 to Andrew and Jennie (Raushel) in Keewatin.  Frank was employed with Burlington Northern Railroad as track maintenance.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic...

Aug 1, 2019

Logan Dean Klennert

Logan D. Klennert, 2,Grand Rapids, MN died Thursday, August 1, 2019 after being struck by a motor vehicle.  He was born March 31, 2017 to Benjamin and Brianna (Carroll) Klennert in Grand Rapids, MN.

Love. Kindness. Joy. Humor. Logan is each of these and more. He had a beautiful light inside of...