Obituaries

Feb 9, 2020

Adam Riley King

Adam R. King, 25 of Keewatin passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 in the

comfort of his own home with his parents, and Sister Heidi at his side, after losing his

cancer battle with Glioblastoma. He was born May 25, 1994 to William “Bill” and Gina

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Feb 7, 2020

Jean Clair Bergeron, 96, died peacefully on February 7, 2020, in Chicago, Illinois. She was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on November 12, 1923. She graduated from Hibbing High School and entered the St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota where she received her B.A. degree from the College of St. Scholastica and taught in elementary schools in Duluth and Chicago....

Feb 2, 2020

Helen Ruth Jacklen

Helen R. Jacklen, 87, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Essentia Health of Virginia.  She was born May 15, 1932 to Joel and Emily (Bakker) Henderson in Shell Lake, WI.  After graduating from nursing school in 1953, Helen became a Registered Nurse.  She was employed with Fairview Range Medical Center...

Feb 2, 2020

Karen LaVerne Sanders

Karen L. Sanders, 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at her home with family by her side.  She was born May 30, 1941 to Eino and Lillian (Hanni) Marsyla in Winton, MN.  Karen entered into marriage with Warren Sanders on September 23, 1961 at Wesley United Methodist Church...

Feb 1, 2020

Loretta A. Johnson, 88, Hibbing, the kindest woman that ever lived, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born Oct. 8, 1931 in Hibbing, the daughter of Casmier and Mary Petron.  Loretta married Clayton Johnson in 1945 and had worked as a seamstress for the T-Shirt factory in Chisholm, MN.  She was...

Feb 1, 2020

Donna E. Lanning, age 88, of Mtn. Iron passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Donna was born March 7, 1931 to William and Emma (Hartung) Crapser in Anoka, MN.  She was a 10-year resident of the Iron Range, and a member of the Christian Life Church, in Farmington.  Donna loved reading and solving crossword...

Jan 28, 2020

Nicolle S. Pearson age 47 of Hibbing, MN passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in her home. She was born in Hibbing, October 18, 1972 to John and Jacquelyn (McDowell) Pearson.  Nicolle enjoyed her job at Sunrise Bakery, some of her favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, camping and enjoying the outdoors. She was always up for a road...

Jan 26, 2020

Raphael “Ray” Stonich

Raphael “Ray” Stonich, 96, Palo Alto Calif. died Sunday January 26, 2020 in Palo Alto.  He was born in Chisholm to Stephen and Mary Stonich on July 17, 1923 and had made his home in Hibbing before moving to California.  He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had worked as an...

Jan 25, 2020

Ann Kitchen, 88, lifelong resident of the Iron Range died Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Lustilas Alternative Senior Living in Hibbing.  She was born November 25, 1931 to John and Sophie (Micharczyk) Jadron in Chisholm, MN.  Ann graduated from Chisholm High School.  After graduation she moved to Hibbing, residing at the YWCA.  She always referred to those days as...

Jan 24, 2020

Barbara J. Lehman

Barbara J. Lehman, 80, Hibbing, MN, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born Nov. 13, 1939 in Cook, MN, to Everett and Erna Eddy.  Barbara married Earl Lehman in Bear River, MN on Feb. 25, 1956 and they then made their home in Hibbing where...

Jan 24, 2020

Roland Weaver, 62 years old, of Hibbing, MN died on January 24, 2020. Roland was born in Pennsylvania in 1957. It was there that he learned his trade of masonry and met the love of his life, Beulah. They married in 1976 and celebrated their 43 rd wedding anniversary together last May. Together they made homes in Pennsylvania, Minnesota,...

Jan 23, 2020

Brian K. Allord, age 58 of Nashwauk, MN passed away on January 23, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Brian was born on January 24, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MN to Lloyd and Margaret (Kammermeyer) Allord.  He was a lifelong resident of northern Minnesota and was joined in marriage to Linda (Kasper) on April 26th, 1986 in Cloverdale, MN. ...

Jan 22, 2020

Gary Michael Stark age 79 of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center. Gary was born in Hibbing, September 23, 1940 to Ardella Sundquist. He was joined in marriage to his wife Margaret Wolf on June 8th 1960. Gary was a lifelong resident of Hibbing, he owned the Shop Rite grocery store for eight...

Jan 21, 2020

Gregory Alan Sallila, 63, Keewatin, died January 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with alzheimers at Aspen Grove Assisted Living surrounded by his family.

He was born in Hibbing, MN, on August 17th, 1956 to Ronald “Bud” and Jean Sallila.  He married Christine Dix on October 10, 1980, in Hibbing and they were life-long residents of Keewatin.

Jan 17, 2020

88, of New Hope, MN died peacefully at home on Jan. 17, 2020. Mary Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Duane John Russ (1928 – 2015) of 58 years, her mother Mabel Agnus (Plouf) Vashro (1895-1978) and her Father Reuben Arthur Vashro (1895 - 1952). She graduated with a teaching degree from St. Cloud Teachers College (MN)...

Jan 17, 2020

Angeline E. Peterson

Angeline E. Peterson, 92, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born March 8, 1927 to Herman and Anna (Poepping) Denne in Freeport, MN.  Angeline entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Alvin Peterson on September 23, 1947 in St. Rosa, MN.  She was...

Jan 14, 2020

Lynda Ann (Zebott) Stavnes, age 72 of Hibbing, passed away on January 14, 2020 at her home with family.  She was born on October 21, 1947 in Providence, RI to Albert and Doris (Greenwood) Zebott.  She moved to the Hibbing area in 1968 and was later joined in marriage to Robert Stavnes for 49 years.  Lynda was a huge...

Jan 13, 2020

Ronald A. Borbiconi, 87, a lifelong resident of Hibbing died peacefully at home on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Hibbing.  Ron was born February 28, 1932 to Edith (Sorci) and August Borbiconi, the youngest of two boys.  After a joyful upbringing in North Hibbing.  Ron married Frances Brick on February 1, 1957.  Together they created a beautiful family bringing...

Jan 13, 2020

Darren Warmbold (Baba), age 58 of Keewatin MN, passed away on January 13, 2020.  He grew up boxing, cruising around in his Malibu and racing snowmobiles.  He loved his cats, hunting and fishing and was known around town for fixing up small engines.

He is survived by his sons, Tony (Raven) Koppes of Keewatin, Darren (Brittiney) Warmbold...

Jan 13, 2020

Edward Lee Brandenburger

Edward L. Brandenburger, 71, Hibbing died Monday, January 13, 2020 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born February 3, 1948 to Alfred and Ruth (Middlestead) Brandenburger in Aberdeen, SD.  Edward completed two years of schooling at Dunwoody, completing an electrical program.  He later was employed with hearing aid repair in Minneapolis,...