Obituaries

Elizabeth Bugliosi

Feb 4, 2019

Elizabeth C. “Betty” Bugliosi, 80, lifelong Hibbing resident died Monday February 4, 2019 in her home.  She was born in Hibbing to Thomas and Delia (McHardy) Godfrey on October 8, 1938.  She graduated from Hibbing High School and attended Hibbing Community College, where she was introduced to the love of her life, Richard Bugliosi. They were married on August 16,...

James Extrum

Feb 4, 2019

James Earl “Jimmy” Extrum

James Earl “Jimmy” Extrum, 71, Hibbing died Monday, February 4, 2019, at St.

Lukes Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Hibbing on October 27, 1947, to Earl and

Mary (McCauley) Extrum. Upon graduation from Hibbing High School and Hibbing

Community College, Jim proudly served his...

Llyn Nihart

Jan 22, 2019

Llyn W. Nihart

Llyn W. Nihart, 76, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at home in Keewatin, MN.  He had been a resident of Keewatin since 2016, moving from Ely where he had been a longtime resident.  Llyn was born on February 28, 1942 to Lawerance and Anna (Johnson) Nihart in Austin, MN.  He worked in the construction...

Sylvia Perell

Jan 18, 2019

Sylvia (Banal) Perell

Sylvia (Banal) Perell, 98, died peacefully surrounded by family Friday, January 18, 2019 in Hibbing.

She was born May 9, 1920 to Enrico J. and Erminia N. (Frasnelli) Banal in Buhl, Minnesota where she grew up, graduating from Martin Hughes High School in 1938.  She attended Virginia Community College, and...

Kevin Noonan

Jan 16, 2019

Kevin Patrick Noonan

Kevin P. Noonan, 58, lifelong resident of Keewatin, MN died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in his home with family by his side.  He was born June 27, 1960 to Dennis and Lucinda Noonan in Hibbing.  Kevin was employed with Kee Tac as a maintenance mechanic retiring there due to illness.  He was a member...

Phyllis Pavich

Jan 16, 2019

Phyllis M. Pavich

Phyllis M. Pavich, 88, Hibbing, died Wed. Jan. 16, 2019 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 28, 1930 in Hibbing, the daughter of Bernard and Helen Peterson.  Phyllis had worked with her husband John ”Rudy” Pavich as the bookkeeper for Pavich Brothers Inc.  In her...

Mary Powell

Jan 14, 2019

Mary (Milosevic) Powell, 96, Leetonia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2019. She was born to George and Katherine (Starcevic) Milosevic, January 15, 1922 in Leetonia Location outside of Hibbing, Minnesota. Mary married Edward “Jack” Powell on April 11, 1953 in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in Secondary Education and taught school in Michigan and New...

Elvera Johnson

Jan 10, 2019

Elvera Helen (Checco) Johnson

Elvera (Checco) Johnson, 106, former long-time resident of Hibbing,passed away on January 10, 2019 at North Ridge Care Center in New Hope. Elvera was born on October 25, 1912, to James and Josephine Checco of Hibbing. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1931, attended Hibbing junior college and cosmetology school in Minneapolis. She worked as a...

Doris Gleason

Jan 7, 2019

Doris M. Gleason

Doris M. Gleason, 69, Grand Rapids, formerly of Aitkin, MN died Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  She was born August 18, 1949 in Amery, WI.  Per Doris’ request there will be no services at this time.  Arrangements are with the Dougherty Funeral Home of Hibbing.

Helen Grahek

Jan 7, 2019

Helen M. Grahek

Helen M. Grahek, 88, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin passed away on Monday January 7, 2019 at Guardian Angels with her family by her side.  She was born on April 6, 1930 in Altoona, Penn. to Euda Mae Long.  She graduated from Altoona High School in 1948.  After graduation she went to work for her congressman...

Marla Rowe "Tateehnanajinwin"

Jan 5, 2019

Marla Jean Rowe, 63, Virginia, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. Michael's Health and Rehab. Center in Virginia. Marla was born in Minneapolis, February 10, 1955. She was adopted by Melvin and Mavis Mikkola of Hibbing. A free spirit and a wide array of interests took her across the country before she settled back on the Iron...

Deno Arabanos

Jan 3, 2019

Deno Arabanos, 86, of Hibbing, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2018, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing with family by his side.

Deno Arabanos was born on March 19, 1932 in Mavromati, Greece to John and Georgia Arabanos.  He emigrated from Greece with his family after the Second World War as a boy and worked hard...

Sue Taylor

Jan 3, 2019

Sue A. Taylor (Svigel), 73, Hibbing passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.  Sue was born November 27, 1945 in Chisholm, MN. She was a 50 year resident of Hibbing. Sue was a member of the Chisholm Baptist Church. She loved to read, and in her younger days, knit, crochet and sew. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Timothy Kaminski

Jan 1, 2019

Timothy J. Kaminski

Timothy J. Kaminski, 66, Hibbing, MN, died unexpectedly, Thursday, July 18, 2019 in Hibbing.  He was born Aug. 30, 1952 in International Falls, MN, the son of George and Marie Kaminski.  Tim worked as a financial advisor there and in 1999 he moved to Hibbing where he worked for Fintegra at the Security State...

Marguerite Koslucher

Jan 1, 2019

Marguerite K. “Peggy” (Lovejoy) Koslucher

Marguerite (Peggy) Lovejoy Koslucher 95, Hibbing, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born November 15, 1924 in Manitou MN

Peggy was the first of six children born to Keith and Marion (Seeley) Lovejoy.  She married Martin Edward Koslucher on October...

David Baker

Jan 1, 2019

David W. Baker, 72, Bear River, passed away Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019. David was a lifelong resident of Bear River; he was an avid fisherman who didn’t catch many fish. David also enjoyed hunting and being outdoors in general. He had a knack for mechanics and enjoyed tinkering with cars. David served honorably in the Air Force during the...

Dorothy Enich

Dec 31, 2018

Dorothy Catherine Enich

Dorothy Catherine Enich, 94, Hibbing, died Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 at the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing. Dorothy was born on Nov. 21, 1924 in Hibbing to Adolph and Alma Bonvicin. She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1942 and completed a two year business degree from Hibbing Junior College. She married the love...

Linda Mell

Dec 30, 2018

Linda Mell (Hjerpe), 59, Hibbing passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018. Linda was born March 18, 1959 in Rush City, MN to Al and Shirley (Eiffler) Hjerpe. Linda loved cooking and spending time at the lake. She enjoyed paddle boating and being outdoors. One of Linda’s best quality’s was that she was kind to everyone she met. Linda is...

Gerald Forness

Dec 30, 2018

Gerald Lee Forness

Gerald L. Forness, 65, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at home.  He was born on May 29, 1953 to Harold and Betty (Whitten) Forness in Hibbing.  Gerald loved fishing as a pastime.

He is survived by his children, Shelly Bennett, Shawn Schroeder, Andy Prtine, and Amy Forness, his...

Samuel Brandenburger

Dec 28, 2018

Samuel Chester Brandenburger

Samuel C. Brandenburger, 47, Virginia died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Essentia Health Virginia.  He was born September 22, 1971 in Clewiston, FL.  He had been a resident of the Iron Range Area for the past 25 years, coming from the Dakotas.  He was employed with Minntac and worked in the Crusher.  Sam loved...