Obituaries

Apr 4, 2019

Mavis R. Warmuth

Mavis R. Warmuth, 85, died Thursday April 4, 2019 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  She was born in Parkers Prairie, MN to Raymond and Lillian (Bakkan) Curtis on March 27, 1934 and married Raymond Warmuth on August 18, 1951 in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.  Mavis enjoyed baking, cooking, camping, holidays with family and...

Apr 4, 2019

Elberta Christenson, 86, lifelong resident of Hibbing, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, on Thursday April 4, 2019.

She was the daughter of John and Esther (VanCamp) Poirier. She lost both of her parents at a young age and was loved and raised by Ernie and Gladys Lance.

Elberta was married to...

Mar 31, 2019

Anthony F. “Tony” Kaml

Anthony “Tony” Kaml of Buck Lake, MN, early in the morning of March 31, Tony “Papa” Kaml lost his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

He left this world peacefully and surrounded by his family.  He was welcomed to his next journey by his parents Anton and Clara, son Andrew, and brothers,...

Mar 30, 2019

Dessie Wynoka (Carter) Varichak

May 10, 1933 – March 30, 2019

Wynoka (Carter) Varichak, 85, of Hibbing, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Buhl, MN. She was born on May 10, 1933, in Oakville, TX, to Harvol (H.V.) and Pearl (Harrod) Carter.

She graduated from George West High School in 1951....

Mar 28, 2019

Marlene J. Harsch

Marlene J. Harsch, 56, of Hibbing passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Emerald’s in Grand Rapids, MN from complications of COPD.  She was born March 4, 1963 in Red Lake, MN.  Marlene loved everything outdoors, fishing, hunting, and 4-wheeling until COPD curtailed her activities.  She loved to cook, lasagna was always a...

Mar 24, 2019

Philip Leon MacDonald Philip L. MacDonald, 63, Kelly Lake, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born November 24, 1955 to Philip and Dorothy Mae MacDonald in Lakewood, CO. Per Philip's request there will be a gathering of family and friends at a later date accorded by the family.  Arrangements are with...

Mar 24, 2019

Steven L. Craven, 63, Hibbing, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 in his home.

Born December 23, 1955 in Grand Rapids, MN, he was the son of Guerdon and Esther (Foster) Craven.  Steven grew up in Pengilly, attended Greenway schools, enjoyed camping and blues music, and was a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan, and was a kind hearted man....

Mar 23, 2019

John A. Massich Jr.

John A. Massich Jr., age 73, of Hibbing, MN and Gold Canyon, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ.  John was born February 21, 1946 to Edith (Hagsten) and John Massich Sr. in Hibbing, MN. John was a lifelong resident of Hibbing.  He worked as...

Mar 22, 2019

Lucilla Marie Toenyan

Lucilla M. Toenyan, 84, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, March 22, 2019 at St. Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, MN.  She was born July 25, 1934 to Anton and Frances (Tschida) Fladung in Elrosa, MN.  Lucilla entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Richard Toenyan on June 30, 1956 in Blackduck, MN. ...

Mar 22, 2019

Violet I. Senich (Erickson) (Cox) 94, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Violet was born in Hibbing, MN, November 9, 1924 to Jacob and Amelia (Isaacson) Erickson. As a child Violet fearlessly kept up with her brothers ski jumping on the mine dumps. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church...

Mar 19, 2019

Shirley M. Traeger, age 82 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth. Shirley was born November 3, 1936 to Frank and Helen (Delaski) Shimek in East Grand Forks, Minnesota where she attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Shirley’s family relocated to Hibbing where she has resided for over sixty years as a lifelong...

Mar 17, 2019

Vernon L. “Smokey” Michaud

Vernon L. Michaud, 82, Hibbing, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 in the Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center, Duluth.  He was born Nov. 8, 1936 in Ball Club, MN to Frank and Vernetta Michaud.  Vernon was an Army veteran and had worked at Abe Mathews for 34 years as a welder and foreman.  Vernon was...

Mar 15, 2019

Kenneth R. Brousseau

Kenneth R. Brousseau, 74, Hibbing, MN, died peacefully in his sleep from natural causes at his home on Friday, March 15, 2019.  He was born Dec. 10, 1944 in Little Falls, MN, the son of Kenneth and Beatrice Brousseau. Ken was an Army veteran.  After his service in the Army he moved to the...

Mar 13, 2019

Walter Gerald Smith, 79, Hibbing, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hillcrest

Oaks, Hibbing, MN. He was born January 17, 1940 to Walter E. Smith and Mary

(Zacher) Reimer in Superior, WI. He was raised in McGregor, MN, graduating in 1958,

and served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963 on the...

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Mar 9, 2019

Colleen A. Blade

Colleen A. Blade, Cloverdale, died Saturday March 9, 2019 at Majestic Pines in Grand Rapids. She was born north of Nashwauk to William and Mary (Coleman) Dodson on January 24, 1933.  She had been employed with the Blackduck School District as a teacher for many years.  After retiring and the death of her husband...

Mar 5, 2019

Torval Dahle, 82, Silica, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born October 14, 1936 to Aslak and Mildred (Brown) Dahle. Torval loved to play the accordion and did so for many years in his band the Range Riders. He retired from Belt Line Body Shop and enjoyed fishing, doing lawn work...

Mar 2, 2019

Dorothy Ann Hofferbert

Dorothy Ann Hofferbert, 78, longtime resident of Hibbing died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born March 22, 1940 to Harold and Mable (Kranz) Booen in Woodside Township, near Parker’s Prairie, MN.  Dorothy married Edwin E. Hofferbert on October 26, 1957 in Wrightstown, MN.  She was a...

Feb 27, 2019

Cheryl Jane Johnson, 63, of Hibbing passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Cheryl was born March 25, 1955 to Wayne G. and Josephine A. (Doliner) Johnson. She is survived by her brothers, Gerry (Janet Wherland) and Jim (Patsy Catani) nieces and nephews, Sherri, Traci, Christopher (Jill), Travis (Michelle), Kali (Jay), and Lindi...