Obituaries

Jun 13, 2018

Mildred “Millie” M. Barbato

Mildred M. Barbato, 102, longtime resident of Kitzville passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  She was born August 4, 1915 to Sam and Milka (Maljkovich) Markovich in Virginia, MN.  Millie grew up in Eveleth, MN.   She was employed with National T in Hibbing,...

Jun 4, 2018

Patrick Bernard Terrell passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home in Canyon, MN. He was born in Duluth, June 1, 1951 to Ruth (McIlrath) and Bernard Terrell. Patrick graduated from Proctor High School in 1969. He served four years in the Air Force stationed in Rapid City, South Dakota and Michigan. Following his service with the Air Force...

May 28, 2018

Louis Anthony Lackner

Louis A. Lackner, 80, longtime resident of Hibbing died Monday, May 28, 2018 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.  He was born on October 24, 1937 to Tony and Dorothy (Juliana) Lackner in Chisholm, MN.  After graduating from Chisholm High School, Louis proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for nearly...

May 28, 2018

David (Dave) K. Ronchetti, 65, of Nashwauk passed away Sunday May 27, 2018. He was born in Hibbing to Margaret (Mester) and Arthur Ronchetti, November 16, 1952. Dave enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, being outdoors and traveling. He had a charismatic character and an infectious laughter. There were not many people in town that didn’t know him. Dave is survived...

May 27, 2018

Richard Elliot ”Hacker” Hecimovich

Richard E. “Hacker” Hecimovich, 64, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at U of M Medical Center-East Bank in Minneapolis, MN.  He was born on May 26, 1954 to Joe and Lois (Eck) Hecimovich in Hibbing.  Richard attended Hibbing schools and graduated from Hibbing High School.  He later was employed...

May 27, 2018

Anthony S. Messbarger, 22, of Duluth passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born December 16, 1995 in Youngstown, OH and attended Duluth Denfeld High School after moving from Minneapolis. Anthony enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, snowboarding and spending time with his friends. He is survived by his mother, Jill Fisher; sisters, Jill (Branden Pintar) Brown, Ramana Fisher;...

May 22, 2018

Mary Lou “Mitzi” and Lawrence J. Meadows

Mary Lou “Mitzi” Meadows, 88, Hibbing, MN, died Saturday March 17, 2018 in Excelsior, MN. She was born Dec. 31 1929 in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of John and Frances (Globokar) Ponikvar. Mary Lou enjoyed spending time at the lake with family and friends, traveling, cooking, doing anything in the...

May 22, 2018

Lawrence J. Meadows

Veteran and Avid Outdoorsman

Surrounded by his loving family, Lawrence (Larry) J. Meadows, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 22nd at N.C. Little Hospice, Edina Minnesota. Larry was born in Hibbing Minnesota, Feb 6th, 1932, son of the late Fred and Mary (Nee: Marolt) Meadows.

He was a graduate...

May 21, 2018

Byron Dana “Dan” Larson

Byron D. “Dan” Larson, 64, longtime resident of Hibbing has gone fishing with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018 from St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born on July 21, 1953 to Byron W. and Olivia (Klinke) Larson in Crookston, MN.  Dan was employed with Larson Construction as a carpenter...

May 18, 2018

Gwen M. Erickson

Gwen M. Erickson, 66, Hibbing died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.  Gwen was born in Sydney, Australia on September 11, 1951.  She attended and graduated from Stuart University in New South Wales, Australia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.  Gwen followed her heart to America where she married...

May 16, 2018

John R. ‘Jack’ Lynch

December 18, 1934 — May 16, 2018

John R. Lynch, 83, lifelong resident of Hibbing, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on Dec. 18, 1934, to John F. and Grace M. (Johnson) Lynch in Hibbing. He graduated...

May 16, 2018

Muryl Claude Danks

Muryl C. Danks, 83, Hibbing died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at St. Rafael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth, MN.  He was born on May 8, 1935 to Claude and Marie (Bokovoy) Danks in Bismarck, ND.    Muryl entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Rose Marie Cavanaugh on June 6, 1959 in Velva, ND.  He...

May 16, 2018

Lawrence E. Wesley

Lawrence E. Wesley, 60, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Hibbing with family by his side.  He was born on August 1, 1957 to Earl and Harriett (Wold) Wesley in Hibbing.  Larry was a jack of all trades, he was a member of the Art Institute of Minneapolis.

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May 10, 2018

Anthony Joseph Reisinger, 28, of Nashwauk passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was born in Virginia and was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk. Anthony is survived by his father, Peter (Karen White) Reisinger, Nashwauk, mother, Carrie (Sean) Huffman, Washington, siblings, Darrin (Marissa Stitt) Reisinger, Pengilly and Shelby (Jerry Davis) Kallio, Bloomington, grandparents, Joan Reisinger, Nashwauk, Tom...

May 9, 2018

Dale H. Barsness, 73, formerly of Cass Lake passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home. He was born in Bemidji, MN to Mabel (Tronnes) and Harry Barsness on May 31, 1944. Dale was raised in Cass Lake before becoming a 65 year resident of Hibbing. He worked at Eveleth Taconite as an analyst in the lab. He...

May 6, 2018

Marion, Michael John 82 years old and a lifelong resident of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on May 6, 2018.         He was born on August 5, 1935 in Wauwatosa, WI to the late Michael and Mary(Yankovich) Marion. Mike attended Hibbing High School and graduated in 1953. He was...

Apr 29, 2018

Michael C. Jerkovich Jr.

Michael C. Jerkovich Jr., 75, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Sunday, April 29, 2018 with family by his side at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on March 20, 1943 to Michael and Mary (Maras) Jerkovich Sr. in Hibbing.  After high school, Michael proudly served his country with...

Apr 24, 2018

Steven Vincent Christy

Steven V. Christy, 59, longtime resident of Hibbing and formerly of Aberdeen, SD died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Virginia, MN.  He was born on January 12, 1959 to Jack and Phyllis (Vincent) Christy in Elgin, Illinois.  He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Cindy Hochhalter on December 15, 1979 in...

Apr 21, 2018

Thomas Abbey, 58, of Hibbing, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018, at home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born on August 24, 1959 in Hibbing, MN, to Bette (Schill) and Tom Abbey Sr. Tom was a simple man known for his practical jokes. He worked as a fabricator making boats for most of his working career. Tom...

Apr 19, 2018

Alice Fay (Hill) Dirks

Alice Fay (Hill) Dirks, 80, of Hibbing, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Guardian Angels Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing. Alice was born February 5, 1938 to Agnes (Hutchinson) and Robert Hill in Miller, SD. She graduated from Wadena High School in May 1956. She joined the Air...