Obituaries

Jan 21, 2018

DIDERICH, Mary Kirkpatrick (nee) Pavelich

Went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Essentia Health Care in Virginia, MN.

Mary was born on January 26, 1925, in the mining location town of Carson Lake, MN.  She was the youngest of 3 children, born to...

Jan 20, 2018

Maynard A. Baratto

Maynard A. Baratto, 83, Hibbing, was welcomed to heaven by his grandson Joseph Brownell on Saturday January 20, 2018.  He was born in Hibbing to John and Mildred (Forstrom) Baratto on August 19, 1934.  Maynard had an adventurous spirit.  His early years involved ski jumping, riding horses, water skiing, and anything else that quenched...

Jan 17, 2018

Rudolph R. Christenson

Rudolph R. Christenson, 86, Hibbing died Wednesday January 17, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth.  He was born in Hibbing to Raymond and Anne (Asich) Christenson on March 8, 1931 and was an Army Veteran during the Korean War. He had been employed with the mines as a cat skinner and was a...

Jan 16, 2018

Richard William Stolp

Richard William Stolp, 55, a Keewatin resident died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 16, 2018 in Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born in Hibbing to Donn and Genevieve (Halling) Stolp on August 29, 1962.

He is survived by his siblings, Cheryl Mackey, Carole Moe, Bonnie Erickson, and Dan (Kathy Frider)...

Jan 15, 2018

Michael J. Tilock

Michael J. Tilock 70, passed away on January 15, 2018, with his family at his side, in Minneapolis, MN.  He was born March 30, 1947 in Hibbing, MN and was previously from Alpharetta, GA.  Mike was proud to be a Brooklynite, a neighborhood in Hibbing and attended school there. Mike graduated from...

Jan 10, 2018

Mark L. Abate

Mark L. Abate, 59, Hibbing, died Wed. Jan. 10, 2018 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  He was born Dec. 5, 1958 in Hibbing to Orlando and Joanne Abate.  Mark had worked for the Hibbing Public Utilities in the water dept. and was a member of the Iron Range...

Jan 8, 2018

Frank Chamernick

Frank Chamernick, 87, Hibbing, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in the Heritage Manor Health Care Center, Chisholm, MN.  He was born Sept. 1, 1930 in Hibbing, the son of Joseph and Catherine Chamernick.  Frank married Marilyn Rushfeldt in Hibbing and had worked various jobs until he joined the Hibbing police Dept., retiring after...

Jan 3, 2018

Dorothy M. Ban

Dorothy M. Ban, 95, lifelong Hibbing resident died Wednesday January 3, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born in Hibbing to Joseph and Nellie (Wright) DeMillo on April 27, 1922.  She was a member of National Catholic Society of Foresters Court #610, charter member of VFW Post #8510 Ladies Auxiliary, Italian American...

Jan 2, 2018

Geneva Beverly “Ginger” Schafer

Geneva Beverly “Ginger” Schafer, 89, Hibbing, died Tuesday January 2, 2018 at St. Raphael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eveleth.  She was born in Wadena, MN to Erick and Anne (Fink) Draves on August 26, 1928.  She enjoyed bowling and watching her grandchildren in their sporting events.  She had been a member of...

Jan 2, 2018

Frank Martin Rice

Frank Martin Rice was born on December 2, 1955 in Hibbing Minnesota.  He died unexpectedly at his home on January 2, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Marvin Rice SR, sister Susan Rice, and sister Katherine Rice.  He is survived by his mother Shirley Rice of Hibbing, brother Marvin...

Jan 1, 2018

Jan 1, 2018

Shirley Mae Stunkard, 92, Hibbing, passed away Sunday morning November 18, 2018, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. Shirley was born February 14, 1926 to Otto and Ruth (Lindstrom) Yauch in Duluth, MN. She received her Associate in Arts Degree from the University of Minnesota and worked for Dr. Charles Bagley (Duluth MN) for three years as a Medical Technician.  On...

Jan 1, 2018

Thomas E. Kautto

Thomas E. Kautto, 68, Hibbing, died in his home on Monday Jan. 1, 2018.  Thomas lived in California for a brief time before moving to Florida where he lived for nearly 30 years. While residing in Florida, he worked for both the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel and the Broward County Assessor’s office.  Upon retirement in...

Dec 31, 2017

Kenneth Gordon Swart

Kenneth G. Swart, 53, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at home in Hibbing.  He was born on August 4, 1964 to Everett and Geraldine (Susich) Swart in Minneapolis, MN.  Ken favorite pastime was restoring old cars. It was his life and passion.  He was a member of the Rust Rodents...

Dec 31, 2017

Delores Rose Kiskunas

Delores Rosalia Kiskunas, 91, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.

She was born August 8, 1926, in St. Anthony, Sterns County, Minnesota to Steve and Regina (Falkner) Gangl, and she was raised in Nashwauk.  She was united in marriage to Peter Paul Kiskunas on...

Dec 30, 2017

Terrence “Terry” Lee Ellich

Terrence “Terry” Lee Ellich, 70, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born on June 11, 1947 to Joseph and Violet (Church) Ellich in Hibbing.  Terry graduated from the Hibbing High School and later attended Dunwoody Institute.  He also proudly served his...

Dec 30, 2017

Ronald F. Steinbrink

Ronald F. Steinbrink, 92, lifelong resident of Hibbing passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at home in Hibbing surrounded by his family.  Ronald was born October 19, 1925 to Fred H. and Annie E. (Larson) Steinbrink in Hibbing.  Ronald was a graduate of Hibbing High School in 1943.  After school, he proudly served his...

Dec 26, 2017

Patricia Ruth Burns

Patricia R. Burns, 85, lifelong resident of Keewatin died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home in Hibbing.  She was born on August 13, 1932 in Janesville, WI.  A homemaker by trade, Patricia loved cooking, playing cribbage and fishing.  She was a member of the Buck Lake improvement Club.

Patricia is survived...

Dec 23, 2017

Orlando Abate

Orlando Abate, 89, Hibbing, died Sat. Dec. 23, 2017 in his home.  He was born March 7, 1928 in Hibbing to Luigi and Lucia Abate.  He served in the Navy during World War II and then returned home to finish high school.  He married Joanne Mattson in 1953 and together they shared 64 years with...

Dec 22, 2017

John J. Novak died peacefully on December 22, after a brief bout with pneumonia and influenza. He was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on January 7, 1921 to Joseph and Mary Novak.  He graduated from Hibbing High School and served in the U.S. Army’s 719th Railroad Battalion during World War II, where he was stationed in North Africa and Italy....