Obituaries

Dec 22, 2017

Janet Carruth

Janet Ann (Schultz) Carruth, longtime resident of Hibbing, passed away peacefully, December 22, 2017, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center in Hibbing, MN. She was born November 29, 1944, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the daughter of Sylvester and Agnes Schultz. She was raised in Morgan, Minnesota, and graduated from high school there. She married Larry...

Dec 15, 2017

Jeanne (Savolainen) Ricker

Jeanne (Savolainen) Ricker, 75, of Pengilly passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home on Swan Lake.

Born January 18, 1942 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Jeanne was raised in Nashwauk, Minnesota under the loving guidance of George and her mother Mary Ann Zardo Williams. Jeanne...

Dec 2, 2017

Catherine L. Fumanti

Catherine L. Fumanti, 91, Plymouth, MN, formerly of Hibbing, died Sat. Dec. 2, 2017 in Plymouth.  She was born July 22, 1926 in Hibbing to George and Manda Butorac.  She married Robert Fumanti in Hibbing where they started their family.  After a number of years they moved to the twin cities where she worked...

Dec 2, 2017

Blanche J. Laurich

Blanche J. Laurich, 95, Keewatin, MN, died Sat. Dec.2, 2017 in Sartell, MN.  She was born June 2, 1922 in the Bennett Location near Keewatin, the daughter of Frank and Evana Shubat.  She was a member of the Keewatin VFW Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Catholic Church and it’s St. Bernadette’s Circle, the Slovenian Women’s Union...

Nov 27, 2017

Fay E. Cameron

Fay E. Cameron, 86, Hibbing, died Monday, November 27, 2017 in the Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing, MN.  He was born in Virginia, MN on January 27, 1931, the son of Roy and Louella (Benner) Cameron.  Fay was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.  After the war, in 1954, he married...

Nov 24, 2017

Amelia Javorina

Amelia Javorina, born April 16, 1921, lived a full and Spirit-filled life until November 24, 2017 when she went home to be with the Lord.

As those who knew Amelia can attest, she was a woman full of spunk, intelligence, compassion, love, generosity, personality. She was incredibly selfless; the best mother a son...

Nov 24, 2017

Lawrence E. Minerich

Lawrence E. Minerich, 70, Hibbing, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 in the Heritage House living center in Pequot Lakes, MN.  He was born April 25, 1947 in Hibbing to Joseph and Beverly Minerich.  He grew up in the Kelly Lake neighborhood and loved to play hockey in his youth.  He was an Army veteran...

Nov 24, 2017

Mary Agnes Pogue

Mary A. Pogue, longtime resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born to James L. and Gertrude (Auger) Pogue in Penobscot Location near North Hibbing.  She was a graduate of Hibbing High School and attended two years of college.  Mary was employed...

Nov 23, 2017

Carole J. Waseleski

Carole J. Waseleski, 78, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, November 23, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  She was born on June 17, 1939 to John and Jeanne (Hughes) Butorac in Hibbing.  She attended school at St. Scholastica in Duluth.  She was later employed as an office manager with State Farm...

Nov 16, 2017

Jon William Nicholls

Jon William Nicholls, 70, Virginia, formerly of Hibbing died Thursday November 16, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.  He was born in Hibbing to William and Ruth (Clark) Nicholls on June 23, 1947.  Jon enjoyed puzzles and watching people cook.  He was an assembler at the Eveleth Day Activities Center.

He...

Nov 11, 2017

Allen “Big Al” S. Johnson, 89, Hibbing, MN, died on Veterans Day, Sat. Nov. 11, 2017 at the Chris Jensen Health Care Center, Duluth, MN.  He was born Dec. 23, 1927 in Duluth to Albert and Florizel Johnson.  Al lost his father at an early age that forced he and his brothers to become wage earners to support their widowed...

Nov 10, 2017

Margaret M. Elj

Margaret M. Elj, 70, Nashwauk, MN, died Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing.  She was born March 20, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MN to Richard and Kathryn Woodman.  Margaret had worked as a sales clerk for Kmart in Grand Rapids and at the Hardware Hank store in Nashwauk.  She...

Nov 8, 2017

Dorothy Kokko Simkins

Dorothy Kokko Simkins, 92, Hibbing died Wednesday November 8, 2017 at Home Sweet Home. She was born in Hibbing to George and Anna (Sturk) Kokko on August 18, 1925. She was active in the community spearheading the Androy Committee, had been president of the Hibbing Historical society served on the board of the St. Louis...

Nov 6, 2017

Susan Elaine “Suzy” Monson

Susan Elaine “Suzy” Monson, 66, Hibbing, was welcomed into the arms of God and her son Ryan, in Heaven on Monday November 6, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.  She was born in St. Cloud to Robert and Marvene (Brown) Monson on February 10, 1951.  She worked at Aspen Grove and Delta...

Nov 5, 2017

Douglas C. Urbick

Douglas C. Urbick, 75, longtime resident of the Iron Range area died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  He was born on May 31, 1942 to Clifford and Rose (Verzich) Urbick in Hibbing.  Doug proudly served his country with the United States Air Force where he was...

Oct 28, 2017

Kathryn E. Marino Kathryn E. Marino, 93, Hibbing, died peacefully in Hillcrest Nashwauk with her husband holding her hand.  She was born in Painesdale, Mich. on November 5, 1923.  She had been employed at the Hibbing General Hospital in the kitchen and laundry. She is survived by her husband John J. Marino, children, Kathy (Steven) Nelson, Zimmerman, MN, Dianne (Jim) Armstrong, East...

Oct 28, 2017

Kathleen M. Clowe Kathleen M. Clowe, 87, Grand Rapids formerly of Hibbing died Saturday October 28, 2017 at Grand Itasca in Grand Rapids. She was born in Mt. Talbot Roscommon, Ireland to Thomas and Catherine (Healy) Meely on April 19, 1930. She was a devout Catholic and was a former member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Kathleen is survived...

Oct 27, 2017

Louis S. Sella Jr., longtime Hibbing resident died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Heritage Manor in Chisholm. I was born to Emma and Louis Sella on June 18, 1923. My family called me “Geno”. In 1941, I graduated from Nashwauk High School.  I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1947. I served in...

Oct 22, 2017

Thomas A. Lauber Thomas A. Lauber, 75, Hibbing, died Sunday October 22, 2017 at Essentia St. Mary’s in Duluth.  He was born in Duluth to Harold and Edwina (Sabbatini) Lauber on March 20, 1942.  Thomas was an Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.  He had been employed with Hibbing Taconite and enjoyed curling and golf. He is survived by his wife...

Oct 20, 2017

JoAnn P. Fiori JoAnn P. Fiori, 70, lifelong Hibbing resident died Friday, October 20, 2017 surrounded by her family at Heritage Manor in Chisholm.  She was born in Hibbing to Clarence and Lucy (Roberts) Lilya on August 9, 1947and had worked for INAC in the lunch room at the Greenhaven Elementary School for 20 years, with the Hibbing School District. She...