Obituaries

Feb 8, 2018

Ruth L. Ryan

Ruth L. Ryan, 88, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  She was born on December 3, 1929 to Richard C. and Clara (Peterson) Frisk in Hibbing.  She attended Hibbing schools, and graduated from Hibbing High School with the class of 1947.  On August 18,...

Feb 6, 2018

Mary Yugovich

Mary Yugovich died peacefully at Heritage Manor in Chisholm on February 6, 2018.   Mary was born March 30, 1921 in Bovey and grew up in Trout Lake and Hibbing.  She married her love, Frank Yugovich on May 11, 1946.  They lived in Keewatin.

Mary worked for the Federal and...

Feb 1, 2018

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Jan 31, 2018

Chad M. Raukar

Chad M. Raukar, 46, Hibbing, MN, died unexpectedly, Wed. Jan. 31, 2018 in Waterford, CA.  He was born Oct. 25, 1971 in Hibbing to Michael and Michele Raukar.  Chad had served in the Air Force where he was stationed in Germany.  He became a welder and worked on the motorcycles he also...

Jan 31, 2018

HIBBING, Mary S. Bitsianes, 99, Hibbing, Minnesota, died January 31, 2018, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Chisholm, MN.  She was born on July 6, 1918 in Mason City, IA to Steve and Panagiota Bitsianes.  She was the oldest of four children.  She lived in Virginia, MN for 2 years then moved to Hibbing, MN where she graduated from Hibbing...

Jan 31, 2018

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Jan 30, 2018

Paul Jerulle

Paul Jerulle, 93, New Braunfels, TX, passed away on January 30, 2018  at his home. He was born September 26, 1924 in Kitzville, Minnesota to Ralph and Raffalina (Valente). Paul was raised and worked in Hibbing for all of his life. He had moved to New Braunfels in recent years to be closer to family....

Jan 29, 2018

Alan L. Basche-Husmann

Alan L. Basche-Husmann, 54, Hibbing, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2018 in the Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing. He was born Oct. 28, 1963 in Brainerd, MN, the son of Larry and Marilyn Husmann.

Alan was an amazing man. He lit up a room with his smile and personality. He was...

Jan 23, 2018

Shirley Ellen Rice

Shirley E. Rice, 82, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN.  She was born on December 18, 1935 to John and Ellen (Hendrickson) Mills in Hibbing.

Shirley was a very devoted caretaker of her family.  She was also known for her dedication and...

Jan 22, 2018

Nancy Verne Blazina 7/19/1948- 1/22/2018

Nancy Verne Larsen Blazina passed away peacefully on 1/22/2018 at Essentia Hospital, Duluth, while surrounded by her loving husband and her family.

Nancy was born July 19, 1948 to Verne J. Larsen and Audrey I (Halvorson) Larsen in International Falls, MN.  She grew up in Ranier,...

Jan 21, 2018

George Glumac, 100, of Hibbing, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018.  He was born January 1, 1918 in Hibbing to Michael and Anna Glumac.  He grew up in Hibbing and Kewanee, IL.

George loved to fly and spent time in Hibbing and Palmdale, California training for his pilot's license.  He joined the US Navy, was...

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...