Obituaries

Jeanette Westby

Oct 6, 2016

Jeanette M. Westby

Jeanette M. Westby, 86, Hibbing died Thursday October 6, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  Jeanette was born on July 11, 1930 to John and Esther (Niemi) Aho in Virginia, MN.  She had been a resident of Hibbing since 1960.  A homemaker by trade, Jeanette enjoyed her home and family...

Norma Greene

Oct 4, 2016

Norma Jean Greene

Norma Jean Greene, 87, Hermantown, formerly of Hibbing, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.  She was born on April 28, 1929, to Ernest and Zulu (Cratsley) Root in Hubbard, OH.  Norma Jean united in marriage with Frank Greene on April 9, 1949, at the Presbyterian church...

Larry Ableiter

Oct 3, 2016

Larry R. Ableiter

Larry R. Ableiter, 76, longtime resident of Hibbing, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at his home in Hibbing.  Larry was born on July 21, 1940, to Richard and Elizabeth (Strangfeld) Ableiter in Neillsville, WI. Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for over 3 years. He later was employed with...

Richard Jatso

Oct 3, 2016

Richard Michael Jatso

Richard M. Jatso, 85, Hibbing died Monday, October 3, 2016, at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN.  He was born on July 11, 1931, to Michael and Sophie (Gersich) Jatso in Chisholm, MN.  He was a graduate of Chisholm High School, class of 1949.  He proudly served his country...

Frank Samec

Oct 3, 2016

Frank R. Samec, 86, of Hibbing, passed away on October 3, 2016 at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids, MN.  Frank was born on November 7, 1929 in Ely, Minnesota to Frank Samec and Mary Deslich.  Following his early years in Ely’s Savoy Location, Frank was employed by the U.S. Forestry Service in Isabella before moving to Chisholm. He honorably...

Jack Deluca

Oct 3, 2016

Jack H. DeLuca

Jack H. DeLuca, 84, longtime Hibbing resident died Monday, October 3, 2016, in Hibbing.  He was born to Antonio and Carmella (Minelli) DeLuca in Virginia, MN on February 21, 1932. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Denver and was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army.  Jack had...

Jack Baratto

Sep 18, 2016

Jack A. Baratto

Jack A. Baratto, 94, longtime resident of Hibbing died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing.  He was born on September 2, 1922 to Mathew and Rose (Carnevale) Baratto in Hibbing.  Jack proudly served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.   Throughout Jack’s career he...

David Brandenburger

Sep 17, 2016

David A. Brandenburger

David A. Brandenburger, 62, Britt, MN died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home with family by his side.  He was born on June 14, 1954 to Alfred and Ruth (Middlestead) Brandenburger in Chisholm, MN.  David was employed as a coordinator with Minntac for 24 years, as well as several years prior in...

James Howard

Sep 17, 2016

James R. Howard

James R. Howard, 72, longtime resident of Keewatin died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born on May 6, 1944 to Thomas and Daisy (Petrich) Howard in Hibbing.  He was a graduate of Hibbing High School.  After school, James proudly served his country in the...

David Curtis

Sep 16, 2016

David Lee Curtis

David Lee Curtis, 81, Pengilly, formerly of Hibbing died Friday, September 16, 2016 in Side Lake, MN.  He was born on June 29, 1935 to Raymond and Lillian (Bakken) Curtis in Parkers Prairie, MN.  David was employed with St. Louis County as an Equipment Operator.  He was a member of the First...

Katherine Merrill

Sep 11, 2016

Katherine Ann Merrill

Katherine Ann Merrill, 91, Minneapolis, formerly of Hibbing, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Benedictine Health Center at Innsbruck in New Brighton.  She was born in Hibbing on Oct. 3, 1924, to Croatian immigrants John and Milicia (Lolich) Bann, the eldest of four.  Katherine grew up in Carson Lake and Leetonia, and graduated...

Mary Damjanovich

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Jane Damjanovich

Mary Jane Damjanovich, 65, Keewatin, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016, in her home.  She was born June 21, 1951, in Grand Rapids, MN to Domonic and Beverly (Overacker) Girolamo.  Mary Jane had worked for many years as a teacher at Nashwauk—Keewatin High School.  After retirement, she continued to support education in the area...

Rudolph "Rudy" Mayerle

Sep 5, 2016

Rudolph “Rudy” Mayerle

Rudolph “Rudy” Mayerle, 78, Coleraine, formerly of Nashwauk, died Monday, September 5, 2016, at Home & Comfort in Coleraine.  He was born in Nashwauk on Sept. 30, 1937, to Joseph and Ailie Mayerle.  He attended Nashwauk schools and was a lifetime Nashwauk area resident.

He is survived by...

Theodore Champlin

Sep 3, 2016

Theodore Howard “Ted” Champlin

Theodore H. “Ted” Champlin, 81, St .Cloud, formerly of Marble, died Saturday, September 3, 2016, at VA Hospital in St. Cloud.  He was born on Feb. 20, 1935, in Grand Rapids, MN to Leo H. and Carmen (Molea) Champlin.  Ted grew up in Marble, MN and joined the U.S. Air Force...

Richard Hansen

Sep 3, 2016

Richard “Dick” Hansen

Richard “Dick” Hansen, 87, of Hibbing, passed away, Sat. Sep. 3, 2016 in the Fairview Medical Center, Hibbing.  Dick was born in Hibbing on Nov. 13, 1928 to Julius and Theresa Hansen.

He attended Assumption School and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1946.  After his military service,...

Samel Yoder

Sep 2, 2016

Samuel M. Yoder

September 2, 2016

On September 2, 2016, Samuel M. Yoder, age 86, died at the Fairview Range Hospital in Hibbing, Minnesota. He was born on May 6, 1930 to Milo and Polly (Bontrager) Yoder of Goshen, Indiana, where he lived for the first 29...

Robert Oddo

Sep 2, 2016

Robert James Oddo of Hart Lake, MN, went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2016. He was 68 years old.

Bob was born on September 26, 1947 in Chicago, IL. His parents were the daughter of Serbian and son of Italian immigrants on the Iron Range, and his mother insisted on...

Geraldine Pierce

Sep 2, 2016

Geraldine “Gerry” Pierce

Geraldine “Gerry” Pierce, 82, Hibbing, passed away peacefully, Sept. 2, 2016 at her home in Hibbing with her family by her side.

She was born Feb. 26, 1934 in Hibbing to Andrew Raymond and Lillian (Johnson) Tawyea.  She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  When she was...

Allan Benolken

Aug 26, 2016

Allan Larry Benolken of Nashwauk, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 26, 2016. He was born November 27, 1940 to Anton and Alice (Klein) Benolken in Onamia, MN. He married the love of his life, Jeanne Ann Rushfeldt, on December 2, 1961. Allan was in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years rating in 1980 as a...

Norma Mckanna

Aug 25, 2016

Norma “Nonnie” McKanna

Norma “Nonnie” McKanna, 87, McGregor, formerly of Hibbing, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Riverwood Healthcare in Aitkin.          She was born in Hibbing to Nicholas and Mary (Badovinac) Kovich, on August 20, 1929. Norma was a 1947 graduate of Hibbing High School, attended Hibbing Community College and participated in various independent accredited...