Obituaries
Obituaries
Elizabeth Koschak
Jan 3, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Koschak
Betty J. Koschak, 88, longtime Hibbing resident, passed peacefully Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hibbing. She was born on March 22, 1927, to Thomas and Elsie (Watters) Trewartha in Ironwood, MI. Betty met her future husband, Robert Koschak, while living...
Frank Lockhart
Jan 1, 2016
Frank T. Lockhart
Frank T. Lockhart, 71, Chisholm, MN, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 in his home. Frank was born May 11, 1944 in Blue Island, IL to Charles and Irene Lockhart. He moved with his family to Hibbing, MN as a young boy and after graduating from Hibbing High School he served in the...
Sophie Demillo
Dec 30, 2015
Sophie J. DeMillo
Sophie J. DeMillo, 92, Hibbing, died Wed. Dec. 30, 2015 in her home. She was born in Chisholm, MN on Oct. 30, 1923 to Peter and Sarah (Karna) Kusniryk. She married Joseph A. DeMillo on Feb. 23, 1046 and was married for 45 years until his death on March 20, 1991. She...
Josephine Sterle
Dec 28, 2015
Josephine Rita Sterle
Josephine R. Sterle, 94, lifelong resident of Nashwauk died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Josephine was born on June 15, 1921 to Cosmo and Maria (Anzovino) Fragnito in Nashwauk. She entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Frank J. Sterle in June of 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio. ...
Anna Parvi
Dec 27, 2015
Anna M. (Hummel) Parvi
Anna M. (Hummel) Parvi, 60, Nashwauk, MN, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 in Hibbing, MN. She was born Feb. 2, 1955 in Hibbing to Ira and Gladys Hummel. Anna was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk who belonged to the Cloverdale Mennonite Church. She was active in its’ sewing group and was...
Richard Dilley
Dec 26, 2015
Richard H. Dilley
Richard H. Dilley, 87, Hibbing died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in New London, MN, to Ray and Florence (Middagh) Dilley on April 20, 1928. Before his retirement he had been employed with U. S. Steel as a truck driver. He was a...
Samuel Pitulla
Dec 24, 2015
Celebrate the Life of Sam Pitulla
Buhl native, Samuel John (Sammy) Pitulla, died in the final days of December, 2015. He was 86 years old. (3-7-1929 to 12-24-2015)
Sammy grew up on the Range, mostly in Buhl/Kinney. In 1941, Sammy was named an All-State Football Guard during his junior year, while...
Llorien Helmer
Dec 23, 2015
Llorien Gertrude “Tudie” Helmer
Llorien Gertrude “Tudie” Helmer 89, Buhl, formerly of Hibbing and Calumet, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 ...
James Manthei
Dec 16, 2015
James C. Manthei
James C. Manthei, 69, Buck Lake, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015, in Buck Lake. He was born Aug. 22, 1946, in Minneapolis to Darrell and Joyce Manthei. Jim was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He received a Bronze Star Medal for valor and was awarded a Purple Heart. He...
Susan Spence
Dec 13, 2015
Susan Katherine Spence
Susan K. Spence, 67, Hibbing, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 13, 2015. She was born on March 1, 1948, to Peter and Frances (Healy) Spadaccini in Hibbing, MN. She graduated from Hibbing High School and was a lifelong resident of Hibbing. She loved caring for her grandchildren and attending their...
Waino Jussila
Dec 9, 2015
Waino E. Jussila
Waino E. Jussila, 97, Grand Rapids, formerly of Cedar Valley, died Wednesday, December, 9, 2015, at Evergreen Terrace in Grand Rapids. He was born at home in Cedar Valley, MN to Samuel and Elina (Niemi) Jussila on June 29, 1918. He married Mabel E. Niemi in 1940, and celebrated 70 years together...
Catherine Werman
Dec 7, 2015
Catherine Werman
Catherine Werman, 87, Hibbing died Monday, December 7, 2015, at home. She was born on November 8, 1928, to Joseph and Nellie (Wright) DeMillo in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Catherine made sure her children were cared for. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hibbing. One of Catherine’s...
Timothy Gremes
Dec 6, 2015
Timothy Martin Gremes
Timothy Gremes, 53, Hibbing died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at home in Hibbing. He was born on May 11, 1962 to Daniel and Beverly (Fahleen) Gremes in Hibbing. Tim was a graduate of the Hibbing High School, after graduation he enlisted into the U.S. Airforce where he proudly served...
Richard Healy
Dec 2, 2015
Richard J. “Dick” Healy
Richard J. Healy, 70, longtime resident of Nashwauk died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at home with family by his side. He was born on May 19, 1945 to Kenneth J. and Ruth (Quast) Healy in St. Peter, MN. Richard attended Hutchinson schools. After school, Richard proudly...
Yvonne Thronson
Nov 22, 2015
Yvonne M. (Jerkovich) Thronson
Yvonne M. (Jerkovich) Thronson, 64, Hibbing, MN, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 in her home. She was born July 26, 1951 in Hibbing to Michael and Mary Jerkovich. Yvonne had owned and operated Mary’s Café in Hibbing and was known for her delicious pasties. She moved to Menominee, MI...
Albert Klobuchar
Nov 22, 2015
Albert M. Klobuchar
Albert M. Klobuchar, 87, Kelly Lake, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, in his home. He was born in Carson Lake on March 1, 1928, to George and Katherine (Belan) Klobuchar. Albert graduated from Hibbing High School in 1946 and enlisted in the US Army on August 8, 1946. He was honorably discharged...
Michael Metzer
Nov 19, 2015
Michael T. Metzer
Michael T. Metzer, 50 from St. Francis, formerly of Nashwauk died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Robbinsdale Rehabilitation & Care Center in Robbinsdale, MN. He was born on October 20, 1965 to Dennis and Barbara (Gangl) Metzer in Kenosha, WI. He was employed...
Tamara Thompson
Nov 18, 2015
Tamara Jean Thompson
Tamara Jean Thompson, 53, of Hibbing, MN, died unexpectedly on Wed. morning, Nov. 18, 2015 in Hibbing. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was born in Virginia, MN, on Feb. 19, 1962 to Joyce and Eugene Singleton. She attended Hibbing Community College to obtain her...
Camilla Crea
Nov 18, 2015
Camilla Rae Crea
Camilla R. Crea, 85, formerly of Nashwauk died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home in Dassel, MN. She was born on November 2, 1930 to Guy and Pearl (Laughren) Mix in Duluth, MN. Throughout her lifetime she was a longtime resident of Nashwauk, MN,...
John Borovac
Nov 15, 2015
John Borovac
John Borovac, 102, a lifelong resident of Hibbing, passed away on November 15, 2015, at Heritage Manor, Chisholm, with several of his children and a favorite nurse at his bedside.
Mr. Borovac was the beloved patriarch of a large family including eight children, and many grand and great-grandchildren....
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