Obituaries

Carol Killien

Aug 27, 2015

Carol B. Killien

Carol B. Killien, 96, Hibbing died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born on April 6, 1919, to John H. and Harriet May (Chandler) Bunker in Hibbing.  Carol was a graduate of Hibbing High School and completed two years at Hibbing Junior College.  A homemaker by...

Peter Davich

Aug 25, 2015

Peter J. Davich

Peter J. Davich, 97, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Diamond Willow Assisted Living Facility in Little Falls, MN.  He had been a resident of Diamond Willow in Little Falls, since moving there in May of 2015 from Hibbing.

Sandy Walters

Aug 25, 2015

Sandy J. (Wauzynski) Walters

Sandy J. Walters, 67, longtime resident of Side Lake, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at home with family by her side.  She was born on August 26, 1947, to Edward and Helen (Lastovich) Wauzynski in Hibbing.  She attended Brooklyn Elementary School and graduated from Hibbing High...

Bernice Stimac

Aug 23, 2015

Bernice A. Stimac

Bernice A. Stimac, 97, Hibbing, died Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Guardian Angels Heath Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born Sept. 28, 1917, in North Hibbing to Edward and Anna  Kaiser.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1935, and from Hibbing Junior College.  She worked in her father’s grocery store, Kaiser’s...

Gail Javorina

Aug 23, 2015

GAIL MARIE (PRINCE) JAVORINA

Gail Marie (Prince) Javorina passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August  23, 2015.  She was born in Hibbing, Mn on October 24, 1929, to Harold and Cecilia Prince.  She graduated from Hibbing High School in 1948, and married Stephen Javorina on June 16, 1951.  They made their home...

Warren Marovich

Aug 21, 2015

Warren M. Marovich

Warren M. Marovich, 67, Nashwauk, died Friday, August 21, 2015, in his home.  He was born in Hibbing, MN on July 8, 1948, to John and Marguerite Marovich.  Warren served in the US Army and had worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and as a truck driver for various area construction companies.  He...

Rose "Becka" Harvotich

Aug 21, 2015

Rose “Becka” Harvotich

Rose “Becka” Harvotich, 83, Hibbing, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing.  She was born at home in Leetonia on Sept. 22, 1931, to Joe and Mildred Knezovich.  Becka was united in marriage to Emil Harvotich and had worked for St. Louis County as a home health...

Annette Raukar

Aug 18, 2015

Annette Margaret Raukar

Annette Margaret (Gandsey) Raukar, 86, longtime Hibbing resident, passed Tuesday August 18, 2015, at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing with family by her side.  She was born March 9, 1929, in Milwaukee, WI, the eldest of  James and Anne (Vercellini) Gandsey’s six children.  At the age of 10,...

Anna Benolken

Aug 13, 2015

Anna M. Benolken Anna M. Benolken, 75, Nashwauk, MN, died Thursday; August 13, 2015 in her home. She was born Sept. 7, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MN to Floyd and Ida Covier. She had attended Nashwauk High School and had lived in Milaca, MN for many years before returning to Nashwauk where she worked as a cook in various restaurants. She was the...

Christine Hemenway

Aug 9, 2015

Christine J. Hemenway Christine J. Hemenway, 46, Hibbing died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born in Cook, MN to David Juntunen and Bonnie Newman on August 29, 1968 and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1986. She had formerly worked at Walmart and was employed with Lowe’s since it’s opening currently as Head Cashier....

Peggy Richtarich

Aug 8, 2015

Peggy A. Richtarich Peggy A. Richtarich, 72, Lake Leander, Britt, MN, formerly of Hibbing died Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Virginia Convalescent Center in Virginia with family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1942 to Harley and Mary (Minckler) LeDoux in Virginia, MN. She attended Buhl schools and graduated from Martin Hughes High School in 1960. Peggy continued...

George Rajkovich Iii

Aug 6, 2015

George J. Rajkovich III George J. Rajkovich III, 61, Keewatin, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 surrounded by his family, in his home. He was born Jan. 26, 1954 in Hibbing, MN, the son of George and Stephanie Rajkovich. George will be greatly missed by the family that he loved to spend time with. His infectious laugh and his sense of humor...

James Gramling

Aug 2, 2015

James T. Gramling

James T. Gramling, 81, Hibbing, died Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Hillcrest Parkside in Hibbing.  He was born Sept. 6, 1933, in Milan, MO to Kenneth and Ima Lucille (Marvin) Gramling.  Jim served in England as a member of the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff...

Judy Selvo

Aug 1, 2015

Judy Selvo

Judy Kilen Selvo, 74, Hibbing, died peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family and friends.

She was born on January 5, 1941, to Cole and Rose (Sabin) Kilen in Greenbush, Minnesota.  She moved from Gary, Indiana, to Hibbing in...

John Kapla

Jul 28, 2015

John F. Kapla John F. Kapla, 100, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Hillcrest Parkside Residence in Hibbing. He was born on January 22, 1915 to Anton and Mary (Kocmur) Kapla in Hibbing. He was a graduate of the Hibbing High School. After school he proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII. He was stationed in Egypt...

Tony Labadie

Jul 25, 2015

Tony R. Labadie Tony R. Labadie, 48, Hibbing, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Hibbing while enroute to his sister’s house to dog sit “Boots”, one of his favorite pastimes. He was born Oct. 19, 1966 in Chisholm, MN, the son of Leonard and Barbara Labadie.  Anthony had lived in Chisholm for many years where he worked for the Iron Kettle...

Arne Puskala

Jul 22, 2015

Arne Victor Puskala Arne Victor Puskala, 90, Hibbing, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in the Twin Cities after a valiant, but unsuccessful fight against cancer. He was born in Hibbing on March 14, 1925, to Victor and Emma Puskala.  During World War II, Arne proudly served as a member of the Timberwolves, 104 th Infantry in Europe, seeing combat from Belgium to...

Les Gangl

Jul 22, 2015

Lesley J. Gangl Lesley J. Gangl, 77, rural Nashwauk, died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Nashwauk to Joseph and Nettie (Kanieski) Gangl on June 30, 1938. Les had been employed with Butler Brothers, M.A. Hanna and National Steel retiring in 1994 after 38 years of service. He was an...

Richard Riipinen

Jul 21, 2015

Richard “Rick” Riipinen Richard “Rick” Riipinen, 55, rural Nashwauk, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 near Buck Lake. He was born in Hibbing to Robert and Jeanne (Zubrod) Riipinen, on April 6, 1960. Rick had been employed in a variety of occupations including the timber industry, general contracting, and with Irathane Systems. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, all of the outdoors and socializing. He...

Annelore Babb

Jul 21, 2015

Annelore Babb, 79, Hibbing, MN, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in her home. Annelore was born in 1936 to George and Olga Horn in Nurnberg, Germany. Annelore was a deeply, devoted wife and loving mother of 4 children. She dedicated her life to God and filled her days taking care of her family. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, reading, dancing, and...