Obituaries
Obituaries
Helen Kotyk
Dec 11, 2014
Helen Kotyk Helen Kotyk, 89, lifelong Hibbing resident, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on March 6, 1925, to John and Mary Efantis. Helen attended Hibbing Schools and was united in marriage to Mike Kotyk. She was a homemaker who enjoyed Greek food and was very proud of her Greek heritage. A dream...

Edna Gerou
Dec 10, 2014
Edna Beverly Gerou Edna B. Gerou, 93, Chisholm, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Fairview Range Medical Center, Hibbing. She was born on May 17, 1921, in Breckenridge, MN to David and Pearl Bezenek. Edna and her husband, Francis, owned and operated a bar in Mooreton, ND prior to moving to Kelly Lake, where Edna worked as a nurse’s aid at Mesaba...
Tracey Meyer
Dec 8, 2014
Tracey Lee Meyer Tracey Lee Meyer, 40, Hibbing, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at Guardian Angels Health Care Center, Hibbing. She was born August 7, 1974, in Cedar Rapids, IA. Tracey graduated from Hibbing High School and had worked at various area businesses, including Hibbing Electronics and Domino’s Pizza. She was a mother, daughter, sister, niece, and cousin. She is survived by a...
Rosemary Hill
Dec 8, 2014
Rosemary Joan Hill Rosemary Joan Hill, 78, Hibbing, died unexpectedly on Monday December 8, 2014 at Range Fairview Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born to John and Frances (Mikolich) Mehle on May 25, 1936 in Ely. Rosemary graduated from Ely High School, attended X-Ray Technician School at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She had been employed with the Adams Clinic for...
Carole Helstrom
Dec 5, 2014
Carole Hope Helstrom Carole Hope Helstrom, Hibbing, passed away peacefully in her home December 5, 2014 with her family by her side after battling a long illness. Carole was born in a log cabin at Dewey Lake north of Chisholm to her parents George and Taimi Pajunen and attended Hibbing Schools. That is where she met the love of her life James...

Caroline Grillo
Dec 5, 2014
Caroline Talarico Grillo Caroline Talarico Grillo, 99, Hibbing died Friday, December 5, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born to Louis and Palmarosa (Perri) Talarico on November 24, 1915. After the death of her husband Bruno in 1972, she was employed with the Hibbing School District. She was an exceptional gardener able to keep plants flourishing for years....
Bernice Williams
Dec 4, 2014
Bernice E. Williams Bernice E. Williams, 88, Clear Lake, Britt, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at Ecumen Lakeshore in Duluth, MN. She was born to Andrew and Agnes Halseth on November 6, 1926, and grew up in Mitchell Location. On June 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to George M. Williams and they made their home in Hibbing...
Claire Landskov
Dec 3, 2014
Claire E. Landskov Claire E. Landskov, 84, Mt. Iron, formerly of Hibbing, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born in Prairie Farm, Wis. to Clarence and Beatrice (Seeger) Landskov on May 26, 1930. Claire was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, having served with the Combat Engineers as a Staff Sergeant. During his...

Jacki Roonzani
Dec 3, 2014
Jacki A. Roonzani, 54, of Keewatin, MN died December 3rd, 2014, at her home. She was born in Hibbing, MN on October 21, 1960, the daughter of Angelo and Nancy (Dwyer) Roonzani. Jacki took great pride in her family and was happiest when spending time with family and friends. She had a great love of animals and her dogs brought her great...
Marilyn Twa
Nov 29, 2014
Marilyn Carol Twa Marilyn C. Twa, 67, longtime resident of Hibbing died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born to Charles and Violet (Lillis) Robinson in Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Marilyn was very active with the Salvation Army in Hibbing. She would accompany her clergy on home visits, she had a lot to...

Rex Allbee
Nov 28, 2014
Rex A. Allbee Rex A. Allbee, 63, Hibbing died Friday, November 28, 2014 in Chisholm. He was born on December 29, 1950 in Denver, CO. He was a resident of Hibbing since 2007 coming from the Denver area. He regularly attended the Chisholm Baptist Church in Chisholm, and was active in the Men’s Bible Study there. He loved fishing and enjoyed watching movies as his...
Slava Damyanovich
Nov 27, 2014
Slava Damyanovich Slava Damyanovich, 95, lifelong resident of Keewatin, died Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. She was born on April 7, 1919 to Joseph and Dorothy Plesha in Stevenson Location near Hibbing. A homemaker by trade, Slava was an avid reader and loved the Keewatin Library and staff. She was a member of St....
Clarice Cox
Nov 24, 2014
Clarice L. Cox, 91, of Hibbing, died peacefully in her sleep November 24, 2014. She was born Clarice Sternberg in Wausau, WI, on October 8, 1923, to Albert and Ida Sternberg. The youngest of seven children, and being quite small, she was given the nickname “Baby,” a term of endearment that followed her throughout her life. She attended the University...
James Hill
Nov 21, 2014
James H. Hill, 81, Hibbing, died Friday, November 21, 2014 at his home after battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born in Duluth to Laino and Anna (Nickoliason) Hill on July 25, 1933, had lived on the Iron Range until age 8 then moved to Grand Marais until 1952. James was an Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Eric Courneya
Nov 21, 2014
Eric Anthony Courneya Born January 22, 1992 in Burnsville, MN Passed away November 21, 2014 in Eagan, MN Eric was an avid writer and reader. He received several recognitions for his writing including selection and participation in the New York University Creative Writing Program. Eric graduated from BlueSky High School and attended Hamline University. He enjoyed his work at the Fresh Grounds Coffee...
Michael Miller
Nov 19, 2014
Michael Lee Miller Michael Lee Miller, 69, Hibbing, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Cornerstone Villa Nursing Home in Buhl. He was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on March 30, 1945, to Grover and Beatrice Miller. Mike graduated from Hibbing High School and was trained as an electrician. He was a 47 year member of IBEW, Local 294. In the construction trade, he spent...
Richard Bartol
Nov 17, 2014
Richard John “Rick” Bartol Richard J. “Rick” Bartol, 70, Kitzville, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in his home. He was born in Hibbing on June 6, 1944, to Rudolph and Mary Bartol. Rick graduated from Hibbing High School and Dunwoody Institute. He worked as a machinist for several years at Arcometal in Minneapolis. Rick and LeAnn Kussatz were united in marriage on Jan. 28,...

Nicholas Sikich
Nov 14, 2014
Nicholas Martin Sikich Nicholas Martin Sikich, 61, St. Cloud, formerly of Hibbing, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. He was born in Hibbing to Nicholas and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Sikich on May 14, 1953. He was a U.S Army veteran. Nick enjoyed skiing the slopes of Colorado with his son Chris and in later...
Marian Brown
Nov 12, 2014
Marian D. Brown Marian D. Brown, 76, Hibbing, formerly of Keewatin, died Wed.,Nov. 12 ,2014 in Hibbing. She was born Feb. 15, 1938 in Keewatin to John and Mary Draskovich. Before moving back to Keewatin, Marian had lived in Seattle where she worked in the registry section of the US Post Office. She was a member of; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, was a...
Dana Jatso
Nov 11, 2014
Dana Cicmil Jatso Dana Cicmil Jatso, 88, Hibbing, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Greenview Residence in Hibbing. She was born in Carson Lake, MN on May 25, 1926, to John Sr. and Senia (Mazich) Cicmil. Dana graduated from Hibbing High School, attended Hibbing Junior College, and had worked during World War II for the Rationing Board in Hibbing. Later she worked as...
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