Obituaries
Obituaries
Jeffrey "Jeff" J. VanBaalen
Dec 15, 2025
Jeffrey “Jeff” VanBaalen, age 65 of Hibbing, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Hibbing Hospital. He was born April 19, 1960, to Julius and Eunice (Laidley) VanBaalen.
On August 1, 1981, he was joined in marriage to Bev Kyro in Sebeka, MN. Jeff worked for Culligan Water on the Iron Range for 37 years, filling numerous positions throughout his...
Michael Sullivan
Dec 13, 2025
Mike Sullivan was born in Duluth, Minnesota, and adopted by Francis and Dorothy Sullivan. Mike always said he was “content with my past, my adopted parents, and the knowledge that I was chosen and someone special,” and that sense of being loved and lucky stayed with him throughout his life.
Mike spent his early childhood in Hibbing until age six, when...
Karmella "Melly" Rose McCollor
Dec 20, 2025
Karmella “Melly” Rose McCollor age 13 of Hibbing passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home unexpectedly. She was born in Hibbing on September 8, 2012. Karmella came to Sean and Penny McCollor in January of 2016 and immediately became part of the family and a daddy’s girl. She was officially adopted in 2019. She formerly attended Victory Christian...
Donald J. Traczyk
Dec 23, 2025
Donald Joseph Traczyk, age 76, of Nashwauk, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 23, 2025. His sudden passing has left his family, friends, and all who knew him shocked and deeply saddened.
Donald was born on October 7, 1949, in Minneapolis, MN, to Andrew Traczyk and Francis Bednerek. After trade school, Donald drafted into the U.S. Army. He...
Lenore Marie Quick
Nov 15, 2025
Lenore Marie Quick, 97, formerly of Kitzville, MN, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born on August 27, 1928, to Pasquale and Celia (Dimatteo) Politano in Hibbing, MN. Her final years were spent living with her son Patrick and his family in Illinois, being loved on -and spoiled! - as she...
Veronica "Ronnie" Marie Boucher
Dec 21, 2025
Veronica "Ronnie" Marie Boucher, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully with her daughter at her side on Sunday, December 21, 2025. She was born in Hibbing on March 31, 1939, to Steve and Frances (Russ) Novak. Ronnie grew up in Kitzville and graduated from Hibbing High School, class of 1957. She married the love of her life, Roger Boucher,...
Mary Joan Frye
Dec 19, 2025
Mary Joan Frye age 81 of Hibbing passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation in Hibbing. Joan was born in Chisholm to Julius and Lucille (Rosc) Tappero on July 6, 1944. She was a life- long Hibbing resident, and most of her life was spent living in the Brooklyn neighborhood. She graduated from Hibbing High...
Albert Francis Estey
Dec 19, 2025
Albert F. Estey, 79, lifelong resident of Kelly Lake, MN died Friday, December 19, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born May 28, 1946, to William and Elvina (Norris) Estey in White Earth, MN. Albert was employed with the City of Hibbing as an equipment operator. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and...
John V. Hultstrand
Dec 16, 2025
John Victor Hultstrand, age 85, of Side Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his home in Side Lake. He was born on November 15, 1940, in Hibbing, MN, to Victor and Francis (Indihar) Hultstrand.
John spent his early years at a family cabin on Side Lake playing, fishing, and exploring the area that he grew to love...
Beverly J. Gherardi
Dec 16, 2025
Beverly J. Gherardi, 86, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born in Perham, MN, on February 1, 1939, to Lester and Helen (Stich) Markwardt. Beverly grew up in the Pear Lake area outside of Coleraine, MN, and graduated from Greenway High School in 1957.
She was a woman of deep faith and...
Dolores "Dolly" J. Johnson
Dec 15, 2025
Dolores “Dolly” Jean Johnson, age 97, of Hibbing, MN, peacefully passed away in her sleep on December 15, 2025, at Guardian Angels and Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN.
Dolly was born in St. Paul, MN, and moved to Hibbing at an early age. Her last 51 years of life were spent at Big Sturgeon Lake, her “happy place”. She was so...
Thomas Floyd Olson
Dec 9, 2025
Thomas Olson, 73, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
There are no services planned at this time.
Harold L. Himle
Dec 9, 2025
Harold L. Himle, age 86, of Chisholm, MN, passed peacefully away at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 31, 1939, in Hayfield, MN, to Haven and Doris (Exe) Himle.
He graduated from Hayfield High School in 1957 and worked for Hormel for many years before attending Tech School, and then moved up to Hibbing, MN, and...
Mary F. Bischoff
Dec 9, 2025
Mary F. Bischoff, 79, longtime resident of Hibbing, MN passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Essentia Virginia Regional Medical Center in Virginia, MN. Mary was born on March 16, 1946, to Edward and Harriett (Johnson) Jodlowski in Lincoln, IL. She was a 1964 graduate of the Atlanta, IL High School in Atlanta, IL. Mary spent her earlier years in...
Olga C. Morrison
Dec 7, 2025
Olga C. Morrison, 98, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday,
December 7th, 2025, at Hillcrest of Nashwauk, MN. She was born on May 23,
1927, to Massimo and Angeline (Taramelli) Cicchi in Hibbing and graduated from
Hibbing High School in 1945. She worked at Feldman's Department Store, Sears,
and Montgomery Ward and attended Hibbing Junior College, working toward a
music degree. Olga married...
Denise M. Garrity
Dec 1, 2025
Denise Mary (Grillo) Garrity, aged 68, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, she displayed incredible grace and unwavering hope. Her faith and relationship with Jesus Christ are what gave her strength every morning.
Denise was born July 9, 1957, in Hibbing, MN, one of five children born to James “Jim” Grillo...
Peter A. DeNucci
Nov 29, 2025
Peter A. DeNucci, 76, a lifelong resident of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 29, 1948, to Tony and Josephine (Peluso) DeNucci in Grand Rapids, MN.
After graduating high school, Peter attended...
Louis J. Zieske
Nov 24, 2025
Louis Joseph Zieske, born 05-16-1938, passed away peacefully at Guardian Angels Nursing Home in Hibbing on 11-24-2025. Louis was born in Melrose, Minnesota.
One of four children. He grew up with his brother and two sisters in a very small home without running water or electricity on the Ash River Trail in Northern Minnesota.
After leaving home, Louis worked at the Boise...
Jacklynn "Jackie" Ann Parks
Nov 16, 2025
Jacklynn, "Jackie" Parks, a resident of Hibbing, Minn., died unexpectedly Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the age of 48 at the University of Minnesota hospital. Jackie was a gentle soul who loved so many things in life, such as her children, her dog, who was her grams dog before she passed, and she also loved to paint and color.
Jackie was...
Charles "Bud" J. Hodge
Nov 13, 2025
Charles (Bud) Hodge passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025 with his son, Bill, by his side. Bud was born to Elsie and Joseph Hodge on May 24, 1937 in Hibbing, Minnesota.
He was united in marriage to Mary DeJarlais on June 29, 1957 and they enjoyed nearly 67 years of memories together. Bud was a loving husband to Mary, father...
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