Obituaries

Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Negri

Elizabeth Ann Negri

Mar 24, 2024

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Negri, 77, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  She was born in Duluth, MN, on November 7, 1946 to Kenneth and Margaret (Anderson) Olson.  Betty grew up in Duluth, graduated from Duluth East High School and attended some technical school there.  She married Thomas Negri in...

Richard Robert Toenyan

Richard Robert Toenyan

Mar 19, 2024

Richard R. Toenyan, 95, longtime resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing.  He was born October 30, 1928 to Robert and Rose (Weber) Toenyan in St. Rosa, Minnesota.  After school, Richard proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division.  He entered the Sacrament of Marriage with Lucilla...

Casey S. Swart

Casey S. Swart

Mar 17, 2024

Casey Stephen Swart, 36, of Hibbing, MN, passed away at home on March 17, 2024.  He was born in Hibbing on April 17, 1987 to Lee Swart and Darlene Werth.  Casey attended school in Hibbing and early on enjoyed lawn mower and BMX racing.  He had a love for cooking that started when he was young and it carried over...

Kenneth Leroy Erickson

Kenneth Leroy Erickson

Mar 15, 2024

Kenneth Leroy Erickson, 81, of Keewatin, MN, and formerly Calumet, MN, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 15, 2024.  He was born in Little Fork, MN, to Marvin and Etta Mae (Towle) Erickson on December 11, 1942.  Ken grew up in International Falls, MN, and graduated from high school there in 1961.  He went on to serve his...

Bert Darrel Lantz

Bert Darrel Lantz

Mar 13, 2024

Bert Darrel Lantz died Wednesday March 13, 2023, at home. He was born March 27, 1937, in Hibbing to Walt and Faye Lantz.He married Marie Hardy on September 17, 1955, in Hibbing where they raised their family. They were married for 51 years. After he retired, they moved to Yuma, AZ where they spent many happy years enjoying the sun....

Richard L. Wiener

Richard L. Wiener

Mar 12, 2024



 

Richard L. Wiener, 78, a beloved resident of Hibbing, passed away on March 12, 2024, at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. Born on August 11, 1945, in Thief River Falls, MN, to Robert and Bernice (Strand) Wiener. Later his family moved to Kelly Lake, MN, where he grew up.  Richard proudly served his country in the US Navy as...

Donald Floyd Wohlwend

Donald Floyd Wohlwend

Mar 12, 2024

Donald Floyd Wohlwend, 87, of Goodland, MN, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2024.  He was born in St. Paul, MN, on March 20, 1936, to Albert and Rose (Norris) Wohlwend.  Don was an exceptionally hard worker as he started at a young age helping provide for his family and eventually owned two of his own businesses.  He...

Darryl L. Caroon

Darryl L. Caroon

Mar 9, 2024

Darryl Caroon, 85, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully at Duluth Heights Assisted Living on March 9, 2024.  He was born in Pine City, MN, on February 22, 1939, to George and Viola Caroon.  Darryl's family moved to Pengilly, MN, in 1949 and went to school in Nashwauk, MN.  He moved to Hibbing in 1957 and started working different jobs...

Rose Ann F. Stanek

Rose Ann F. Stanek

Mar 8, 2024

Rose “Rosie” Ann Francis Stanek, 72, of Hibbing, MN passed away peacefully on Friday,March 8th, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born April 26th, 1951 in NEMinneapolis, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter, and Olga (Pasicznyk)Stanek and sister, Suzanne Stanek. She is survived by her three sisters, Debra (James)Jensen, Stephanie Stanek, and...

Harold "Harry" Gene Wentland

Harold "Harry" Gene Wentland

Mar 8, 2024

Harold G. “Harry” Wentland

December 21, 1959      March 8, 2024

 

Harold “Harry” Wentland, 64, longtime resident of Hibbing died Friday, March 8, 2024 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth MN.  Harry was born December 21, 1959 in Mitchell, South Dakota, oldest son to Harold and Dorothy Wentland. The family moved to Hibbing in 1966, where Harry attended Hibbing...

Mary Louise Muhar

Mary Louise Muhar

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Louise Muhar, 97, of Keewatin, MN, passed away on March 4, 2024, at the Deer River Hospital.  She was born in Keewatin, MN, on August 15, 1926, to Dominic and Mary (Milani) Emanuel.  Mary Louise grew up in Keewatin and attended school there.  She married Nick P. Muhar at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keewatin on September 27, 1947....

Carole May (Jankila) Wakefield

Carole May (Jankila) Wakefield

Mar 3, 2024

Carole May (Jankila) Wakefield

May 2, 1937          March 3, 2024

 

            Carole M. Wakefield, 86, lifelong resident of Buhl, MN died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl, MN.  She was born May 2, 1937 in Virginia, MN to John and Helvi (Tuomainen) Janckila. Carole was valedictorian and homecoming Queen at Martin...

Frank Holmberg Bigelow Jr.

Frank Holmberg Bigelow Jr.

Mar 2, 2024

On March 2, 2024, Frank Holmberg Bigelow Jr. was welcomed into heaven to be with Jesus after passing away in Duluth, MN.  Frank was born July 10, 1949, in Grand Rapids, MN, one of four children born to Frank Sr. & Dona Bigelow. At a young age, he developed into a talented water skier, an avid fisherman and hunter and...

Raymond Norman Sampson

Raymond Norman Sampson

Feb 26, 2024

Raymond Norman Sampson passed from this life to be with the Lord on February 26th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. He was born on July 2nd, 1943, in Beaumont, Texas, the son of Raymond and Katie Sampson. He grew up in both east Texas and central Louisiana. Raymond served in the US Army for 3 years, where...

Carol Anderson

Carol Anderson

Feb 25, 2024

Carol Anderson, 54, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024.She was born in St. Paul, MN, on April 29, 1969, to John and Linda (Primo) Bacigalupo.  Carol grew up in Pengilly, MN, on Swan Lake, attended school in Nashwauk and graduated from the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School.  She worked for many years as a housekeeper in different spots...

Darlene Ann (Parker) Cook

Darlene Ann (Parker) Cook

Feb 24, 2024

Darlene Parker Cook, 88, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing.  She was born on April 14, 1935, to Len and Orpha (Gray) Parker in Hibbing.  Darlene was a caretaker for the Center of Independent Living and helped many through her work.  She was also very involved with the Grace Lutheran...

Violet Angeline Anders

Violet Angeline Anders

Feb 22, 2024

Violet A. Anders, 98, of Nashwauk, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hibbing, MN.  She was born in Mentor, MN, on October 21, 1925 to Edward and Hattie (Kolb) Halliday.  Violet met and married William Anders in 1942.  They started their life together in the Nashwauk Keewatin area and began raising...

John "Jack" Lyon

John "Jack" Lyon

Feb 22, 2024

John “Jack” Lyon

March 8, 1931   February 22, 2024

 

John (Jack or Cub) Lyon peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on February 22, 2024.  He was born in the Bruce Location (outside of Chisholm, MN) to George and Alma Lyon on March 8, 1931.

He graduated from Hibbing High School with the Class of 1949, and went on to further his...

Fiorita "Fio" Rachel (Cristiano) Ricci

Fiorita "Fio" Rachel (Cristiano) Ricci

Feb 22, 2024

Fiorita Rachel (Cristiano) Ricci, 100 years of age, of Hibbing, MN, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at St. Mary's in Duluth.  She was born in Gilbert, MN, on June 28, 1923, to Joseph and Lucy (Vellella) Cristiano.  Fio married Joseph B. Ricci in her hometown of Gilbert on June 14, 1947....

Clifford A. Perreira

Clifford A. Perreira

Feb 17, 2024

Clifford A. Perreira

September 4, 1936     February 17, 2024

 

Clifford Anthony Perreira, a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, and grandfather, peacefully passed away on February 17, 2024, surrounded by family at Guardian Angels in Hibbing, Minnesota. He was born on September 4, 1937, in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Clifford grew up in Honolulu, graduating from Roosevelt High School. He worked for Hawaiian Dredging and spent 18...

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