Obituaries

May 6, 2023

 

James “Jim” Micheletti 

 

James Micheletti age 75 of Fargo, ND passed away peacefully on May 6, after battling cancer. He was born January 4, 1948 to Americo and Mary (Barle) Micheletti in International Falls, MN, and was the second oldest of nine children with six brothers and two sisters. Although he grew up in the cold, he was the only one...

May 4, 2023

 

Denise Carolyn Schullo, age 81, passed away surrounded by her family at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on May 4, 2023. Denise was a longtime resident of Hibbing. She was born in Hibbing on February 6, 1942 to Albert and Carmella (Perrella) Shomento. She attended Nashwauk High School, Bishop Ryan High School in Minot, and graduated from...

May 2, 2023

 

Jillaine Renee Springer age 57 of Hibbing passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023. She was born July 11, 1965 in Cuday, WI to Donald and Sheryl (McKinnon) Springer. Jillaine was raised Lutheran. She loved music, especially old rock and roll and agate picking she also greatly enjoyed being out in nature. Above all else Jillaine...

May 2, 2023

Joseph (Joe) D. Drazenovich, 89, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at the Heritage Manor in Chisholm, MN.  Joe was born December 6, 1933 to Anthony and Helen (Shebly) Drazenovich in Nashwauk, MN.  After High School, Joe attended UMD and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education.  Joe would enter the Sacrament of Marriage on June...

Apr 29, 2023

 

James “Jim” Jurkovich, 92, longtime resident of Hibbing passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  Jim was born July 2, 1930 in Buhl, MN, the son of Marko and Matrice (Pocrnich) Jurkovich.  He was a graduate of Martin Hughes High School where he played basketball and football for the Buhl Bulldogs.  Jim would graduate...

Apr 29, 2023

 

            Gary S. Fillman, 78, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Saturday, April 29, 2023 at home with family by his side.  He was born November 26, 1944 to Donald and Helen (Jarvi) Fillman in Hibbing.  He married Jayne Samuelson on July 14, 1989 and together were married for almost 34 years.  Gary was employed in sales with L &...

Apr 28, 2023

 

Raymond D. Potami, 84, lifelong resident of Side Lake, MN died Friday, April 28, 2023 at his home in Side Lake.  He was born July 3, 1938 to Domenic and Adeline Potami in Hibbing.  Raymond would attend Hibbing Schools, and later Graduate from Bemidji Sate University with a four year degree.  He owned and operated Riverside Sales which started...

Apr 26, 2023

 

Diana L. Gibson, 68, lifelong resident of Hibbing died Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at home with family by her side.  She was born August 27, 1954 to Onnie and Vienna (Karna) Heikkila in Hibbing.  She married Jerry Gibson on June 15, 1985 in Hibbing.  Diana was employed with Heritage Manor in their Admin Department throughout her career.  She loved...

Apr 22, 2023

 

Nicholas J. Maras age 84 of Side Lake passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 athis home. Nick was born January 24, 1939 in Hibbing to Nicholas and Santina(Romani) Maras. Nick was a graduate of Hibbing High School and followinggraduation went on to play minor league baseball. He was joined in marriage tohis wife Anna Marie in St. Augustine FL...

Apr 20, 2023

Gary F. Miller age 82 of Grand Rapids, formerly of Hibbing passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at The Emeralds in Grand Rapids. No services will be held at Gary's request.

Apr 16, 2023

 

Eugene “Gene” Coyer nobly said farewell Sunday, April 16th, dying peacefully at home in his sleep.    Always gracious, ever generous, and sometimes humble to a fault, he would not have wanted this much fanfare or praise.  Tough!  EL Coyer was a great man, endowed with an optimism all who met him admired, and a ticklish effervescence everybody found...

Apr 11, 2023

Steven J. DeMaris, age 66 of Hibbing, MN, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.  He was born on April 23, 1956 in Park Rapids, MN, to Warren and Lorene (Jansen) DeMaris.  Steve and his family moved to Hibbing when he was very little and grew up in the Lind Park neighborhood.  He graduated from Hibbing...

Apr 11, 2023

Sue J. Giombetti age 72 of Hibbing passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Essentia- St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born in Rochester, MN. Sue attended Greenhaven Elementary and was a 1969 graduate of Hibbing High School. Sue met her husband of 38 years Tom on a blind double date, she saw him getting home from work one...

Apr 11, 2023

Nancy H. Ostendorf, 62 lifelong resident of Hibbing died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank in Minneapolis, MN.   She was born March 2, 1961, to Joseph Shimek and Doloris (Traeger) Shimek Sr. in Hibbing. In August of 1978, she began her life long career with the Hibbing Hospital.  She graduated...

Apr 8, 2023

Michael D. Power, 71, longtime Hibbing resident died unexpectedly Saturday, April 8, 2023, at home in Hibbing.  He was born on September 24, 1951, to Thomas and Modesta E. (Donovan) Power in Benson, MN.  Michael was originally from Hopkins, MN moving to Hibbing in 1974.  Michael was the Assistant Wrestling Coach in Nashwauk during the mid-80’s.  He helped establish...

Apr 7, 2023

Ralph Joseph “Ralphie”  Argir III

January 4, 1957      April 7, 2023

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the passing of my older brother and best friend, Ralph Joseph Argir III, in the early hours of Friday morning, 4/7/2023.  His was not an easy life to live, and yet, he lived it with...

Apr 2, 2023

Marlene M. LeDoux age 84 of Hibbing passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Guardian Angels Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 5, 1938 in Hibbing to Nick and Alma Pingatore. Marlene was a lifelong resident of Hibbing; she was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Marlene enjoyed making pasties at the church, attending a girls...

Mar 31, 2023

Anna Marie Gangl, age 69, of Nashwauk passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s in Duluth. She was born August 25, 1953, in Grand Rapids, MN to Joseph and Miriam (Nuorala) Facchinni. Anna was a lifelong resident of Nashwauk. She attended Nashwauk- Keewatin High School and later worked at the high school keeping kids...

Mar 25, 2023

Josephine "Pepa" F. Arena, 95 years old, of Hibbing, MN, passed away on March 25, 2023 at Guardian Angels in Hibbing where she has lived and enjoyed her time for the past seven plus years.  She was born in Detroit, MI, on April 22, 1927 to Joseph and Mary (Serrano) Pitulla.  Her family moved to Buhl, MN, where she grew up and...